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The Case Study of Vanitas Manga #8
The Case Study of Vanitas, Vol. 8
The Beast of Gévaudan is put to rest once and for all as Chloé makes peace with her truest desire—but Vanitas’s troubles continue as both he and Jeanne are struck with certain... ailments of the heart! There’s no time for him to dwell on this rather unwelcome development, though, as Domi is swept away in the machinations of a phantom from his past...
242 pages, Paperback
First published June 22, 2020
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Jun Mochizuki
184 books909 followersJun Mochizuki (望月淳 Mochizuki Jun) is a Japanese comic artist (manga-ka), best known for the fantasy shounen series Pandora Hearts/パンドラハーツ.
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August 10, 2021
i have a lot of feelings about this volume but mainly:
1. poor domi :( she deserves better
2. i don't really like jeanne and vanitas' relationship and the path it's taking??? i feel like if we were to have an enemies to lovers arc noé would work a lot better for that. i prefer vanitas and jeanne's former relationship where vanitas tried to court jeanne but got no actual response lol
3. roland is so cute and lovely i want to hug him
1. poor domi :( she deserves better
2. i don't really like jeanne and vanitas' relationship and the path it's taking??? i feel like if we were to have an enemies to lovers arc noé would work a lot better for that. i prefer vanitas and jeanne's former relationship where vanitas tried to court jeanne but got no actual response lol
3. roland is so cute and lovely i want to hug him
July 8, 2021
Omg that ending chapter ahhh!! God this story is so good
August 3, 2021
Beast of Gévaudan arc wasn't my favourite part of the series but the ending for it had all kinds of interesting stuff like Vanitas' mark. And shocking too. Noé!!! D:
The whole Astolfo thing was at the same time maybe a good wake up call for Noé and kind of sad in that he lost a little of his belief that everybody can be good/reasoned with. I say that because even though I don't want him to turn a cynic, being too naïve can lead to hurt too.
But the next events were super intriguing and promise a lot of good (and surely sad...) plotlines and character developments. I felt really bad for Dominique, she was chosen (won't spoil here for what) but still she felt like she got the short end of the stick. And then she's just used for her connection to Noé. And even Jeanne "deserted" her. Give Domi something nice, please!
Something that doesn't really interest me is the love (?) stuff with Vanitas and Jeanne. It just doesn't feel real even though this volume tried so hard to make us believe so? Well, let's see what Mochizuki does with it.
The whole Astolfo thing was at the same time maybe a good wake up call for Noé and kind of sad in that he lost a little of his belief that everybody can be good/reasoned with. I say that because even though I don't want him to turn a cynic, being too naïve can lead to hurt too.
But the next events were super intriguing and promise a lot of good (and surely sad...) plotlines and character developments. I felt really bad for Dominique, she was chosen (won't spoil here for what) but still she felt like she got the short end of the stick. And then she's just used for her connection to Noé. And even Jeanne "deserted" her. Give Domi something nice, please!
Something that doesn't really interest me is the love (?) stuff with Vanitas and Jeanne. It just doesn't feel real even though this volume tried so hard to make us believe so? Well, let's see what Mochizuki does with it.
June 3, 2024
[ Re-read in 2024. ]
"Even you, the one’s who’s forever cold, will meet someone who’ll keep you warm.”
4.5/5
This is probably my favorite volume of the series so far and though it’s focused on the aftermath of the fight against Jean-Jacques and Chloé, it certainly was just as emotional as the previous one.
Everybody is trying to survive on their own and they all have their scars and fears tattooed in their hearts but that doesn’t mean they can’t change for the better. Proof of this is Vanitas and Jeanne realizing they like each other in a romantic way and Noé accepting Vanitas as he is, flaws and all.
Astolfo too, was a victim of the circumstances, and he lost his family to some cruel vampires, making him a kid wanting nothing but blind revenge. Roland and the others cannot simply accept the existence of vampires in the human world but that doesn’t mean they have to kill each other without mercy.
On the other hand, Domi gets abducted by Mikhail, Vanitas younger brother, and now we know she and Louis were twins –you see, twins have always been a bad omen and their families didn’t care for Louis so even when he was killed, nobody blinked an eye but Domi and Noé.
I know these are fictional characters but man, for the most part, I cannot help but to get emotional over them ‘cause they deserve nothing but happiness. Jun truly makes us care about her characters and I can honestly say this has been one hell of a ride.
This ends up with a major cliff-hanger and I honestly cannot wait to read the next volume!
This volume contains mémoire 41 – 46.
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"Even you, the one’s who’s forever cold, will meet someone who’ll keep you warm.”
4.5/5
This is probably my favorite volume of the series so far and though it’s focused on the aftermath of the fight against Jean-Jacques and Chloé, it certainly was just as emotional as the previous one.
Everybody is trying to survive on their own and they all have their scars and fears tattooed in their hearts but that doesn’t mean they can’t change for the better. Proof of this is Vanitas and Jeanne realizing they like each other in a romantic way and Noé accepting Vanitas as he is, flaws and all.
