The series was a commercial failure in Japan but has been successful in the United States. Critical consensus is that "Zombiepowder." was a technically proficient manga, but one which lacked the originality necessary to bear intrinsic appeal to most readers, which accounted for its cancellation. Additionally, the series was heavily focused on battles even by the standards of action manga, though whether this was a positive or negative trait is a matter of contention. Due to these factors, combined with its abrupt and unsatisfactory ending, critics hold that "Zombiepowder." is significant primarily as a chapter in the career of its author, and would otherwise be a footnote which found an audience only among fans of violent action.