Audience reviews
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Curlybrace101
The Case Study of Vanitas is trashier than people act like it is.
This show was made to appeal to two demographics: 1) teenagers who are just now deciding to explore darker ideas and aesthetics just for the sake of it and 2) people who think vampires are sexy as hell. Fortunately, there is a lot of overlap between the two.
The Case Study of Vanitas is about French vampires in the 1800s, and that fact alone should make the general feel of the show (and target audience) clear. It is edgy, tragic, and so, so sexy. Several of the blood drinking scenes straight up look like sex scenes, and it’s said vampires emit a substance similar to an aphrodisiac when they bite; it’s not subtle.
The story follows a docile, empathetic vampire named Noé, and his titular companion—the arrogant gadfly of a h…
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Quick review here;
You will love or hate Vanitas no Karte depending on one thing: do you like the main character AKA Vanitas. This "horroristic", serius and dangerous world with vampires isn't something new, but the simple fact that here we have a lighthead protagonist who don't take things very seriusly at first, but he has an important mission and a complex, deep background. It's somewhat similar to Vash from Trigun. Both have a very strong charisma which will make you remember them forever or you will complitely hate them. Any other character is a strong mid. Not bad, but nothing special to talk about, except the Vampire of the Blue Moon. We know very little about him and I just simply want more. To talk about something else, the main story is trying to be very serius, but our main char…
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This anime is nothing more than vampire FAN FICTION and just like most stereotypical fan fiction, it is VERY BAD. I do NOT recommend watching this. 3/10
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• The premise of this story is somewhat unique. Sure, there are several other vampire anime, but it's not a very common genre compared to superheroes, romance, or slice of life.
• The action scenes are also pretty decent. It's usually fun and pretty creative, and they come regularly in almost every episode.
• The world is somewhat interesting. Steampunk Paris with Vampires and an Alternate History Storyline. The writing uses a lot of fancy words which is... fine.
• A lot SEEMS to happen very quickly and the show jumps from beat to beat with fast pacing.
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Read at the sourceExonymos
Vanitas no Karte is an anime that is definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of vampire stories with a twist of steampunk elements. This series offers an intriguing tale full of mysteries, betrayals, and humor, with plenty of action to keep you hooked.
The anime follows Vanitas, a charismatic human with a hidden agenda, and Noé, a vampire who is inexplicably drawn to Vanitas' cause. Together, they unravel the intricate world of vampires and humans, uncovering secrets and conspiracies that will leave you guessing.
What sets Vanitas no Karte apart is its breathtaking animation and unique character designs. The vampires in this anime have their own individual looks and personality, making them stand out. The fight scenes are also well-executed, adding to the series' excitement.
The s…
Read at the sourcePanda_Roll
When I went into this show my expectations were pretty low, I saw a cute guy with black hair and another with a tan + white hair. Dude I'm in, how can this possibly go wrong!
Well, they found a way...
This show knows it's target audience. Cute guys being unusually close and physical, holding hands, close ups of their eyes and hair fluttering in the wind, kissing submissive women that kindda look like the other male lead, licking submissive women that kindda look like the other male lead????
Anyway the show is aiming directly for the fujoshi's loincloth!
Which is fine, if it stuck to a tone.
I kept wondering what was it that annoyed me while watching, clearly every frame was calculated to lead to a fanservice moment, which I don't mind in this context, so why didn't I like it. Then it…
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Dropped it after episode 1 the first time because it was super boring and gave too much of a BL vibe. Picked it up again after many recomendations... Wish I didn't. You've probably heard a lot about how good the story is, how funny it was and how well animated it is... Well, pretty much none of it is true.
The story is boring to the point it was hard for me to stay awake through most episodes. The characters are uninteresting both in terms of design and actual personality. The only redeeming quality of this anime is the music. Luckily it didn't turn out to be another BL trash though I was getting those vibes till the very end. Probably because of the art style.
So yeah. I do not reccomend to anyone that isn't a girl or a sissy.
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I had high hopes for this anime, and I went in almost entirely blind. Vampires usually aren't my thing, but what little I'd seen of it had me really excited.
It was, in every way, a total disappointment.
It looks pretty enough, of course, and the opening and closing credits are wonderfully done. Sadly, that's where my praise ends. The story is both too quick and yet moves about as fast as molasses. The female characters are a poor excuse for anything more than heterosexual wish-fulfillment to immediately plaster over any type of relationship Vanitas and Noé could've otherwise developed.
