Despite the mixed reviews, Netflix reported that the film was a massive viewership success among its subscribers. The film serves as an important case study in the ongoing Hollywood effort to adapt anime for Western audiences. It proved that while visual style and top-tier casting (like Dafoe and Stanfield) can carry a film visually, altering the fundamental psychological core of a beloved story will always alienate the core fanbase.
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