[Photos/Images] Tears Flow for Takopi's "Final Decision"... "The Voice Actor's Performance Really Hit My Tear Ducts" - Final Episode of Anime "Takopi's Original Sin" 1st

In the final episode of the anime "Takopi's Original Sin," released on August 2nd, Takopi (voiced by Kurumi Mamiya) sacrifices himself to turn back time in order to make Shizuka (voiced by Reina Ueda) smile. As Takopi fades away while Shizuka desperately tries to stop him, viewers online are moved to tears, with many commenting, "I couldn't help but cry."

In this final episode, titled "To You in 2016," Takopi remembers everything and earnestly talks with the despairing Shizuka, starting to spend time together again. Then, suddenly, Takopi takes out the "Happy Camera," which can return to the moment a photo was taken. Takopi says, "Actually, I remembered. There's one thing I can do for you because it's me. If I sacrifice my happy power, I can use the camera one more time," and the previously broken Happy Camera starts working again.

Simultaneously, Takopi's body begins to fade, and Shizuka hurriedly says, "Wait," trying to stop him. However, Takopi's resolve is unwavering as he says, "Shizuka-chan, I'll make you smile so brightly! I was happy to be with you. But if you can't smile, that's no good at all." Shizuka, crying, desperately pleads, "I can smile, I can," but Takopi disappears...

When Shizuka comes to, time has reversed, and she has forgotten about Takopi.

The farewell scene between Takopi and Shizuka has sparked a wave of reactions online, with comments such as "I couldn't help but cry," "It's too painful," "Is he really disappearing...," "The voice actor's performance really hit my tear ducts," and "Tears started flowing."

The anime "Takopi's Original Sin" is based on a popular manga by Taizan 5. When it began serialization in "Shonen Jump+" in 2021, it recorded the highest number of views among the works being serialized at the time, and despite being completed in just two volumes, the manga has surpassed 1.45 million copies in circulation. The story unfolds as Takopi, a Happy Alien who comes to Earth to spread happiness, meets Shizuka, a girl dealing with issues at home and school.

■Episode 6 "To You in 2016"
[Synopsis]
Having recalled his memories with Marina, Takopi becomes unsure whether Shizuka, who caused Marina's sadness, is a good girl or a bad girl. To confront Shizuka, he decides to "talk" with her... What will Takopi decide in the end, as he only wants Shizuka to smile?

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