The Sacred Blacksmith

About The Sacred Blacksmith

Here is what The Sacred Blacksmith (聖剣の刀鍛冶（ブラックスミス）) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and fantasy anime by Manglobe (2009). At its core: The knight Cecily wants to defend the weak, but her lack of skill makes her an unlikely heroine—until the blacksmith Luke comes to her aid, using magic to forge blades of supernatural strength. Cecily wields this sacred steel and charges forth to face a new threat; a cloaked fiend is unleashing demons upon the land, and though he lurks in shadows, the villain is closer than Cecily knows.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Cecily Cambell (Ayumi Fujimura) and Luke Ainsworth (Nobuhiko Okamoto) are two of the characters you will meet early.

If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Manglobe, so the studio's house style defines how The Sacred Blacksmith looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.2/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Ayumi Fujimura as Cecily Cambell, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2009, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.