In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Vanitas no Karte”, also known by the following titles:
- The Case Study of Vanitas
- ヴァニタスの手記
- Vanitas no Shuki
- Memoir of Vanitas
- Vanitas no Carte
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- Some related entries are still listed as ongoing on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Vanitas no Karte is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
Vanitas no Karte ↗ ↖
ヴァニタスの手記〈カルテ〉
Summary
There once lived a vampire known as Vanitas, hated by his own kind for being born under a full blue moon, as most arise on the night of a crimson one. Afraid and alone, he created the Book of Vanitas, a cursed grimoire that would one day take his vengeance on all vampires; this is how the story goes, at least.Vanitas no Karte follows Noé Archiviste, a young man who is traveling aboard an airship in 19th-century Paris with one goal in mind: to find the Book of Vanitas. A sudden vampire attack leads him to meet the enigmatic Vanitas, a doctor who specializes in vampires and, much to Noé’s surprise, an entirely ordinary human. The mysterious doctor has inherited both the name and the infamous text from the Vanitas of legend, using the grimoire to heal his patients. But behind his kind demeanor lies something a bit more sinister.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Vanitas no Karte is simulpub digitally in English as The Case Study of Vanitas by Yen Press. It has also been published digitally by Square Enix through Manga UP! The volumes have been published by Yen Press since December 20, 2016. The series has also been published in Polish by Waneko since December 5, 2016; in Italian by Edizioni Star Comics since May 3, 2017; in French by Ki-oon since July 6, 2017; and in Spanish by Norma Editorial since November 22, 2019.
Vanitas no Karte ↗ ↖
ヴァニタスの手記
Summary
Scorned by others of his kind for being born under a blue moon, the vampire Vanitas grew afraid and desolate. According to legend, he created a cursed grimoire known as the "Book of Vanitas," and it is said he would one day use it to bring retribution upon all vampires of the crimson moon.In 19th century Paris, Noé Archiviste is searching for the fabled Book of Vanitas. Whilst traveling aboard an airship, he is saved from a vampire attack by an eccentric doctor who calls himself Vanitas and carries the very tome he seeks. Ironically, the self-proclaimed vampire specialist is a mere human who inherited both his name and the book from his master, the same Vanitas of legend. As the odd case of the Charlatan’s Parade crops up, the doctor’s ability to restore sanity to vampires by recovering their true name will prove most beneficial.
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Vanitas no Karte: Le Chemin Parcouru Depuis la Rencontre ↗ ↖
The Case Study of Vanitas Recap
Summary
Recap of first cours of Vanitas no Karte narrated by Toshiyuki Morikawa. Includes a short preview of the second cours.
Vanitas no Karte: En Route Pour le Gévaudan ↗ ↖
ヴァニタスの手記 2クール目放送直前特番 ～En route pour le Gévaudan～
Summary
Recap of the first 12 episodes narrated by Tomoaki Maeno, with a sneak peek of the second cours.
Vanitas no Karte Part 2 ↗ ↖
ヴァニタスの手記
Summary
Vanitas and Noé Archiviste head out to the town of Gévaudan in search of the "Beast," an enormous wolf-like creature that has slaughtered hundreds of people. Suspecting that the Beast is a curse-bearing vampire, Vanitas primarily aims to heal it using the powers of his grimoire.Along the way, the two get separated and suddenly travel back to the past—to the exact moment the Beast is lurking in the woods. After a battle against the gigantic wolf and a vampire hunter, Vanitas decides to team up with Jeanne in order to find Noé. Despite being allies, Jeanne’s goal is the opposite of Vanitas’, as she was tasked to kill the Beast—suspecting it may be someone she used to know.
Meanwhile, a severely wounded Noé is picked up by the mysterious Chloé d’Apchier and her servant. Like Noé, Chloé is a vampire whose existence was erased from the public’s knowledge. She has been a guardian for future generations and once tried to find a way to become human again. While Noé is grateful to Chloé for her hospitality, little does he know that she might be siding with forces far more dangerous than the Beast itself.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]