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REVIEW: ‘The Case Study of Vanitas,’ Episode 1 – “In the Event of Rusty Hopes”

At long last, Jun Mochizuki’s next intricate fantasy is brought to animated life in  The Case Study of Vanitas   Episode 1.  Studio Bones has done it again.  The Case Study of Vanitas  adapts the manga series of the same name by Jun Mochizuki, mangaka of the much-beloved Pandora Hearts series. Both manga series is published in English by Yen Press . The adaptation is in good hands with Studio Bones, which is also behind many other beloved series such as  My Hero Academia ,  FMA: Brotherhood,  and  Mob Psycho 100 .

The story takes place in France, where vampires and humans live a tentative existence amongst each other. A bedtime story is told that while most vampires were born on the night of the crimson moon, one lone vampire named Vanitas was born on the night of the blue full moon. He was ostracized by his own kind and was said to have created a cursed grimoire in order to exact revenge on vampires. Noé was left a note by his master, telling him that rumors have sighted the Book of Vanitas in Paris and that Noé is tasked with learning the “true nature” of the grimoire. He certainly finds the book, in the hands of an eccentric human doctor who claims the name Vanitas and “specializes in vampires.”

The Case Study of Vanitas Episode 1  starts out incredibly strong. Faithful to the source manga, Mochizuki’s steampunk Paris is brought to life through both sight and sound. The characters can turn from chibi, exaggerated comedy to sinister on a dime and it WORKS. Mochizuki’s stunning art has been translated to animation so well. The wide-shot visuals and tiny character details are each given their frame in the spotlight to mesmerize. Additionally, more of the horror elements around curses are portrayed in a twisted storybook art style (think witches in Madoka Magica ). Everything flows like a symphony, and if you listen to the score of the episode alone you might feel like you are sitting in a concert hall.

Much of  The Case Study of Vanitas Episode 1 is an introduction, a packed one, but one of the main characters doesn’t even introduce himself until the end. Viewers can tell quickly by the opening credit sequence that the true heart of this series is going to the be relationship that develops between Vanitas and Noé, as Noé tries to learn more about the book and this human who doesn’t outright shun vampires. The lore in the show is fascinating as well, providing just enough of a twist to the standard vampire fare to feel fresh and bold. The idea that someone’s core of life lies in a “true name” that cannot be given to others lest it be corrupted opens the door for juicy symbolism.

The Case Study of Vanitas Episode 1  is a knockout premiere in the summer anime season. Jun Mochizuki’s storytelling chops are back in full force, and this time backed by stellar animation and production work from Studio Bones. The lore is intriguing, and the use of music, detail and a twisted storybook art style for more horror elements never miss a beat. Put this on your watch list.

The Case Study of Vanitas  is streaming now on Funimation , with new episodes premiering Fridays.

Olive is an award-winning playwright with BAs in English and Theatre. At BWT she is a manga and anime critic, with an additional focus on mental health portrayals in media and true crime.

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Dante (ダンテ, Dante ) is a supporting character from Jun Mochizuki 's The Case Study of Vanitas . As a Dhampir , Dante belongs in neither human nor Vampire society. And so, he makes his living off working as an information broker alongside his coworkers and brethren, Johann and Riche . One of his most regular customers is Vanitas , to whom he sells information regarding curse-bearers and related incidents. Because of this, Dante is primarily where Vanitas and Noé find their direction on where to go next in their quest to cure every curse-bearer they can.

• 1 Appearance
• 2 Personality
• 4.1 Parisian Excursion Arc
• 4.2 Hunters of the Dark Arc
• 4.3 Beast of Gévaudan Arc
• 5 Powers and Abilities
• 7 Appearances
• 9 References
• 10 Navigation

Appearance [ ]

Dante is a young man of muscular stature with short, messy, red- brown hair and bright red eyes inherited from his Vampire parent. A small beauty mark situated on his left cheek also embellishes Dante's eyes. While working as an information broker, Dante wears a black suit decorated with a cross-stitch pattern, ornate golden buttons, and sleeves ending in different material -- a seemingly universal uniform among information brokers. Underneath, he sports a dark-colored vest speckled with small white polka dots, a white undershirt, a tie, and a matching pocket square.

