Streaming Start:
🗓️ Saturday, July 12, 2025
⏰ 12:00 a.m. (JST)
📺 Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ABEMA, and more
Takopi’s Original Sin Episode 3 Synopsis
Tacopi, the cheerful alien with a mission to spread happiness, ends up creating a catastrophe while trying to help Shizuka. His most cherished tool—the Happy Camera—breaks, leaving him anxious and defeated.
But then something unexpected happens: Shizuka smiles.
This moment of genuine happiness gives Tacopi the strength to move forward, despite his broken equipment. Meanwhile, Azuma, concerned about Shizuka’s wellbeing, comes to check in—and stumbles upon a chilling sight: Marina lying unconscious on the ground…
With rising tension and consequences unfolding, Episode 3 promises another emotionally charged chapter in this tragic, psychological sci-fi.
Quick Recap of the Anime
Tacopee no Gensin is anything but your average feel-good alien story. Based on Taizan 5’s critically acclaimed manga, the anime explores serious themes of trauma, abuse, and redemption behind its deceptively cute exterior. The Happy Alien, Tacopi, uses magical gadgets to restore smiles—but slowly learns that happiness isn’t easy to create in a world full of pain and secrets.
Streaming Platforms
- Netflix
- Amazon Prime Video
- ABEMA
- Crunchyrolll
- Hulu Japan, d Anime Store, U-NEXT (regional availability may vary)
Episodes drop every Saturday at midnight JST.
Takopi’s Original Sin Episode 3 Global Streaming Time
| Region | Local Time | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (JST) | 12:00 a.m. | July 12, 2025 |
| India (IST) | 8:30 p.m. | July 11, 2025 |
| Eastern US (EDT) | 11:00 a.m. | July 11, 2025 |
| Pacific US (PDT) | 8:00 a.m. | July 11, 2025 |
| Philippines (PHT) | 11:00 p.m. | July 11, 2025 |
Staff
- Original Work: Takopi no Gensin by Taizan 5 (Shueisha Jump Comics)
- Director / Series Composition: Shinya Iino
- Character Design: Keita Nagahara
- Art Direction: Sagako Itakura
- Music: Yoshimasa Fujisawa
- Animation Studio: ENISHIYA
Main Cast
- Tacopi: Mamiya Kurumi
- Shizuka: Ueda Reina
- Marina: Kohara Yoshimi
- Azuma: Nagase Anna
Official Links
- Official Website
- X (Twitter)
- TikTok: @takopi_anime
Final Thoughts
Episode 3 looks to deepen the emotional and moral complexity of Tacopi no Gensin. With Marina’s condition unknown and Tacopi dealing with the loss of his gadget, the series is heading into darker territory.
If you’re following the anime for its raw exploration of childhood pain, societal pressure, and hope from the most unlikely places—this is one episode you won’t want to miss.
