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タコピーの原罪 [Takopī no Genzai] #1
El pecado original de Takopi, vol. 1
Takopi ha aterrizado en la Tierra, proveniente del planeta Happy, con la misión de esparcir la felicidad. Aquí recibe la ayuda de una niña terrícola, Shizuka, y el pequeño alienígena se compromete a devolverle el favor poniendo una sonrisa en su rostro. Sin embargo, las circunstancias que rodean la vida de Shizuka son muy duras... y la ingenuidad de Takopi no le ayuda a entender la situación. ¡¿Será capaz de cometer un pecado solo por verla sonreír?!
216 pages, Paperback
First published March 4, 2022
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July 15, 2025
Review for the entire series. Read on Manga Plus
Takopi's Original Sin is about Takopi, a cute little octopus-looking alien whose mission is to make someone happy. He comes to Earth and meets a girl named Shizuka. Shizuka is constantly looked down on by her classmates, bullied by one named Marina. One day, after constantly failing to make her smile, Takopi sees Shizuka come to him dirty and bruised, and her dog missing. She leaves him and he goes to find her. He finds her dead by suicide. Heartbroken and determined to make Shizuka smile, Takopi goes back to the past and tries everything he can to get Shizuka to smile. However, things get worse when Takopi does something horrible to Marina. Soon, another classmate named Azuma is pulled in and things splinter off and get worse.
This isn't a horror manga, though there are some dark and edgy moments. Despite the somber synopsis, it is ultimately a story with a happy and tearful ending. You feel for Shizuka, Marina, and Azuma and all the horrible stuff they have had to go through. Takopi is so innocent and kind and he tries everything to make them feel better. He learns hard and tough lessons, but he does it all for Shizuka's sake.
The ultimate message of Takopi's Original Sin is that we need to understand each other. Talking to each other, not at each other, can alleviate our pain and help us find support and new friends and loved ones. The ending is a bit rushed, but completes its goal.
Takopi's Original Sin is about Takopi, a cute little octopus-looking alien whose mission is to make someone happy. He comes to Earth and meets a girl named Shizuka. Shizuka is constantly looked down on by her classmates, bullied by one named Marina. One day, after constantly failing to make her smile, Takopi sees Shizuka come to him dirty and bruised, and her dog missing. She leaves him and he goes to find her. He finds her dead by suicide. Heartbroken and determined to make Shizuka smile, Takopi goes back to the past and tries everything he can to get Shizuka to smile. However, things get worse when Takopi does something horrible to Marina. Soon, another classmate named Azuma is pulled in and things splinter off and get worse.
This isn't a horror manga, though there are some dark and edgy moments. Despite the somber synopsis, it is ultimately a story with a happy and tearful ending. You feel for Shizuka, Marina, and Azuma and all the horrible stuff they have had to go through. Takopi is so innocent and kind and he tries everything to make them feel better. He learns hard and tough lessons, but he does it all for Shizuka's sake.
The ultimate message of Takopi's Original Sin is that we need to understand each other. Talking to each other, not at each other, can alleviate our pain and help us find support and new friends and loved ones. The ending is a bit rushed, but completes its goal.
March 13, 2026
The human mentality is examined in Takopii no Genzai, also known as Takopii's Original Sin, through the eyes of unadulterated innocence and naivete. How can you describe pain, grief, emotional, psychological, and physical abuse to someone who has never experienced any form of suffering? As a cute little alien named Takopii works tirelessly to help and understand humans in the only way he can, without realising how his well-intentioned philanthropy can be distorted and exploited, this comic delves into some very dark territory.
August 24, 2025
3.5, for the entire manga
A few condoms could've prevented all this misery.
A few condoms could've prevented all this misery.
May 20, 2022
Takopi’s original sin starts when a squid like creature from ‘happy planet’ meets a middle schooler Shizuka as she feeds him while he’s hiding from other inhabitants of earth. Feeling indebted, Takopi (the squid like creature named by shizuka) makes it his mission to make shizuka smile !
…Which is easier said than done as there’s no end to the bullying suffered by shizuka at her school.
Now, first thing first…this manga is pretty dark and can catch you by surprise.
I personally think it’s better to go in blind but here are some trigger warnings (some spoilers !)
Now, the most intriguing part of this manga is it’s fascinating portrayal of human nature all through the eyes of an optimistic and positive alien who doesn’t understand humans. For Takopi, happiness and positivity is the ultimate solutions to all problems as he focuses on making shizuka smile. However, Takopi’s optimism and positivity oftentimes fails to succeed over the complexities of human mind and relationships.
