Eren the Southpaw

Eren the Southpaw

Episodes

13 Aired

Basquiat of Yokohama

EP 01

2026.04.07 (火)·25分

Basquiat of Yokohama

「横浜のバスキア」

Halfway through high school, a time when everyone begins to seriously consider their future career paths. Kouichi Asakura, who aims for an art university to become a designer, is shocked by a graffiti piece scrawled on a museum wall one day. Feeling impatient due to a graffiti artist more talented than himself, Kouichi begins painting on warehouse walls to find the person who drew it, but... Meanwhile, Eren Yamagishi, who attends the same high school, has talent but has been living away from painting due to a certain incident.

There's More Ahead

EP 02

2026.04.14 (火)·25分

There's More Ahead

「この先があるんだよ」

At Sayuri Katou's recommendation, Kouichi and the others visit an atelier to prepare for art school entrance exams, where they happen to reunite with Eren. Eren has been acquainted with Kaido, the head of the atelier, since childhood and still visits occasionally. Burning with a sense of rivalry toward Eren, Kouichi begins attending the atelier, but his sketching skills show no improvement, and he receives harsh guidance from Kaido. One morning, Eren spots Kouichi out taking photos for an assignment—.

"Guts Are All I've Got"

EP 03

2026.04.21 (火)·25分

"Guts Are All I've Got"

「俺、ガッツしかないんで」

After overcoming overwhelming odds, Kouichi joins his dream company, the major advertising agency Meguro Advertising. Though he is eager to become an immediate asset, Kouichi only feels impatient as he sees the gap between himself and his busy colleague, Yuko. Years later, Meguro Advertising decides to enter a competition for a massive 300 million yen campaign by Sunny Try, appointing the young, charismatic creative director Yuusuke Kamiya. Kouichi is tasked with the logo design under his idol, Kamiya, but...

When Meeting the Best Team

EP 04

2026.04.28 (火)·25分

When Meeting the Best Team

「最高のチームと出会った時」

In 2007, "Team Kamiya" was formed with Kamiya as the youngest creative director. Kouichi and Mitsuhashi, who transferred from the marketing department, work on projects as members of Team Kamiya but find themselves at a standstill, unable to come up with satisfactory ideas. Meanwhile, Meguro Advertising is approached by major beverage manufacturer Sunny Try for a competition with a specific nomination for Kamiya. To win the competition, the directors inform Kamiya that they will temporarily disband Team Kamiya to form a special task force...

The Life of the One Who Illuminates

EP 05

2026.05.05 (火)·25分

The Life of the One Who Illuminates

「照らす側の人生」

A request for a CM project for P Company's new product, "Gigakara Chips," comes to the Kamiya team from the sales department. Although it is a product for teens, P Company's advertising manager unexpectedly intends to cast a somber enka singer. Kouichi and his team had to produce two plans—one favored by upper management and another that satisfies the staff in charge—in just 10 days. Kouichi brings the matter to the sales representative, Rukawa, but Rukawa cannot hide his irritation toward the creative department. There, he has his own pride as an agency salesman—

Two on Opposite Shores

EP 06

2026.05.12 (火)·25分

Two on Opposite Shores

「対岸の二人」

Eren, who passed the entrance exam for the Japanese Painting Department at Tokyo University of the Arts on her first try and enrolled with a scholarship, reaches her fourth year and begins working on her graduation project. Around that time, Akari Kishi, a first-year student at the same university, hears about Eren from Professor Mashiro of the Japanese Painting Department and forcefully invites Eren to a fashion show where she will appear as a model. Upon learning that Kouichi is the representative of the organization hosting the show, Eren heads to the venue, where she witnesses Akari's runway walk for the first time.