Personality [ ]

Dante tends to be rather carefree when dealing with Vanitas - though he is easily annoyed by his employer and partner - particularly when Vanitas addresses him as "Baldy." The two often take jabs at each other playfully, though in reality they enjoy each other's company. In relation to Riche, however, Dante takes on a much more serious, parent-like role. While he is willing to accept her attempts at distancing herself from a childlike perception, Dante also often condemns Riche when she adopts more reckless behaviors, showing that he is very protective of those closest to him by nature.

Dante is scared of dark and creepy places, like the catacombs and the forest, as well as stereotypically scary animals like bears and wolves.

Dante, unlike Johann, hates the discrimination and hatred he receives from both humans and vampires, and genuinely wants to be accepted by a group other than his small Dham family.

History [ ]

Dante was born to one vampire parent and one human parent. It’s suggested that he was not close and/ or spent very little time with his parents. Dante spent the entirety of his early life being ostracized by both vampires and humans, and had no home in either group.

Dante is shown to have been abandoned by a women who seems to be his mother.

At some point before the events of the manga, Dante met Vanitas, Riche, and Johann.

Parisian Excursion Arc [ ]

Dante aided Vanitas in his attempt to cure the curse-bearer, Amelia Ruth , on La Baleine . Using a gun, he helped fend off Amelia once she had fallen victim to Eglantine .

Dante later reunited with Vanitas outside of the Galerie Valentine where he sold Vanitas and Noé information about the "Nine-Fold Murderer," Thomas Berneux , telling the two to follow one of his bats to a friend who was tailing the murderer. Afterwards, another of Dante's colleagues, Johann , arrived with news that Lord Ruthven 's Bourreau had entered Paris. When Johann learned that the friend following Berneaux was Riche, he reprimanded Dante for putting her in harms way, and the pair set off to find her. After doing so, the three observed the battle between the Bourreau, Noé, and Vanitas, viewing Vanitas's threats toward Jeanne with distaste.

Hunters of the Dark Arc [ ]

Dante brings Vanitas a chasseur’s button with six wings on it that he snatched off someone who attempted to kidnap a cursebearer. Vanitas, Noé, and the dhams visit the catacombs under Paris, where Dante gets into an argument with Riche after she trips and ends up in Noé’s arms.

Dante and Riche search the catacombs for a secret tunnel leading to the chasseurs’ hideout. Riche tells Vanitas about Dante’s fear of dark, creepy tunnels; which sparks an argument between Vanitas and Dante.

Beast of Gévaudan Arc [ ]

Dante is the first person to inform Vanitas and Noé that the beast of Gévaudan has returned. He is visibly disturbed when Noé confusedly suggests that he would like to eat the beast.

Dante and Johann, on orders from Marquis Machina, meet up with Noé and Vanitas in a small village between Paris and Gévaudan. The group completes the rest of the journey together and enter the forest of Gévaudan. Dante is terrified of the possible wolves and bears in the forest, which Johann teases him about. Noé gets separated from the group, but before they can search for him it begins to snow and Dante and Johann learn of Vanitas’s extreme weakness to cold.

The remaining group quickly find themselves in a strange world, surrounded by both 18th century soldiers and chasseurs. Dante and Vanitas find Noé fighting the chasseur Astolfo. During the ensuing battle Naenia appears and surrounds Dante and Johann in a circle of black, misty figures. The Book of Vanitas is knocked out of Vanitas’s hand, and the ensuing release of energy causes an avalanche that separates Dante from the group.

Dante notices Noé and the Book of Vanitas lying in the snow, but sees them being approached by two figures and hides in the woods. He guesses that the people approaching Noé are the Silver Witch Chloé D’Apchier and a bodyguard or servant. Dante spends the rest of the night searching for Johann and the rest of the group. In the morning he sees smoke and finds the cabin where Vanitas and Jeanne spent the night. Dante is reunited with an ecstatic Johann, who cuddles and kisses him much to Dante’s dismay.

