The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Taizan 5’s manga, Takopi’s Original Sin (Takopii no Genzai), has revealed two new voice actors joining the cast. Konomi Kohara and Anna Nagase will be lending their talents to the series, which is scheduled to premiere sometime this year in 2025.
Konomi Kohara and Anna Nagase Join Takopi’s Original Sin Anime Cast
- Konomi Kohara will voice Marina Kirarazaka, a classmate of Shizuka who, while popular and cheerful, is often harsh towards Shizuka.
- Anna Nagase will play Azuma, another classmate of Shizuka and the class representative, known for being an honor student.
Kohara, known for roles such as Chika Fujiwara in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War and Roxy Migurdia in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, shared her thoughts on the series. She noted the shocking developments and rapidly changing impressions as you read the original work. She also highlighted the soothing and cute nature of Takopi, emphasizing their importance to the story. Kohara expressed that the more you get to know Marina, the more complex her emotions become, and she aims to cherish each of those feelings in her performance.
Nagase, recognized for voicing characters like Riko Amanai in Suicide Squad Isekai, recalled reading the manga with trembling excitement during its serialization. She conveyed her honor in being part of the anime adaptation and her dedication to carefully and gently empathizing with Azuma’s heart in her portrayal.
Takopi’s Original Sin Anime: What We Know So Far
The anime adaptation of Takopi’s Original Sin is produced by Enishiya, with Shinya Iino (Dr. Stone, Dr. Stone: Stone Wars) directing and overseeing the series scripts. Keita Nagahara, known for their work as a key animator on Violet Evergarden, is handling the character designs.
Previously announced cast members include:
- Kurumi Mamiya as Takopi, the alien from the Happy Planet.
- Reina Ueda as Shizuka Kuze, a young girl struggling with bullying and an unstable home life.
A teaser trailer and visual have already been released, offering a glimpse into the series’ tragic storyline.
Takopi’s Original Sin: Story Overview
Takopi’s Original Sin follows Takopi, an alien from the Happy Planet, who arrives on Earth with the mission of spreading happiness. He encounters Shizuka, a young girl facing numerous hardships, including bullying and neglect. Takopi attempts to help Shizuka using his “Happy Gadgets,” but his naive actions often lead to unintended and devastating consequences. The story explores themes of bullying, domestic violence, suicide, and the complexities of happiness. Takopi travels back in time to try to correct his mistakes and save Shizuka from her tragic fate.
Manga Popularity and Accolades
Written and illustrated by Taizan 5, Takopi’s Original Sin was serialized on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ platform from December 2021 to March 2022. The manga quickly gained popularity and critical acclaim:
- It has over 1.4 million copies in circulation.
- It was nominated for the 16th Manga Taisho Awards and the 27th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes in 2023.
- The series received the Manga Kingdom Tottori award at the 51st Japan Cartoonists Association Awards in 2022.
- It ranked at #3 in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (This Manga Is Amazing!) guidebook’s top 20 manga for male readers list in 2022.
Viz Media has licensed the manga for English publication.
Where to Watch
The official website and social media accounts for the anime will be posting older short video series “Tacopi and the Feeling of Travel” and “Tacopi and a Walk” that were on YouTube, and will also be posting new videos.
As the premiere date approaches, fans eagerly anticipate the anime adaptation of this thought-provoking and emotionally charged manga.