"Don't Make That Person Happy"

EP 07

2026.05.19 (火)·25分

"Don't Make That Person Happy"

「あの人を幸せにしないで」

To request an interview for a free paper for art students she is planning, Sayuri visits Eren for the first time in three years. Sayuri immediately begins her presentation, but Eren refuses the interview, saying it is superficial and not like her. Having her true feelings seen through by Eren, Sayuri begins to speak of the thoughts she had kept hidden within herself. Triggered by Sayuri's words, the two childhood friends clash with their true feelings for the first time and deepen their understanding, but—

"Don't Underestimate This Job"

EP 08

2026.05.26 (火)·25分

"Don't Underestimate This Job"

「この仕事をなめるな」

A month has passed since Kamiya's resignation. Kouichi, who has transferred to Yanagi's team, spends his days overwhelmed by a massive workload and tight deadlines while struggling to adapt to his new boss's methods, which differ greatly from the Kamiya team's approach. Yanagi's harsh words push Kouichi to his physical and mental breaking point. Meanwhile, invited by Mitsuhashi, Kamiya returns from Shanghai to attend the Young Art Director Symposium where Kouichi is scheduled to speak, leading to their first reunion in two years.

"I Will Emit Light and Disappear"

EP 09

2026.06.02 (火)·25分

"I Will Emit Light and Disappear"

「私は光を放って消え去る」

An audition for the fashion brand "ANNA KISHI," where world-renowned designer and Akari's mother, Anna Kishi, serves as creative director, was held in New York. Anna, who was hesitant about whether to choose Akari as the main model for this collection, invited supermodel Natalie to the audition to have the two compete. Akari, who strongly believed she would reach her peak at the age of 27 and disappear at the same time, takes on the audition after her encounters with Kouichi and Eren.

"My Life Never Started"

EP 10

2026.06.09 (火)·25分

"My Life Never Started"

「俺の人生は始まらなかったな」

Even though Kouichi realizes he doesn't possess the kind of talent that Eren and Akari do, he still cannot bring himself to give up. Around that time, Rukawa from the sales department receives a rebranding proposal for a cosmetics business from Chiaki, the PR manager of Sonomiya Pharmaceutical. Entrusted with the project, Kouichi visits Sonomiya Pharmaceutical, but during the meeting, Chiaki's father, President Sonomiya, suddenly appears— Meanwhile, in New York, a giant outdoor screen featuring the mysterious artist "Eren the Southpaw" is captivating the eyes of the public.

Eren the southpaw

EP 11

2026.06.16 (火)·25分

Eren the southpaw

「Eren the southpaw」

Having established her base in New York, Eren devotes herself to her work every day, but contrary to the public's attention, she is still unable to paint the way she wants. Seeing this, the producer Sayuri, who was planning how to promote Eren, is suddenly called by Anna Kishi and heads to the ANNA KISHI office. After watching the "Eren the Southpaw" video, Anna becomes interested in Eren and proposes to Sayuri that she wants to cast her as the muse for a new brand, but—

Eren the Southpaw

EP 12

2026.06.23 (火)·25分

Eren the Southpaw

左ききのエレン

As Sonomiya Pharmaceutical's cosmetics rebranding project progresses, the model is to be changed from Akari to someone who can more easily win the empathy of the target audience. As the auditions begin, Chiaki witnesses the professional work of Kouichi and his team firsthand at her very first on-site session. Although finding an unknown model with both experience and talent proves difficult, as the auditions progress, one model catches the eyes of Kouichi and Chiaki. But then, Akari suddenly appears as a last-minute addition to the audition participants—

To All Those Who Couldn't Become Geniuses

EP 13

2026.06.30 (火)·25分

To All Those Who Couldn't Become Geniuses

「天才になれなかった全ての人へ」

Eren, who left Sayuri's side, has returned to Japan and is back in Yokohama. Meanwhile, Kouichi has resolved to quit his job after completing this last project. Just as the studio preparations are complete and the advertisement shoot is about to begin, the photographer Sakuma ignores the schedule and starts shooting on his own, throwing the set into a panic. Helpless as a director and completely heartbroken, Kouichi runs out of the studio alone. A total lunar eclipse begins in the sky above, and Kouichi stops in his tracks when he spots "something" atop a building in Yokohama.