[1] Best friends Shawn Gunderson and Vikram ‘Vik’ Kapoor escape from the drudgery of high school life in Oklahoma through their obsession with all things Japanese.

[2] The climactic battle was produced by a team of Japanese tokusatsu veterans, with explosives detonated using the same pyrotechnics rig as in Godzilla.

[12] Since its release the film has been featured at a variety of fan events, including San Diego Comic-Con,[13] Otakon,[14] G-Fest,[15] and Anime Boston.

"[18] Harris Dang of In Their Own League called the film "a charming, entertaining and goofy trifle that honours its inspirations with love and respect while providing a warm story about will resonate with young audiences about passion, adventure and friendship.

"[20] Andrew Mack of Screen Anarchy also gave it a positive review and wrote, "The action is just a fun way to reward yourself for learning something other than how to land a proper hero stance off your living room couch.