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The Case Study of Vanitas (ヴァニタスの 手記 ( カルテ ) , Vanitasu no Karute ) is the second main manga series by mangaka Jun Mochizuki following the completion of her one-shot Crimson-Shell and her first main series Pandora Hearts . The series launched on December 22nd 2015 and is being published monthly in Gangan Joker magazine. Yen Press publishes the official English localization, translated by Taylor Engel. In Japanese, it is marketed as part of the "shounen" demographic. In English, it is marketed as "older teen."

On March 28, 2021, Studio BONES announced an anime adaptation , which aired from the summer of 2021 to the spring of 2022.

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Centuries prior to the French Revolution, the " World Formula " theory was proposed by Paracelsus which posited that the world was governed by mathematical formulas whose variables could be identified and altered. He aspired to change these variables in an attempt to erase suffering and bring happiness to humanity, which resulted in the event known as " Babel ." Innumerable calamities rocked the world to its core, causing massive amounts of death, and once it subsided new entities came into being in the world, primely the Vampire species . Deemed abominations before God, normal humans attempted to wipe out these new beings, and a race war ensued. This attempted genocide failed and Vampires began to hide their existences which came to be believed as no more than myth and legend, despite dwelling only one step beyond the human world.

Noé Archiviste , a young vampire living in late 19th century France, is sent by his Teacher to Paris to find the Book of Vanitas and discover its true nature. Supposedly, the Book of Vanitas is a cursed grimoire created by the Vampire of the Blue Moon from which the incurable disease Malnomen originates. Noé successfully discovers the Book on his way to Paris, as well as the person possessing it—a human calling himself Vanitas who uses the grimoire to cure Malnomen. Vanitas declares his goal to be the salvation of the entire race of Vampires, and Noé accompanies him for his entire journey, wishing to understand the true nature of not only the Book but also the enigmatic owner who wields it.

The story consists of Noé's memoirs on how he would come to eventually kill Vanitas with his own hands.

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Vampires [ ].

Though referred to as "vampires," the Vampire race within The Case Study of Vanitas are distinct from mythical vampires, and were in fact named after them for having certain similarities. The main distinguishing feature between Vampires and humans is the ability of Vampires to see and interact with the World Formula , allowing them certain superhuman abilities. Unlike mythical vampires, Vampires within The Case Study of Vanitas do not have to drink blood or harm others to survive, and the vast majority go their entire lives without harming humans. While most (but not all) Vampires do enjoy the taste of blood, it is not a biological need, and is compared to alcohol, smoking, or sex. Compulsive blood drinking only occurs in the case of blood addiction or Malnomen .

Most Vampires are born under the Crimson Moon, and have a natural fear of the Blue Moon. Those who are born under the Blue Moon, as in the case of Vanitas of the Blue Moon , are scorned and ostracized by other Vampirekind.

The Book of Vanitas [ ]

A cursed grimoire supposedly passed on to Vanitas by Vanitas of the Blue Moon themself. It is the originator of the disease Malnomen, created in revenge against Vampires for their prosecution of those born under the Blue Moon. The human Vanitas now has the Book of Vanitas within his possession and is the only person capable of using it. However, contrary to the Book's original purpose, Vanitas uses it to cure cases of Malnomen and desires to save the Vampire race.

Malnomen [ ]

A disease created by Vanitas of the Blue Moon . It attacks the True Name of vampires, causing their bodies and souls to warp. Those infected with Malnomen, usually called curse bearers, gradually grow insane and begin to obsessively search for blood, escalating until they assault and even kill others without hesitation. In addition, their bodies will corrupt, though the onset of physical symptoms appear to happen rapidly in the final stages of the disease. Once warping of the body occurs, the curse bearer will continue to attack others until it dies. Until very recently, there was no possible way to cure those infected with Malnomen, and thus all curse bearers would be sentenced to execution by decapitation once their condition was discovered. The human Vanitas reverse engineers the different forms of Malnomen to find and restore the curse bearer's True Name, curing them.

The Case Study of Vanitas is written and illustrated by Jun Mochizuki and began serialization in Square Enix's monthly shōnen magazine Monthly Gangan Joker on December 2015. There are currently nine tankōbon volumes collecting serial chapters released in Japanese. The series is licensed in English by Yen Press and published simultaneously with its Japanese release.

