The manga "Takopi's Original Sin" is getting an anime adaptation.

26.12.2024 03:57 Uhr – 4 Minuten Lesezeit
Von Stefan Dreher

Important news for all manga fans! The manga "Takopi's Original Sin" is getting an anime adaptation! A new website is already live, featuring poster artwork and a preview video of the upcoming project.

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What's the story about?

The cute alien Takopi lands on Earth and meets Shizuka, a depressed human girl. The alien desperately wants to make Shizuka smile. Takopi can travel through time, but he quickly realizes that time travel can't heal all wounds.

The manga was first published in December 2021 on the manga reading platform Shonen Jump+. Although it ended in March 2022, it left a strong impression on fans.

American publisher Viz Media has secured the rights for an English translation. Fans can also read the story in English on the free reading platform MANGA Plus.

In 2022, the manga won the Manga Kingdom Tottori Award at the Japan Cartoonists Association Awards. It was also nominated for the prestigious Manga Taisho Awards and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. In the popular "Kono Manga ga Sugoi!" ranking, the title reached third place.

What's next for the adaptation?

So, all fans will have to be patient a little longer. More details will be revealed at the Jump Festa 2025 event on December 22nd, according to officials. Fans can look forward to seeing how the story of Takopi and Shizuka is brought to life.

via Comic Natalie

This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical assistance and editorially reviewed before publication. View original article (German)