On December 10th, it was revealed that the manga "Takopi's Original Sin" by Taizan5, which was serialized in Shueisha's manga app "Shonen Jump +", and became a hot topic, will be made into an anime. The work was serialized in "Shonen Jump +" from December 2021 to March 2022, and although it was a short serialization, it gained popularity, recording the highest number of views among works serialized at the same time. It has been decided to make an anime on the third anniversary of the serialization. TBS Television will plan and produce the anime. Further information on the anime will be announced at "Jump Festa 2025" to be held at Makuhari Messe (Mihama-ku, Chiba City) on December 21st and 22nd. A special guest will also appear on the special stage on the 22nd.
This work is Taizan5's debut serialization. The story is about Tacopi, a Happy Alien who comes to Earth and meets Shizuka, a girl who never smiles, and uses his magical Happy Gadgets to bring back Shizuka's smile. It depicts the cruel reality of elementary school students, such as bullying and problems with their parents, and became a hot topic, ranking third in the Men's Edition of "This Manga is Amazing! 2023". Although the comic is only two volumes in total, it is a shocking work that has sold over 1.4 million copies in total.
A teaser visual featuring the main characters Tacopi, Shizuka, and their pet Chappy has been released. A promotional video announcing the release of the anime adaptation using the same visual has also been released on YouTube. The promotional video will be screened at Shinjuku Alta Vision for one day only on December 10th. A short video series titled "Tacopi and the Feeling of Traveling," which is being produced to commemorate the 10th anniversary of "Shonen Jump+," has been released since September, and the final episode, released on December 10th, shows Tacopi visiting Shinjuku Alta and watching the promotional video announcing the release of the anime adaptation. A new short video series, "Tacopi and a Walk," has also been released.
