Light Novel 'Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu' Receives TV Anime

by Vindstot
Mar 17, 2021 12:11 AM | 29 Comments

A television anime adaptation of Keisuke Masano's Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu (Moon, Laika, and the Bloodsucking Princess) light novel was announced by publishing label Gagaga Bunko on Wednesday, scheduled for a 2021 airing. Bandai Namco Arts simultaneously opened an official website, revealing the main staff, cast, a teaser visual (pictured) and teaser promo.

Synopsis
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.

Staff
Director: Akitoshi Yokoyama (Cutie Honey Universe, RahXephon episode director)
Character Design: Hiromi Katou (Guilty Crown, Kobato.)
Art Director: Yuuji Kaneko (Hisone to Maso-tan, Black Fox)
Studio: Arvo Animation

Original creator and playwright Keisuke Masano is handling the series composition. The anime series will have a stage event at this year's AnimeJapan event on March 27, featuring the lead cast.

Cast
Irina Luminesk: Megumi Hayashibara (FLCL Progressive)
Lev Leps: Kouki Uchiyama (Kanata no Astra)
Mikhail Yashin: Satoshi Hino (Yuukoku no Moriarty)
Rosa Plevitskaya: Mikako Komatsu (Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi)
Anya Shimonyan: Hina Kino (Asobi Asobase)

Gagaga Bunko began printing the romantic sci-fi light novel in December 2016, featuring illustrations by Karei. Shogakukan will publish the sixth volume on Thursday. Hougu Souji began drawing a manga adaptation on the Comic Days web manga portal in March 2018. Kodansha shipped the first volume in November 2018.

Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu ranked fourth in the 2018 Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! rankings' Paperback category.

Teaser PV

Official site: https://tsuki-laika-nosferatu.com/
Official Twitter: @LAIKA_anime

Source: LN News

Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu on MAL

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This looks very interesting from the synopsis.

Mar 18, 2021 5:39 PM by Excloverinz

The animation is good, the plot is a little confusing but I think it will be a good anime, I hope.

Mar 18, 2021 1:27 PM by Kinyoubi

Reading the title, I thought it's gonna be about Laika, the first animal to orbit the Earth. Oh well, it's similar.

Rarely see an anime revolving around space exploration, this one looks interesting.

Mar 18, 2021 9:13 AM by SomeGuyWithHair

The visual look clean and the synopsis is interesting. And good cast especially the MC.

Mar 18, 2021 2:28 AM by chriskor022

Zefyris said:

Comander-07 said:
Russian space vampire girl?

Pls dont suck.

I mean... she's a vampire what do you expect ;o

its 2021 she has to ask for consent first and make sure you dont have STDs

Mar 17, 2021 1:29 PM by Comander-07

Comander-07 said:
Russian space vampire girl?

Pls dont suck.

I mean... she's a vampire what do you expect ;o

Mar 17, 2021 10:43 AM by Zefyris

Russian space vampire girl?

Pls dont suck.

Mar 17, 2021 10:35 AM by Comander-07

Female vampire astronaut protagonist. Sign me up!

Mar 17, 2021 9:01 AM by NG_Chloe

Vampire and space are two tags I never thought I’d see together. Interesting. I wonder when I’m gonna get my mecha sports thriller next.

Mar 17, 2021 8:08 AM by Phlaryx

An alternative historical telling of the Space Race! How interesting.

Gonna keep my eye on this.

Mar 17, 2021 7:32 AM by Boazanian

That stupid though when only ANN used adequate romanisation of character names. Guys, I understand that it is hard to romanize katakana, but use your brains. Or google how Russian/Romanian/Armenian surnames sound.

Mar 17, 2021 4:43 AM by Nachtwandler_21

the PV didn't hype me up but the vampire girl looks cute

Mar 17, 2021 4:33 AM by nwssx

No idea what this is... but Hina Kino is casted, so ill definitely keep an eye on it

Mar 17, 2021 3:53 AM by Katou81

Why does it look like someone decided to turn Planetes into a teenage LN?

Mar 17, 2021 3:17 AM by RobertBobert

communist vampires in space, sure, why not

Mar 17, 2021 3:15 AM by Catalano

Soviet Moon Vampire Anime.

Ok.

Mar 17, 2021 3:02 AM by O_T_T

jjaen-wav said: