Adachi also felt that Chisato should be more human to make her likable to the audience and express more owing to her status as a main character.

However, the idea was rejected as Adachi thought that the series would be like a 'John Wick film', opting to give her the superhuman ability to dodge bullets.

[10] Chisato was recognized as the most skilled among the Lycoris at a very young age, almost singlehandedly defeating the terrorist Majima during the Radio Tower Incident.

[13] During the first episode of the series, Chisato was called by Direct Attack to assist with their operation regarding a suspicious deal by suspected terrorists, unaware that an agent named Takina was also assigned in the same mission.

She later learned that Direct Attack discharged Takina for disrespecting official orders during the mission, transferring her to LycoReco, a café affiliated with the organization where Chisato also works as a waitress.

The two initially thought that Walnut was the person inside a squirrel costume bringing a suitcase, with them being shocked as they witnessed him being gunned to death.

[18] After a confrontation with Majima, she went to her routine health check-up at Direct Attack, where she was sedated by Yoshimatsu's assistant to damage her artificial heart, forcing her to die after two months.

As Yoshimatsu escapes, Chisato and Takina arrive at Enkoboku to save the trapped Lycoris from being murdered by the organization after their identities are revealed to the public by Majima.

[23] Stormie McNeal of Screen Rant commends Chisato's pacifist and jubilant personality yet having the capacity to adapt in the dangerous situations she's in, describing it as unique.

[25] Christopher Farris of the Anime News Network admires Chisato's call-out towards Direct Attack during the series' third episode, noting that it gives more depth to her character.

[28][25] Eric Himmelheber of Anime Corner commends the revelation regarding Chisato's artificial heart, and despite not having a real one, her ability to understand people shows her complexity as a character.

[30] Harry Nugraha of Game Rant praises the bait-and-switch dynamic of Chisato and Takina's hot-blooded and cold-headed relationship, commenting that while the dynamic tends to have the former be reckless and the latter be calm and calculating, the anime switches the favor with Chisato having to reign in over Takina's more violent ways, stating that it creates "a great blend of familiarity and novelty at the same time.

"[31] Christopher Farris of the Anime News Network admires the chemistry both Chisato and Takina have with their personalities and approaches to their job showcasing how the duo showing their differences.

[26] Nick Weaver of Collider considers the forming bond of Chisato and Takina to be the main appeal due to how they both learn from one another and the unlikeliness of their friendship.

[33] Himmelheber also commends the father-daughter relationship between Mika and Chisato during the series' tenth episode, as the emotion coupled with the shot, art, and voice acting made it an unforgettable, beautiful scene.

[34] Chisato is nominated for Best Character at the 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards, along with her voice actress Chika Anzai for Best VA Performance in Japanese.