Matt Schley
December 9, 2024 
Takopi’s Original Sin, the manga by Taizan5, is getting the anime treatment.
The manga, which ran for two volumes of material between 2021 and 2022, is about a “deceptively cute alien” who lands on earth and meets a depressed earthling. It was nominated for several awards, including the Manga Taisho and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.
In English, the manga is available from Viz and on Manga Plus. Here’s the official description:
Cute little alien Takopi lands on Earth. What is his mission? To be taken to our leader? No. To spread happiness throughout the universe!
The first person Takopi meets is depressed fourth grader Shizuka. (Or is it…?) Takopi is determined to do whatever it takes to make Shizuka smile again. But his misguided attempts to help her by using his advanced technology to turn back time only result in mayhem and death.
What is the truth Takopi can’t remember? And what must the pink alien octopus with a heart of gold sacrifice to truly help Shizuka and her friends…?
More information about the Takopi’s Original Sin anime adaptation is set to be revealed December 22.
Have any of you out there read the manga? Looking forward to the anime version?
Source: Anime Anime
