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Arc Almanac

17 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense / Arc 3

Arc 3 of 19 in BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense

Arc 3: Novel volume 3

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Seen by the end of Season 1.

Seen by the end of Season 2.

What happens

Maple and her friends form a guild and prepare its small roster for larger competitions.

Where it sits

Arc 3 in BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Web novel—Chapters 6–131Japanese
Light novelVol 3Vol 03Japanese
Light novelVol 3Vol 03English
MangaVol 4, 5Chapters 17–29Japanese
MangaVol 4, 5Chapters 17–29English
AnimeSeason 1Season 1, episodes 1–12—

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