The Case Study of Vanitas is an anime television series adaptation of the manga written and illustrated by Jun Mochizuki. On March 28, 2021, Aniplex announced at AnimeJapan an anime adaptation for the manga, animated by the studio BONES. It started broadcasting on July 2, 2021.

Stage Play [ ]

Stage "Vanitas no Carte" is a stage play adaptation of the manga written and illustrated by Jun Mochizuki. Announced by the official Twitter account on October 28, 2021. The show was initially scheduled from January 21st to January 30th, 2022 at the THEATRE1010 (シアター1010), in Tokyo, Japan. An encore was performed from March 10th to March 12th, 2023 at the Sunshine Theater (サンシャイン劇場), in Tokyo, Japan.

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• Vanitas first appeared in the final Pandora Hearts artbook 「There is.」 , shown waving to the main cast of Pandora Hearts as he passed by alongside Noé with his back turned so that he remained unidentifiable at the time.

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A recent trend in anime has been a growing demand for darker, more mature storylines, even in genres that have previously been labeled lighthearted. Anime has featured plenty of grotesque stories throughout its long history, with some of the medium’s most influential works, such as Akira or Berserk , being extremely violent and gruesome. Yet, never before has the darkness been so sought-after in the mainstream.

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9 The Case Study of Vanitas Has Been Teasing Darker Developments for Long Enough

The case study of vanitas has yet to reach the soul-crushing darkness of its predecessor.

An aesthetically glorious shonen fantasy, The Case Study of Vanitas is commonly praised for its delectably alluring ambiance, memorable characters, and unique interpretation of two seemingly clichéd themes - vampires and Victorian-era mystery . Focused on the adventures of an unlikely duo - the noble vampire Noé and an enigmatic “vampire doctor” Vanitas - The Case Study of Vanitas has a reputation to uphold.

Coming from Jun Mochizuki, the mangaka behind Pandora Hearts , one of the most gut-wrenching shonen stories in history, the series, despite featuring plenty of unsettling themes, is yet to reach the same levels of soul-crushing darkness that made its predecessor famous. Thankfully, few doubt that Mochizuki will disappoint the fans of her dark and gut-wrenching storytelling style with the future direction of The Case Study of Vanitas .

The Case Study of Vanitas (2021)

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The aspects that would’ve made MHA a monumental shonen a few decades ago, like its kind-hearted underdog protagonist or whimsical high school setting, gradually stopped resonating with fans, who moved on to more mature shows. Yet, the most recent developments in the MHA manga might point to the show veering in an unexpectedly morbid direction .

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The Case Study of Vanitas Manga Unveils Volume 11 Cover

The Case Study of Vanitas (Vanitas no Carte) series revealed the cover illustration for Volume 11 of the manga, which is set to release on April 22, 2024. The regular edition features an illustration of Vanitas holding a plate of Tarte Tatin with Noe and Murr behind him. Meanwhile, the special edition features the “Archiviste girl” with Noe at the back. The manga series is written and illustrated by Jun Mochizuki.

As described by Square Enix , the plot of the 11th manga volume of The Case Study of Vanitas is as follows (spoilers ahead): “Another “fang that reveals blood.” After the fierce battle that Mikhail set up, Vanitas and his friends take a moment to rest. Behind the scenes, Count Saint-Germain approaches the Archiviste girl —This is a “story.” The promised hope and despair of vampires, humans, and half-breeds are set in motion once again. Volume 11 of a steampunk fantasy woven by human and vampire buddies that unravels memories.”

Special illustrations and postcards will also be given away as bonus gifts in selected stores in Japan. Pre-orders for Volume 11 of The Case Study of Vanitas manga are still available on Amazon , Rakuten , and Square Enix. Additionally, the special edition will include a 128-page “Brocante” booklet featuring comments and rough drawings of Vanitas and Noe’s character designs, taken from the author’s original 2000-page sketchbook before the series began in 2015.