The group makes their way to Chloé’s castle. Vanitas rushes ahead, leaving Dante and Johann to hurry after him. When Queen Faustina awakens Dante is shown scenes from his past in which people insult him for being a dham and tell him he has no home anywhere. We are then shown his first meeting with Vanitas, in which Vani tells Dante that he doesn’t care if he’s a dham or a vampire or a human.

Powers and Abilities [ ]

• Enhanced Speed, Strength and Endurance - given his Vampiric parentage, Dante possesses some level of higher physical prowess. He’s shown lifting a large log and using it as a baseball bat with a chasseur’s head with very little trouble.
• “Dhams don’t care what happens to humans or Vampires.” [1]
• “I mean, this is you we’re talking about. After things got ugly back there, I figured you’d just split up.” [1]
• “Hey, your sugar daddy’s a pretty brave guy.” [1]
• “Don’t give me that crap!! Every last one of you! Poking fun… at me—at Dhams!!” [2]
• “No way I could cut him loose and run in a situation like this!!” [2]
• “‘Don’t leave me.’ If I’d been able to tell her that… would it have changed our future somehow?” [3]
• “…Are you implying… that we’re accepting this because we’re fine with it!?” [4]
• “‘Someone’? Who exactly… is ‘someone’? Who’d show up for us? This place… This world treats us like it can’t even see us…” [5]

Appearances [ ]

• Mémoire 1: Vanitas — In the Event of Rusty Hopes (First Appearance)
• Mémoire 3: Jeanne — The Hellfire Witch
• Mémoire 4: Femme Fatale — Love
• Mémoire 5: Archiviste — Fangs That Reveal Blood
• Mémoire 6: Altus — Other World*
• Mémoire 13: Glissando — Glissando
• Mémoire 14: Catacombes — Where the Dead Sleep
• Mémoire 15: Chasseur — Those Who Hunt Crimson (Mentioned only)
• Mémoire 16: Galop — At the End of the Riot (Mentioned only)
• Mémoire 17: Cicatrice — No. 69 (Mentioned only)
• Mémoire 21: Serment — Promise (Part Two)
• Mémoire 22: Hurler — A Calling Voice
• Mémoire 23: Au Pas Camarade — Pace
• Mémoire 24: Forêt d'argent — Chance Encounter
• Mémoire 25: Endroit Approprié — Melee
• Mémoire 26: Dissonance — Creaking Laughter
• Mémoire 27: Cage de Neige — Dregs
• Mémoire 28: Dal Segno — Question Mark
• Mémoire 29: Château de Sorcière — The Witch and the Youth
• Mémoire 30: Strascinando — Tremolo
• Mémoire 33: Cauchemar — Rumble
• Mémoire 34: Jean-Jacques — The Vampire of the Chastels (Part One)
• Mémoire 34.5: Jean-Jacques — The Vampire of the Chastels (Part Two) (Mentioned only)
• Mémoire 37: Vengeance — Hands That Touch a Nightmare
• Mémoire 38: Naenia — She Who Harbors Death (Part One)
• Mémoire 38.5: Naenia — She Who Harbors Death (Part Two)
• Mémoire 39: Poupée Fissurée — The Essence of the Witch
• Mémoire 40: Avec Toi — Alone Together
• Mémoire 41: Canorus — Snow Flower
• Mémoire 42: Encore une Fois — Love
• Mémoire 43: Encens Restant — Lingering Scent of the Dream
• Mémoire 46: Un Autre — Scar
• Entracte: Jours Bruyants — Tales of Lost Children
• Mémoire 51: Tempest — A Silent Scream
• Extra: The Case Study of Vanitash!!!! —Expanded Edition— (Non-Canon)
• Mémoire 55.5: Après la pluie — His Wish (Part Two)
• Mémoire 56: Faire un gâteau — Bittersweet
• Mémoire 57: Au Revoir — Again, Someday
• Mémoire 58: Observation — The Darkness in Between (Mentioned only)
• Mémoire 61: Jeu de paume — Court Tennis (Part One)
• Mémoire 61.5: Jeu de paume — Court Tennis (Part Two)
• Mémoire 62: Bourdonnement — Wingbeats of Scattered Thought (Part One)
• Mémoire 62.5: Bourdonnement — Wingbeats of Scattered Thought (Part Two)
• Mémoire 63: Quelqu'un — Someone
• Mémoire 1: Vanitas -In the Event of Rusty Hopes- (First Appearance)
• Mémoire 2: Noé -In the City of Flowers-
• Mémoire 3: Archiviste -Fangs that Lay Bare Blood-
• Mémoire 8: Catacombes -Where Death Slumbers-
• Mémoire 11: Serment -Promises-
• Mémoire 12: Deux Ombres -Point of Departure-
• Mémoire 13: Forêt d'argent -Chance Encounter-
• Mémoire 14: Château de Sorcière -The Witch and the Young Man-
• Mémoire 15: Oiseau et ciel -The d'Apchiers' Vampire-
• Mémoire 16: Chasse aux Vampires -The Beast-
• Mémoire 18: Avec Toi -Just the Two of Us-
• Mémoire 19: Canorus -Snow Flower-
• Mémoire 21: Un Autre -Scars-
• Mémoire 23: Pleuvoir -Tears like Rain-
• Mémoire 24: Après la pluie -His Wish-

