Image: Aus dem Vorausstrahlungs-PV des TV-Anime „Twentieth Century Electric Catalog – Eureka Evrika –“
AMBot | 06/14/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
Kyoto Animation has released the third key visual and a final trailer shortly before the start of the new TV series "Twentieth Century Electric Catalog – Eureka Evrika –". The clip, set to the opening theme "Eureka Evrika" by Luna Goami, showcases the main characters in impressive scenes and effectively highlights their dialogues. The visual focuses on protagonists Kihachi Sakamoto and Inako Momokawa, surrounded by other characters whose expressions and gestures are vividly captured. The glowing light bulb design underscores the central role of electricity in this alternate historical world.
The story is set in early 20th century Kyoto, where technology has developed differently from our reality: instead of electricity, steam power dominates daily life. The boy Kihachi, who must cope with his brother's death and the disappearance of their shared "Electricity Catalog," meets the girl Inako, who lives in a tradition-bound sake brewery and suffers under the pressure of an arranged marriage. Together, they set out to find the lost book that promises the future of electricity—a journey full of adventure and personal new beginnings.
In addition to the previously announced voice actors Yuma Uchida (Kihachi) and Sora Amamiya (Inako), four more cast members have been confirmed: Hiroshi Ienaka as Inako's father Jin'emon, Mayumi Asano as her mother Naoko, Daichi Endo as Bunshichi Yagura, and Ayahi Takagaki in the roles of the maid Tome and the weasel Inari. The actors expressed their enthusiasm in accompanying comments about the detailed world and the special atmosphere of the project.
The music for the series is composed by Hitomi Koto, who also wrote the opening theme. The ending song "Soarin'" is by the US project Ginger Root, led by Cameron Lew. Both tracks are now available for digital pre-order. In addition to the Japanese TV broadcast starting July 5 on ABC TV, TOKYO MX, TV Aichi, and BS11, the series will be streamed exclusively worldwide on Netflix.
Even before its official start, the anime has received international recognition: it has been selected for the program of the renowned Festival International du Film d'Animation d'Annecy 2026. Additionally, a special screening is planned for August 22 at the Kyoto Cultural Museum, where episodes 7 to 9 will be previewed. Director Minoru Ota, making his directorial debut with this series, emphasizes that it is a story of resurrection: the characters have all suffered setbacks and fight their way back to life through encounters and conflicts.
The original work, the light novel "Nijusseiki Denki Mokuroku" by Hiro Yuki, won the Kyoto Animation Award in 2017 and was published in 2018 by the in-house KA Esuma Bunko. The animation production was delayed by several years due to the arson attack on Kyoto Animation in July 2019. Now, eight years after the announcement, the series premiere is imminent.
The story is set in early 20th century Kyoto, where technology has developed differently from our reality: instead of electricity, steam power dominates daily life. The boy Kihachi, who must cope with his brother's death and the disappearance of their shared "Electricity Catalog," meets the girl Inako, who lives in a tradition-bound sake brewery and suffers under the pressure of an arranged marriage. Together, they set out to find the lost book that promises the future of electricity—a journey full of adventure and personal new beginnings.
In addition to the previously announced voice actors Yuma Uchida (Kihachi) and Sora Amamiya (Inako), four more cast members have been confirmed: Hiroshi Ienaka as Inako's father Jin'emon, Mayumi Asano as her mother Naoko, Daichi Endo as Bunshichi Yagura, and Ayahi Takagaki in the roles of the maid Tome and the weasel Inari. The actors expressed their enthusiasm in accompanying comments about the detailed world and the special atmosphere of the project.
The music for the series is composed by Hitomi Koto, who also wrote the opening theme. The ending song "Soarin'" is by the US project Ginger Root, led by Cameron Lew. Both tracks are now available for digital pre-order. In addition to the Japanese TV broadcast starting July 5 on ABC TV, TOKYO MX, TV Aichi, and BS11, the series will be streamed exclusively worldwide on Netflix.
Even before its official start, the anime has received international recognition: it has been selected for the program of the renowned Festival International du Film d'Animation d'Annecy 2026. Additionally, a special screening is planned for August 22 at the Kyoto Cultural Museum, where episodes 7 to 9 will be previewed. Director Minoru Ota, making his directorial debut with this series, emphasizes that it is a story of resurrection: the characters have all suffered setbacks and fight their way back to life through encounters and conflicts.
The original work, the light novel "Nijusseiki Denki Mokuroku" by Hiro Yuki, won the Kyoto Animation Award in 2017 and was published in 2018 by the in-house KA Esuma Bunko. The animation production was delayed by several years due to the arson attack on Kyoto Animation in July 2019. Now, eight years after the announcement, the series premiere is imminent.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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