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タコピーの原罪 [Takopī no Genzai] #1
Le péché originel de Takopi, Tome 1
ทาโกปี้ ชาวดาวแฮปปี้ที่มายังโลกมนุษย์เพื่อเผยแพร่ความสุข เขาได้รับการช่วยเหลือจากสาวน้อยคนหนึ่งที่ชื่อว่าชิซุกะ เขาพยายามอย่างเต็มที่เพื่อให้เธอได้กลับมายิ้มแย้มอีกครั้ง แต่สภาพแวดล้อมที่สาวน้อยคนนี้อยู่มันช่างโหดร้ายจนทาโกปี้ผู้ใสบริสุทธิ์จินตนาการไม่ออกเลย แล้วทำไมทาโกปี้ผู้แค่อยากให้เธอยิ้มได้เท่านั้นถึงก่อบาปได้ล่ะ…!?
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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.
September 21, 2022
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.
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! ✨
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-
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.
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.
November 27, 2024
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to get punched in the stomach but didn’t want to deal with the physicality of it? Well then, just read this book 🤗
May 27, 2025
Pongo este manga en el repisero a lado de Punpun… no lo puedo recomendar pero tampoco lo puedo despachar así no más.
Tiene un mensaje entre las historias de los personajes que si lo entendiéramos, habría más amabilidad, código de códigos.
No lo leas si tienes el estómago debil.
Tiene un mensaje entre las historias de los personajes que si lo entendiéramos, habría más amabilidad, código de códigos.
No lo leas si tienes el estómago debil.
August 7, 2025
The emotional horror did not expect that
June 19, 2023
Almost cried
June 11, 2025
te quiero mucho, Takopi, tanto.
March 13, 2022
Ohlala. Le titre est intéressant, peut-être parfois trop rapide dans son développement mais définitivement intriguant et difficile à lâcher.
PAR CONTRE
TRIGGER WARNINGS ALL OVER THE WAY
Suicide
Harcèlement scolaire
PTSD
Sang
Violences conjugales
Abus psychologique
Mort (notamment d’un animal)
PAR CONTRE
TRIGGER WARNINGS ALL OVER THE WAY
Suicide
Harcèlement scolaire
PTSD
Sang
Violences conjugales
Abus psychologique
Mort (notamment d’un animal)
April 8, 2022
I thought the ending was rather rushed even if it was a bit of an emotional manga to read.
November 18, 2022
Me ha encantado. He podido darle una vuelta a un tema que siempre ha rondado en mi cabeza. Es el agresor tmb una víctima?? Hay veces que sí y hay veces que no. Justifica eso que una persona le haga bullying a otra?? Que le haga la vida imposible hasta el punto en el que se suicide??
Nos muestran la historia de todos los personajes en sus diferentes contextos y lo que hay detrás de sus comportamientos. Sientes pena por todos, por Shizuka, Marina y Azun...
Marina descargando su frustración sobre Shizuka, la madre de Marina descargándola en ella y el padre de Marina en la madre de esta. Me dio mucha pena pero aún así pienso desde mi opinión que nunca tendrá justificación el hacerle la vida imposible a una persona. Todo el mundo pasa por momentos difíciles pero en el momento en el que tú te desquitas con alguien te conviertes en una mala persona. Hay que tener empatía con los agresores??
En mi opinión depende del caso pero nunca lo justificaré.
La otra parte de la historia de Azun de vd que me llena de tristeza, me ha gustado mucho su historia y él como personaje.
Podría criticar cómo se comporta Shizuka, acaba terminando con su agresora y no puedo culparla por ello. Pero cuando intenta manipular a Azun y hacer que cargue con la culpa...ahí es cuando esto me molesta.
No le pongo 5 estrellas pq el final se desarrolla de manera muy rápida y fantástica. Los personajes no aprenden ninguna lección. Pero nosotros como lectores sí: hay que entender y simpatizar con las circunstancias de los otros. Y a partir de ahí buscar soluciones, no culpables. Eso sí, los responsables de los comportamientos de un agresor son los padres, que no saben educar a sus hijos y ponen en ellos cargas que ellos no pueden soportar. Hay que romper el círculo de alguna manera pq padres de mierda= hijos q de adultos tmb serán una mierda. Que es como le pasa a Marina, que trata a Tukapi como su madre la trata a ella.
Es normal que los niños que no saben como controlar la frustración superpuesta por sus padres. Aún así, repito lo que he dicho antes, nunca lo justificaré. Cada uno debe responsabilizarse de sus actos y decisiones.
Nos muestran la historia de todos los personajes en sus diferentes contextos y lo que hay detrás de sus comportamientos. Sientes pena por todos, por Shizuka, Marina y Azun...
Marina descargando su frustración sobre Shizuka, la madre de Marina descargándola en ella y el padre de Marina en la madre de esta. Me dio mucha pena pero aún así pienso desde mi opinión que nunca tendrá justificación el hacerle la vida imposible a una persona. Todo el mundo pasa por momentos difíciles pero en el momento en el que tú te desquitas con alguien te conviertes en una mala persona. Hay que tener empatía con los agresores??
En mi opinión depende del caso pero nunca lo justificaré.
La otra parte de la historia de Azun de vd que me llena de tristeza, me ha gustado mucho su historia y él como personaje.
Podría criticar cómo se comporta Shizuka, acaba terminando con su agresora y no puedo culparla por ello. Pero cuando intenta manipular a Azun y hacer que cargue con la culpa...ahí es cuando esto me molesta.
No le pongo 5 estrellas pq el final se desarrolla de manera muy rápida y fantástica. Los personajes no aprenden ninguna lección. Pero nosotros como lectores sí: hay que entender y simpatizar con las circunstancias de los otros. Y a partir de ahí buscar soluciones, no culpables. Eso sí, los responsables de los comportamientos de un agresor son los padres, que no saben educar a sus hijos y ponen en ellos cargas que ellos no pueden soportar. Hay que romper el círculo de alguna manera pq padres de mierda= hijos q de adultos tmb serán una mierda. Que es como le pasa a Marina, que trata a Tukapi como su madre la trata a ella.
Es normal que los niños que no saben como controlar la frustración superpuesta por sus padres. Aún así, repito lo que he dicho antes, nunca lo justificaré. Cada uno debe responsabilizarse de sus actos y decisiones.
May 17, 2022
(To encompass all 16 chapters)
Takopi's Original Sin is an intense, unapologetically sour book about trauma, the cycles of trauma, and the difficulties in escaping them. It's unflinching in the emotions and scenarios it depicts as it gives its fair share of development and empathy to its main cast.
While at times it can be a bit heavy-handed, it's also the point, writer Taizan 5 uses the tropes and expectations of shonen manga to lock their characters into this cycle of misery with only one lone space star in the middle trying to make everyone happy.
In it's own way, the story explores what it means to be happy and how in a world where those meant to protect you have already left you for dead.
It's also an excellent example of true pandemic-influenced media.
Cannot wait to see where Taizan 5 goes after this!
Takopi's Original Sin is an intense, unapologetically sour book about trauma, the cycles of trauma, and the difficulties in escaping them. It's unflinching in the emotions and scenarios it depicts as it gives its fair share of development and empathy to its main cast.
While at times it can be a bit heavy-handed, it's also the point, writer Taizan 5 uses the tropes and expectations of shonen manga to lock their characters into this cycle of misery with only one lone space star in the middle trying to make everyone happy.
In it's own way, the story explores what it means to be happy and how in a world where those meant to protect you have already left you for dead.
It's also an excellent example of true pandemic-influenced media.
Cannot wait to see where Taizan 5 goes after this!
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