Template template template template. Impressions: Wow, it feels like it's been years since I had to suffer through an ALI PROJECT opening. I did not miss them. But subjected to nonstop corny Soviet background music after that is almost a relief. I mostly love how serious this show takes itself but how absolutely nothing in […]
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Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 01
「ノスフェラトゥ計画」 (Nosferatu Keikaku) "The Nosferatu Project" Vampires in space? It's more likely than you think!
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Episode #01
Today, we take a look on an anime series based on a light novel by Keisuke Makino, published under Shogakukan’s Gagaga Bunko. Set in the fictionalized version of…
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 09
「サングラードの白薔薇」 (Sanguraado no Shirobara) "The White Rose of Sangrad" One step closer to uttering the words we're all waiting to hear.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 08
「乙女の祈り」 (Otome no Inori) "A Maiden's Prayer" Feet on the ground and head in the clouds.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 06
「吸血姫 (ノスフェラトゥ)」 (Nosufueratou) "Nosferatu" It's not a proper love story without a bit of bloodsucking.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 04
「湖の誓い」 (Mizuumi no Chikai) "A Promise by the Lake" It's a date!
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 05
「離ればなれの訓練」 (Hanarebanare no Kunren) "Training Separately" Almost out of time.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 02
「宇宙飛行士への道」 (Uchū Hikoushi e no Michi) "The Path to Becoming a Cosmonaut" I (don't) believe I can fly!
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 03
「夜間飛行」 (Yakan Hikou) "Night Flight" Sticking the landing is always the hardest part.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 07
「リコリスの料理ショー」 (Rikorisu no Ryouri Shou) "Lycoris Cooking Show" Not the most romantic of getaways, but hey, it'll do.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 10
「冷たい春」 (Tsumetai Haru) "A Cold Spring" Warm hearts meet frigid reality.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 11
「嘘と真実」 (Uso to Shinjitsu) "Lies and Truths" Not all victories are to be desired.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Episode #02
Let’s start things off with Irina Luminesk’s pendant where it’s linked to her vampire heritage or a memento to a fallen friend. Honestly, Irina is still mysterious to…
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Episode #03
This is the glorious leader of the Federal Republic of Zirnitra where he’s in a state of paranoia over the backstabbing and infighting among the officials, especially the…
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Episode #08
Here’s Irina Luminesk where she and Lev Leps are going back to Laika44. While I’m glad that Irina finally got her pendant back, I wonder if Lev’s right…
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Episode #07
The day of the launch has arrived where Irina Luminesk tries to take her pendant with her, but the staff don’t want that as they try to take…
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Episode #09
Let’s briefly show you the United Kingdom of Arnack where everyone is excited that they’ll send someone into space. Also, it appears that there’s a vampire over there,…
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 12 (END)
「新世界へ」 (Shin Sekai e) "To the New World" And a happy ever after.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Episode #10
Let’s start this episode where Irina Luminesk and Lev Leps went to a local movie theater to watch a propaganda film about the space race. Sure that they…
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Episode #12
And so, Lev Leps has finally arrived home where he’s greeted by Premier Fyodor Gergiev. All I can say is that Lev has finally place his mark in…
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Episode #06
Let’s start this episode with a terrible nightmare from Irina Luminesk where she fears that her rocket ship might explode at any minute.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Episode #04
Well, this is interesting (and frightening) as Slava Korovin is having some heart complications lately. I have a feeling that he might die before seeing the first manned…
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Episode #05
Here’s Lyudmila Halrova where she told everyone that the cosmonaut program will select 6 top candidates and launch them to space. Of course, N44’s launch is top priority…
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Episode #11
Today is D-Day where Slava Korovin told both Lev Leps and Mikhail Yashin that it’s a momentous event for both cosmonauts, although Lev Leps will go first in…
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Vampires are more sensitive to environmental factors than I expected.
Love All Play #01 — Foot Fetish
They decided badminton would be the sport very late in this show's production, I suspect. Impressions: Do we need to learn anything about actual badminton in high…
First Impressions: Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu aka Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut
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Nosferatu and Mix
Club Dub is back, but should it be? The Bears are reeling, and Matt Nagy is too set in his ways to adapt the offense to Mitch Trubisky’s…
Nosferatu and Mix
Club Dub is back, but should it be? The Bears are reeling, and Matt Nagy is too...
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Sometimes I want to step into a show where there are misunderstandings and just straighten everybody out. It frustrates me when two or more characters who should be…
The Fisherman and the Moon Maiden
Pearly and lustrous white, like a cloud in the far-off blue sky, seemed the floating figure of the moon maiden, as she flew to earth. She was one…
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