Eren the Southpaw

Eren the Southpaw
First tankōbon volume cover of the remake version
左ききのエレン
(Hidarikiki no Eren)
GenreDrama[1]
Manga
Webcomic
Written byKappi
Original runMarch 24, 2016 – September 21, 2017
Manga
Remake
Written byKappi
Illustrated bynifuni
Published byShueisha
ImprintJump Comics+
MagazineShōnen Jump+
Original runOctober 7, 2017 – August 12, 2026
Volumes25
Television drama
Directed by
  • Ryō Miyawaki
  • Hitomi Kitagawa
Written by
  • Keiko Kaname
  • Akahiko Takaishi
Studio
Original networkMBS, TBS
Original run October 21, 2019 – December 23, 2019
Episodes10
Anime television series
Directed byToshimasa Suzuki
Produced by
  • Tasuku Honda
  • Ruriko Kikuchi
  • Masaaki Terada
  • Junko Ooishi
  • Yuuichirou Ootani
  • Ami Endou
  • Kengo Tanaka
Written byTaku Kishimoto
Music byPasocom Music Club
Studio
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTXN (TV Tokyo)
Original run April 8, 2026 – July 1, 2026
Episodes13

Eren the Southpaw (Japanese: 左ききのエレン, Hepburn: Hidarikiki no Eren) is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Kappi. It was published on cakes web manga service from March 2016 to September 2017. A remake version, illustrated by nifuni, was published on Shueisha's online platform Shōnen Jump+ from October 2017 to August 2026, with its chapters collected in 25 tankōbon volumes as of May 2026. A 10-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on MBS and TBS from October to December 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by Signal.MD and Production I.G aired from April to July 2026.

Plot

Halfway through high school, everyone is starting to consider what their plans are for their future careers. One day, Kōichi Asakura is shocked to see graffiti on the wall of an art museum. He finds out it was created by Eren Yamagishi, a left-handed high school girl. The two soon recognize each other's talents for art and set out on their own paths, with Kōichi wanting to become a designer and Eren a painter.

Characters

Kōichi Asakura (朝倉 光一, Asakura Kōichi)
Voiced by: Shōya Chiba[2]
Portrayed by: Fūju Kamio[3]
Eren Yamagishi (山岸 エレン, Yamagishi Eren)
Voiced by: Yumi Uchiyama[2]
Portrayed by: Elaiza Ikeda[3]
Sayuri Katō (加藤 さゆり, Katō Sayuri)
Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa[4]
Portrayed by: Yurika Nakamura[5]
Akari Kishi (岸 あかり, Kishi Akari)
Voiced by: Akira Sekine[4]
Portrayed by: Alissa Yagi[5]
Yūsuke Kamiya (神谷 雄介, Kamiya Yūsuke)
Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[4]
Portrayed by: Huwie Ishizaki[5]
Yurina Mitsuhashi (三橋 由利奈, Mitsuhashi Yurina)
Voiced by: Yurina Amami[4]
Portrayed by: Yui Imaizumi[5]
Hajime Yanagi (柳 一, Yanagi Hajime)
Voiced by: Kōji Yusa[4]
Portrayed by: Tomomi Maruyama[5]
Shun Rukawa (流川俊, Rukawa Shun)
Voiced by: Tarusuke Shingaki[6]
Portrayed by: Kaito Yoshimura[5]
Yūko Akane (朱音優子, Akane Yūko)
Voiced by: Asaki Yuikawa[6]
Portrayed by: Makoto Tanaka[5]
Ifū Sakuma (佐久間威風, Sakuma Ifū)
Voiced by: Kenichirou Matsuda[6]
Portrayed by: Shunya Itabashi[5]

Media

Webcomic

Written and illustrated by Kappi, Eren the Southpaw was serialized on cakes web manga service from March 24, 2016,[7] to September 21, 2017.[8]

Manga

A manga adaptation, illustrated by nifuni, was published on Shueisha's online platform Shōnen Jump+ from October 7, 2017, to October 8, 2022; an additional chapter was published on December 2 of the same year.[1][9] The series resumed publication on Shōnen Jump+ on March 4, 2026, and finished on August 12 of the same year.[10][11] Shueisha has collected its into individual tankōbon volumes, with the first volume released on December 4, 2017.[12] As of May 1, 2026, 25 volumes have been released.[13][14]

Volumes

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1December 4, 2017[15]978-4-08-881298-4
2March 2, 2018[16]978-4-08-881345-5
3May 2, 2018[17]978-4-08-881417-9
4August 3, 2018[18]978-4-08-881542-8
5October 4, 2018[19]978-4-08-881629-6
6January 4, 2019[20]978-4-08-881742-2
7March 4, 2019[21]978-4-08-881781-1
8June 4, 2019[22]978-4-08-882001-9
9October 4, 2019[23]978-4-08-882009-5
10November 1, 2019[24]978-4-08-882108-5
11January 4, 2020[25]978-4-08-882180-1
12April 3, 2020[26]978-4-08-882276-1
13August 4, 2020[27]978-4-08-882362-1
14November 4, 2020[28]978-4-08-882477-2
15February 4, 2021[29]978-4-08-882618-9
16April 30, 2021[30]978-4-08-882661-5
17August 4, 2021[31]978-4-08-882777-3
18November 4, 2021[32]978-4-08-882821-3
19February 4, 2022[33]978-4-08-883040-7
20May 2, 2022[34]978-4-08-883139-8
21August 4, 2022[35]978-4-08-883211-1
22November 4, 2022[36]978-4-08-883299-9
23December 2, 2022[37]978-4-08-883349-1
24December 2, 2022[37]978-4-08-883404-7
25May 1, 2026[14]978-4-08-885122-8
26September 4, 2026978-4-08-885220-1

