Sparks of Tomorrow anime episode 3 to debut July 19, 2026 worldwide

The Kyoto Animation series Sparks of Tomorrow premiered on July 5 2026 and has been airing new episodes each Sunday at 23:00 JST on Tokyo MX, BS11, ABC TV and TV Aichi. Episode 2, “The Mysteries of the Catalog,” aired on July 12, continuing the story of Kihachi Sakamoto and Inako Momokawa as they search for a missing catalog that could restore electricity to a steampunk‑filled Kyoto. The episode highlighted their contrasting beliefs, a clash with Yosuke, and Kihachi’s sacrifice of a device linked to his brother.

Episode 3 is scheduled for July 19 2026 and will be released simultaneously worldwide on Netflix, matching the Japanese broadcast time. The same‑day global streaming has been noted as a rare practice for anime, allowing fans outside Japan to watch the steampunk romance drama without delay.