(*) - Denotes that the character did not appear physically, but as a part of another character's memories.

• "Dante" may possibly derive from Dante Alighieri, [6] who famously wrote the Divine Comedy , [7] a three-act narrative poem of the author being guided through all three aspects of the afterlife as understood in Christianity: hell, purgatory, and heaven.
• Mochizuki believes she is drawing him to look his age, but people are always startled when they find out he is only eighteen. [8]
• Dante is an excellent cook and baker. Making sweets is his specialty, and he often goes shopping at his favorite sweets shops. [9]

References [ ]

• ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mémoire 24: Forêt d'argent
• ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mémoire 40: Avec Toi
• ↑ Mémoire 61: Jeu de paume (Part One)
• ↑ Mémoire 62: Bourdonnement (Part One)
• ↑ Mémoire 63: Quelqu'un
• ↑ Wikipedia: Dante Alighieri
• ↑ Wikipedia: Divine Comedy
• ↑ Volume 2 Omake: "Characters' ages"
• ↑ Vanitashu no Karute

Navigation [ ]

• 2 List of Characters (The Case Study of Vanitas)
• 3 Noé Archiviste

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Mikhail’s machinations have succeeded in turning Noé and Vanitas against each other—and in a desperate attempt to stop Noé, Dominique throws herself offff the Ferris wheel! Locked in a fifierce struggle against a relentless Vanitas, Noé cannot do anything but watch as his childhood friend plummets to her death…Are they doomed to end this sordid affffair exactly as Mikhail intended?

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Despite the cravings for blood, Vanitas continues to keep the vampire Noé close by. In hopes of ending another curse, the duo now pursues the mythic Beast of Gévaudan. But paladins, witches, and the return of an old nemesis stand in their way.

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Vampire Noé Archiviste journeys to Paris in search of a book capable of unleashing a curse upon all vampires.

Season 1 Episode Guide

24 Episodes 2022 - 2022

In the Event of Rusty Hopes

Noé is on an airship bound for Paris, where he hopes to find the legendary "Book of Vanitas." He meets a woman named Amelia as the ship nears its destination, and then all hell breaks loose when a mysterious stranger appears. Has Noé's quest found him?

In the City of Flowers

Vanitas and Noé are in a bind until an invitation arrives. At their benefactor's, they find they must prove the "Book of Vanitas" can restore a vampire's true name. They try to secure the necessary proof, only to encounter someone else after the book.

Fangs That Lay Bare Blood

The battle between Vanitas and the Hellfire Witch takes an unexpected turn. Vanitas and Noé return to Count Orlok to learn their fate along with Amelia's. Noé digs deeper into the cause of Amelia's name corruption and goes on a journey with an old friend.

