Takopi’s Original Sin (Japanese: タコピーの原罪, Hepburn: Takopī no Genzai) is a haunting and critically acclaimed Psychological Horror and Science Fiction miniseries created by Taizan 5. Serialized on Shōnen Jump+ from 2021 to 2022, it became a massive viral sensation for its jarring contrast between its "cute" art style and its devastatingly dark exploration of child abuse, bullying, and domestic trauma.

The story follows Takopi, an incredibly naive, octopus-like alien from the "Happy Planet" who has come to Earth to spread "happiness." He meets a lonely, bullied elementary school girl named Shizuka Kuze, who never smiles. Equipped with a variety of "Happy Gadgets" (similar to Doraemon), Takopi attempts to fix Shizuka's life. However, because Takopi has no understanding of human emotions, social complexity, or the finality of death, his "helpful" interventions lead to a spiraling series of horrific tragedies and moral dilemmas.

Alternative Names by Language

タコピーの原罪 / Takopi's Original Sin / Первородный грех Такопи / خطيئة تاكوبي الأصلية / บาปกำเนิดของทาโกะพี / タコピーの原罪 / タコピーの原罪 / 타코피의 원죄