I’ve talked about Bofuri: I Don’t Want To Get Hurt So I’ll Max Out My Defense before, so I thought I’d mention that the first season is on sale today on Blu Ray on Amazon. Anime tends to be quite expensive, and even at 50% off it’s still $32.50 for 12 episodes / 5 hours of content. So factor that into things if you considering purchasing it.
HOWEVER, I’m now worried that I have sold this idea that the show is some outrageously charming, adorable series about the adventures of an incredibly lovable goofball heroine and her friends playing a virtual reality multi-player game.
It suddenly struck me, though, that given my rather inadequate description of the show as a whole, some might think it appropriate for children to watch. However, if that were true the Blu Ray wouldn’t need that warning label. (“M” for Mature, presumably.)
Look, we’re all adults here (I mean, in a certain context), and if we want to watch hyper-violent filth like Bofuri, that’s our right. However, please, THINK OF THE CHILDREN before you pop the disc into your player. Surely you can watch this in your room alone with the lights out and the door closed, as we do with most of the weirdo stuff we watch.
PS: I’d also promote the anime series Mushishi, a quiet, thoughtful meditative series about a man who travels around Japan helping people who have encountered the supernatural. It’s more slice of life–well, yokai slice of life–than action, but that’s the appeal. It’s a great show, and unlike anything else I can think of. And with the Blu Ray presently selling at $13.50 (now, during the sale) for ten and a half hours of content, well, you can’t argue with the price.
