In February 2004, Cinefantastique listed the anime as one of the "10 Essential Animations", citing the show's "dark themes and Tezuka's use of sci-fi as a conduit to address such issues as war and intolerance."
In February 2004, Cinefantastique deemed the anime as one of its "10 Essential Animations," highlighting its "dark themes and Tezuka's use of sci-fi to address issues such as war and intolerance."