Takopi's Original Sin Compilation Film Set for November 27 Release
A new special video reveals the November 27 debut of the Takopi's Original Sin: Thank You, See You Tomorrow compilation film in Japan. The film adapts Taizan 5's award-winning manga, which follows an alien octopus trying to bring happiness to a depressed girl. The TV anime, directed by Shinya Iino, aired in 2025 and won the Jury Award at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
The official website for the *Takopi's Original Sin* anime has unveiled a new special video for the upcoming *Takopi's Original Sin: Thank You, See You Tomorrow* compilation film. The video confirms the film's release date as November 27 in Japan.
The story centers on Takopi, a small alien octopus who lands on Earth with a mission to spread happiness. His first encounter is with Shizuka, a depressed fourth grader. Takopi's attempts to help her using advanced technology to reverse time lead to chaotic and deadly consequences. The manga explores themes of memory, sacrifice, and friendship.
## Cast and Crew
The television anime featured a cast led by:
| Character | Voice Actor | |-----------|-------------| | Takopi | Kurumi Mamiya | | Shizuka Kuze | Reina Ueda | | Marina | Konomi Kohara | | Azuma | Anna Nagase |
Shinya Iino, known for directing *Dr. Stone* and *Dr. Stone: Stone Wars*, oversaw the anime's production and scripts. Keita Nagahara, a key animator for *Violet Evergarden* and *Sound! Euphonium*, served as the character designer. The series was produced by ENISHIYA.
## Awards and Recognition
The six-episode anime debuted in June 2025 on platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and ABEMA. It won the Jury Award for a TV series at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
The manga, originally published in *Shonen Jump+* from December 2021 to March 2022, received several accolades:
- Nominated for the 16th Manga Taisho Awards and the 27th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes in 2023. - Won the Manga Kingdom Tottori award at the 51st Japan Cartoonists Association Awards in 2022. - Ranked #3 in the *Kono Manga ga Sugoi!* guidebook's top 20 manga for male readers in 2022.
Viz Media licensed the manga, describing it as a heartwarming yet darkly comedic tale of an alien's quest to bring joy to a troubled human.
