The following article contains mentions of bullying, abuse, and suicide.
Warning: Contains spoilers for Takopi’s Original Sin episode #1.Takopi’s Original Sinis as beautiful as it is tragic, and it has the IMDb score to prove it. Summer 2025 saw the long-awaited premiere ofTakopi’s Original Sin, an anime adaptation of the cult hit of the same name, and even with it only having a short run of six episodes, it’s poised to be one of the biggest hits of summer 2025, if not the year.
Takopi’s Original Sinis already looking to be one of the best anime of the year, and there’s no better proof of that than the first episode. Episode #1 immediately became a hit for how its stunning visuals contrasted the dark and serious subject matter, and it was such a big hit thatTakopi’s Original Sinepisode #1 currently has a 9.7 on IMDb, making it one of the best-rated episodes of television of the year. It would be stranger ifTakopi’s Original Sinwasn’t received so well, and at this rate, it’s only going to get better.
Why Everyone Is Talking About Takopi’s Original Sin
Anime Series By Enishiya; Based On The Manga By Taizan 5
For anyone who’s seenEnishiya’sTakopi’s Original Sin, it’s easy to see why it’s been met with such great reception. The manga was always beloved for its unique and cutesy art style and how it contrasted with the darker storytelling, and sure enough,Takopi’s Original Sinperfectly adapts the manga’s artwork with fluid and all-around gorgeous animation and visuals. It’s a perfect way of expressing the story, and it’s understandable why people would be so taken with it.
More than that, of course, is that aforementioned darker storytelling. Despite the cute visuals and theDoraemon-inspired story,Takopiis an unflinchingly dark and realistic story about bullying and abusive relationships, and it gets to the point thatTakopi’s Original Sin’s plot is kicked off by one of the main characters killing herself. It’s rare for a story of any medium to so effectively pull off such contrasting visual and narrative tones, and it’s no wonder people have taken to it so well.
Takopi’s Original Sin Will Be An Anime Unlike Any Other
Why Everyone Needs To Watch Takopi’s Original Sin
Takopi’s Original Sinhad a phenomenal premiere, and it’s only going to get better from here. In addition to its realistic depictions of bullying and domestic abuse,Takopi’s Original Sinhas very detailed depictions of depression and suicide that could be triggering and all-around uncomfortable, especially since the victims are all children no older than 10. It’s a story that isn’t for the faint of heart, and that will be just as true for the anime, if not more.
More importantly, as dark as the writing can get, it’s used in the service of reminding people that it’s never too late to find happiness, no matter how bleak things may seem, so overall,Takopi’s Original Sinis great not for being dark, but for using that to tell a truly engaging story about finding happiness. All of that will become more apparent as the series goes on, and by the end of it all,Takopi’s Original Sinwill surely go down as one of thebest anime of summer 2025, if not the best.
