Sparks of Tomorrow Anime Reveals New Promo, 5 More Cast Members

The new cast additions and promotional materials bring the anime closer to its July premiere, marking Kyoto Animation's first new TV series since the 2019 arson attack.

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Sparks of Tomorrow Anime Reveals New Promo, 5 More Cast Members

The television anime adaptation of Hiro Yūki's novel Sparks of Tomorrow has revealed a new promotional video, a key visual, and five additional cast members. The anime is set to premiere on July 5 on Tokyo MX and other networks, and will stream exclusively on Netflix worldwide starting the same day.

The staff for the Sparks of Tomorrow anime revealed a pre-broadcast promotional video and a new visual on Sunday, along with five new cast members. Hiroshi Yanaka joins as Jinemon Momokawa, Inako's father; Mayumi Asano as Naeko Momokawa, Inako's mother; Daichi Endō as Bunshichi Yagura, Yajiro's father and Kihachi's uncle; Ayahi Takagaki as Tome, a maid for the Momokawa family; and Ayahi Takagaki as Inari, an ermine fond of Inako.

The anime will debut on July 5, airing Sundays at 11:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX and 11:30 p.m. on BS11, with additional broadcasts on ABC TV and TV Aichi. It will stream exclusively on Netflix worldwide on Sundays starting July 5 at 11:00 p.m. JST. A world premiere tour includes stops in Japan, the U.K., Thailand, and North America, with the North American premiere at Anime Expo on July 3.

Minoru Ōta is directing the series as his first directorial project, with Tatsuhiko Urahata overseeing series scripts, Kohei Okamura as chief animation director and character designer, Takaaki Suzuki in charge of worldview setting, and Hitomi Kotō composing the music. Luna Goami performs the opening theme "Eureka Evrika," and Ginger Root performs the ending theme "Soarin'."

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