The Case Study of Vanitas

The Case Study of Vanitas
First official image released for Vanitas no Carte, featuring the series' protagonist.
ヴァニタスの手記（カルテ）
(Vanitasu no Karute)
Genre Fantasy, Steampunk, Supernatural
Manga
Written by Jun Mochizuki
Published by Square Enix
English publisher
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Monthly Gangan Joker
Original run December 22, 2015 – present
Volumes 4

The Case Study of Vanitas (Japanese: ヴァニタスの手記（カルテ）, Hepburn: Vanitasu no Karute) is a shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Jun Mochizuki. Individual chapters are set to be serialized in Monthly Gangan Joker starting December 2015. Announced shortly after the end of Mochizuki's previous series, Pandora Hearts, the series' name was only revealed in Gangan Joker's November 2015 issue. The Case Study of Vanitas is set in 19th-century Paris and contain vampire and steampunk thematics.[1]

On December 3, 2015, Yen Press announced on its official Twitter account that it would be publishing new chapters of the series concurrently with Japan.[2]

Characters

  • Noé Archiviste – A vampire who is ordered to discern the power of the Book of Vanitas by his teacher.
  • Vanitas – The owner of the Book of Vanitas, self-described doctor to vampires.
  • Lucius 'Luca' Oriflamme – A young noble Vampire. He is a nephew of Lord Ruthven.
  • Jeanne – Sometimes called as The Hellfire Witch, she acts as a chevalier to Luca. She wields a crimson gauntlet called "Carpe Diem."
  • Dominique de Sade – A lady of de Sade Vampire aristocracy family. Along with her elder sister, she is an heir to the De Sade family.
  • Dante – A dhampir who sells Vanitas information.
  • Amelia Ruth
  • Count Parks Orlok – In charge of vampire affairs in human Paris, who Noé and Vanitas report to.
  • Nox – One of Count Parks Orlok's personal security. She works alongside her brother, Manet.
  • Manet – One of Count Parks Orlok's personal security. He works alongside his sister, Nox.
  • Veronica de Sade – The elder sister of Dominique, a Beastia.
  • Lord Ruthven – An influential lord of Vampires who serves The Queen as a member of the senate.
  • Laurent Fortis – A chasseur working in the Catacombs. Known as The Sixth Paladin. He wields a mighty spear called "Durandal."

Release

VolumeJapaneseEnglish
ISBNRelease DateISBNRelease Date
1978-4-7575-4961-6April 22, 2016978-0-316-55281-3December 20, 2016
2978-4-7575-5105-3October 22, 2016978-0-316-47168-8May 23, 2017
3978-4-7575-5329-3April 22, 2017978-0-316-41284-1November 14, 2017
4978-4-7575-5505-1November 22, 20179781975381066August 21, 2018

References


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