The plot is filled with twists and turns as Takopi navigates through all the ways to make shizuka happy. Interestingly, his POV offers a completely different perspective than that of a normal narrator.
However, there are some instances in the plot which seems over the top or simply out of place. Not to mention, some plot holes and questions which aren’t answered.
But I personally believe that can be ignored by suspending your beliefs.
The ending was different than I expected but still managed to tie up everything neatly at the end. I personally feel like it’s perfect.
Overall, 4/5..
A really good exploration of characters and their trauma through a fresh new perceptive. Also a nice, dark and interesting narrative on some serious topics.
PS - ‘Original sin’ has nothing to do with Christian original sin as I originally thought. It kinda has to do with something plot-related
…Which is easier said than done as there’s no end to the bullying suffered by shizuka at her school.
Now, first thing first…this manga is pretty dark and can catch you by surprise.
I personally think it’s better to go in blind but here are some trigger warnings (some spoilers !)
Now, the most intriguing part of this manga is it’s fascinating portrayal of human nature all through the eyes of an optimistic and positive alien who doesn’t understand humans. For Takopi, happiness and positivity is the ultimate solutions to all problems as he focuses on making shizuka smile. However, Takopi’s optimism and positivity oftentimes fails to succeed over the complexities of human mind and relationships.
The plot is filled with twists and turns as Takopi navigates through all the ways to make shizuka happy. Interestingly, his POV offers a completely different perspective than that of a normal narrator.
However, there are some instances in the plot which seems over the top or simply out of place. Not to mention, some plot holes and questions which aren’t answered.
But I personally believe that can be ignored by suspending your beliefs.
The ending was different than I expected but still managed to tie up everything neatly at the end. I personally feel like it’s perfect.
Overall, 4/5..
A really good exploration of characters and their trauma through a fresh new perceptive. Also a nice, dark and interesting narrative on some serious topics.
PS - ‘Original sin’ has nothing to do with Christian original sin as I originally thought. It kinda has to do with something plot-related
June 17, 2022
Qué premisa tan buena, dios. El asunto de un extraterrestre feliz que viene a alegrar la vida de una niña suena a algo superadorable y conmovedor, y sin embargo es tratado con crudeza porque no todo el mundo tiene una infancia feliz. Lo cual me lleva a pensar que Takopi personifica esta idea de que ser positivo te sacará de todo apuro no importa la situación aun cuando tu entorno se empeña en dañarte.
Acá tenemos tres niños que prueban que no: Shizuka, una niña víctima de bullying derivado de la situación de abandono en la que su madre la tiene; Marina, cuya vida está más ligada a la de Shizuka de lo que quiere admitir, pues también sufre de abuso por parte de su madre, y Azuma, quien vive a la sombra de su hermano prodigio y una exigente madre. Estos tres se ven involucrados cuando uno de los objetos de Takopi termina como el arma homicida de uno de ellos.
Acá tenemos tres niños que prueban que no: Shizuka, una niña víctima de bullying derivado de la situación de abandono en la que su madre la tiene; Marina, cuya vida está más ligada a la de Shizuka de lo que quiere admitir, pues también sufre de abuso por parte de su madre, y Azuma, quien vive a la sombra de su hermano prodigio y una exigente madre. Estos tres se ven involucrados cuando uno de los objetos de Takopi termina como el arma homicida de uno de ellos.
October 27, 2025
“I’m sorry for killing you.”
This manga caught me completely off guard. I went in expecting something cute, lighthearted, maybe whimsical—only to be hit with an emotional sledgehammer in the first chapter. “Takopi’s Original Sin” lures you in with its deceptively soft art style and quirky alien mascot premise, only to immediately plunge into a raw, unsettling narrative about bullying, neglect, and the ripple effects of adult failures on children.
Let me just say: Chapter 1 shocked me. That ribbon panel? I gasped. Like literally audibly gasped. From that point on, I knew this wasn’t going to be a sweet story—it was a tragedy dressed in children’s manga aesthetics.
Chapter 2 solidified my rage. The adults in this world? Irresponsible at best, criminally blind at worst. I kept thinking: Where are the teachers? Why isn’t anyone stepping in?
Chapter 3? I blacked out. Marina. That’s all.
