Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut is an animation, drama and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut stars Megumi Hayashibara as Irina Luminesk (voice), Koki Uchiyama as Lev Leps (voice), Hina Kino as Anya Simonyan (voice) and Satoshi Hino as Mikhail Yashin (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut page.

If you liked it. Fans of Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.