The Case Study of Vanitas

About The Case Study of Vanitas

The Case Study of Vanitas is an captivating anime television series based on the eponymous manga series by Jun Mochizuki. Released in 2021, the show exhibits a world where a vampiric species exists alongside humans. The thrilling tale of fantasy begins with the mythical story of Vanitas, a vampire born under a full blue moon, feared and abhorred by his own species. Vanitas, however, creates a peculiar grimoire that can cure corrupted vampires of their malevolence.

Making / Production

Production of 'The Case Study of Vanitas' was undertaken by the acclaimed studio, Bones Inc., which is well known for its exquisite anime productions. The series was skillfully directed by Tomoyuki Itamura, who has been renowned for his work on other notable anime such as "Monogatari".

Actors

• Natsuki Hanae as Vanitas: Hanae brings to life the character 'Vanitas' with an enthralling performance, imbuing him with both mystery and charm.
• Kaito Ishikawa as Noé Archiviste: Ishikawa wonderfully portrays the intriguing character Noé, a vampire seeking the 'Book of Vanitas'.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The anime is based on the manga series of the same name by Jun Mochizuki, who is also the author of the successful manga series 'Pandora Hearts'.
• The opening theme song, "Seijya no Aria" is performed by the popular Japanese rock band, SID, which has also performed theme songs for popular animes such as "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood".

Quotes

• "I'm not a good mentor. I'm a corrupter." - Vanitas
• "If humans and vampires truly are different species, then I'll just have to save vampires in a way that only vampires can." - Noé

Music, Soundtrack

• The series' opening theme song 'Seijya no Aria' is done by SID.
• The ending theme, "0 (zero)" is performed by LMYK, setting a perfect tone for each episode's conclusion.