Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster» ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~ (2025)
A 2025 Japanese anime series about an underdog adventurer whose dismissed skill turns out to be the most overpowered ability in the world.
Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster» - Series Information
- Original Title: 外れスキル《木の実マスター》 ～スキルの実（食べたら死ぬ）を無限に食べられるようになった件について～
- First Air Year: 2025
- Last Air Year: 2025
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy
- Content Rating (US): TV-14
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 12
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: January 7, 2025 (United States - TV-14), January 7, 2025 (Brazil - 14), January 7, 2025 (South Korea - 15)
- Networks: Tokyo MX
- Alternative Titles: Failure Skill "Nut Master": It Became Now Possible to Eat as Many Skill Fruits as You Want (From Which You Would Normally Die) (US), 外れスキル《木の実マスター》 (JP), 最弱技能《果实大师》 ～关于能无限食用技能果实（吃了就会死）这件事～ (CN)
- Production Companies: Asahi Production, Kodansha, DMM.com, Crunchyroll, NetEase Games, Tokyo MX, PIA Corporation, BS Fuji, Bit grooove promotion, AQUA ARIS
- Production Countries: Japan
Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster» - Plot
In a world where Skill Fruits grant powers, aspiring adventurer Light is stuck with the useless «Fruitmaster» skill. Eating another one results in death, so no do-overs. Meanwhile, his childhood friend Rena quickly rises to S Rank. But when Light accidentally eats a second Skill Fruit, he survives and discovers his true power: He can consume unlimited Skill Fruits and gain their abilities!
Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster» - Trailer
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Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster» - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Takuma Nagatsuka
- Lynn
- Haruna Mikawa
- Hana Tamegai
- Akira Sekine
- Sayaka Ohara
- Ai Kakuma
- Katsuhisa Houki
- Takehito Koyasu
Executive Producers
- Norio Fukui
- Nobuhiko Kurosu
- Noboru Yamada
- Hirotaka Kaneko
- Yoshiteru Maeda
Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster» - FAQs
What is Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster» about?
Set in a world where Skill Fruits grant special powers, the series follows Light, an aspiring adventurer saddled with the seemingly worthless «Fruitmaster» skill. After accidentally eating a second fruit — normally fatal — he survives and discovers he can consume unlimited Skill Fruits, absorbing all their abilities along the way.
Is Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster» based on a light novel?
Yes, the anime adapts a Japanese light novel of the same name. The source material follows the classic isekai-adjacent fantasy formula of an underdog protagonist whose dismissed ability turns out to be extraordinarily overpowered, a popular trope that has fueled numerous successful light novel series in recent years.
Where can you stream Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster»?
The series streams on Crunchyroll and is also available through the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. If you prefer to own it digitally, episodes can be purchased on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Crunchyroll remains the primary destination for simulcast viewing.
Who voices the main characters in Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster»?
Takuma Nagatsuka voices the protagonist Light Underwood, while Lynn plays childhood friend Lena Floria. The supporting cast includes Haruna Mikawa as Ayla Lawrence, Hana Tamegai as Monica Bolst, and veteran voice actors Sayaka Ohara and Takehito Koyasu in notable roles.
How many episodes does Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster» have?
The main season consists of 12 episodes, which aired in 2025. There are also 14 special episodes collected under Season 0, making the total episode count 26 across both the main run and supplementary specials. The series has since concluded its broadcast run.
What makes Light's «Fruitmaster» skill so unusual?
In the show's world, each person can only safely eat one Skill Fruit — a second one is lethal. Light's «Fruitmaster» skill was considered worthless precisely because it seemed to offer no combat advantage. His unexpected survival after eating a second fruit reveals that his ability removes the fatal limit entirely, making him uniquely unstoppable.
Is Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster» worth watching for anime fans?
For fans of overpowered-protagonist fantasy anime, it delivers exactly what the genre promises: an underdog hero, a colorful cast, and escalating power-ups wrapped in lively action. It leans into familiar light novel tropes with energy and humor, making it a comfortable, entertaining watch rather than a genre-redefining experience.
What anime series are similar to Bogus Skill «Fruitmaster»?
Fans of the series may enjoy Chivalry of a Failed Knight, The Asterisk War, and The Fruit of Evolution, all of which share the underdog-turned-overpowered fantasy premise. From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman and Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't Believe in Humanity Will Save the World also offer comparable adventurer-guild settings.
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