ˈænɪmˌeɪ nˈuːz nˈɛtwɜːks kˈɑːɹl kˈɪmlɪŋɡɚɹ ɐɡɹˈiːd ðætðə fˈɪlm wʌz pɹaɪmˈɛɹᵻli fɔːɹ sˈɪɹiz fˈæn ænd wʊd biː kənfjˈuːzɪŋ tə nˈuːkʌmɚz tə ðə fɹˈæntʃaɪz.
Anime News Network's Carl Kimlinger agreed that the film was primarily for series fan and would be confusing to newcomers to the franchise.