Astolfo too, was a victim of the circumstances, and he lost his family to some cruel vampires, making him a kid wanting nothing but blind revenge. Roland and the others cannot simply accept the existence of vampires in the human world but that doesn’t mean they have to kill each other without mercy.
On the other hand, Domi gets abducted by Mikhail, Vanitas younger brother, and now we know she and Louis were twins –you see, twins have always been a bad omen and their families didn’t care for Louis so even when he was killed, nobody blinked an eye but Domi and Noé.
I know these are fictional characters but man, for the most part, I cannot help but to get emotional over them ‘cause they deserve nothing but happiness. Jun truly makes us care about her characters and I can honestly say this has been one hell of a ride.
This ends up with a major cliff-hanger and I honestly cannot wait to read the next volume!
This volume contains mémoire 41 – 46.
PREVIOUS REVIEWS:
Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3 | Volume 4 | Volume 5 | Volume 6 | Volume 7
May 4, 2021
This volume was a bit slower than the previous one and there was less action in it but it wasn't boring. The ending is mind-blowing and the main plot is getting more and more interesting. I really like how the author slowly reveals the secrets of each character with each volume. Really good manga with great artwork. I can't wait for the next volume.
March 7, 2022
جیان و وانیتاس:))))
الان که دارم آپدیت میکنم اینجا رو انیمه هم قسمت قبلی همینجا ها بود تقریبن.
الان که دارم آپدیت میکنم اینجا رو انیمه هم قسمت قبلی همینجا ها بود تقریبن.
March 11, 2022
Estoy muy enganchada, pero cada día más frustrada porque se me vendió desde el minuto cero que entre Vanitas y Noé iba a pasar algo… y ahora resulta que no 😅 En lo que a la trama respecta, me da mucha curiosidad hacia dónde está yendo todo.
May 11, 2024
*Warning, there will be spoilers*
Now that much of the queer bait whiplash is out of the way, Mochizuki's building up Vanitas and Jeanne's relationship while still leaning into Noe and Vanitas's dynamic that I'm still enjoying (and am getting fanfic inspo for). The Gévaudan arc wrapped up nicely with a strong ending for Chloe and Jean Jacques. I may not have come to completely care for them, but I do understand why they care for each other. There are still plenty of conflicting parties Mochizuki's starting to scratch the surface of. I don't feel like I can trust anyone.
Speaking of trust, we can add Mikhail to the list of people I can't trust. He's clearly taking advantage of Domi's feelings for Noe (are they returned romantically?) and using it to his advantage. I find his request that the vampire infringe Vanitas's memories fascinating. Not only is this potential blood sucking not being portrayed erotically, but could potentially upend the trust the two leads have built throughout the story. I'm also curious about Mikhail's powers and what his time under the Blue Vampire was like.
We're going down a trip of Memory Lane soon if the next volume is any concern. Time to go full steam ahead before the hiatus!
Now that much of the queer bait whiplash is out of the way, Mochizuki's building up Vanitas and Jeanne's relationship while still leaning into Noe and Vanitas's dynamic that I'm still enjoying (and am getting fanfic inspo for). The Gévaudan arc wrapped up nicely with a strong ending for Chloe and Jean Jacques. I may not have come to completely care for them, but I do understand why they care for each other. There are still plenty of conflicting parties Mochizuki's starting to scratch the surface of. I don't feel like I can trust anyone.
Speaking of trust, we can add Mikhail to the list of people I can't trust. He's clearly taking advantage of Domi's feelings for Noe (are they returned romantically?) and using it to his advantage. I find his request that the vampire infringe Vanitas's memories fascinating. Not only is this potential blood sucking not being portrayed erotically, but could potentially upend the trust the two leads have built throughout the story. I'm also curious about Mikhail's powers and what his time under the Blue Vampire was like.
We're going down a trip of Memory Lane soon if the next volume is any concern. Time to go full steam ahead before the hiatus!
September 20, 2023
i need to know what was the reason mochizuki keeps pushing vanijeanne when their development is absolutely ass and nobody believes (readers and characters in the manga) they're actually in love
p.s. i am very much not excited for the amusement park arc i can already feel that it'll rip my heart out
p.s. i am very much not excited for the amusement park arc i can already feel that it'll rip my heart out
August 26, 2021
Behold, a prelude to the utter and inevitable heartbreak
January 30, 2022
What the fuck
June 24, 2024
The ending of the Gevauden Arc?
Jeanne and Vanitas?
Domi and Louis revelation?
Mikhail?
Omg this is getting SO GOOD. 😍
Jeanne and Vanitas?
Domi and Louis revelation?
Mikhail?
Omg this is getting SO GOOD. 😍
January 15, 2025
4.3/5⭐
June 16, 2021
I'm starting to become disenchanted with this series because of the queerbaiting. Idk if it's intentional or not, but yeah, it's obviously there and it makes all the M/F relationships feel forced and flat.
July 12, 2021
I still really don’t like Jeanne she’s not an interesting character and the relationship being pushed between her and Vanitas feels so incredibly flat? Despite the time they’ve spent together it just doesn’t really….. spark anything? But the story itself was good once you got past that! Can’t wait for the next one.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 28, 2022
A surprisingly heart-warming conclusion to the tale of Chloe and the Beast of Gevaudin…but the sinister scheming of Lord Ruthven continues. Back in Paris, Vanitas, hilariously, thinks he is dying, but is actually just in love. Something seems off with Dominique, too – she’s haunted by visions of a small blonde child named Mikhael that she reacts to with more horror than they seem to warrant.
September 11, 2021
all this manga does is cause me pain
January 23, 2022
The Case Study Of Trauma and Self-Loathing
December 9, 2022
I'm clearly already a fan of Case Study of Vanitas considering the fact that I'm on volume 8. I think this volume is the best one so far. The way it wrapped of the beast of Gevaudan arc was great. Astolfo challenging Noe's beliefs made for good development for him. Scenes with Roland are always a delight. Mikhail, the character that was just introduced, seems interesting and I can't wait to learn more about him and his relationship with Vanitas. Getting to know more about Domi and her inner thoughts is so interesting. This volume also has one of my favorite scenes for learning about Vanitas and Noe's relationship. Now with all the stuff I liked about this volume lets talk about what I didn't like, which was the least in this volume compared to all the others. I think every book suffers from the same issue; I really hate Jeanne and Vanitas' relationship. They don't really have anything going for them and sometimes their interactions make me uncomfortable. This volume only had mild scenes between them. They are the only bad part of this volume in my opinion. Overall a 4/5, but as you can guess by reading the rest of this review I would highly recommend this entire series and especially this volume.
February 2, 2022
INCREÍBLE 😻
Este manga me da siempre todo lo que necesito y más! Sin duda se ha convertido en uno de mis favoritos de la vida. ❤️
La trama es increíble. Aunque se complique, tiene sentido todo el rato y te deja con ganas de más!
Aquí ya entra en escena el amor y yo muy feliz con ello. 😻 Aunque no es el tema principal de la historia, se agradecen esos tintes románticos.
A pesar de que la trama es oscura, es una fantasía plagada de vampiros y seres malvados y hay luchas, engaños y asesinatos, también hay humor ❤️ un humor, por cierto, muy bien llevado (como todo en este manga 🤭).
Estoy deseando que saquen en español el tomo 9 para continuar. 🎉
¡MANGA RECOMIENDADÍSIMO! ❤️
Este manga me da siempre todo lo que necesito y más! Sin duda se ha convertido en uno de mis favoritos de la vida. ❤️
La trama es increíble. Aunque se complique, tiene sentido todo el rato y te deja con ganas de más!
Aquí ya entra en escena el amor y yo muy feliz con ello. 😻 Aunque no es el tema principal de la historia, se agradecen esos tintes románticos.
A pesar de que la trama es oscura, es una fantasía plagada de vampiros y seres malvados y hay luchas, engaños y asesinatos, también hay humor ❤️ un humor, por cierto, muy bien llevado (como todo en este manga 🤭).
Estoy deseando que saquen en español el tomo 9 para continuar. 🎉
¡MANGA RECOMIENDADÍSIMO! ❤️
June 15, 2021
Sono completamente persa per la VaniJeanne a questo punto? Sì, decisamente sì.
Pronta a soffrire 🙃
Vanitas inizia a piacermi come personaggio, il lato che mostra in questo volume è interessante.
Amo Roland. Tantissimo.
E Jeanne mi piace sempre di più <3
Domi... T______T
Su una nota leggermente più spoiler, sono molto curiosa per lo scontro tra Vanitas e Noè che immagino occuperà i prossimi volumi. Aiuto.
Pronta a soffrire 🙃
Vanitas inizia a piacermi come personaggio, il lato che mostra in questo volume è interessante.
Amo Roland. Tantissimo.
E Jeanne mi piace sempre di più <3
Domi... T______T
Su una nota leggermente più spoiler, sono molto curiosa per lo scontro tra Vanitas e Noè che immagino occuperà i prossimi volumi. Aiuto.
April 26, 2022
why did that last chapter have to end like THAT!!!!! noé??? vanitas?? DOMI?? what is HAPPENING!! (also. take a shot every time these characters *cough* noé *cough* act so. gay. and yet we’re supposed to believe they’re Not gay in any? way?? whatsoever? 😑)
June 18, 2021
Plot - 5 ⭐
Character - 5 ⭐
Writing Style - 5 ⭐
World Building - 5 ⭐
Art - 5 ⭐
Cover - 5 ⭐
Overall - 5 ⭐
Character - 5 ⭐
Writing Style - 5 ⭐
World Building - 5 ⭐
Art - 5 ⭐
Cover - 5 ⭐
Overall - 5 ⭐
February 16, 2022
Fortuna che ho già il volume 9 😂
March 11, 2022
ouch
March 21, 2022
esta último arco me gusta muchísimo, el de la bestia me aburrió bastante. Lo que más me interesa es el pasado de vanitas y como lo enfrentará
April 19, 2023
I'm definitely not biased or anything this clearly isn't my favorite manga series. Also i would die for Noe.
May 12, 2023
io sto strillando ve lo giuro
January 6, 2025
jeanne and vanitas are the bane of my existence
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