Series synopsis
Eren the Southpaw, also known as 左ききのエレン is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 8, 2026. It ended on July 1, 2026. It stars Shoya Chiba, Yumi Uchiyama, Yui Ishikawa and Akira Sekine.
Koichi Asakura works as a designer at an advertising agency. Even though he works very hard, he does not receive recognition at his job. He is frustrated by his circumstance. He decides to visit a place from his school days, involving Eren Yamagishi. Meanwhile, Eren Yamagishi has the nickname of "The Southpaw" (“Hidarikiki”) and is a painter in New York. She is gifted as painter, but, due to her genius like talent, she suffers.
Premise
Koichi Asakura works as a designer at an advertising agency. Even though he works very hard, he does not receive recognition at his job. He is frustrated by his circumstance. He decides to visit a place from his school days, involving Eren Yamagishi. Meanwhile, Eren Yamagishi has the nickname of "The Southpaw" (“Hidarikiki”) and is a painter in New York. She is gifted as painter, but, due to her genius like talent, she suffers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shoya Chiba as Kōichi Asakura (voice)
- Yumi Uchiyama as Eren Yamagishi (voice)
- Yui Ishikawa as Sayuri Katō (voice)
- Akira Sekine as Akari Kishi (voice)
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Yūsuke Kamiya (voice)
- Yurina Amami as Yurina Mitsuhashi (voice)
- Koji Yusa as Hajime Yanagi (voice)
- Tarusuke Shingaki as Shun Rukawa (voice)
Supporting cast
- Asaki Yuikawa as Yūko Akane (voice)
- Kenichirou Matsuda as Ifū Sakuma (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 8, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1: The Basquiat of Yokohama Koichi Asakura, a graphic designer, recalls his brutal past encounter with Eren Yamagishi back in high school. |
April 8, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2: There's Something Beyond This, Y'know Eren struggles with her past as she watches Koichi try to improve his skills by attending an art studio. |
April 15, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3: All I've Got Is Guts, After All Koichi's world comes crashing down when he's hit with the harsh reality of working at an ad agency. |
April 22, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 8, 2026 |
| Last aired | July 1, 2026 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 00:00:00 |