Dave Halverson awarded its Dragon Slave version four-and-half stars out five in 1999, hailing its "excellent" animation as "the best you'll find this side of a major theatrical release" and "simply the highest standards" soundtrack as well as "surprisingly high quality" dubbing, ranking it and Slayers: The Motion Picture among North America's best anime releases in 1999. He wrote Dragon Slave comes highly recommended - it's funny, action packed, and splendidly written, acted, and animated. Do not miss it."
Dave Halverson awarded Dragon Slave an outstanding score of four-and-a-half stars out of five in 1999, commending its outstanding animation, music, and voice acting.