The film was submitted for consideration for both the Animated Feature Film category and the Best International Feature Film category for the 92nd Academy Awards, but did not receive a nomination in either category.
The film received a nomination in the Best Animated Independent Feature category for the 47th Annual Annie Awards.
The film is also nominated for Animation of the Year for the Japan Academy Film Prize Association’s 43rd annual awards this year.
The screenings were a “Special Fan Preview” with exclusive bonus content before GKIDS opened the film in North America on Friday.