Review of BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu - Short Review: Positives: - The Setting: It's a VRMMO setting for the most part. Although we might as well just call it a gaming anime. It's fun, simple and relatable (in some ways) for people who enjoy gaming. - Characters: Each character is easy to identify and most of the main characters have some progression such as gaining skills etc. - Easy to watch: Was a easy show to get into and watch, while also not feeling like it was dragging at any point.Negatives:

- Voice acting (Maple): Maybe, it's just me but the way the character was saying Hydra was putting me off. It is a small thing, but it's probably one of the words that gets used the most from the character. So it ends up building up over the series.

- Overpowered characters: It's a gaming anime, so of course there will be some sort of overpowered element to the main characters. But it detracts from the show because of the lack of real danger to the main character.

Middle Ground Issues:

- Lack of story: The story is certainly lacking outside of the game itself. Inside the game there is plenty, but outside of the game, I feel like there isn't enough. It's not something like SAO or Log Horizon where the players are trapped inside the game. Therefore, the anime could (and probably should) have used the real world more, while including characters from outside of the main 2 in the real world.

Conclusion:

Recommended.

While the show itself is not as good as other shows that use the same setting. It's certainly an easier show to watch than Log Horizon for example, although I would argue not as good.

The setting, the characters and how easy it is to watch, would make this show good enough to overcome from what I perceive as it's shortcomings. While the voice acting thing is just a personal thing to me, the overpowered characters certainly won't be. If everyone has overpowered skills, then the destruction of cannon fodder background characters means very little. While the main fights also mean nothing as people play they trump card after trump card. Which means nothing, if everyone has one.

But in the end, it doesn't stop the show from being entertaining, easy to watch, and a decent show overall. For people who want to watch a gaming anime or just want to add another show to their list.