[2] Although yōkai (a class of Japanese monsters) are feared and hunted, Hamachi believes that humans can peacefully coexist with the spirits.

[3] After a deal with Bongo Comics and an interview with The Toronto Star,[4] she caught the attention of Dallas Middaugh an associate publisher at Del Rey Manga.

Middaugh mentions that the protagonist Hamachi reminds him of Son Goku as he was portrayed in the original Dragon Ball series.

[6][7] Coolstreak Cartoons' Leroy Douresseaux commends the artist for her artwork saying that it "has a lively, fluid feel similar to animation, while her character and creature design is quirky".

[8] Carlo Santos of Anime News Network feels the series has "a bold sense of line, striking visual designs and clearly defined layouts" and says that Matsumoto's strength is in her dialogue.