Drama

A 10-episode television drama adaptation that featured Elaiza Ikeda and Fūju Kamio in lead roles was broadcast on MBS and TBS from October 21 to December 23, 2019.[3][38][a]

Anime

In December 2022, it was announced that the series would receive an anime adaptation.[9] It was later revealed to be a television series that was produced by Signal.MD and Production I.G and directed by Toshimasa Suzuki, with series composition handled by Taku Kishimoto, characters designed by Yuka Fukuchi and Akane Tamai, who also serve as chief animation directors, and music composed by Pasocom Music Club.[2][39] The series aired from April 8 to July 1, 2026, on TV Tokyo and its affiliates.[40][41][b] The opening theme song is "Funkin' Beautiful", performed by ALI feat. ZORN, and the ending theme song is "New Walk", performed by Ima Murasaki.[43] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[44]

Episodes

No.Title [45][46]Directed by [c]Written by [c]Storyboarded by [c]Original release date [41][b]
1"The Basquiat of Yokohama"
Transliteration: "Yokohama no Basukia" (Japanese: 横浜のバスキア)		Toshimasa SuzukiTaku KishimotoToshimasa SuzukiApril 8, 2026 (2026-04-08)
2"There's Something Beyond This, Y'know"
Transliteration: "Kono Saki ga Arunda yo" (Japanese: この先があるんだよ)		Ryūtarō AwabeTaku KishimotoRyūtarō AwabeApril 15, 2026 (2026-04-15)
3"All I've Got Is Guts, After All"
Transliteration: "Ore, Gattsu Shika Nainde" (Japanese: 俺、ガッツしかないんで)		Tohru KitaojiTaku KishimotoHideaki ŌbaApril 22, 2026 (2026-04-22)
4"When You Find Yourself the Best Team"
Transliteration: "Saikō no Chīmu to Deatta Toki" (Japanese: 最高のチームと出会った時)		Kazuma SatōYūki TakabayashiMinoru ŌharaApril 29, 2026 (2026-04-29)
5"The Life of the One Who Shines the Light"
Transliteration: "Terasu Gawa no Jinsei" (Japanese: 照らす側の人生)		Yūta MikamiTaku KishimotoShinpei Nagai & Toshimasa SuzukiMay 6, 2026 (2026-05-06)
6"The Two on Opposite Shores"
Transliteration: "Taigan no Futari" (Japanese: 対岸の二人)		Shōta HamadaTaku KishimotoShinpei Nagai & Toshimasa SuzukiMay 13, 2026 (2026-05-13)
7"Don't Give That Person Happiness"
Transliteration: "Ano Hito o Shiawaseni Shinaide" (Japanese: あの人を幸せにしないで)		Kazuma SatōSeiki KimuraTakahiro KawanamiMay 20, 2026 (2026-05-20)
8"Don't You Dare Take This Job Lightly"
Transliteration: "Kono Shigoto o Nameru na" (Japanese: この仕事をなめるな)		Masayuki MatsumotoTaku KishimotoShinpei Nagai & Toshimasa SuzukiMay 27, 2026 (2026-05-27)
9"I Will Emit a Light and Disappear"
Transliteration: "Watashi wa Hikari o Hanatte Kiesaru" (Japanese: 私は光を放って消え去る)		Won-Hoe KimAmane HondaDaisuke ShimamuraJune 3, 2026 (2026-06-03)
10"My Life Never Started After All"
Transliteration: "Ore no Jinsei wa Hajimaranakatta na" (Japanese: 俺の人生は始まらなかったな)		Yūya Tanaka & Sorairo KumanekoYūki TakabayashiKiyotaka ŌhataJune 10, 2026 (2026-06-10)
11"Eren the Southpaw"Yūta Mikami, Takatoshi Suzuki, Jun Satō, Fūko Abe, Kenichi Matsuzawa, Claire Barbou des Courières & Shunsuke TadaTaku Kishimoto & Tasuku HondaToshimasa SuzukiJune 17, 2026 (2026-06-17)
12"The Perfect Me"
Transliteration: "Kanpekina Oreda" (Japanese: 完璧なオレだ)		Masayuki MatsumotoTaku KishimotoKiyotaka ŌhataJune 24, 2026 (2026-06-24)
13"To All The People Who Couldn't Become Geniuses"
Transliteration: "Tensai ni Narenakatta Subete no Hito e" (Japanese: 天才になれなかった全ての人へ)		Hitoyuki Matsui & Tomo MatsukawaTaku KishimotoKiyotaka ŌhataJuly 1, 2026 (2026-07-01)

Reception

The manga was recommended by manga artist Yuki Suetsugu.[47]

Notes

  1. ↑ MBS listed the air dates for the series on Sunday at 24:50, which is effectively Monday at 00:50 a.m. JST.[3]
  2. 1 2 TV Tokyo listed the series air dates on Tuesday at 24:00, which is effectively Wednesday at midnight JST.[42]
  3. 1 2 3 Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

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