Kappy's Popular Manga "Left-Handed Ellen" Finally Gets TV Anime Adaptation. Broadcast Begins April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) on TV Tokyo and Other Networks

Kappy's popular manga "Left-Handed Ellen" has finally been adapted into a TV anime, set to begin broadcast from midnight on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, on TV Tokyo and other affiliated networks.

Official Anime Website: https://eren-anime.com/

The origin of this series dates back to a contest held on note.com in 2015, where Kappy won an award. A single work born from note has now reached the world as an anime, thanks to the efforts of many readers, fans, and production staff.

Until "Left-Handed Ellen" Became an Anime

Kappy, who debuted as a manga artist after winning a contest on note in 2015, began serializing the original version of "Left-Handed Ellen" in 2016. In 2017, a remake version with nifuni as the illustrator began serialization on Shueisha's "Shonen Jump+", becoming a huge hit with approximately 250 million total page views and about 4.1 million comic book copies sold. Since then, it has expanded into various media including live-action dramas and stage plays, and this marks its first animation.

TV Anime "Left-Handed Ellen" Work Overview

＜Story＞

Halfway through high school, when everyone starts seriously considering their future paths, Koichi Asakura, who aims to become a designer by attending art university, is one day shocked by a graffiti scribbled on a museum wall. The artist was Ellen Yamagishi, a left-handed high school girl who had suppressed her talent due to a certain event. Eventually, the two acknowledge each other through "drawing," and Koichi embarks on the path to becoming a designer, while Ellen begins her journey as a painter—.

Original Work

Kappy "Left-Handed Ellen"

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Broadcast Information

Broadcast begins midnight on Tuesday, April 7, on TV Tokyo and other networks

TV Tokyo Network: Every Tuesday at midnight from April 7 (Tuesday)

AT-X: Every Friday at 9 PM from April 10 (Friday) | Repeat broadcasts: Every Tuesday at 9 AM / Every Thursday at 3 PM

*Broadcast dates and times may be subject to change.

Streaming Information

Available on Prime Video, fastest unlimited streaming every Tuesday from 12:30 AM on April 7 (Tuesday)

Also available sequentially on other video streaming services every Sunday from 12:30 AM on April 12 (Sunday)

*For other streaming information, please check the official anime website.

*Streaming start dates may change without notice. Please check the information of each video streaming service for details.

*Membership registration is required to watch the work. For more details on Amazon Prime, visit amazon.co.jp/prime.

*Amazon, Prime Video, and all related trademarks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

Staff

Original Work: Kappy "Left-Handed Ellen"

Director: Toshimasa Suzuki

Series Composition: Taku Kishimoto

Original Character Design for Animation: Takayuki Goto

Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Yuka Fukuchi, Akane Tamai

Music: Pasokon Ongaku Club

Animation Production: Signal.MD / Production I.G

Production: Anime "Left-Handed Ellen" Production Committee

Cast

Koichi Asakura: Shoya Chiba / Ellen Yamagishi: Yumi Uchiyama, and others

Theme Songs

Opening Theme: ALI "FUNKIN' BEAUTIFUL feat. ZORN"

Ending Theme: Murasakishime "New Walk"

Official Information

Official HP: https://eren-anime.com/

Official X: https://x.com/eren_anime_PR

Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eren_anime_pr

*Please check the official website for detailed and latest information.

Kappy's Comment

Everything began with note. Ten years ago, while working as a company employee, I published manga drawn as a hobby on note. It was a small-scale creative activity that I enjoyed showing to my colleagues. I never dreamed of becoming a manga artist, so my account name was just my nickname, "Kappy." The one-shot manga "Left-Handed Ellen," which I drew for a colleague who was leaving the company, won an award on note and led to its serialization. From there, it became an anime through a series of truly manga-like developments. I'm glad note exists. Thank you, note.

Kappy's Profile

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1985. Representative Director of Natsuyasumi Inc.

Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Visual Communication Design.

After serving as an art director at Tokyu Agency, he worked as a planner at KAYAC Inc. The manga "Facebook Police," which he drew while working as an employee, gained attention, and he became an independent manga artist in 2016. Currently, he is serializing "Left-Handed Ellen" (original version on note / remake version on Jump+) and "Otona Taisen" (Jump+ / Shueisha) weekly.

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