Eren the Southpaw Episode 3: Release Date, Time, What to Expect & How to Watch

The Spring 2026 anime season has given us one of the hits, like Eren the Southpaw (Hidarikiki no Eren no Eren), and its Episode 3 will air on April 21, 2026.

Produced by the powerhouse collaboration of Production I.G and Signal.MD, the series has quickly pivoted from a standard “art school” drama into a scathing, brilliant analysis of the gap between those born with genius and those forced to survive on pure grit. 

Following the emotional fallout of the second episode, fans are desperate to see how Koichi Asakura navigates the soul-crushing world of the advertising industry. And also, what happened to his rival, Eren Yamagishi? 

Eren the Southpaw Episode 3 Global Release Date & Time

For fans tracking every brushstroke of this adaptation, the wait for the next installment is nearly over. Eren the Southpaw Episode 3 is scheduled to officially premiere on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 9 AM PDT.

The episode will be available for streaming shortly after its Japanese broadcast. To ensure you don’t miss a second of the tension, here is the global breakdown for the Crunchyroll sub airtime on Tuesday:

Please remember that the episodes can take up to an hour to fully roll out on Crunchyroll globally. Hence, do not fret if the episode arrives a little later than the abovementioned time slots. Keep an eye on the streamer and keep refreshing Crunchyroll.

What to Expect From Eren the Southpaw Episode 3?

Koichi from Eren the Southpaw Episode 2. [Credit: Production I.G.]

Episode 2 served as a brutal reminder of the hierarchy of talent. We watched Koichi and his desire to be “someone.” Meanwhile, Eren is a southpaw genius whose mere existence shakes up Koichi’s artist dreams to its core. She is not only better; she is by far the best in the entire room full of aspiring artists who appeared for the entrance exam for Mushashino Art University (MAU).

But, in the end credits, we get a glimpse of Koichi working for a soul-sucking advertising agency. His youthful pride and ambitions long washed away. In Episode 3, we can expect to see how Koichi ended up doing a 9-to-5 job, and what actually happened after he, Sayuri, and Eren left for college.

The show is clearly doubling down on Koichi and Eren’s high school rivalry, leaving us to obsess over where this collision course leads. Mind you, Eren the Southpaw, isn’t even action-oriented or a thriller, and yet it delivers.

Where to Watch Eren the Southpaw Episode 3?

Eren Yamagishi in Eren the Southpaw. [Credit: Production I.G.]

For viewers outside of Asia, Crunchyroll is the exclusive home for Eren the Southpaw. For those in Japan, the series airs on major networks like TXN (TV Tokyo). 

However, for the global audience, the simulcast on Crunchyroll is the gold standard, offering subtitles in multiple languages, including English, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Deutsch, Español, and many others.

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Eren the Southpaw is streaming on Crunchyroll, and Episode 3 will air on April 21, 2026, at 9 PM PT (every Tuesday).