I can’t say that I completely understood all this formula talk in this week’s episode of The Case Study of Vanitas but it’s a concept I’ve seen in Japanese fiction before. A few times actually. The one that stands out most to me is the Tales of Vesperia game. Probably because I have spent an…
The titles of these posts are quickly just becoming whatever I scream at my TV while watching The Case Study of Vanitas that week. I think this one really hits the mark. I’ve also started to play the spot the Murr in the OP game. I think I managed to spot a Murr in every…
Don’t worry girl! It happens to the best of us. You get real excited about a party, you put on your nicest dress and spend like an hour doing your hair just to have it look exactly like it always does. And when you get there, everything is great! It’s exactly what you wanted. Then…
Yeah… I just like The Case Study of Vanitas. I read a bit further into the manga, and I have to say it’s the type of story that is really suited to an anime adaptation. Sure, the lavish and intricately detailed cityscapes are great but I’m willing to sacrifice them for the lush animation and…
Titles: Tiger and Bunny, Taibani Genre: Super hero, action, drama, parenthood, comedy Episodes: 25 Studio: Sunrise There’s no business like show business. One moment you’re on top of the world, the next, no one remembers your name! Well, they remember it but they just don’t care anymore. And that stings. Especially when you’re out there…
I love the cover of this book! Also “Nyankees” is a great title! Ok so on a whim a few months ago I decided to just buy a bunch of volume 1 manga that I didn’t know anything about and figured if I found something I liked I would continue it. This has backfired horribly….
Yeah, The Case Study of Vanitas is definitely my jam. Not that many of my fellow bloggers seem to be watching it. I only see a few talk about it now and then but AniList tells me it’s the 4th most popular show of the season so I’m happy. It would be a huge bummer…
Stay with me on this one. In The Case Study of Vanitas, the Book of the Blue Moon is an ancient magic grimoire that allows the user to either corrupt or find a vampire’s true name and therefore hold impressive power over them. Because to vampires, names can bind and curse them. The original owner…
Titles: Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho, Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles, Yu Yu Hakusho, Ghost Fighter, Poltergeist Report, YYH Genre: Action, supernatural, shonen, fighter Episodes: 112 Studio: Studio Pierrot Yusuke is your average teenage hoodlum. Well except that he’s dead. Just not super permanently so. You see, Yusuke may be a hot-tempered pain in the behind but he’s not a…
I was wondering if the anime version of The Case Study of Vanitas was going to redeem Vanitas’ character a bit but nope. He’s still pretty aweful. And I’m digging the fact that the show acknowledges it. You’re not suppose to be impressed by his undehanded ploys this week. He’s just a jerk and we…
Titles: APPARE-RANMAN! Genre: Action, adventure, comedy, drama, historical, western Episodes: 13 Studio: P.A. Works No one really understands brilliance except the brilliant. Take Appare for example. The man is clearly a genius. He has an agile mind and a bright creative spark. e thinks logically and doesn’t bother with things that superfluous. Why would anyone?…
I am one of those people that really enjoyed Magi. The anime at least, I haven’t read the manga. Maybe I will! Anyways, the Orient cover really reminded me of Magi so I got intrigued. Turns out it’s from the same author. Ok so on a whim a few months ago I decided to just…
Jeanne D’Arc has got to be one of the most misinterpreted and reinterpreted characters that actually existed. I know I’ve seen a lot of versions of her in anime! And although this episode of The Case Study of Vanitas didn’t explicitly tell us who the character is, we all know, right? I mean, you put…
The actual title of episode 1 of The Case Study of Vanitas is In the Event of Rusty Hopes. I mention it because I really love this title. Rusty Hope is such an evocative expression and it’s fun to say. It’s a much better title than my post title, to be honest. Oh, In case…
I have been meaning to read The Case Study of Vanitas for years now and with the anime just around the corner, I figured I better get a jump on it and let you guys know what I think before the show starts. Ok so on a whim a few months ago I decided to…