Anime Limited have recently announced that the Kyoto Animation produced anime series, Sparks of Tomorrow, will receive its worldwide premiere at MCM Comic Con in London on Saturday 23rd May 2026 as part of a special panel with director Minoru Ota and producer Ryona Kuyama.
Animated by Kyoto Animation, Sparks of Tomorrow is adapted from Hiro Yuki’s light novel of the same name and follows the story of a boy and girl who seek the future through the power of electrical in a world clouded in mystery. The anime series is set to stream worldwide on Netflix in July 2026, but at MCM Comic Con in London Episodes 1 and 2 will be screened before a Q&A panel with the director and producer of the series. Following on from the panel a signing session will also take place.
About: A Tale of Adventure for Boys and Girls Who Dreamed of the Age of Electricity in a World Shrouded in Smoke!
──This was a little while ago. Kyoto in the early 20th century, having evolved differently from the history we know today.In a world where only steam engines had advanced, the city was shrouded in smoke.
A boy who lost his brother, with whom he had dreamed of the “Age of Electricity,” and
now lives with deep suspicion.
A girl who keeps her dreams for the future and her regrets for her deceased mother
hidden in her heart, now living a devout life.
The boy and girl meet while seeking the secret of the “20th Century Electrical Catalog,”
which depicted their dreams.
Surpass who you are now and
break through the dreams you once had!
This is the story of <regeneration>.
Sparks of Tomorrow marks the directorial debut of Minoru Ota and will begin simulcast streaming on Netflix globally in July 2026 with further details to be announced.
Those attending MCM Comic Con in London will be able to experience Episodes 1 and 2 of this new series for themselves on Saturday 23rd May 2026 at 2:45pm with the Q&A panel discussion taking place straight after it. On the same day, from 5pm until 7pm, a signing session will take place. MCM Comic Con in London meanwhile is due to take place between the 22nd May and 24th May 2026 with tickets available to purchase through the official website.
