Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut
2021 1 season · 12 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut

月とライカと吸血姫

Synopsis

月とライカと吸血姫

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.

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Also On TV Tokyo

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The 2020s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut premiered. 539 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 4, 2021
Last Air Date
December 20, 2021
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
12 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 4.8 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.3
TMDB Rating
16
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,677 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (63rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,229 of 2,532 (top 49%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies ARVO ANIMATION, Bandai Namco Arts, Shogakukan, ADK Marketing Solutions, BS Nippon Corporation
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 12
Release Date October 4, 2021
Official Site tsuki-laika-nosferatu.com

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Questions Answered

When did Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut end?

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut finished its run with its final episode airing on December 20, 2021.

Where did Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut air?

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.