Chapter 4–5 began layering complexity, making it clear this isn’t a black-and-white morality tale. The narrative zooms out to reveal how deeply Marina’s actions are shaped by her home life. And even Takopi’s well-meaning interventions raise questions about consent, agency, and morality.
Chapter 6 gave me crime-scene anxiety. Like sir, that’s not a good place to hide a body?? And Chapter 7 just… broke me. Again.
What I admire most is how detailed and expressive the art is, especially when it comes to portraying suffering. You’re not just reading sadness; you’re seeing it—like pain in 4K. It’s unsettling, visceral, and yet, impossible to look away from.
This volume doesn’t offer easy catharsis. It’s uncomfortable, but that’s the point. It forces you to sit with the consequences of generational neglect, trauma, and the limits of what “good intentions” can fix.
Overall: This was emotionally brutal but beautifully constructed. A powerful reminder that sometimes, even hope wears a tragic face. I’m both terrified and compelled to read Volume 2.
This manga caught me completely off guard. I went in expecting something cute, lighthearted, maybe whimsical—only to be hit with an emotional sledgehammer in the first chapter. “Takopi’s Original Sin” lures you in with its deceptively soft art style and quirky alien mascot premise, only to immediately plunge into a raw, unsettling narrative about bullying, neglect, and the ripple effects of adult failures on children.
Let me just say: Chapter 1 shocked me. That ribbon panel? I gasped. Like literally audibly gasped. From that point on, I knew this wasn’t going to be a sweet story—it was a tragedy dressed in children’s manga aesthetics.
Chapter 2 solidified my rage. The adults in this world? Irresponsible at best, criminally blind at worst. I kept thinking: Where are the teachers? Why isn’t anyone stepping in?
Chapter 3? I blacked out. Marina. That’s all.
Chapter 4–5 began layering complexity, making it clear this isn’t a black-and-white morality tale. The narrative zooms out to reveal how deeply Marina’s actions are shaped by her home life. And even Takopi’s well-meaning interventions raise questions about consent, agency, and morality.
Chapter 6 gave me crime-scene anxiety. Like sir, that’s not a good place to hide a body?? And Chapter 7 just… broke me. Again.
What I admire most is how detailed and expressive the art is, especially when it comes to portraying suffering. You’re not just reading sadness; you’re seeing it—like pain in 4K. It’s unsettling, visceral, and yet, impossible to look away from.
This volume doesn’t offer easy catharsis. It’s uncomfortable, but that’s the point. It forces you to sit with the consequences of generational neglect, trauma, and the limits of what “good intentions” can fix.
Overall: This was emotionally brutal but beautifully constructed. A powerful reminder that sometimes, even hope wears a tragic face. I’m both terrified and compelled to read Volume 2.
January 5, 2024
4.5/5
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July 12, 2024yup… I cried…
March 10, 2022
Beautiful, often breathtaking art and a very interesting premise; quite a few gut punches already in the first few chapters. On the other hand, it's not well-paced and sometimes leaves an impression of a fever dream rather than a coherent story. Still, I would recommend reading it if you are into misery porn.
May 12, 2022
Review for the full story:
Starts as an average "suffering just for the sake of it" story, which then turns into an actually interesting story, which then magically resolves everything with a really bad ending.
A better ending would have earned it a rating of three stars.
Starts as an average "suffering just for the sake of it" story, which then turns into an actually interesting story, which then magically resolves everything with a really bad ending.
A better ending would have earned it a rating of three stars.
February 4, 2023
Doraemon but make it about crime, murder, bullying, abused kids, domestic violence, and of course magic gadgets! ✨
February 4, 2026
Representing all 2 volumes:
「タコピーの原罪」 / "Takopi's Original Sin"
「ごめんね、しずかちゃん。何もしてあげられなくてごめんっピ。でもいっつも何かしようとしてごめんっピ。しずかちゃんのきもち、ぼく全然わかんなかったのに、ぼく。。。いっつもおはなしきかなくてごめんっピ。何もわかろうとしなくてごめんっぴ、しずかちゃん。一人にしてごめんっピ。」
"I'm sorry, Shizuka. Sorry I wasn't able to do anything for you. Sorry that, even then, I was always trying to do something. Even though I didn't understand how you felt at all. I'm sorry that I never listened to what you had to say. I'm sorry I didn't try to understand, Shizuka. I'm sorry for making you alone."
This story deals with child abuse, isolation, and loss - though often not through death, but rather through abandonment - in great part through the perspective of "Takopi" an octopus-esque alien from "Planet Happy" who is intrinsically and completely unfamiliar with the way sadness and grief are woven on Earth. The characters were well fleshed out, and throughout my reading I found myself at times resenting them and at other times pitying and feeling affection for them. The author(s?) did a good job conveying tension and release through either allowing certain characters to speak to others or instead having them be isolated with no one to turn to. Mr. Rogers said, "If it's mentionable, it's manageable." and this work seems to in part explore that idea.
At times the plot felt winding and convoluted (time travel stories aren't always my favorite), and aside from that the tone and art style could at times be grating. Seeing traumatic events or deep sorrow be depicted with caricatured illustrations of very cutesy children seen doesn't always feel like artistic juxtaposition, sometimes it feels tone deaf. The art style's "messiness" for lack of a better word keeps it from feeling too plastic and packaged, but at times it felt ridiculously "cute" for the content at hand. Takopi's repeated ignorance in the face of suffering also, while in some ways essential for fleshing out how foreign suffering is to him, at times felt like it was trying to be cute or funny.
While the art style necessarily permeated the entire story, the writing aside from that felt strong and held up a compelling narrative.
「タコピーの原罪」 / "Takopi's Original Sin"
「ごめんね、しずかちゃん。何もしてあげられなくてごめんっピ。でもいっつも何かしようとしてごめんっピ。しずかちゃんのきもち、ぼく全然わかんなかったのに、ぼく。。。いっつもおはなしきかなくてごめんっピ。何もわかろうとしなくてごめんっぴ、しずかちゃん。一人にしてごめんっピ。」
"I'm sorry, Shizuka. Sorry I wasn't able to do anything for you. Sorry that, even then, I was always trying to do something. Even though I didn't understand how you felt at all. I'm sorry that I never listened to what you had to say. I'm sorry I didn't try to understand, Shizuka. I'm sorry for making you alone."
This story deals with child abuse, isolation, and loss - though often not through death, but rather through abandonment - in great part through the perspective of "Takopi" an octopus-esque alien from "Planet Happy" who is intrinsically and completely unfamiliar with the way sadness and grief are woven on Earth. The characters were well fleshed out, and throughout my reading I found myself at times resenting them and at other times pitying and feeling affection for them. The author(s?) did a good job conveying tension and release through either allowing certain characters to speak to others or instead having them be isolated with no one to turn to. Mr. Rogers said, "If it's mentionable, it's manageable." and this work seems to in part explore that idea.
At times the plot felt winding and convoluted (time travel stories aren't always my favorite), and aside from that the tone and art style could at times be grating. Seeing traumatic events or deep sorrow be depicted with caricatured illustrations of very cutesy children seen doesn't always feel like artistic juxtaposition, sometimes it feels tone deaf. The art style's "messiness" for lack of a better word keeps it from feeling too plastic and packaged, but at times it felt ridiculously "cute" for the content at hand. Takopi's repeated ignorance in the face of suffering also, while in some ways essential for fleshing out how foreign suffering is to him, at times felt like it was trying to be cute or funny.
While the art style necessarily permeated the entire story, the writing aside from that felt strong and held up a compelling narrative.
July 14, 2024
Przypomina mi trochę "Dobranoc Punpunie"
Jest to bardzo ciekawe, smutne a zarazem okropne co tu się dzieje i do tego ta śliczna kreska-
Jest to bardzo ciekawe, smutne a zarazem okropne co tu się dzieje i do tego ta śliczna kreska-
March 1, 2026
very very cool artstyle but I'm not hooked yet
July 7, 2025
This is really good! It explores the cycle of trauma in a unique way through the lens of a cute alien with a simple world view. This was an important component for me. I’ve been reading a lot of books that go deep into trauma head on but being forced to slow down to the pace of a character so pure as Takopi, is a really unique experience that helps readers to understand a lot of the complexities of traumatic effects on interpersonal relationships.
There are a lot of shocking scenes and while the art style isn’t something I typically gravitate towards, it fits the surrealist world that balances your daily visceral horror with comedic elements brilliantly.
There are a lot of shocking scenes and while the art style isn’t something I typically gravitate towards, it fits the surrealist world that balances your daily visceral horror with comedic elements brilliantly.
November 10, 2022
'What if Doraemon was EFF'D UP?!'
This series is a lot, but when I look beyond the rough edges (and edginess), I feel like I can see the makings of a future manga auteur. The art is great, some of the most stylish and exciting stuff I've seen in a good while.
