Viewers were charmed by Takopi's transformation into Marina, expressing sentiments like "too cute," "love it," "I adore Maripi-chan," and "I'd be happy if it stayed this way forever."

The anime "Takopi's Original Sin" is based on the popular manga by Taizan 5. When it began serialization in "Shonen Jump+" in 2021, it set the record for the highest number of views for a series at that time. Despite being concluded in just two volumes, its comic series has surpassed 1.45 million copies in circulation. The story unfolds from the moment Takopi, an alien from the Happy Planet, lands on Earth to spread happiness and meets a girl named Shizuka, who faces challenges at both home and school.

Episode 3: "Takopi's Confession"
Synopsis:
After causing a major incident in his attempt to help Shizuka, Takopi finds himself in a fix with his Happy Camera broken. However, seeing Shizuka's radiant smile, he decides to accept the situation for now. Meanwhile, Azuma, worried about Shizuka, comes to check on her and discovers Marina lying on the ground...

(C)タイザン5／集英社・「タコピーの原罪」製作委員会

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