Takopii no Genzai


Takopi's Original Sin

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Alternative Titles

Japanese: タコピーの原罪
English: Takopi's Original Sin
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Type: ONA
Episodes: 6
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jun 28, 2025 to Aug 2, 2025
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Enishiya
Source: Manga
Genres: DramaDrama, Sci-FiSci-Fi
Themes: PsychologicalPsychological, Time TravelTime Travel
Demographic: ShounenShounen
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Statistics

Score: 8.801 (scored by 129843129,843 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #372
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #1125
Members: 243,061
Favorites: 5,128

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Synopsis

A squid-like creature, known as a Happian, leaves his home planet with the desire to spread happiness across the universe. He lands on Earth, but quickly finds himself in danger of captivity by its inhabitants. Fortunately, he is found by an unsmiling little girl named Shizuka Kuze, who feeds him and names him Takopii. Feeling indebted, Takopii decides to do everything in his power to bring a smile to her face.

The task is easier said than done, however. Shizuka is bullied by her classmates, she does not have a father, and her mother is never home—though the gravity of these issues flies over the naive Takopii's head. Even so, Shizuka does have one source of happiness: her dog Chappy. The connection Shizuka and Chappy share only increases Takopii's desire to make the girl smile.

While Takopii's attempts to lift Shizuka's spirits lead to unintended consequences, he is determined to take things into his own tentacles, test his understanding of human beings, and achieve his goal of spreading happiness.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Marina's Father

Supporting
Kawada, Shinji
Japanese

Shizuka's Mother

Supporting
Taichi, You
Japanese

Happy Mama

Supporting
Noto, Mamiko
Japanese

Marina's Mother

Supporting
Tsunematsu, Ayumi
Japanese

Eri

Supporting

Staff

Okamoto, Kenta
Assistant Producer
Iino, Shinya
Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition


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"Happy Lucky Chappy (ハッピーラッキーチャッピー)" by ano
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Ending Theme

1: "Glass no Sen (がらすの線)" by Tele (eps 1-5)
2: "Glass no Sen (硝子の線)" by Tele (eps 6)

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Reviews

Aug 1, 2025
Well-writtenWell-written
Takopi’s Original Sin is not the latest misery porn, nor is it an exercise in mere shock value. It is not exploitative of its sensitive subject matter and it does not aim to subvert conventional perspectives of death. It is not abstract or surreal. These are not what encapsulate Takopi’s Original Sin. It is, more or less, the inverse of each. Its gut-wrenching depictions cannot be surreal because they are literal. It cannot be totally abstract because it mirrors its own face value. It is exempt from accusations of exploitation because its dark events are seen from an overlooking view and earned by the narrative. ...
Aug 1, 2025
Mixed Feelings
Well-writtenWell-written
Takopi's Original Sin is a uniquely captivating anime, but rather than shower it in praise, I'm going to cut against the grain and explain why I think it's a bit more flawed than others may lead you to believe.

However, before I get to my criticisms, let me begin with the positives that even a cynic like me can admit. In terms of production values, the show is a masterpiece. The OST is perfectly fitting, contrasting naive joy against brutal reality in a way that really makes you feel that eerie sense of unease at pivotal moments. The visuals are stunning, with bright and vivid ...
Aug 1, 2025
FunnyFunny
Good build-up, well written characters, actually proper story along with premise and gimmick. Absolutely blew it with the finale.

It felt like the writer had no genuine way to finish this story in the time they were given and instead rushed things along, landing us at an ending that truly didn't really resolve anything in an organic fashion even within the gimmick area that Takopi gives us. The anime had a good chance of rectifying this, but nonetheless it was a missed chance at actually delivering here instead of inadvertently roping one in for a completely unsatisfactory deus ex machina ending that doesn't feel warranted, does ...

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