The Sacred Blacksmith (dub) • Bonus Inside

The overall reception of the show (regardless of format) is polarized:

The anime concludes with a somewhat open ending that leaves several plot threads unresolved, as it only adapts a portion of the original light novels. Community Perspectives The Sacred Blacksmith (Dub)

“I gave the dub a spin and it was acceptable enough, with solid, if somewhat predictable English voice actor performances.” myReviewer.com The Sacred Blacksmith (TV Series 2009) - IMDb The overall reception of the show (regardless of

The dub was produced by Funimation (now Crunchyroll ) and features several high-profile voice actors: Some viewers found the original Japanese cast sounded

Frequent "unnecessary nudity" and fan service led to a TV-MA rating, which some felt limited its potential. The protagonist, Cecily, is sometimes viewed as a generic lead lacking deep ambition.

Some viewers found the original Japanese cast sounded as if they were "reading off scripts," whereas the English cast consists of industry veterans who bring more life to the characters.

Known for her role as Asuna in Sword Art Online , Leigh provides a determined but occasionally naive performance for the rookie knight.