Farewell Final Trailer: Takopi’s Original Sin — “To You in 2016”
Fans, brace yourselves—just after episode 6 aired on August 2, the Takopi’s Original Sin which is based on a manga by Taizan5, dropped a beautifully bittersweet final promotional PV named after the last episode itself, “To All of You in 2016.” This trailer revisits emotional highlights from the whole series and ends with a sense of melancholy closure that still carries the warmth of hope.
It is currently the Highest Rated Anime of 2025, with 9.3 Average IMDb Rating having 6 Episodes, which means that every episode is at least 9.0+ rated.
Final Trailer:
Official Commemorative Visual: Takopi’s Last Wave
Alongside the trailer, an official farewell illustration was revealed. It shows Takopi crying, yet smiling and waving, clutching the symbolic ribbon of friendship. Beneath him, the simple words: “Thank you. Bye‑bye.” Slice‑of‑emotion overload.
The visual features Takopi tear‑filled yet gently smiling, waving through the screen, clutching the story’s symbolic friendship—or “Reconciliation Ribbon.”
My Take:
“That illustration—they nailed it. Takopi’s smiling face stitched to the memory replay of friendship, bright ribbon trailing in stillness. It felt like someone gently closing a door you shouldn’t have left open”
Why This Farewell Resonates?
- Ribbon as metaphor: The Reconciliation Ribbon isn’t just prop—it’s the embodiment of Takopi’s quest to connect. Now it becomes a symbol of farewell and unspoken regret.
Takopi’s expression: Crying enough to show shame, yet smiling to remind us of his kindness. It’s an unspoken apology and gratitude rolled into one gesture.
Montage magic: The trailer’s pacing mirrors Takopi’s emotional arc. Scenes flash by in sync with the music until the montage slows—letting us linger on his final goodbye.
About: Takopi's Original Sin
Story:
Takopi’s Original Sin follows Takopi, a cheerful alien from Happy Planet, who arrives on Earth to spread happiness but gets entangled in the dark, emotional struggles of a bullied girl named Shizuka. As his well-intended gadgets backfire, Takopi learns that fixing pain isn’t as simple as it seems. What begins as a cute sci-fi tale unfolds into a heart-wrenching story of trauma, empathy, and sacrifice.
You can stream this Anime on Crunchyroll.
Voice Cast & Staff:
CAST:
Kurumi Mamiya as Takopi
Reina Ueda as Shizuka
Konomi Kohara as Marina
Anna Nagase as Azuma
STAFF:
Director and series composer: Shinya Ino
Character designer: Keita Nagahara
Background art director: Sagako Itakura
Color designer: Yuki Akimoto
Color script: Aoi Otani
Compositing director: Yu Wakabayashi
Animation production: ENISHIYA
Source: AnimeTV-JP
