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Learn about Funimation’s “Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut,” including the latest information about its characters, organizations, locations, and more.
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General Information
| Network(s) | Funimation |
| Created or Developed By | Keisuke Makino |
| First Aired | 10/3/2021 |
Groups & Organizations
- UZSR (1.1): A version of the Soviet Union
- UK (1.1): A version of the United Kingdom
Notable Locations & Items
- Lilitto – Anival Village (1.2): Where Irina is from
Other Noteworthy Information
- Vampires (1.2): From what we’re told, bloodsucking is considered barbaric and largely banned but, on a vampire’s tenth birthday, they are allowed to suck blood from a goat, which Irina notes is thrilling.
- What Do They Drink (1.2): Milk is often a blood substitute
- Senses (1.2): Vampires don’t have a strong sense of taste or a palette at all but rather enjoy food through their sense of smell and appreciation for certain textures. Also, while they can feel hot and cold, it doesn’t necessarily bother them outside of the extremes.
- Sunlight (1.1): Sunlight doesn’t kill vampires, but they do suffer from heatstrokes easily
- Weaknesses (1.1 & 1.2) Crosses and garlic do absolutely nothing to vampires
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Lev (Kōki Uchiyama)
Due to having a physical altercation with a superior, among other things, Lev isn’t considered for the cosmonaut program, but his empathy does lead to him being chosen to train Irina to become one.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “The Nosferatu Project”
Quotes & Gifs
Irina (Megumi Hayashibara)
Known as N44 to military commanders, Irina is a vampire whose purpose is to see if human life could survive in space with the current technology the UZSR has, especially after what happened to the dog they sent into space.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “The Nosferatu Project”
- Heights (1.2): Irina doesn’t like heights
Quotes & Gifs
Anya (Hina Kino)
Anya is Irina’s assigned physician with knowledge of vampires, but she doesn’t know everything.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “The Nosferatu Project”
Quotes & Gifs
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