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20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku

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20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku
Cover of the novel
二十世紀電氣目録
(Nijuuseiki Denki Mokuroku)
Light novel
Written byHiro Yūki
Illustrated byKazumi Ikeda [ja]
Published byKyoto Animation
ImprintKA Esuma Bunko
PublishedAugust 10, 2018
Anime television series
Sparks of Tomorrow
Directed byMinoru Ōta
Written byTatsuhiko Urahata [ja]
Music byHitomi Koto
StudioKyoto Animation
Licensed byNetflix (streaming rights)
Original run July 2026 – scheduled
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20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku (Japanese: 二十世紀電氣目録, Hepburn: Nijuuseiki Denki Mokuroku; transl. '20th Century Electricity Catalog') is a Japanese light novel written by Hiro Yūki and illustrated by Kazumi Ikeda [ja], with art and backgrounds by Momoka Nagatani. Kyoto Animation published the novel under their KA Esuma Bunko imprint in August 2018. An anime television series adaptation also produced by the studio, titled in English as Sparks of Tomorrow, is set to premiere in July 2026.

Synopsis

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In Meiji era Japan, civilization is highly dependent on advanced steam power. Two individuals meet in Kyoto and uncover the secret of the "20th Century Electrical Catalog", allowing them the potential to realize the dreams they once had.

Characters

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Kihachi Sakamoto (坂本 喜八, Sakamoto Kihachi)
Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[1]
A timid boy who has a knack of inventing machines. He originally dreamed of ushering in an age of electricity with his older brother using the 20th Century Electrical Catalog, but was forced to repress it following the disappearance of his brother and the catalog.
Inako Momokawa (百川 稲子, Momokawa Inako)
Voiced by: Sora Amamiya[1]
A trustworthy yet unassertive girl who is part of a family of sake brewers. She dreams of following her deceased mother's footsteps of becoming a sake brewer.
Yosuke Mizoe (三添 洋輔, Mizoe Yosuke)
Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama[2]
A talented engineer and heir of a store specializing in steam engines who aims to obtain the 20th Century Electrical Catalog by any means necessary, including an engagement to Inako.
Seiroku Sakamoto (坂本 清六, Sakamoto Seiroku)
Voiced by: Daisuke Ono[2]
Kihachi's older brother, who has a passion for electricity and aims to help usher a new age with Kihachi before mysteriously disappearing with the 20th Century Electrical Catalog.
Kengo Kuga (陸 健吾, Kuga Kengo)
Voiced by: Shunsuke Takeuchi[2]
A former soldier and schoolmate of Seiroku who has imposing physical strength and is familiar with the 20th Century Electrical Catalog carried by Seiroku. He is also Noriko's fiancé.
Noriko Momokawa (百川 規子, Momokawa Noriko)
Voiced by: Minako Kotobuki[2]
Inako's older sister and Kengo's fiancé, who is skilled in martial arts and watches over Inako’s growth, while also secretly possessing the 20th Century Electrical Catalog.

Media

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Light novel

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20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku is a Japanese light novel written by Hiro Yūki and illustrated by Kazumi Ikeda [ja], with art and backgrounds by Momoka Nagatani. Kyoto Animation published the novel under their KA Esuma Bunko imprint on August 10, 2018 (ISBN 978-4-907064-88-4).[3][4]

Anime

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On July 27, 2018, KA Esuma Bunko's Twitter account announced that an anime adaptation of the novel would be produced, and would be animated by Kyoto Animation, but the project's status remained unknown for years following the arson attack next year, which destroyed Kyoto Animation's main production office.[4][5]

On October 25, 2025, Kyoto Animation announced during its "KyoAni no Sekai-ten" ("Meet the Worlds of KyoAni") event that the anime adaptation would be a television series, titled 20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku Eureka Evlika (二十世紀電氣目録-ユーレカ・エヴリカ-) and known in English as Sparks of Tomorrow. It will be directed by Minoru Ōta, with series composition handled by Tatsuhiko Urahata [ja], characters designed by Kohei Okamura, who will also serve as chief animation director, worldview setting handled by Takaaki Suzuki [ja], and music composed by Hitomi Koto. The series is set to premiere in July 2026.[1] Netflix will stream the series globally.[6]

Reception

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20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku won an honorable mention in the full-length novel category at the 8th Kyoto Animation Awards in 2017. The entry was the only one to win any of the awards available that year.[7][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 25, 2025). "Kyoto Animation's Sparks of Tomorrow TV Anime to Debut in 2026". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d 京アニ新作TVアニメ「二十世紀電氣目録」に内山昂輝、小野大輔が出演. Comic Natalie. February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  3. ^ 二十世紀電氣目録. Kyoto Animation (in Japanese). Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 27, 2018). "KyoAni Reveals Anime Adaptation of 20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku Novel". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  5. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 19, 2019). "Kyoto Animation President States in Interview That All Materials, Computers Were Destroyed in Fire". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  6. ^ Pozirekides, Troy (January 27, 2026). "Sparks of Tomorrow Anime Ignites This July". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  7. ^ 第8回選考結果・総評 | 京都アニメーション大賞. Kyoto Animation (in Japanese). Retrieved November 7, 2022.
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