Taizan 5’sTakopi’s Original Sinis 2025’s grimmest anime yet, with a slice-of-life setting, and a psychologically-troubled cast that propels poignant themes that add intrinsic value to the traumatic tale. In line with the story’s melancholic outlook,Takopi’s Original Sinis breaking records and the hearts of fans across the globe.
The psychological sleeper hit just carved a deserving spot in anime’s hall of fame bysmashing a momentous record on IMDbthat nobody saw coming. By constantly keeping audiences on the edge with evocative episodes,Takopi’s Original Sinconsistently secured ratings of over 9/10 across all its episodes, making the 6-episode anime collectively the highest-rated ever on IMDb.
Takopi’s Original Sin (Collectively) Is The Highest-Rated Anime On IMDb
A hidden gem among the Summer 2025 anime lineup,Takopi’s Original Sinstarted strong, stayed strong, and finished strong. Espousing themes ranging from depression and suicide to abuse and trauma,Takopi’s Original Sindeliberately spins a deeply imprinting story by exploring the psyche of the series’ conflicting protagonist duo: Takopi (Nueinukf) and Shizuka.
It’s no wonder that the offbeat series garnered high reviews on IMDb. Presently,Takopi’s Original Sinboasts near-perfect ratings on IMDb:Episode 1 is rated 9.6/10; Episode 2, 9.6/10; Episode 3, 9.3/10; Episode 4, 9.6/10; Episode 5, 9.7/10; Episode 6, 9.5/10.
Despite IMDb’s overall 9.1 rating ofTakopi’s Original Sin, the anime maintained a 9.55/10 average rating across 6 episodes — an astonishing feat achieved by no other anime on the database platform. The highest-rated anime episodes fromAttack on Titan, Hunter x Hunter, Code Geass, Clannad,andViolet Evergardenfranchises boast a 9.8 rating.
However, these episodes closely rivalTakopi’s Original Sin’shighest-rated episode by a mere hair’s breadth.Takopi’s Original Sinaugurs a new era for anime as it establishes the medium as a formidable storytelling tool that surpasses even the constraints placed on it by the entertainment industry.
Takopi’s Original Sin Has Set The Bar Impossibly High For Anime As A Storytelling Medium
Recently, there has been a shortage of anime that cuts across real-world issues in an arresting manner, asTakopi’s Original Sin. It’s a once-in-a-generation hit that reiterates the limitless possibilities of anime, underpinning how much a well-crafted story can impact viewers profoundly.
Anime industry specialists can learn fromTakopi’s Original Sinby creating stories that defy the expectations placed on anime as a storytelling medium. Light-hearted anime would always be appreciated, but sometimes viewers need the rude awakening that can be made possiblethrough exceptionally dark, gritty storiesthat mirror reality.
