dʒˈeɪsən tˈɑːmpsən, ˈɔːθɚɹ ʌv bˈʊk mˈæŋɡə: ðə kəmplˈiːt ɡˈaɪd, ɹˈoʊt "jˌæmɐmˈoʊɾoʊz ˈɑːɹt hɐz ɐ ɡˈæŋli, hˈænddɹˈɔːn lˈʊk, ænd ðə wˈɪmzɪkəl, sˈɛlfɹˌɛfɚɹˈɛnʃəl stˈoːɹi pɹəvˈaɪdz ɑːpɚtˈuːnᵻɾiz fɔːɹ sɚɹˈiːəl, ˈɑːɹtsi hjˈuːmɚ."
Jason Thompson, author of book Manga: The Complete Guide, wrote "Yamamoto's art has a gangly, hand-drawn look, and the whimsical, self-referential story provides opportunities for surreal, artsy humor."