The previously announced anime adaptation of Takopi’s Original Sin is to premiere in 2025, as revealed during the Jump Festa '25 stage. teaser trailer featuring Reina Ueda as Shizuka and Kurumiamiyaopi been released.
Studio ENISHIYA is producing the animation with Shinya Iino as the director I is also for the series composition.ita Nagahara is overseeing the character designs.
Takopi’s Original Sin is based on a manga written and illustrated by Taizan 5 (Hero Complex, The Ichinose’s Deadly Sins). The manga was serialized on the Sh Jump platform from 2021 to 2022, comprising a total of 16 chapters compiled into 2 volumes. Despite only having two volumes, the manga has exceeded 1.4 million copies in circulation.
VIZ Media the manga in English and describes the plot as follows:
A cute little alien named 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 a depressed fourth grader named Shizuka (Or is it…?) is determined to do whatever it takes to make Shizuka smile again. However, his misguided attempts to help her by using his advanced technology to back time only result in mayhem and death. What is the truth thatopi can’t remember? And what must the pink alien octopus with a heart of gold sacrifice to truly help Shizuka and her friends…?