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Vanitas no Carte – 12 (Season Finale)
We haven't heard the last of it. Read more
Vanitas no Carte Part 2 Review
There’s something to be said when a series makes you uncomfortable…in the good way. Or make it possible to laugh so heartily in one scene before triggering your…
Vanitas no Carte – 04 – No Time to Be Choosy
After a pretty but clinical infodump about how the exploration of “World Formula Theory” led to the alternate coal known as astermite, the alternate Paris known as Altus,…
Vanitas no Carte – 19
An eventful arc deserves an eventful conclusion, and the Gévaudan arc certainly got one. It slowed down enough to take on the necessary reflective tone, though, which I’m…
Vanitas no Carte – 20
That was one serious whipsaw tonal change right there. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 18
You have to give Vanitas credit - he may be a troll of the highest order but he's dedicated to his chosen vocation. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 13
Vanitas no Carte certainly can't be accused of opening its second cour in measured fashion. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 03
This was an episode where the world and characters in Vanitas no Carte came together and started to make sense. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 04
I'm enjoying Bones' work here, but as a fan of the Shinigami Bocchan manga it's just another agonizing reminder of what could have been. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 05
I'd be surprised if this episode isn't more representative of what's to come than the first four. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 10
Vanitas no Carte may not have had extended flashes of brilliance so far, but it's been one of the most consistent shows of the season. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 02
So far, I find the whole of Vanitas no Carte to be less than the sum of its parts. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 22
Basically, we've been waiting two years to get to Vanitas' backstory. And I have to say, it doesn't disappoint. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 16
That's one hell of a big organ. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 11
Vanitas no Carte is heading into its one-cour hiatus on a very positive note. Read more
Vanitas no Carte Review
I don’t know why, but I feel somewhat violated watching this show. Like something deep inside me was touched without consent and I’m just left here thinking what…
Vanitas no Carte – 23
Things are definitely ending on a pretty riveting note, which makes the circumstances regarding the series' future that much more frustrating. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 07
If you believe certain ideas about the deeply-held psychological underpinnings of vampire mythology, Vanitas no Carte is pretty much Old Testament gospel (albeit in fancy dress). Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 08
If I could say anything to Itamura Tomoyuki, it would be one word - "decaf". Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 06
The Yin-Yang dynamic with the two leads is the core of the story, it seems to me. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 21
This was probably the closest to what I would consider a "default" Mochizuki Jun mode. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 17
This may as well be called the "kitchen sink" arc. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 14
This week's outing should, I suspect, scratch the itch of a lot of the series' viewers. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 15
Is Vanitas no Carte really the chronicles of Naenia? Read more
Vanitas no Carte Episode 9
My thoughts on the ninth episode of Vanitas no Carte.
Vanitas no Carte (First Impression)
“There once lived a vampire known as Vanitas, hated by his own kind for being born under a blue full moon, as most arise on the night of…
Vanitas no Carte Episode 5
My thoughts on the fifth episode of Vanitas no Carte.
Vanitas no Carte Episode 7
My thoughts on the seventh episode of Vanitas no Carte.
Vanitas no Carte Episode 8
My thoughts on the eighth episode of Vanitas no Carte.
First Impressions – Vanitas no Carte
All in all this works, in a highly campy sort of way. Read more
Vanitas no Carte Episode 6
My thoughts on the sixth episode of Vanitas no Carte.
Vanitas no Carte Episode 4
My thoughts on the fourth episode of Vanitas no Carte.
Vanitas no Carte – 22 – Période Bleue
And so we descend into the heretofore untold story of Vanitas, AKA Number 69. He’d already been one of Dr. Moreau’s child experiments/torture victims when poor little Misha…
Vanitas no Carte – 11 – Jean d’Ate
Armed with the notion that Vanitas will despise someone who professes their love for him, our favorite easily-flustered vampire knight decides to ask her blood buddy out on…
Vanitas no Carte – 18 – Souhaiter de L’aide
Things start out strong this week, as Vanitas professes his love for Jeanne as he breaks her out of her prison of despair and asks her what she…
Vanitas no Carte – 10 – Into the Maw
Upon entering Dr. Moreau’s laboratory of torture and death, Vanitas makes sure to play nice, pretending to be reuniting with his old pal. As long as they’re chatting…
Vanitas no Carte – 15 – Onze Pour Toujours
Noé is outraged to find Naenia, who killed his beloved Louis, lingering so close to Chloé, to the point he lashes out and makes a mess of supper.…
Vanitas no Carte – 16 – Ending the Nightmare
Vanitas no Karte always knows the right time for a moment of goofy levity, such as when Vanitas & Co. discover the same soldiers the beast already slew,…
Vanitas no Carte – 06 – His Lordship’s Guests
We learn the amorphous distorted-voiced monster isn’t named Charlatan, but is someone named Naenia who is merely part of Charlatan, when Noé is broken out of his jam by…
Vanitas no Carte – 03 – Blood Laid Bare
Vanitas looks like he was in trouble when he was up against Jeanne the Hellfire Witch, but he employs his usual boisterousness to buy sufficient time for Thomas…
Vanitas no Carte – 13 – La Bataille D’Argent
I did not watch the Episode 12.5 recap of the first twelve episodes, instead catching up by reading my write-up of Episode 12…only to find it full of…
Vanitas no Carte – 05 – Getting to Noé You
Charlatan takes hold of Noé and instigates a trip into his memories; specifically, back to when “Teacher” (not “Master”) brought Noé to live with his two grandchildren, Loui…
Vanitas no Carte – 24 (End) and Series Review
While I find the extremely open-ended nature of Vanitas no Carte's finale to be unsatisfying, I don't find it surprising. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 08 – The Lord’s Eternal Blade
When they’re in the royal castle where the Queen herself dwells as a guest of Lord Ruthven, Noé is like a giddy kid, while Vanitas is all business.…
Vanitas no Carte – 09 – Qui Chasse Les Chasseurs?
As soon as Noé blurts out Vanitas’ name, Roland Fortis not only treats Vanitas gently and warmly, but with pity. Roland is as immune to Vanitas’ barbs as he…
Vanitas no Carte – 02 – A Matter of Application
I’ll admit it: I missed the airship this week. They didn’t show as much of it as I would have liked even last week, just as they don’t…
Vanitas no Carte – 12 (Fin) – The Beast Lives
Vanitas and Jeanne end their bloody makeout session, neaten their clothes, and return to the streets, and Vanitas asks why she was permitted to spend the day with…
Vanitas no Carte – 20 – Juste Comme Vous Etes
This week is mostly an epilogue to the now-concluded Gévaudan arc, with both Vanitas’ and Jeanne’s associates dealing with the sudden reality that the two are now madly…
Vanitas no Carte – 23 – La Liberté de la Solitude
We’re into Unstoppable Force vs. Unmovable Object territory, with seemingly no good outcome that can emerge from Vanitas and Noé fighting. If Vanitas gets through Noé and harms Misha,…
Vanitas no Carte – 01 (First Impressions) – Airships and Airheads
Bones usually does a good job, and Vanitas is no different: it’s a slick, classy, attractive, crowd-pleasing steampunk vampire caper with airships and a healthy sense of humor and great…