Sparks of Tomorrow

Season 1

2026 · 13 episodes · 5h 15m in all · 6.4/10

In an alternate 20th century Kyoto, two brothers dream of bringing about the Age of Electricity with their 20th Century Electrical Catalog. However, when Seiroku Sakamoto brings the catalog with him to war and never returns, his younger brother Kihachi Sakamoto is left by himself. One day, a chance meeting with Inako Momokawa, the daughter of a sake brewer, reunites Kihachi with the lost catalog and kickstarts this dream once more. However, he isn't the only one who wants the catalog...

Episodes

1. 

   1. The Electric Boy

   5 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 7.3/10

   Early 20th-century Kyoto. Kihachi witnesses the wonders of electricity with Seiroku. Four years later, alone and cynical, he meets a girl deep in prayer.

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   2. The Mysteries of the Catalog

   12 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 6.5/10

   In a haze of incense, Yosuke storms into Kihachi's workshop and demands the Catalog — and his fiancée. But why does Inako have it in the first place?

3. 

   3. Their Dream

   19 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 6.5/10

   Full of denial, Yosuke clashes with Kihachi. Later, Inako's sharp senses reveal a secret and her belief inspires Kihachi to recreate an invention.

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   4. The Steadfast Girl

   26 Jul 2026 · 24 min · 7.0/10

   Inako meets a grieving shop owner whose loss echoes her own. Fully believing in Kihachi's skills, she asks him to build an electric machine to help.

5. 

   5. Proof of Love

   2 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 6.0/10

   Kihachi's latest experiment catches the eye of a strange university graduate, who's convinced that it can help him prove his passion to his crush.

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   6. The Sound of Innovation

   9 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 5.0/10

   Yosuke challenges Kihachi and the gang to a music battle. With only Inako having musical experience, can they master electric instruments in a week?

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   7. Elopement

   16 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 6.0/10

   On the day of Inako's engagement ceremony, Kihachi urges her to chase her dreams and helps her escape. Guided by Stuart's letter, they head for Shiga.

8. 

   8. His Brother's Footsteps

   23 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 7.0/10

   Before Kihachi can figure out how to fix the electric key, Kengo breaks down and confesses the secret he's been carrying for the past three years.

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   9. Time to Part

   30 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 6.5/10

   Kihachi makes a shocking decision to protect Inako, but she takes matters into her own hands. Yosuke reminisces about his first meeting with Seiroku.

10. 

    10. Engagement Trouble

    6 Sept 2026 · 24 min · 6.3/10

    Yosuke makes a critical discovery. After Inako and Kihachi clear up their misunderstanding, they help Kengo reconcile with Noriko using a shocking plan.

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    11. The Enticing Circuit

    13 Sept 2026 · 24 min · 6.0/10

    After Inako and Saki sneak into Yosuke's office to find clues about the Electric Brocade, Kihachi vanishes. Inako realizes that her father holds the key.

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    12. Electric Brain

    20 Sept 2026 · 24 min · 6.5/10

    Inako and Kihachi throw themselves into pursuing their dreams. Determined to fulfill Seiroku's vision, Yosuke ropes Kihachi into a colossal project.

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    13. To the Future We Desire

    27 Sept 2026 · 24 min · 6.5/10

    As the Electric Brain goes berserk, Kihachi, Inako and Yosuke confront their destinies. Who will stay stuck in the past or look towards the future?