"Zombiepowder." sold modestly in Japan, but has been commercially successful in the United States. The second volume placed in the top 100 graphic novels for Christmas 2006. Theron Martin of Anime News Network believed the series could have achieved some success in the United States without the "Bleach" connection due to the American market's larger appetite for series which focus on violent action, but that the series was heavily buoyed by "Bleach"s international popularity, and primarily imported for an audience of "Kubo ."