I will admit that I came to this show expecting a character study (cons of going in almost completely blind), but even the action scenes were disappointing. Past the first episode-and-a-half, I felt litt…
Read at the sourceKyomaBritannia
This show is an enigma. It is a shonen, yet the age rating is 17+, meaning it's intended audience isn't supposed to be watching it.
The story feels quite original, the lore intriguing, and at first I was interested in the mysteries proposed. But it quickly became tedious to watch. Every other minute, there is a comedic moment put in which ruins the mood, ecchi scenes are scattered throughout (where is the ecchi genre tag?) that feel specifically made for young teens, and characters often feel inconsistent. I think it is the perfect show for the audience they were going for, but they didn't edit it to secure a PG13 rating. At the same time, I wish they had just designed the show for older viewers in the first place, as I feel I really could've enjoyed this story.
(very minor spoilers here…
Read at the sourceRinshuu
(SLIGHT SPOILERS - ep 1-3)
I want to preface this interview by saying I have zero knowledge of the manga this work was adapted from nor do I have any prior experience with Jun Mochizuki's other works.
I watched this completely blind.
When I began watching Vanitas no Carte, I was not expecting to get the story that I ended up getting. The art, story, character design and the fact Bones was animating it, lead me to believe it was a more female-audience targeted shounen, such as Bungou Stray Dogs, Black Butler, KK, etc., however I was not expecting to go into a show that had copious amounts of weirdly sexual scenes and romance scenes.
I'll go over it from the beginning:
The story follows the vampire, Noe, and the human, Vanitas, as they try to find and cure cursed vampires using a book th…
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Studio Bones are continuing to do what they do best, this time following a pretty-boy vampire and a pretty-boy human as they explore 19th century Paris engaging in all kinds of conflicts. The Case Study of Vanitas had its own style while also maintaining a steady narrative, and it’s safe to say it was a good addition to a rather lackluster season of anime.
The story doesn’t start overly complicated, and some people may be turned off by how it can all just feel like a bunch of characters speaking fancily to each other. This will somewhat fix itself overtime as more narrative stakes are introduced and you get a better understanding of where the story is heading. It isn’t afraid to blend dark moments in with cheerful ones, and this does a great job at keeping you invested in the story while…
Read at the sourceScordolo
Usually in your typical Vampire stories, you always see Vampires having a lust for human blood but in this Anime, it isn't that kind of story at all. It's very clear that the Author has taken as many risks as she can to avoid using the same old formula or tropesto make her story feel special and I have a huge respect for the new and unique direction she's taken which she easily makes to my top 5 favorite Authors of all time.
For some reason, I'm a sucker when it comes to the 19th Century style setting. Usually because of the way their clothing are. It honestly makes me quite intrigued and it makes me imagine that I went right back to the past. At first, it was the synopsis that intrigued me the most to watch the Anime. I was so excited to see Vanitas as an antagonist of the show until whe…
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It’s been a while since I’ve managed to sat down and watch an entire vampire anime and enjoyed it at the same time. No disrespect to people to people who liked Mars Red last season, it just didn’t grab me. But how did this one grab me then? Well you set it in Paris, have some sexy men in there, make the two leads a dynamic duo and have an ED you don’t want to skip. But that is only the baseline, let’s go into more detail as to how this show was one of the bright spots in this okay summer season.
Sit back, relax and get the weirdest arousal while being bitten by a vampire as I present to you the anime review for The Case Study of Vanitas. Let’s begin shall we?
Story: 7/10
Set in 19th century Paris, we follow a vampire by the name of Noé who is searching for a grimoire called the “Boo…
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The awkward scene jumps often occurred causing confusion and disagreement throughout the story. I'm not sure if it's a translation error or something related to the story itself. It feels too rushed and things haven't really been explained in any way for the viewer to understand. There is a lack of world construction and at the same time massive information dumps and a backstory that takes me out of the story as I have to go back and look again to understand what just happened.
I also wish a little more time was spent on characterization because I liked the characters, but I found them underdeveloped and sometimes confusing.
Read at the sourceStark700
What's fascinating about bringing a manga into anime form is the expression of its ideas onto the television screen. Jun Mochizuki is best known for her work, Pandoras Hearts and she's able to communicate her wealth of ideas to her fans. In respect, she's able to formulate together a fictional setting with colorful characters and ultimately create this piece of work known as Vanitas no Carte.