A good follow-up series for readers of Inio Asano.
This series is a lot, but when I look beyond the rough edges (and edginess), I feel like I can see the makings of a future manga auteur. The art is great, some of the most stylish and exciting stuff I've seen in a good while.
A good follow-up series for readers of Inio Asano.
October 7, 2022
3 to 3.5
This is super depressing to read - pi.
This is super depressing to read - pi.
September 12, 2025
Mi idea era leérmelo antes de que saliera el anime, pero no me dio tiempo y me vi directamente el anime sin leerlo. Ahora que se acaba el verano he decidido q lo leeré para ver si hay alguna diferencia, aunque en este primer tomo no he visto demasiada, incluso he llegado a pensar que el anime es más extenso en cuanto a detalles, un manga no dejan de ser imágenes inmóviles.
Dicho esto, al principio de la historia lo primero que ves es como de mal lo pasa Shizuka por su situación familiar y por como la tratan Marina y sus amigas en el instituto. Te da pena y piensas que es injusto. Takopi llega y le intenta hacer feliz sin demasiado éxito, ya que no entiende como funciona el mundo y los sentimientos humanos. Aun así Takopi es un ser entrañable.
A partir de aquí SPOILER. Te muestran por qué Marina es como es con Shizuka, empatizas con ella pero sin justificar sus acciones. Sigues pensando que está mal que Shizuka sea maltratada por ella. En el momento en que Takopi mata a Marina sin querer empieza el verdadero dilema moral. Shizuka se alegra, le da las gracias a Takopi y convence a Naoki, que justo estaba allí para esconder el cadaver y fingir que no ha pasado nada. Esto lo hace aprovechando la debilidad que tienen los 2 por ella, lo que me hace pensar que a lo mejor no es tan buena como parece.
Dicho esto, al principio de la historia lo primero que ves es como de mal lo pasa Shizuka por su situación familiar y por como la tratan Marina y sus amigas en el instituto. Te da pena y piensas que es injusto. Takopi llega y le intenta hacer feliz sin demasiado éxito, ya que no entiende como funciona el mundo y los sentimientos humanos. Aun así Takopi es un ser entrañable.
A partir de aquí SPOILER. Te muestran por qué Marina es como es con Shizuka, empatizas con ella pero sin justificar sus acciones. Sigues pensando que está mal que Shizuka sea maltratada por ella. En el momento en que Takopi mata a Marina sin querer empieza el verdadero dilema moral. Shizuka se alegra, le da las gracias a Takopi y convence a Naoki, que justo estaba allí para esconder el cadaver y fingir que no ha pasado nada. Esto lo hace aprovechando la debilidad que tienen los 2 por ella, lo que me hace pensar que a lo mejor no es tan buena como parece.
February 17, 2025
Prvním dílem mě autor dostal. Mimozemská chobotnice potká brutálně šikanovanou holčičku, chce ji rozveselit, ale vůbec ničemu nerozumí a celou situaci chápe značně zkresleně. Taizan5 se s tím nemaže, dětské násilí je hodně nepříjemné a i když se tu hraje na city, ty scény fungují a první kapitola je geniální.
Bohužel je toho až moc a třetí rodinné trápeníčko tu být nemuselo.
Bohužel je toho až moc a třetí rodinné trápeníčko tu být nemuselo.
January 19, 2025
Aku teracuni buku ini karena temen di bookclubku storytelling betapa dark nya cerita dibalik gambar seorang anak perempuan yg manis lalu berubah menjadi sosok yg hancur. Setelah sekian lama absen membaca komik bergambar, aku lumayan menikmati alur dan juga seni dari penulis ini. 💥👍🏻
May 17, 2022
sadness prevails
May 26, 2022
Kind of disturbing. But it was also interesting to read.
You should only read it if you don't have problems with self-harming, depression etc.
You should only read it if you don't have problems with self-harming, depression etc.
February 18, 2024
what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck
November 24, 2024
depresif bir manga olduğunu bilmiyordum..
December 7, 2024
Neste volume você embarca na história do “pecado original de Takopi” se trata de uma história que aborda temas sensíveis.
October 7, 2025
"Es más pesado de lo que parece."
– Shizuka
– Shizuka
January 27, 2026
That was brutal. especially the first chapter. wasn't ready for that.
March 24, 2026
made me rethink my whole life but such a good series
March 24, 2026
holy shit this is dark.
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