‘Takopi’s Original Sin’ Looks Sweet On The Surface And Sinister Underneath
by Tito W. James
A happy alien, Takopi, lands on Earth with one mission: to spread happiness! When he meets Shizuka, a lonely fourth grader, he vows to bring back her smile using his magical Happy Gadgets. But as he uncovers the pain in her life, Takopi learns that true happiness may require more than gadgets.
Takopi’s Original Sin appears to embrace an anime sub-genre popularized by series like Magical Girl Madoka — the genre of a seemingly wholesome cartoon with sinister undertones that slowly creep there way to the surface. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from watching anime for 15 years, it’s never trust an adorable mascot and a depressed school girl. I expect many viewers will be shook when this series lands on Crunchyroll June 28th.