Vanitas

Vanitas is the human doctor and title character of The Case Study of Vanitas. Using the Book of Vanitas, he treats vampires whose true names have been corrupted by the curse-bearer phenomenon.

Vanitas's place in the story of The Case Study of Vanitas

He is flamboyant, manipulative, reckless, and secretive about the abuse and experiments in his childhood. The grimoire lets him enter and restore a vampire's true name, while experience and improvisation compensate for being human.

Vanitas's relationships and major turning points

Noe Archiviste is his partner and observer, Jeanne becomes a complicated romantic bond, and Mikhail connects him to his traumatic past.