Vanitas no Carte (or its English title 'The Case Study of Vanitas') takes place in France that adheres to a steampunk fantasy. Studio Bones helms the show with director Tomoyuki Itamura at the steering wheel. You'd think a guy who has been involved with the Monogatari franchise to bring its witty dialogues this show. However, Vanitas no Carte sells its beyond talking and characer interactions. Watchi…
Read at the sourcePapaJoan
This is a perfect vampire anime with great music and a lovely version of Paris. I think the characters are one of this anime's low points because some of the characters are not treated very well by Vanitas. We can not get along very well with some of the characters, which causes a little. It is less noticeable the behaviour of some characters such as Noe. Still, the further the anime goes, the better it gets in the characterization of some characters. Give the anime a chance. It does not mean that you will stop seeing this work. But we come to the story of the anime, which is a good story. In the vampire genre and combining this genre with a bit of comedy that this anime has, I think it is good, and it delivers an excellent effect to you. Of course, the story has very few clichés in a seri…
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All good things must come to an end but in Vanitas case it’s just begun
On A side note If you are looking for long shounen fights, an idealistic protagonist, one objective and goal for which everyone works for and if you dislike slow burners, dialogue Then drop down. This series is not for you!
Synopsis is already there so I am not gonna bother with it.
Each story has different strengths.
In Vanitas case, it’s the writing style itself. The author Jun uses drip feeding technique and she is extremely talented in doing so and anyone familiar knows what I am referring to. and due to this Everything in the world of Vanitas from characters to plot and the world itself is a mystery.
Don’t let some common tropes mislead you!(The writer is pretty famous for that)
Vanitas is not your typical vampi…
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Vampires. A fascinating group of creatures generally depicted as merciless monsters across many works of literature of its existence. Their conventional roles in a story are either misunderstood and victimized, or they’re straight-up one-dimensional adversaries--a hurdle for the hero to get through. And The Case Study of Vanitas is no exception--the series follows the conventional flow of writing.
Set in 19th century Paris, the story follows a vampire and a human doctor that goes around the city to cure the recent phenomenon that corrupts vampires. A phenomenon is known as the “Curse Bearer.” Once the phenomenon corrupts its target, the victim loses all sense of normalcy and goes berserk, killing anyone in its sight. This is where the conflict comes in. In the world of Vanitas, vampires…
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There's a French saying, "On ne connaît pas la vie, jusqu’à ce qu’on connaisse la mort!", which contextually translates to "One does not know life, until they know death!"
This saying does not actually exist (if it does, then wow), and is a reminder that you should not take to heart any piece of information without even the smallest scepticism, especially when it is from online.
Ok... what a way to start a review. What's the actual reasoning for doing such?
The first reason. Enthusiasm. Or should I say,
«————— ༺ ༄ ✨ 。*・✫ 𝓔 𝓷 𝓽 𝓱 𝓾 𝓼 𝓲 𝓪 𝓼 𝓶 ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ ✨ ༄ ༻ —————»
(∩ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)⊃━☆ﾟ. * (wow much sparkle)
The Case Study of Vanitas is this drama with timely enthusiasm to its name, for what it aims to be, at least, on a functional level, I believe it does well at presenting its nam…
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Of all the things you can criticize this show for, you certainly can’t fault it for false advertising. You expect vampire yaoi-bait full of pretty boys blushing, pretty boys hand-holding, pretty boys naked, pretty boys with weirdly intimate physical relationships, pretty boys kissing submissive girls, pretty boys LICKING submissive girls, and whatever else it takes to fuel the fires of fujoshi fanfiction, and that’s exactly what you get. Aside from all the heavy breathing, sensual moaning, and sexy blood-sucking, this show is about Vanitas and Noé, two men on a mission to save all vampires. From what? I dunno. How? I dunno. Why? Actually, we do kinda learn Noé’s motivation, but other than that, their mission is kept intentionally vague so the story can meander around, not really doing much…
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I feel that in modern day media, the vampire genre of shows has been beaten to a pulp, so much so that it’s very hard to find a novel and interesting take on the genre. You have the classic Twilight series and other recognizable titles such as Vampire Diaries, Van Hellsing etc. But there’s fairly few universally acclaimed, name recognized vampire shows when it comes to anime. But “The Case Study of Vanitas” had potential to be the first popular, mainstream vampire anime…..or so I thought.
The story is set in a historical steampunk era of Paris, inhabited by normal people and vampires alike. We follow the journey of Vanitas, a human in possession of the infamous Book of Vanitas & Noe, a vampire in search of thy said book on command from his master. Their chance meeting leads to them workin…
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