The short won a special mention in the short film category at the Berlin International Film Festival also in 2022.
Manga creators Takehiko Inoue won in the Media Arts category, and animator Atsushi Wada (Ikimono-san anime shorts) won the Newcomer Award in the same category.
Inoue was one of the first winners in the Media Arts category, when it was first introduced in 2009.
The manga inspired two anime series that premiered on Netflix in June 2019 and June 2020.