20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku
| 20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku | |
Cover of the novel | |
| 二十世紀電氣目録 (Nijuuseiki Denki Mokuroku) | |
|---|---|
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Hiro Yūki |
| Illustrated by | Kazumi Ikeda |
| Published by | Kyoto Animation |
| Imprint | KA Esuma Bunko |
| Published | August 10, 2018 |
| Anime television series | |
| Sparks of Tomorrow | |
| Directed by | Minoru Ōta |
| Written by | Tatsuhiko Urahata |
| Music by | Hitomi Koto |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
| Original run | 2026 – scheduled |
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, 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 2026.
Synopsis
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
- 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, but was forced to repress it following his brother's disappearance.
- 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.
Media
Light novel
20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku is a Japanese light novel written by Hiro Yūki and illustrated by Kazumi Ikeda, 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).[2][3]
Anime
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.[3][4]
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, characters designed by Kohei Okamura, who will also serve as chief animation director, worldview setting handled by Takaaki Suzuki, and music composed by Hitomi Koto. The series is set to premiere in 2026.[1]
Reception
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.[5][3]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 二十世紀電氣目録. Kyoto Animation (in Japanese). Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Official novel website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website
- 20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia