“Knight Cecily seeks blacksmith Luke to repair her sword as demon contracts resurface, threatening peace.”
The Sacred Blacksmith
聖剣の刀鍛冶(ブラックスミス)
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Synopsis
Knight Cecily seeks blacksmith Luke to repair her sword as demon contracts resurface, threatening peace.
Forty-four years ago, the surviving nations of the Valbanil War declared peace and forbade the use of the devastating demon contracts that ravaged the land. Now, inexperienced knight Cecily Cambell is eager to follow the example of her family and protect the people of the city using the sword she inherited from her father. Her first challenge arises in the market. A crazed swordsman wreaks havoc upon civilians and Cecily jumps into action to restore order. Overwhelmed, her weapon shatters, but a skilled stranger wielding a strange-looking sword intervenes. With the situation diffused, Cecily heads to a local blacksmith in an effort to restore her family heirloom. However, she finds out that her savior—the blacksmith Luke Ainsworth—may be the only person capable of such intricate repairs. Determined to have her treasured sword repaired, she seeks out the man who rescued her. However, a group of bandits suddenly attack a convoy headed for the city. The assailants look inhuman, and an ice demon appears. Luke suspects the use of a demon contract and calls upon a sacred power to defeat them. Meanwhile, a shadowy hooded figure lurks, watching from a distance. Who is this mysterious evildoer, and what does his appearance mean for the pair?
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 54 sampled reviews
What 54 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.08 · split reception
4.5 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 3.4
↑ 2.93
Running avg · Nov 2009 → Sep 2025
- 9 “I find this anime pretty interesting, it's rare to find animes where the main protagonist is not almost an "all-mighty-god" who kicks everyone's butt in less than a second, this makes the anime...”
- 9 “I heard people badmouthing this anime saying it's no good in my opinion its actually great. The main character Cecili Cambell maybe a goof and most of the comedy areas are based mostly on her...”
- 7 “The story's plot is genuinely great and shows significant potential. However, the anime fails to convey this properly, suffering from dull moments in every episode and falling short of my...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2009 – Dec 2009 Fall 2009
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-4374 catalog
Produced by
- Media Factory Producer
- AT-X Producer
- Earth Star Entertainment Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor