bɹˈædli mˈiːk ʌv tˈiː.ˈeɪtʃ.ˈiː.ˈɛm. ˈænɪmˌeɪ ɹᵻvjˈuːz hæd ɛkspˈɛktᵻd tə dɪslˈaɪk ðə fˈɪlm, ænd fˈaʊnd hɪmsˈɛlf plˈɛzəntli sɚpɹˈaɪzd ðæt hiː ɛndʒˈɔɪd ðə fˈɪlm.
Bradley Meek of T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews had expected to dislike the film, and found himself pleasantly surprised that he enjoyed the film.