New stills from the upcoming TV anime Sparks of Tomorrow have been unveiled. The series is set to premiere on July 5 and will stream exclusively worldwide on Netflix, following a weekly release schedule.
We also hear from director Minoru Ota, who shares insights into the creative vision behind the project and the artistic direction of the series.
Preview Images:
A Video Message from Director Minoru Ota:
Key Visual:
STAFF:
Director: Minoru Ota
Series Composition: Tatsuhiko Urahata
Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Kohei Okamura
Worldview Setting: Takaaki Suzuki
Music: Hitomi Koto
Animation Production: Kyoto Animation
STORY:
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>.
Source: Comic Natalie
© Hiro Yuki, Kyoto Animation/Sparks of Tomorrow Production Committee
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