Takopii no Genzai

Takopi's Original Sin / タコピーの原罪
Takopii no Genzai
Genres: Drama, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Time Travel
Studios: Enishiya
Producers: Good Smile Company, KlockWorx, Magic Capsule, Movic, TBS, Toho Music, Toy's Factory
Source: manga
Type: ona
Themes: Psychological, Time Travel
Age Rating: R
Demographics: Shounen
Rating: 8.99 / 10
Rank: #13
Popularity: #1785
Users Listed: 139,862
Users Scored: 46,736
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 08/01/2025
Aired: June 28, 2025 – August 2, 2025 (Spring)
Episodes: 6

Synopsis:

From a distant world, a gentle being named Takopii arrives on Earth with a singular purpose: to cultivate joy. Encountering a world vastly different from his own, he finds an unlikely ally in Shizuka Kuze, a quiet girl navigating loneliness and hardship. Deeply grateful for Shizuka’s kindness, Takopii dedicates himself to bringing her happiness, though his earnest efforts often miss the mark.

The series explores themes of connection and emotional understanding through the lens of interspecies friendship. Takopii's naive optimism contrasts with Shizuka's guarded nature, revealing a poignant exploration of childhood struggles and the complexities of human relationships. As he attempts to understand what truly brightens Shizuka’s days, Takopii learns valuable lessons about empathy and the nuances of happiness, all while navigating the challenges of being an alien in a strange land.

Trailer:

Episodes:

Episode 1: To You in 2016
Aired: June 28, 2025
Episode 2: Takopi's Salvation
Aired: July 5, 2025
Episode 3: Takopi's Confession
Aired: July 12, 2025
Episode 4: Azuma-kun's Salvation
Aired: July 19, 2025
Episode 5: To You in 2022
Aired: July 26, 2025
Episode 6: To All of You in 2016
Aired: August 2, 2025

Characters:

Kuze, Shizuka Main
Voice Actors: Ueda, Reina
Takopii Main
Voice Actors: Mamiya, Kurumi
Azuma, Junya Supporting
Voice Actors: Oosaka, Ryouta
Azuma, Naoki Supporting
Voice Actors: Nagase, Anna
Azuma's Mother Supporting
Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Yumi
Happy Mama Supporting
Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko
Kirarazaka, Marina Supporting
Voice Actors: Kohara, Konomi
Marina's Father Supporting
Voice Actors: Kawada, Shinji
Marina's Mother Supporting
Voice Actors: Tsunematsu, Ayumi
Shizuka's Mother Supporting
Voice Actors: Taichi, You

Staff:

Igarashi, Kei
(Producer)
Sudou, Koutarou
(Producer)
Okamoto, Kenta
(Assistant Producer)
Iino, Shinya
(Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition)
Aketagawa, Jin
(Sound Director)
China
(Episode Director)
Irei, Eri
(Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director)
Moaang
(Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Mori, Hirotaka
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Onodera, Ren
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ooshima, Touya
(Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Sakoi, Masayuki
(Episode Director)
Nekota, Kou
(Script)
Inoue, Taku
(Theme Song Arrangement)
Tele
(Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
ano
(Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Composition)
10+10
(Animation Director)
Akimoto, Yuki
(Color Design)
Arai, Hiroaki
(Animation Director)
Fujisawa, Yoshiaki
(Music)
Fukada, Yuki
(Associate Producer)
Iida, Tsuyoshi
(Animation Director)
Ikarashi, Kai
(Key Animation)
Imaizumi, Ken
(Key Animation)
Itakura, Sagako
(Art Director, Background Art)
Kikuno, Hiroki
(Planning)
Nagahara, Keita
(Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
Nakamichi, Hiroaki
(Animation Director)
Nakamura, Hayate
(Animation Director)
Nakano, Katsuhiro
(Sound Effects)
Saitou, Keiichirou
(Key Animation)
Sakamoto, Kumiko
(Editing)
Sugita, Shuu
(Key Animation)
Taizan 5
(Original Creator)
Wakabayashi, Yuu
(Director of Photography)
Watanabe, Shinya
(Executive Producer)
Zhang, Weilin
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Zhuo, Ziyi
(Animation Director)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Takopii no Genzai (manga - Adaptation)