Kyoto Animation’s steampunk romance is back. Arc 2 of Sparks of Tomorrow begins this Sunday, 16 August, with Episode 7 “Elopement” dropping on Netflix Singapore — and the production has announced five new cast additions joining the story for the new arc.
Arc 2 Takes Kihachi and Inako to Shiga
The first arc of Sparks of Tomorrow — which we covered when the series premiered on Netflix in July — followed Kihachi Yoshida and sake brewer Inako Kintoki on a frantic search for the mythical “20th Century Electricity Catalog,” a lost compendium of electrical knowledge hidden somewhere in Meiji-era Japan. Arc 2 picks up that thread and moves the hunt to Shiga, where the missing second half of the Catalog is said to be located.
The arc premiere episode preview also drops a significant personal complication: Inako appears to accept a marriage proposal from Yosuke, a choice that threatens to end the partnership at the worst possible moment. Meanwhile, Kihachi’s older brother Seiroku steps into a more prominent role as the search enters its most consequential phase.
Five Voice Actors Joining the Cast
Ahead of the new arc, Kyoto Animation and Netflix Anime confirmed five new voice cast members for characters arriving in Arc 2:
- Yoshihisa Kawahara as Stewart Smith — described by the production as a key figure in the arc’s events
- Hiroshi Yanaka as Jinemon Momokawa
- Mayumi Asano as Naeko Momokawa
- Daichi Endo as Bunshichi Yagura
- Ayahi Takagaki as Tome / Inari
How to Watch in Singapore
All six Arc 1 episodes of Sparks of Tomorrow are streaming now on Netflix Singapore. Episode 7 “Elopement” — the Arc 2 premiere — drops globally on Netflix on 16 August 2026. The series is directed by Minoru Ota at Kyoto Animation, based on the manga 20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku by Hiro Yuki. Netflix SG subscribers get the episode simultaneously with the rest of the world — no simulcast delay.
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