Eren the Southpaw is airing its first season on TV Tokyo and Amazon Prime Video in Japan, with a Blu-ray box set scheduled for September 16, 2026. The premiere received mixed reviews for its tonal inconsistency and lack of clear identity.
The television anime adaptation of Kappi and nifuni's manga Eren the Southpaw premiered on April 7, 2026, on TV Tokyo and streams on Amazon Prime Video in Japan. The series is directed by Toshimasa Suzuki, with scripts overseen by Taku Kishimoto and character designs by Takayuki Goto. Production is a joint effort between Signal.MD and Production I.G. The lead cast includes Shoya Chiba as Koichi Asakura and Yumi Uchiyama as Eren Yamagishi. The opening theme is "Funkin' Beautiful feat. ZORN" by ALI, and the ending theme is "New Walk" by Ima Murasaki.
Six episodes into its run, the anime cast Natsumi Fujiwara as Sachiyo Saito, the manager of Akari Kishi's character, who appears in episode 6. The original manga ran in Shonen Jump Plus starting in 2017 and is complete in 24 volumes, though it has not been licensed in English.
The premiere episode introduces three high school artists-Kyoichi, Eren, and Sayuri-grappling with artistic passion and practical adulthood. The episode shifts perspectives among the trio but received criticism for its disjointed tone and lack of cohesive identity. The production is competent but unremarkable, with minimal animation and a realistic art style that lacks expressive fluidity. The opening song, a jazzy number, clashes with the slow, morose animation. The review notes the show has potential but no clear direction, calling it less than the sum of its parts.
VAP will release a Blu-ray box set of the full series in Japan on September 16, 2026. The three-disc set is priced at 36,000 yen and includes Japanese audio with no subtitles, promotional videos, clean versions of the opening and ending themes, a special booklet, and an original story and manga.
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May 31
The first episode of Eren the Southpaw introduces three high school artists grappling with the tension between artistic passion and practical adulthood. Kyoichi, initially apathetic about his future, is reignited by classmate Eren's graffiti, but Eren herself is desperate to quit art after her father's death. Sayuri, their mutual friend, bridges the gap while declaring herself "average." The premiere shifts perspectives among the trio, offering depth but also a disjointed tone. The episode opens with a violent scene set in 2010, suggesting a darker future, while the main story takes place in 1998. The production is competent but unremarkable, with minimal animation and a realistic art style that lacks expressive fluidity. The opening song, a jazzy number called "Funkin' Beautiful," clashes with the slow, morose animation. The review notes the show has potential but no clear direction, calling it less than the sum of its parts.
May 19
The television anime of Kappi and nifuni's Eren the Southpaw manga has cast Natsumi Fujiwara as Sachiyo Saito, the manager of Akari Kishi's character. Saito appears in episode 6, which airs on Tuesday. The anime debuted on April 7 on TV Tokyo and streams on Amazon Prime Video in Japan.
May 16
VAP will release a Blu-ray box set of the Eren the Southpaw television anime in Japan on September 16, 2026. The three-disc set is priced at 36,000 yen and contains the full series with Japanese audio and no subtitles. On-disc extras include promotional videos and clean versions of the opening and ending theme songs. The physical package adds a special booklet and an original story and manga. The anime, which adapts the manga by writer Kappy and artist nifuni, began its broadcast on April 7, 2026. Toshimasa Suzuki directed the series, with scripts overseen by Taku Kishimoto and character designs by Takayuki Goto. Production was handled jointly by Signal.MD and Production I.G. The cast is led by Shoya Chiba as Koichi Asakura and Yumi Uchiyama as Eren Yamagishi. The opening theme is "Funkin' Beautiful feat. ZORN" by ALI, and the ending theme is "New Walk" by Ima Murasaki. The original manga ran in Shonen Jump Plus starting in 2017 and is complete in 24 volumes, though it has not been licensed in English.