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The Case Study of Vanitas

TV anime2021–2022

1 season24 episodes

Original: manga望月淳

Choose the season you finished to find where to continue in The Case Study of Vanitas manga and which book edition matches that point.

In 19th-century Paris, young vampire Noé finds the Book of Vanitas in human hands. Calling himself Vanitas, this doctor wields its power and tempts Noé with a plan to “cure” all vampires. Allying with him may be dangerous, but does he have a choice?

Book language
EditionYen Press

Season 1 · Part 1

Low confidence

12 episodesJul 2021 – Sep 2021

Anime ends at
Ep 12

After the first 12 TV episodes, start the original manga at Japanese Volume 5. Its opening revisits the Gévaudan lead-in, so expect a little overlap.

The Case Study of Vanitas, Vol. 5

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Season 1 · Part 2

Medium confidence

12 episodesJan 2022 – Apr 2022

Anime ends at
Ep 12

After all 24 TV episodes, continue the original manga from Japanese Volume 10. Its opening overlaps the finale, and the anime shortened some earlier scenes.

The Case Study of Vanitas, Vol. 10

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All volumes

Yen PressThe English edition is at Vol. 11.

Before you read

The reading route shown here follows The Case Study of Vanitas (manga). Use the recommendations for this work; volume numbers from another adaptation are not interchangeable.

The original manga by Jun Mochizuki, which is still being serialized. Set in 19th-century Paris, it follows the vampire Noé and the human Vanitas as they investigate a curse.