The Kinomi Master property got underway in 2021 as a novel series with a manga adaptation component from Air Matsukoto working from the novels by Hanyuu. The project was set a January 7th, 2025 season and Crunchyroll is handling the streaming with the localized name of Bogus Skill <<Fruitmaster>> ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~. It’s available to subscribers in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, and India.
With the first broadcast episode out now, the production has brought out the first preview of the fourth episode due out on January 28th, 2025 below.
Check out our review of the first episode.
The series is directed by Ryuichi Kimura from the scripts overseen by Gigaemon Ichikawa. Risa Miyadani is handling the character designs with Asahi Production handling the animation.
The Japanese cast includes:
- Takuma Nagatsuka as Light
- Lynn as Lena
- Haruna Mikawa as Ayla
- Hana Tamegai as Monica
- Akira Sekine as Dratena
- Sayaka Ohara as Saint
- Ai Kakuma as Hana Bōshi
- Katsuhisa Hoki as Torahige
- Takehito Koyasu as Hakamori
It features the opening song “Bravery Dance” by my Yukihana and Aglio Olio e Peperoncino and the ending theme song “Sonna Bokura no Bokentan!” by TrySail below.
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Plot Concept: In a world where eating “Skill Fruits” grants special powers, Light, a boy who seeks to become the world’s greatest adventurer, obtains the <<Fruitmaster>> skill, a bogus skill specializing in fruit cultivation that is completely useless in combat.
Eating a second “Skill Fruit” results in death, so there are no do-overs. Meanwhile, his childhood friend Rena, who promised to become an adventurer with him, achieves S Rank in record time, and the gap between them widens.
Light spends his days farming and training with a sword, but one day, he accidentally eats a second “Skill Fruit.”
“Why am I not dying?!”
Light avoids certain death and learns the incredible true power of the <<Fruitmaster>> skill: he can eat as many “Skill Fruits” as he wants! His overpowered ability allows him to gain an ability every time he eats one, for an unlimited number of times!! The worst skill ever is actually the best skill ever!!!
This successful fantasy quest to become the strongest is finally getting an anime! The man who was told he’d never be an adventurer begins his adventure to make his mark on history!
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