The strong points of the OVA were its writing and execution of the surprise ending, but the large cast of characters resulted in poor development of secondary characters. The visuals from the original release do not hold up when compared to newer works in the 2007 review because of the increasing industry standards.
While the OVA excelled in its storytelling and the shocking finale, it fell short in developing secondary characters due to a large cast. The visuals from the original version do not hold up well against modern standards, which have become more refined over time.