sentences:  Carroll said Tokiko "is the best of the bunch", while Kimlinger, who praised her "an oasis of feminine strength in a genre more remarkable for its monster-bait femmes", declared it is one of few characteristics that distinguish the series from other "shōnen" fighting series.Active Anime's Sandra Scholes praised the character's illustration as well as called Kazuki and Tokiko "wonderful couple".Hanley said he only "feel a little empathy" for Kazuki and Tokiko in later episodes, while Beveridge praised Papillon taking "an amusing role" in those episodes.