Reception
Reception to the film was positive, earning a 65% score on Rotten Tomatoes and an 89% score on Flixster. BBC gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "an example of anime at its very best." A positive review on fansite The Jazz Messengers, which gave it an A, indicates that fans of the series were not disappointed. It was nominated in 2004 for the Online Film Critics Society Awards in the Best Animated Feature category.
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