6/8/2025, Log of DARKNEBULA85, 12:09 AM...
Takopi's original sin chapters 5-6...
This anime can be summed up as “shitty parents ruining their kids’ lives.” It’s insane that there’s not a single rational adult in this series. It’s a full-fledged masterpiece, a truly perfect anime adaptation, everything is flawless: the animation, the direction, the music, the art, the story, all of it. But if you plan on watching it, be prepared to endure it, because for everything perfect about it, it’s equally painful. It’s brutal from start to finish, and not a single episode goes by without leaving my heart in my throat. Episode 4 is easily one of the best episodes I’ve ever seen in any series, it blew my mind. That was a real plot twist; it shocked me so much my jaw literally dropped… twice. First, when I found out Takopi’s goal was to kill Shizuka, and second, when I realized the “sin” he committed was simply thinking that way. I almost did a backflip.
And once again, another anime where the protagonist is an octopus made me cry. Yes, the final episode brought me to tears, it hurt so much. This whole anime was an emotional stab wound, ultimately becoming a critique of irresponsible adults, bullying, and the pain children should never have to bear.
And finally, AN ANIME WITH AN ENDING I 100% LOVED!!! It’s the story of two people who are both victims and perpetrators, their paths intertwined. And even though their pain remains in the end, sometimes we need to remember that simply continuing to live is already an act of courage. Like I said in my first post about this series: life is hard, but just as it has its bad parts, it also has its good ones, you just need to keep pushing forward and not let life turn its back on you. And if it does, give it a smack and show it who’s boss.
The last thing I want to say about this series is this: even if you haven’t had the best life, please keep moving forward and strive to be a better person than those who hurt you. If life’s problems lead you to hurt others, remember that the person you’re hurting is probably feeling the same way you did when you were the one suffering.
"You’re neither a bad nor a good person, you don’t have to be perfect. After all, you’re human."
