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BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2

by Christopher Farris, Jan 26th 2023

A23894-2045727521.1663685652 — © 2023 Yuumikan, Koin/KADOKAWA/Bofuri2 Project

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BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.

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