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The Case Study of Vanitas
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Natsuki Hanae
Vanitas (voice)
24 eps
Kaito Ishikawa
Noé (voice)
24 eps
Inori Minase
Jeanne (voice)
24 eps
Shino Shimoji
Luca (voice)
24 eps
Ai Kayano
Dominique (voice)
24 eps
Yoko Hikasa
Veronica (voice)
24 eps
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Ruthven (voice)
24 eps
Kengo Kawanishi
Roland (voice)
24 eps
Tomoaki Maeno
Olivier (voice)
24 eps
Ayumu Murase
Astolfo (voice)
24 eps
Rie Kugimiya
Chloé (voice)
24 eps
Daiki Hamano
Jean-Jacques (voice)
24 eps
Akira Ishida
The Teacher (voice)
24 eps
Taro Kiuchi
Dante (voice)
24 eps
Koji Yusa
Johann (voice)
24 eps
Kaori Nazuka
Naenia (voice)
24 eps
Riho Kuma
Riche (voice)
27 eps
Miyu Komaki
Murr (voice)
28 eps
Natsumi Fujiwara
Fairytale Vanitas (voice)
1 eps
Arisa Sakuraba
Lady B (voice)
1 eps
Hiromichi Tezuka
Gentleman B (voice)
1 eps
Satoshi Tsuruoka
Masked man (bird) (voice)
1 eps
Yoji Ueda
Marquis Machina (voice)
1 eps
Masaaki Ihara
Invited guest B (voice)
1 eps
Kousuke Tanabe
Invited guest C (voice)
1 eps
Ayaka Nanase
Noé (young) (voice)
2 eps
Takuya Nakashima
Masked man (spider) (voice)
5 eps
Emiri Suyama
Fanny (voice)
1 eps
Sayaka Kikuchi
Catherine (voice)
2 eps
Asuka Maesako
Catherine's mother (voice)
2 eps
Ayako Takeuchi
Lady A (voice)
2 eps
Setsuo Ito
Chasseur A (voice)
1 eps
Shunichi Maki
Invited guest A (voice)
3 eps
Ryunosuke Watanuki
Georges (voice)
15 eps
Kenta Niikura
Dragoon A (voice)
1 eps
Arisa Kiyoto
Nox (voice)
5 eps
Kurita Itsuki
Manet (voice)
5 eps
Tomoyuki Shimura
Chloé's father (voice)
1 eps
Masuo Amada
Jean-Jacques' father (voice)
1 eps
Ryosuke Hara
Guard (voice)
16 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Case Study of Vanitas actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Case Study of Vanitas reads strongest on Bingeability, Spectacle and World Building.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
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?
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E11
Promises
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.
- Directed by Keisuke Onishi
- Written by Deko Akao
S01E05
Friends
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.
- Directed by Nao Miyoshi
- Written by Deko Akao
S01E21
Scars
Noé springs into action after he receives a disturbing letter. Details about Domi and Louis' past, as well as Mikhail's past, come to light. Vanitas is alarmed to hear of Mikhail's return. Noé confronts Mikhail but is forced to do as he asks.
- Directed by Nao Miyoshi
- Written by Deko Akao
S01E08
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?
- Directed by Nao Miyoshi, Daisuke Chiba
- Written by Takayo Ikami
S01E04
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.
- Directed by Noriyuki Nomata
- Written by Deko Akao
S01E09
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.
- Directed by Nao Miyoshi
- Written by Takayo Ikami
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E20
The Incurable Disease
- Directed by Hiromichi Matano
- Written by Deko Akao
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Hirotsugu OgisuExecutive Producer
- Masanori MiyakeExecutive Producer
- Naoki AmanoExecutive Producer
- Ryuji AbeExecutive Producer
- Goro IshidaExecutive Producer
- Narumi OdagiriProducer
Writing
- Deko AkaoWriter
- Takayo IkamiWriter
Direction
- Shintaro ItogaDirector
- Nao MiyoshiDirector
- Yutaro KuboDirector
- Noriyuki NomataDirector
- Geisei MoritaDirector
- Kenichi NishidaDirector
Cinematography
- Zhang YingyingDirector of Photography
Music
- Yuki KajiuraOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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