The Case Study of Vanitas

If you love fictional adventure, great world building, and memorable characters, Case Study of Vanitas is the series to look for. The way this show is directed, the magical background score, the way each character is given a moment to shine, it's all just perfect. The chemistry and friendship between the 2 main characters is brilliant. There's a lot that happens in this show. The universe that it builds is complex but undeniably interesting. There are so many characters to handle but they all have their own individual arcs that surprisingly blend together. I love the way this show gives each and every scene equal importance and the dramatic ways it chooses to present them. The voice acting is top notch and incredibly intense. Especially for a new character that appears in season 2. His character development and voice acting is so on point. The first season is just for character development and world building but the 2nd Season just used that build up to make an enthralling story.

I will admit I only picked up this series because I was going through Seraph of the End withdrawal, I was pleasantly surprised.

It's a fun vampire story with quirky characters and a beautiful rendition of nineteenth century France. The blend of fun characters, emotional themes, and storybook style motifs reminded me of so many of my favourite anime series.

The heart of the show is the relationship between Noe and Vanitas. Their interplay is delightful and our interest is retained from episode to episode.

This was another all nighter for me and I would have stayed up for another night if there had been more episodes, it was great.

Why the hell are they all so dang pretty?? Like ohhhh wow. I haven't seen so many pretty men since i've seen Black Butler. Not only are they pretty but the story is really good so far too. Please watch it if you haven't already!

TLDR; At the bottom

Why culture? Show is deeply inspired by French culture, from the setting to how the characters behaves, going as far as to use French words and emphasize the cultures fundamental spirit.

Why artisanship? The show drips with an elegance. The dub performance is probably the best Ive ever seen, the VA of Vanitas brings the character to life like no other. From the delicate and purposeful movements of the characters with its finely drawn artstyle, to the Steampunk Age of Enlightment setting, and the plethora of detailed character expressions. It is a clear inspiration of an artistic nature.

The producers wanted to make the show perform like a piece of beautiful theatre, but in anime form.

Though there is a rather big caveat.

This show caters to a certain audience. Though it is a show of artistic style, intrigue and heavily character focused, it is fundamentally a romance comedy with a major theme of vampires, and that has a connotation with it. A show that will undoubtedly be of the sensual persuasion. So if that is amiable to you, this show should be completely fine.

TLDR; Phenomenal show for those who can appreciate its artistc approach, and superb voice acting delivery that truly enhances the performance(dub), without this appreciation though some may judge this show as mediocre.

One of the best animes I've seen in a long time. I got to the end of part 1 and couldn't bring myself to watch episode 1 of part 2 out of a fear of running out and a desire to draw it out - it's seriously that good. It's one of those animes that I'm now determined to turn others on to as well,, even my niece since it's appropriate enough. Plus, there's just so much depth, it's like watching an onion unpeel with every episode. I simply cannot wait to see how it all unfolds, but at the same time I never want it to end - and I've only ever felt that way about 6 or 7 animes out of the around 5 dozen I've watched (yes, I'm an otaku).