Initially planned for late 2024, the distributor, Geek Pictures India , purposefully delayed the premiere to secure broader distribution. This strategy was highly successful. The film launched across , making it the largest theatrical release for a Japanese anime movie in India . Backed by word-of-mouth praise, the film dominated its opening weekend, drawing massive family audiences and outperforming many modern feature animations. Production History: A Masterpiece Born of Two Nations

Following the 2025 re-release, the film’s popularity on IMDb surged, reaching a rank of 2,159 globally as new generations discovered the hand-drawn masterpiece.