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.
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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