Series synopsis
Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut, also known as 月とライカと吸血姫 is a Japanese animation drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 4, 2021. It ended on December 20, 2021. It stars Megumi Hayashibara, Koki Uchiyama, Hina Kino and Satoshi Hino.
The first astronaut in human history was a vampire girl.
Following the end of World War II, the world-dividing superpowers, Federal Republic of Zirnitra in the East and United Kingdom of Arnack in the West, turned their territorial ambitions toward space. Both countries have been competing fiercely for development.
East history 1960. Gergiev, the chief leader of the Republic, announces the manned space flight program Project Mechtat (Dream), which, if successful, would be the first feat for hu ...
Premise
The first astronaut in human history was a vampire girl.
Following the end of World War II, the world-dividing superpowers, Federal Republic of Zirnitra in the East and United Kingdom of Arnack in the West, turned their territorial ambitions toward space. Both countries have been competing fiercely for development.
East history 1960. Gergiev, the chief leader of the Republic, announces the manned space flight program Project Mechtat (Dream), which, if successful, would be the first feat for humankind. At that time, Lev Leps, a substitute astronaut candidate, is ordered to perform a top secret mission. The "Nosferatu Project"—a program that experiments with vampires prior to manned missions—will use Irina Luminesk as a test subject, and Lev is to monitor and train her.
Even while trifled by the walls of the race and ego of the nations, Lev and Irina share a genuine sentiment as they aim for the universe.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Megumi Hayashibara as Irina Luminesk (voice)
- Koki Uchiyama as Lev Leps (voice)
- Hina Kino as Anya Simonyan (voice)
- Satoshi Hino as Mikhail Yashin (voice)
- Mikako Komatsu as Roza Plevitskaya (voice)
- Takaya Hashi as Slava Korovin (voice)
- Masaki Terasoma as Lieutenant General Viktor (voice)
- Kikuko Inoue as Natalia (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kenichi Ogata as Fjodor Gergiev (voice)
- Mao Ichimichi as Lyudmila Kharlova (voice)
- Hiroki Touchi as Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Yu Wakabayashi as Air traffic controller B (voice)
- Reigo Yamaguchi as Air traffic controller C (voice)
- Mitsuho Kambe as Boy (voice)
- Yuki Tamai as Shopkeeper (voice)
- Yoshihito Sasaki as High official (voice)
- Shouto Kashii as Sagalevich (voice)
- Yoshitaka Yamaya as Franz Ferman (voice)
- Chisa Suganuma as Girl (voice)
- Makoto Sahara as Guard (voice)
- Yutaka Aoyama as Dr. Mozhaysky (voice)
- Yukiya Matsui as Air traffic controller C (voice)
- Masashi Nogawa as Minister of Defense (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 4, 2021 | December 20, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Nosferatu Project In his motherland's race to claim the first human spaceflight, cosmonaut candidate Lev Leps is assigned to a secret project which involves an outrageous experiment. |
October 4, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Path to Becoming a Cosmonaut Lev takes Irina through the cosmonaut training routine. While she surprises Lev and Anya in some aspects, other areas give her trouble. |
October 11, 2021 |
| 3 |
Night Flight As the voices opposing Irina's existence become louder and louder, Lev comes up with a special plan to help overcome her fear of heights. |
October 18, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 20, 2021 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |