In summer 2025, a new anime has started, featuring an alien who wants to spread joy on Earth. Along the way, he faces his greatest challenge. The episodes have been exceptionally well received by fans.
What kind of anime is this? The series is titled “Takopi’s Original Sin” and follows a small octopus alien named Takopi who lands on Earth to spread happiness. On his mission, he meets a fourth-grader named Shizuka, who is very unhappy and is cruelly bullied at school.
With his “Happy Gadgets” from his home, the alien tries to solve Shizuka’s problems and make her laugh. However, the alien realizes that the girl’s situation is far more complex than he thought.
She is trapped in a daily life of abuse, bullying, and sadness. The girl lives in isolation and even considers taking her own life.
The alien attempts to redirect the life of the fourth-grader using time loops. However, this leads to even more complex situations that develop into even worse events.
Anime takes you on a journey into the depths of humanity
How well is the anime received? On the rating platform IMDb, the anime scores 9.0 out of 10 from 15,000 votes (as of August 12, 2025, at 10:50 AM CEST). The individual episodes are even better rated, all scoring between 9.3 and 9.7 points. This makes the anime exceptionally highly rated.
Why do fans love the anime so much? In the comments, it becomes clear why viewers love the anime. They describe the series as highly emotional and state that they even cried themselves.
Another point that is often praised is the animation. They are said to have such a level of detail that they bring the scenes to life. However, it turns out that one should not judge the story by its visuals.
A user on IMDb reveals, for example, that he thought the anime was very cute. However, the anime then emotionally broke him. One should indeed not judge an anime’s story by its visuals. This has already been shown by Made in Abyss.
There is even a comment on IMDb that begins with the headline Anime of the Year. Who knows, maybe Takopi’s Original Sin can claim the award this year.
Where can I watch the anime? Takopi’s Original Sin is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. There, you can watch the anime with Japanese audio and German subtitles. However, you need a subscription to watch the series.
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