
Takopii no Genzai
A Happy alien, Takopi, lands on Earth with one mission: to spread happiness! When he meets Shizuka, a lonely fourth grader, he vows to bring back her smile using his magical Happy Gadgets. But as he uncovers the pain in her life, Takopi learns that true happiness may require more than gadgets.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
TOS acts as Oyasumi Punpun for the screen, and in doing so, has deeply affected me.
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Not lighthearted. Not fun. This is a story of the tragedy of life and death, trauma, abuse, bullying, and suicide.
As cruel as it is beautiful and will keep you glued for more.
The Abusive Weight of Expectations
In all it's rawness it's undeniably devastating and beautiful
What does it truly mean to help someone?
I was not emotionally prepared for this much trauma…
There are no heroes or villans in this story, just a bunch of broken people trying their best.
While dark in its presentation, its message is still hopeful, about finding happiness through human connections