Fans are talking about Sparks of Tomorrow #1 — here's what they had to say.
The sheer chaos of diving headfirst into an alternate Meiji-era steampunk trip with a sketchy cast and wild pacing is honestly the best kind of anime night.
Fans are talking about Sparks of Tomorrow #1 — here's what they had to say.
The sheer chaos of diving headfirst into an alternate Meiji-era steampunk trip with a sketchy cast and wild pacing is honestly the best kind of anime night.
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An alternate world where steam power is ridiculously overdeveloped, Meiji 36. Kinda reminds me of Concrete Revolutio lol
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Nikola Tesla is meta as hell this year!
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That triad-eyed shota Kihachi-kyun looking all terrified... hits different ngl
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An era where steam power is just way too advanced.
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NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION LETSGOOOOO
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They got elevators running on steam power and stuff?
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Damn, the background art really sets up this fictional world... so basically a world obsessed with steam trying to invent electricity?
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The gas lamps' art style gives me serious Violet Evergarden vibes fr
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Meiji equivalent would be 1903, right around the same time as Golden Kamuy
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Japanese steampunk I guess?
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Kiyoshiro-san is so cool ✨️
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How you gonna get that much voltage out of a bicycle engine...!?
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Electricity shouldn't even flow that slow lol
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Bro spawned a Metroid or something
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Wouldn't a massive generator be needed for this many lightbulbs?
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This is the 20th century baby! Time to slip on a banana peel!
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Can't believe someone actually slipped on a banana
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Slipping on a banana peel is peak old-school comedy
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The whole concept of inventing electricity is already such a vibe
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So like... the 20th Century Electricity Catalog!
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And right into the opening theme
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Oh wait, we're actually in the 21st century rn lol... w
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Since the source is Kyoto Animation books, probably gonna be packed with anime-original stuff
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At this rate, sounds like the Russo-Japanese War might not even be a thing here, huh
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Steampunk really has that romantic appeal! ...wait, it's about electricity, not steam (well duh)
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The backgrounds are gorgeous as expected tbh.
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Such a rare little steam-powered toy (575 syllables)
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Aw man I low-key love the mechanic of the sponsor logo lighting up with electricity
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The age of electricity ain't here yet. Bro's overcomplicating things so much tho... w
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Wonder if it's an alternate world with hyper-developed steam tech like Sakura Wars.
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The art and deformed character styles don't really feel like KyoAni tho
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Damn KyoAni trauma acting up again, sending guys off to war and never bringing them back...
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You can smell evil lies (Tough series logic)
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Looks like it's gonna jump straight from electricity to the atomic age. Nuclear energy is where it's at
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Wait... the uncle from earlier got drafted and just never came back...?
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Inako-chan's expressions are so animated and good
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IT'S HERE!!!!!!!! The signature KyoAni 0cm face close-up!!!!!!!!
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Lots of everyday slice-of-life faces going on.
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The MC's mentality is way too cynical tbh
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Her face turning all red is so cute
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Changing facial expressions every second is adorable...
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Believing in God is just too cute w
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Those who trust will get their legs swept right out from under 'em
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Bro's voice is silky smooth, but that otaku rapid-fire delivery is too accurate lol
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Solid boy-meets-girl dynamic right here
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The gap between this and the goofy comedy art style is great w
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Character designs totally falling apart during the exposition dump for some reason
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Feels like it's been a while since I saw such a pure Sora Amamiya character 📝
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Phonograph sound quality was surprisingly high-spec for that era, huh
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Worst possible first meeting... total flag right there lmao
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There was a similar old dude in the Violet side story too.
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Dark-skinned mecha-blindfolded shota just dropped LETSGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Oh nice, an andro-looking partner type just showed up!
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"Building paradise" and all that means *that* kind of stuff?
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Kihachi's face while talking about machines is cracking me up ngl.
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Using an umbrella to dodge mud is pretty slick
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Boy-meets-girl is always so wild and gets you hyped ✨
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What a pretentious little punk tho
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Is literally everything running on steam? Where do the cars and stuff even pack an internal combustion engine
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Oh what's the deal with her and that older sister...
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Sketchy white-haired dude just rolled up
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This handsome guy talks like Lou Dai-shiba lol
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Koki Uchiyama's character vibe changed a lot w
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So far everything is just "they already did this in Dr. Stone"
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Making an umbrella handle out of a metal tube that thin is actually insane.
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Yeah Uchiyama definitely fits this kind of role lol.
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He's totally taking out his frustration about the engagement, or trying to steal it
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Is Uchiyama changing his voice pitch here? So damn ero
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That grandma employee looks like a pickled plum!
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Man, total clumsiness just like her dad said...
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Ah so this guy's a zaibatsu heir. Since it's a fictional Japan, the zaibatsu never got busted up huh
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Damn, this is a full-on steampunk world fr~
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The makeup around the white-haired pretty boy's eyelids is crazy gorgeous~ Even has glitter ✨
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Tied right back into the Demon's Bride...
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Oh hey look, an electricity catalog right here.
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Yosuke's face-pulling antics are only just getting started.
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Selling your daughter for debts is a tough choice, but the dad ends up doing it anyway...
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Misoe-san is honestly such a mess w
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Looking like a wrinkly Pikachu
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Wait what?? Inako getting married?? What a scumbag move
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"Pardon me" my asswww
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Is this a con artist's playbook? w
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He knows Sakamoto-san?!
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Even among close friends, manners matter, you know.
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What a guy. Only getting engaged for the loot.
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Called it, he's totally after the electricity catalog!
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The electricity catalog is right here?!
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That's the legendary "Electricity Catalog."
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The face he's making while running tho
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Why the hell does the older sis have the catalog anyway
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Is this the Kyoto City Tram? Or the Keihan Keishin Line back when it ran on the streets?