The Sacred Blacksmith
2009 1 season · 12 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

The Sacred Blacksmith

聖剣の刀鍛冶(ブラックスミス)

Synopsis

聖剣の刀鍛冶(ブラックスミス)

Cecily's a blushing knight in shining armor. Unfortunately, it seems most battles end with her as the damsel in distress. Her lack of skill and distaste for violence make her an unlikely heroine – until the brooding blacksmith Luke comes to her aid, using his powerful magic to forge blades of supernatural strength. Cecily wields this sacred steel and charges forth to face a dangerous new threat. A cloaked fiend is unleashing demons upon the land, and though he lurks in shadows, the villain is much closer than Cecily can imagine.

The 2008–2010 Japan Window

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The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Sacred Blacksmith premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 3, 2009
Last Air Date
December 19, 2009
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
12 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 6 hours

Reception Benchmarks

6.8
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #2,670 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (42nd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #602 of 743 (top 81%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Manglobe
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 12
Release Date October 3, 2009

Questions Answered

Who created The Sacred Blacksmith?

The Sacred Blacksmith was created by Miura Isao.

When did The Sacred Blacksmith end?

The Sacred Blacksmith finished its run with its final episode airing on December 19, 2009.

Where did The Sacred Blacksmith air?

The Sacred Blacksmith aired on AT-X, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.