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

Shepard portrays the cold, titular blacksmith. Reviewers note his performance is consistent with the "brooding craftsman" archetype.

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.

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

“I found it very forgettable. Dub itself was fine just the show felt like pretty generic fantasy.” Reddit · r/Animedubs · 6 years ago

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.