Winter anime "I don't want to be in pain, so I want to be extremely defensive 2", episode 1 synopsis & advance cut & web preview released!

The winter anime "I don't like pain, so I'd like to focus on defense. 2" has released its first episode synopsis, advance cut, and web preview.

The light novel by Yumikan, "I don't like pain, so I'd like to swing to defensive power", which will be adapted into an anime, is a light novel by Yumikan. is a popular novel with a total of over 80 million PV on the novel submission site "Shosetsu-ka-naroro". It has been published in book form on the Kadokawa Books website, and has also been made into a comic book, with a TV anime broadcast in January 2020.
Set in the virtual game world of "NewWorld Online," the story follows the adventures of Maple, a novice player who has allocated her status points to defense, and uses the strongest skills she has acquired to unfold a great adventure. Maple, who has allocated all of her status points to defense, has obtained the "Absolute Defense" skill. The story depicts the adventures of the strongest beginner, who is the strongest of the last boss class, nullifying all attacks and laying waste to obstacles with her lethal poison skill, and having fun with her friends.

⇒ Thestory is about a beginner who is the strongest of the last bosses and who overruns obstacles with his lethal poison skills, and his fun adventures with his friends !

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Episode 1 "Defensive Specialization and Christmas.

＜Staff
Screenplay : Fumihiko Shimo Storyboard : Goichi Iwahata Director : Yu Sekine
Chief Animation Director：Kazuya Hirata, Hiroyuki Honda
Animation Supervisors：Peng Takeshi, Shoko Naoki, Hiroshi Maejima, Rie Furuya, Jumuryu, Hiroshi Yoneda, Yoko Iizuka, Toshiryo Yamamura

＜Synopsis.
It is the Christmas season. The fourth level of NewWorld Online has been released, and Maple and her friends from Maple Tree are on their way to the new level.
While walking through the city on a search, Maple sees Mee, the guild master of the "Flame Empire", sneaking into a certain store in disguise.
Meanwhile, Kasumi, who found a suspicious-looking demon sword during her search, tries to test its effects .......
Stress-free Maple's adventure now opens once again!

WEB Trailer

Film Info.

■"I don't want to be in pain, so I'm going to swing extremely hard on defense. 2"
From January 11, 2023 (Wed.)
Broadcasting and distribution will begin on AT-X, ABC TV, TOKYO MX, etc. from January 11, 2023 (Wed.)!

<Broadcast Information
AT-X From January 11, every Wednesday from 23:30
Repeat broadcasts: Every (Fri.) 11:30～ / Every (Tue.) 17:30～ ABC TV
ABC TV From January 11, every Wednesday at 27:14
TOKYO MX From January 11, every Wednesday at 25:30
TV Aichi From January 13, every Friday at 26:05
BS11 From January 11, every Wednesday at 25:30

<Distribution information
dAnime Store From January 11, every Wednesday at 24:00
The first and fastest distribution on terrestrial wave.
#1
Scheduled to be distributed sequentially after January 18, 2023.
Amazon Prime Video/Disney+/DMM TV/FOD/Hulu/J:COM On Demand Mega Pack/milplus Unlimited Pack Prime/Netflix/TELASA/U-NEXT/Unlimited Anime/Smart Pass Premium/Bandai Channel/ Hikari TV / Store/HAPPY! Video/ music.jp/Rakuten TV/Crank in! Video/Video Market/Movie Full Plus
Broadcasting and distribution dates and times are subject to change due to programming schedules and other reasons.

＜Introduction
Maple is crazy about the VRMMO "NewWorld Online.
However, after acquiring several vicious skills, the game unfolded in a succession of devastation after devastation!
His extraordinary fighting style led him to become a famous player who was treated as a "last boss.
The guild "Maple Tree," which he started with his best friend Sally, gathered a group of unique and dependable friends, and their unity grew even stronger.
And then...
A new level was implemented in "NewWorld Online!
They joined forces with their former rivals, made new friends, and even held new events!
Even here, the Maples are still sure to go on a rampage ......?
The world is expanding and adventure is becoming more and more fun!

<Staff
Original story: Yumikan (Kadokawa Books "I don't want to be in pain, so I'm going to swing extremely hard on defense" / KADOKAWA Publishing Co. /published by KADOKAWA)
Character Planning：Kitsunin
Director: Shin Onuma
Series composition: Fumihiko Shimo
Character Design / Chief Animation Director：Kazuya Hirata
Chief Animation Director：Hotota Hiroyuki
Prop Design：Kaori Sato, Yuki Sawairi
Weapon Design: Shinpei Aoki, Hiroshi Maejima
Creature Design: Mako Aboshi, HB2P, Mitsuaki Hori, Arisa Fujii (Chiptune)
Art Director: Yuuki Shinjo
Art Setup: Minoru Maeda
Color Design: Natsumi Hirama
Director of Photography: Atsushi Sato (Studio Shamrock)
3D Director: Hirohisa Kitamura
Editing: Yuji Kondo (REAL-T)
Sound Director: Kisuke Koizumi
Sound Effects: Kiyotaka Kawada
Sound Recording Coordination: Shinichi Enomoto
Sound Production: Jinnan Studio
Music: Taro Masuda
Music Production: MAGES.
Animation Production: SILVER LINK.
Production: Houhou 2 Production Committee

＜Cast
Maple Tree
Maple : Kaede HONWATA
Sally : Ruriko Noguchi
Kasumi ：Saori Hayami
Kanade ：Satomi Arai
Mai : Ai Kakuma
Yui ：Nanaka Suwa
Chrome ：Noriaki Sugiyama
Izu ： Satomi Sato
Gathering Holy Swords
Payne ：Kensho Ono
Dread ：Takumi Yamazaki
Frederica : Ayana Taketatsu
Drag: Nobutoshi Kanna
The Land of the Flame Emperor
Mee : Rina Sato
Shin : Kappei Yamaguchi
Marx : Akira Ishida
Misery: Yuko Minaguchi
Dora Zo: Tange Sakura

(C)2023 Yumikan, Kitsune / KADOKAWA / Hofuri 2 Production Committee