Night of Mocking Masks

The Teacher explains the World Formula theory. Vanitas is put off by Noé and Dominique's relationship. Dominique rakes Vanitas over the coals. Vanitas encounters Jeanne again and reveals himself to the ball guests. Chaos ensues when gate crashers arrive.

Noé's encounter with Charlatan triggers a childhood flashback. His earliest days are revealed, along with Louis' dark secret. Noé grows up surrounded by friends, but an attempt to save one of their inner circle has tragic consequences.

Vanitas comes to the rescue and helps Noé and company battle Charlatan's curse-bearers. Noé questions Vanitas's methods. Some unexpected help arrives when they face another threat. Noé confronts Vanitas, but will it bring them together or tear them apart?

Vanitas and Jeanne's "encounter" during their battle in Paris comes to light. Vanitas offers to keep Jeanne's secret on two conditions. Noé and Vanitas prepare to meet Lord Ruthven. Noé ponders the meaning of love, but Domi throws a wrench into the works.

Where Death Slumbers

The meeting with Lord Ruthven confirms Vanitas's hunch. Vanitas and Noé report back to Count Orlok and hear about a string of vampire abductions. Dante confirms this, which leads them underground. Will they survive their venture into the depths of Paris?

Those Who Hunt Crimson

The battle with Roland is on! Vanitas and Noé flee with the Chasseurs in hot pursuit. Vanitas reveals why he entered the Chasseur's underground domain and how he knows his way around. After an unnecessary amount of drama, Vanitas finds whom he seeks.

Vanitas reunites with Dr. Moreau, who speaks of his work and a powerful backer. Will their reunion be tearful or violent? Vanitas has a flashback to his time with the Vampire of the Blue Moon. Vanitas and Noé try to save a curse-bearer with Roland's help.

Dominique offers Jeanne advice. Jeanne surprises Vanitas with an invitation, and Dominique shadows them. Noé encounters Lord Ruthven, but after their previous meeting, he doesn't know what to expect. Jeanne keeps her promise, and Vanitas makes one to her.

Point of Departure

Jeanne says something that strikes fear into Vanitas. Lord Ruthven makes Noé swear an oath. Olivier is at his wits' end over Roland's obsession. Noé has a consuming thirst. Vanitas hears a certain monster has returned and sets out with Noé to investigate.

A Chance Encounter

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Vanitas and Noé arrive at Gévaudan to take on the Beast of Gévaudan. Jeanne plans to kill it, but Vanitas wants to save it.

The Witch and the Young Man

Vanitas is injured in a battle with one of the Chasseurs' Paladins. Jeanne finds Vanitas and decides to help him recover.

The d'Apchiers' Vampire

Noé is taken by Chloé, the witch of the Silver Forest. Noé questions Naenia in the castle while Vanitas and the others go out to look for him.

Noe is forced by Jean-Jacques to drink his blood, leading Noe to see all his revealing memories.

Hands upon a Nightmare

Chloe manages to bring Naenia into her real form but gets corrupted instead. Noe, Vanitas, and the others try to fix the situation while fighting for their lives.

Just the Two of Us

Vanitas manages to save Chloe while trying to perform an inverse operation on her with the help of Noe and Jean-Jacques.

Snow Flower

Vanitas finds a way to save Chloe with the help of Jeanne and Jean-Jacques. However, the outcome might not be the best.

The Incurable Disease

The Book of Vanitas is able to help curse-bearing vampires. There is no known cure for the thirst-bearer.

Noé rushes to act after receiving a disturbing letter. Details about Domi, Louis, and Mikhail's pasts are revealed.

Noé discovers Mikhail's connection to Vanitas. Vanitas's parents and his person history are revealed. Mikhail is happy to see Vanitas come back for Noé.

Tears like Rain

Mikhail tells Vanitas what he is looking for. Noé and Vanitas can't seem to agree. The reasons behind Vanitas' secretive behavior is revealed. Dominique's life is at risk. Noé can't do the one thing Vanitas wants.

Noé and Vanitas have a struggle that leads Vanitas to question himself. Noé has a realization. Dominique is in danger.