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The Case Study of Vanitas  is a steampunk-vampire-themed manga series by Jun Mozuchi. It has been serialized in Square Enix’s Monthly Gangan Joker magazine since 2015. Studio BONES animated the series in 2021 and has a total of 24 episodes. Afterward, the series went on hiatus in May 2022 and returned a year later in May 2023. Yen Press  releases the English versions of the manga and describes the plot: “ Rumors revolving around The Book of Vanitas, a clockwork grimoire of dubious reputation, draw Noé, a young vampire in search of a friend’s salvation, to Paris. What awaits him in the City of Flowers, however, is not long hours treading the pavement or rifling through dusty bookshops in search of the tome. Instead, his quarry comes to him…in the arms of a man claiming to be a vampire doctor! Thrust into a conflict that threatens the peace between humans and vampires, will Noé cast in his lot with the curious and slightly unbalanced Vanitas and his quest to save vampirekind? “

Source:  Square Enix , Gangan Joker X, Jun Mochizuki X (Formerly Twitter) ©Jun Mochizuki/SQUARE ENIX

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Boeing released its first-quarter financial results Wednesday, and, despite the disastrous Alaska Airlines flight earlier this year and the ensuing public scrutiny the plane manufacturer has faced, the report was not as bad as expected . Revenue came in slightly higher than forecast, but still down 8% from the year before.

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Jerry Useem, a contributor to The Atlantic, joined “Marketplace” host Kimberly Adams to talk about Boeing and what he calls the dark age of American manufacturing . An edited transcript of their conversation is below.

Kimberly Adams:  You open your piece with a pretty stark comparison of Boeing of the past and Boeing of more recent days. Can you lay that out for me?

Jerry Useem:  Well, the comparison is a stark one in that early in Boeing’s existence, it paid very close attention to the process of manufacturing. And the original founder, Bill Boeing, had his office right in the building adjacent to the shop floor and would often stroll over and inspect individual pieces. And what we’ve arrived at now is a situation where the management of Boeing is very much detached from the actual building of its planes.

Adams:  Can you briefly sort of take me through the timeline of Boeing, of how they went from this superprestigious company that was doing everything in-house, had all of its engineers very plugged into what was going on, to what we’re learning as these investigations continue about such a disparate chain of events that led to, you know, the door blowing out on the plane and things like that.

Useem:  The timeline is kind of a long one. I think it was in the early 2000s that a lot of the key decisions were made. And airplanes are that kind of business where the errors of yesterday take a long time to show up. But around 2005, they really got serious about what they called offloading. And this meant doing less and less of the work in-house. You know, for some of its planes, having the wings built elsewhere, having the entire tail section built elsewhere. But they took this further and further. And I’d say, prior to the accident, it was beginning to recognize that it had taken this too far and was beginning to sort of reintegrate and try to make some steps to bring itself back to kind of its engineering-manufacturing roots.

Adams:  How common is what Boeing has done in the rest of American manufacturing?

Useem:  I think it’s actually not uncommon. It’s a very visible case for what I think has been a fairly pervasive phenomenon. I mean, as recently as the early 2000s, Intel was seen as the absolute last word in manufacturing prowess, and its CEO frankly admitted that it lost its edge on the shop floor. And they’ve pronounced what he’s called a “death march” to get back to leadership and the actual process of making things better, ensuring quality, etc.

Adams:  Yeah, one of the issues you point to in American manufacturing is that power in these companies like Boeing moved from engineers to financial managers. How did that happen, and what’s been the consequence?

Useem:  The engineers who first were sort of in charge of the executive suite when the American corporation came to be. Henry Ford and Bill Boeing, these were people who arose from the shop floor. And over time, it’s been pretty well documented that the CEO class came to be populated by people out of the finance function, which meant they spoke the language of numbers and accounting, they didn’t speak the language of engineering. And so those best equipped to understand how to put things together were no longer in charge. And I think that’s a process that’s now gone too long, gone too far.

Adams:  What’s the lesson for other American manufacturers to take from this situation? Not just, you know, what Boeing is doing right now, but how Boeing got to this point?

Useem:  I think the lesson is ignore the process of making at your peril. You know, a lot of people have set up the Boeing story as sort of a case of a company that’s put costs in front of quality. But the thing is, really what they’ve done is actually made it more expensive for themselves. I mean, they’ve had their production lines shut down. This is extremely costly. So you’ve got to find sustainable ways to keep on driving costs down, keep on improving quality. So it’s a matter of: Are you going to do it bluntly, by getting rid of your experienced workers, your advanced machine tools, and the managerial attention required to make those continual improvements? Or are you going to lean into it?

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Baka! Baka! Baka! - Episode 134 - The Case Study Of Vanitas!

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