Just what is going on feels underdeveloped and not thoroughly explained well. Story wise, the first volume of The Case Study of Vanitas tends to be rather confusing and not exactly clear on what it is trying to do. It’s like it has a lot to offer, but is still missing a lot as well. There are certain elements to it that I like and find myself being drawn to, but on the other hand, I feel cold and empty after reading it. After reading the first volume, I’m of two minds about it. I didn’t even know what the manga was about–I just grabbed it off the shelf and decided to give it a shot. I had never heard of the creator before until I did further research on her, nor did I read her previous series. I didn’t know what to fully expect coming into this manga.

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? The Initial Reaction 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. 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. Here’s the description as stated on the back: Lettering by: Morgan Hart and Bianca Pistillo The Lowdown

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