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Introduction

Vanitashu no Karute!!! (ゔぁにたしゅのかるてっ!!!) is an omake series from Jun Mochizuki's The Case Study of Vanitas.

Description[]

The Case Study of Vanitas, also known as Vanitas no Carte, is serialized in Gangan JOKER published by Square Enix, a monthly shōnen manga magazine. Gangan JOKER allots the authors of its publication one free page, occasionally more, per issue that was placed immediately before the manga chapter proper. This free page serves to recapitulate the general synopsis of the series as a whole as well as refresh on vital developments from previous issues. Because of this these free page comics were exclusive to the serialized magazine issues and excluded from the tankōbon releases.

"Vanitashu no Karute" is the ongoing mini-comics drawn by Mochizuki on these free pages for each month. They are paired with endearing and humorous doodles of the characters in a chibi art style, depicting them discussing or performing activities in a metatextual sense, often referencing publication processes, exclusive merchandise and events, and chapter-by-chapter appearances. Thus these Vanitashu no Karute mini-comics are set outside of the canonical universe, but still exist adjacent enough to contain, reference, and even reveal entirely canonical information despite the context and setting.

There have been installments of Vanitashu no Karute for every single manga chapter since "Mémoire 2: Noé"—with a few exceptions for when the free page was not utilized and Vanitashu was effectively put on break—each with the length of one page, aside from "Mémoire 34.5: Jean-Jacques (Part Two)" which received three free pages. In May of 2021, Volume 9 of the manga was undergoing publication and slated to be released shortly after, and thus the main serial for The Case Study of Vanitas was put on break to allow Mochizuki time to complete the work for the nineth volume. Instead a special Vanitashu no Karute spanning 12 pages released in between "Mémoire 51: Tempest" and "Mémoire 52: Sens Unique" which was rendered as Extra: The Case Study of Vanitash!!!! —Expanded Edition—." This marks the first time an installment of Vanitashu was officially translated into English by Yen Press, making its official English name "The Case Study of Vanitash!!!"

Currently Vanitashu no Karute was put on an extended break from "Mémoire 49: Douleur" to "Mémoire 57: Au Revoir" due to Mochizuki's outside obligations and health preventing the time needed to draw these extra free pages. After a year-long hiatus to recover from this, Vanitashu no Karute returned along with the core serialization in "Mémoire 58: Observation" and has since been consistently ongoing.

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Characters

Main: Noé ArchivisteVanitas
Dhampirs: DanteJohannRiche
Galerie Valentine: ManetNoxParks Orlok
Hôtel Chouchou: Amelia RuthFlute
de Sade: Antoine de SadeChryslerDominique de SadeLouis de SadeMurrThe TeacherVeronica de Sade
Oriflamme: August RuthvenJeanneLoki OriflammeLuca Oriflamme
Chasseurs: Astolfo GranatumCharlesGanoGeorgesMarcoMariaMiraOgierOlivierRoland Fortis
d'Apchier: Chloé d'ApchierJean-Jacques Chastel
Blue Moon: MikhailVanitas of the Blue Moon
Archiviste: Noé ArchivisteLady Archiviste
Charlatan: ChèvreMonsieur SpiderMoreauNaeniaPlague Doctor
The Vampire Senate: FaustinaLord BellatorLord PaldenceMarquis Machina
Others: Beast of GévaudanCatherineÉricFannyFredGillesLouiseMinaNoé's GrandparentsParacelsusThomas Berneux

Nobility Archiviste ClanClan of the Blue MoonHouse d'ApchierHouse de SadeHouse of GranatumOriflamme DukedomThe SenateThe Vampire Queen
Terminology Species & Factions: BeastiaBourreauThe Catholic ChurchCharlatanChasseursDhampirsVampires

Objects: Astérisque FlowersAstermiteThe Book of VanitasMielWorld Formula Alteration Device
Weapons: Carpe DiemDurandalHauteclaireLouisette
Events: Babel IncidentThe War
Miscellaneous: MalnomenMark of PossessionTrue NameWorld Formula

Locations AltusAveroigneLa BaleineCarbunculus CastleLes Catacombes de ParisGalerie ValentineGévaudanHôtel ChouchouDoctor Moreau's LaboratoryParis
Volumes 1234567891011
Omake Romance is a✰LOVE MISSION
Episodes 123456789101112131415161718192021222324RecapSpecial
Blu-ray/DVD 12345678
Drama CDs Drama CD 1Drama CD 2Drama CD 3Drama CD 4
Soundtrack OSTSora to Utsuro0 (zero)Your NamesalvationCharacter Song Album 1Character Song Album 2
Character Songs Le Formidable!Hidamari ni Saku Hana~mon trésor~Na mo Naki MichiSekka
Other Media Stage Play
Extra Vanitashu no KaruteAuthor's NotesTimelineReal-World References
Author Jun Mochizuki
v - e - t The Case Study of Vanitas Chapters
Parisian Excursion Arc 12345
Bal Masqué Arc 67891011
Hunters of the Dark Arc 12131415161718192021
The Beast of Gévaudan Arc 2223242526272829303132333434.53536373838.53940414243
Amusement Park Arc 444546474849505152535454.55555.556
Miel Incident Arc 575859606161.56262.563
Intermissions 15.546.551.560.5
Volumes 1234567891011
Omake Romance is a✰LOVE MISSION
Other Vanitashu no KaruteAuthor's Notes
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