149 - Takopi's Original Sin review... We need therapy-pi

In this episode of Two Asian Blokes, we dive into early reactions to Resident Evil 9, the latest installment in Capcom’s long-running survival horror franchise — is the hype justified, or are we in for more formulaic frights? Then we break down the trailer for Alice in Borderland Season 3 and speculate on where the story might be heading next, before turning to the buzz around No Other Choice, the new thriller from Park Chan-wook that just premiered at TIFF. 

But the main event this week is our spoiler-filled review of Takopi’s Original Sin — the newly announced anime adaptation of the hit manga. On the surface, it’s a tale of a cute alien trying to spread happiness on Earth, but beneath that is a harrowing exploration of trauma, guilt, and the dark corners of childhood. We unpack how the series blends sci-fi absurdity with emotional devastation, and discuss what makes it such a singular work of modern manga storytelling.

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 00:00 The Start
 04:30 Resident Evil 9 first reactions
 11:55 Alice in Borderland season 3 trailer
 19:30 No Other Choice initial reception
 24:43 Takopi’s Original Sin SPOILER REVIEW

Have you read Takopi’s Original Sin or checked out the anime teaser? What did you think of its gut-punch narrative and adorable (but tragic) mascot?

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