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Sparks of Tomorrow

Also known as: Nijusseiki Denki Mokuroku: Eureka Evrika二十世紀電氣目録-ユーレカ・エヴリカ-20th Century Electricity CatalogueTwentieth Century Electrical Records

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What is Sparks of Tomorrow about?

Sparks of Tomorrow is a TV anime series of 13 episodes animated by Kyoto Animation, adapted from a novel. It aired from July 5, 2026 to September 27, 2026. AniList classifies it as adventure, comedy and romance.

The novel takes place in the summer of 1907, the 40th year of the Meiji era. 15-year-old Inako Momokawa lives in the Fushimi area of Kyoto, and is the second daughter of a sake brewer. Nothing she does ever comes out right, and she receives a scolding from her father every day. Her only relief is the trust she places in her prayers to the gods. One day while at Fushimi Inari shrine, she meets a freewheeling young man named Kihachi Sakamoto. He rejects the gods, and boasts of the incoming age of electricity.

The topic of marriage suddenly comes up in Inako's household. Her father is one-sidedly making all the decisions for her, and Inako is about to give up hope. It is then that Kihachi draws out Inako's true feelings of wanting to run away from her family. The only way to stop her marriage is to find an unusual book called the "Electricity Catalog." The book is a prediction book about electricity that Kihachi wrote when he was a child, but his older brother Seiroku took the book, and its current whereabouts are unknown. Inako and Kihachi together go in search of the book across Kyoto and Shiga prefectures.

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Steampunk, Ensemble Cast, Male Protagonist, Female Protagonist, Primarily Teen Cast, Environmental.

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Main characters

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  • Kihachi Sakamoto 坂本喜八

    Main character

    A suspicious boy who loves tinkering with machines and inventing things. He swore to create an age of electricity with his admired older brother, and painted his dreams in the "20th Century Electric Catalog." But when his brother and the catalog vanished, he gave up on his dream, and his timid and cowardly personality…

    Japanese voice: Yuuma Uchida

  • Inako Momokawa 百川稲子

    Main character

    The second daughter of the long-established Hyakukawa Sake Brewery in Fushimi, Kyoto. She's clumsy and lacks self-confidence, but she's a sweet girl who's good at trusting others. She secretly dreams of becoming a master brewer, like her late mother.

    Japanese voice: Sora Amamiya

Supporting characters

  • Yousuke Mizoe 三添洋輔

    Supporting character

    He is the heir to the "Mitsuzoe Shoten" company, which made its fortune with steam engines, and a highly skilled engineer. For some reason, he is obsessed with the "20th Century Electrical Catalog." He is using every means possible to find the catalog, including becoming engaged to Inako.

    Japanese voice: Kouki Uchiyama

  • Kengo Kuga 陸健吾

    Supporting character

    A former soldier and Noriko's fiancé. He's sturdy, strong, and has the power of a steam locomotive, earning him the nickname "Land Steam Locomotive." He's Seiroku's classmate and knows about the "20th Century Electric Catalog."

    Japanese voice: Shunsuke Takeuchi

  • Noriko Momokawa 百川規子

    Supporting character

    Inako's older sister and Kengo's fiancée. She is a capable and reliable person, skilled in martial arts. She can be scary when angry, but she watches over Inako's growth. She was secretly possessing the "Twentieth Century Electric Catalog."

    Japanese voice: Minako Kotobuki

  • Seiroku Sakamoto 坂本清六

    Supporting character

    Kihachi's older brother. He was a charismatic figure who captivated those around him with his passion for inventing electricity. Recognizing Kihachi's ingenuity, he vowed to help him realize his dream. He went to war with the "20th Century Electrical Catalog" and never returned.

    Japanese voice: Daisuke Ono

  • Suzu Harashima 原島すず

    Supporting character

    Inako and Kate's classmate. Always calm and sharp-witted. Various gadgets come out of her bag.

    Japanese voice: You Taichi

  • Kate Ookura 大倉ケイト

    Supporting character

    Inako and Suzu's classmate. She's always cheerful and often spends time with Suzu. She has a British father and a Japanese mother.

    Japanese voice: Natsumi Kawaida

  • Yajirou Yagura 矢倉弥治郎

    Supporting character

    He is Kihachi's cousin and the heir to the "Horai Buddhist Goods Shop" where he is lodging. He is quite shy, but his painting skills are exceptional.

    Japanese voice: Kazuki Ura

  • Izou Masubuchi 鱒淵伊蔵

    Supporting character

    He is Yosuke's secretary and also serves as his bodyguard. He has served Yosuke since he was a child and has always watched over him.

    Japanese voice: Daisuke Hirakawa

  • Naeko Momokawa 百川苗子

    Supporting character

    Inako and Noriko's deceased mother.

    Japanese voice: Mayumi Asano

  • Tome とめ

    Supporting character

    A housemaid for the Momokawa family.

    Japanese voice: Ayahi Takagaki

  • Inari イナリ

    Supporting character

    An ermine that is fond of Inako and always accompanies her.

    Japanese voice: Ayahi Takagaki

  • Stuart Smith スチュワート・H・スミス

    Supporting character

    Kate's father.

    Japanese voice: Yoshihisa Kawahara

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