Kyoto Animation postponed the film’s opening in Japan due to concerns over the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The film opened in Japan in September 2020, and it ranked at #2 in its opening weekend.
The Japan Academy Film Prize Association for excellence in film nominated the film for Animation of the Year for its 44th annual awards this year.
More recently, the Kyoto prefectural government awarded the film with the grand prize (Kyoto Governor’s Award) for its third annual Kyoto Digital Amusement award in March.