Priorities! OK, jokes aside, so many great anime series have attractive characters without letting the story flop or the overall quality be affected. The Case Study of Vanitas knows that it can do fanservice well, but it doesn’t let it overtake the plot. All these steamy interactions we see between Vanitas, Noe, Jeanne, and Domi are important to show us their past (Noe’s and Domi’s), and current dynamics (Jeanne and Vanitas). This is also how Vanitas no Carte establishes a part of vampire lore well, too: the sexual aspect of feeding on blood. So, it’s no wonder that we get moments like that, it’s a sexy genre by definition.

With Roland Fortis in the game, and the introduction of The Chasseurs we get a glimpse into the forces at play. It’s not just vampires versus humans because vampires are stronger and blood-thirsty. There are fractions among humans devoted to taking vampires down, the Chasseurs, and vampires affected by the Charlatan who cannot control their bloodthirst.

There is also August Ruthven, the cruel and strong member of the upper vampire class, who supposedly acts to the vampire Queen’s benefit, but who has a shady connection to the Charlatan. We often end up dazzled by the beautiful surroundings and the character chemistry, and we admit that we’ve been missing clues! So, by the end of the season, we were shocked to learn more about Vanitas’ painful past, and we're left with many questions!