Eren the Southpaw Episode 2 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Koichi struggles with sketching skills at the atelier

The story and preview images for Episode 2 of the TV anime Eren the Southpaw (JP: 左ききのエレン, Hidari Kiki no Eren) have been revealed. This episode will air on Wednesday, April 15 at 12:00 AM (JST), and will later be available on various international streaming platforms.

Episode 2 Story

At the suggestion of Sayuri Kato, Koichi and his friends visit an art atelier to prepare for university entrance exams, where they unexpectedly reunite with Eren. It is revealed that Eren has known Kaido, the head of the atelier, since childhood and still visits the studio occasionally.

Fueled by a sense of rivalry toward Eren, Koichi begins attending the atelier regularly. However, his sketching skills show no signs of improvement, and he receives harsh guidance from Kaido. One morning, while Koichi is out taking photographs for an assignment, Eren spots him.

Introduction

High school life is halfway over, a time when everyone begins to seriously consider their future career paths. Koichi Asakura, who aspires to enter an art university to become a designer, is one day struck by a shock when he sees graffiti scrawled on the wall of an art museum.

The one who drew it was Eren Yamagishi, a left-handed high school girl who had suppressed her own talent following a certain incident. Before long, the two find mutual recognition through the act of "creating," and they begin their respective journeys: Koichi on the path to becoming a designer, and Eren toward becoming a painter—.

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Source : Eren the Southpaw Official