TV series
Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut
Overview
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.
Details
- First air date
- 2021-10-04
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 12 episodes
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- Production
- ARVO ANIMATION, Bandai Namco Arts, Shogakukan, ADK Marketing Solutions, BS Nippon Corporation
- Country
- JP
- Original language
- JA
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)
- Kenichi Ogata as Fjodor Gergiev (voice)
- Mao Ichimichi as Lyudmila Kharlova (voice)
- Hiroki Touchi as Narrator (voice)
- Takehiro Urao as Semyon Adamov (voice)
Creators and crew
- Hajime Maruyama - Producer
- Taishi Kawaguchi - Director
- Yoshitsugu Kimura - Director
- Masato Kitagawa - Director
- Daisuke Kurose - Director
- Toshiya Niidome - Director
Episodes
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 4: A Promise by the Lake
With less than a month until launch, Lev takes Irina into town for a little fun before she dives into days of solitude training.
Episode 5: Training Separately
While Irina undergoes her solitude training, a visitor from Sangrad with special interest in N44 has come to watch the candidates train.
Episode 6: Nosferatu
A terrible dream leaves Irina shaken and unable to continue training. As Anya and Lev try to get her back on track, there's even more bad news about the test flight.
Episode 7: Lycoris Cooking Show
Though Lev is confined due to his actions, the launch must go on as scheduled. As Irina takes to the skies, those on the ground pray for a successful mission.
Episode 8: A Maiden's Prayer
Now that the test launch is over, Lev is given new orders. His training pulls him apart from Irina who falls into Anya's care over New Years.
Episode 9: The White Rose of Sangrad
An incident during training sheds some light on Roza's fierce attitude. And after a long time apart, Irina has something important to tell Lev.
Episode 10: A Cold Spring
Irina and Lev spend some time together before they're pulled apart. As the launch date quickly closes in, the decision is made as to who will pilot the first human spaceflight.
Episode 11: Lies and Truths
As Lev prepares for space, he discovers that Irina has been lying to him. Worried about her, Lev expresses his gratitude in the only way that he can.
Episode 12: To the New World
With the whole world listening, Lev wants to make sure Irina isn't forgotten. But the Delivery Crew has their own plans for Irina and plots to seize her during the ceremony.
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