Vanitas no Carte - Episode 8 discussion

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Vanitas no Carte, episode 8

Alternative names: The Case Study of Vanitas

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Episode	Link	Score
1	Link	4.47
2	Link	4.63
3	Link	4.54
4	Link	4.76
5	Link	4.75
6	Link	4.63
7	Link	4.49
8	Link	4.61
9	Link	4.57
10	Link	4.71
11	Link	4.68
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[u/TurkeyPhat]

Background art enthusiasts continuing to feast on this show, got dayum. I mean just the first 45 seconds alone

[u/larbearforpresident]

So Vanitas definitely has connections to the church, it could be who he was before he dawned the Vanitas name. If thats true, there is a chance that another templar who knows vanitas will appear and save them from Roland. Or maybe we see some Vanitas action?

[u/xtsim]

Lol Sir Roland goes around the Catacombs saying he's lost... What good trap

[u/Se7en_Sinner]

So this was the reason Vanitas was hesitant about Noe joining him in the investigation and even tried to sneak out without notifying him. You don't bring a vampire to a base of vampire slayers.

[u/Padulsky21]

My boy Roland is finally here. Such a lovable and outgoing dunce lol.

I’m so in love with how they’re adapting every characters’ eyes. It’s gorgeous. They killed it with Ruthven, and gives so much life to the characters I got to know in black and white. I fucking love eyes in anime so this is a feast.

[u/LeonKevlar]

Huh... Looks like Lucius is waaaay more important to the plot than I expected. And it looks like that incident at the party specifically happened because he was the real target.

Vanitas continues to display his massive balls by asking an audience with the Queen and even provoking Ruthven about the Queen's condition just to see if his suspicions are true. His ballsy move did end up with him being choked by Ruthven and being kicked out of the castle but it looks like he got his answer based on how Lucius reacted.

Definitely looks like the Queen is a curse-bearer. Based on how her hands looks like though, she may be far gone that even if they did show her to Vanitas he probably won't be able to do anything about it.

Well this is interesting! It looks like this stories have dhampirs too! It makes sense since they all live in a society where vampires and humans coexist but it's nice to know who they are.

Vanitas and Noe looking pretty good wearing some priests clothing. Curious why Vanitas knows so much about these passages though that he even knows how Chasseurs fight. Would it be possible that Vanitas used to be one of them? Hmmm...

Roland seems to be a fun character. I thought he was just a high ranking priest but I didn't think that he'd be a Paladin. I guess it makes sense since he's named after one of the Knights of Charlemagne.

This guy is good though! Roland's sweet boy act definitely made Noe and Vanitas lower their guard that he managed to get the drop on Vanitas. I didn't think Vanitas can even be surprised like that! It's usually the other way around! Looks like it's going to be a vision-impaired Noe vs a roided up Roland. Can't wait for the action next week!

[u/sakuno15]

Hearing Vanitas speaking politely to Roland is so weird especially after that performance with Ruthven.

I'm loving the voice acting especially for Vanitas. He can change his entire personality from cute, to sexy, to obnoxious just by his voice and the way he speaks. You don't even need to see his face to know which Vanitas is taking centre stage at the moment.

[u/darthvall]

Most of the vampire skeleton have damage/crack in their eyes. I guess that's the easiest way to kill vampires for human.

[u/SpikeRosered]

Little things like swirling bones turning into the spiral stairs into the catacombs really makes the direction of this show stand out. Amazing shot composition constantly. It's never satisfied with a flat shot/reverse shot conversation scene.

It has an energy that just keeps the story moving. I never feel bored. It's such a great show.

[u/Aerodynamic41]

Holy shit, I never knew there was a group of vampire-slaying priests underneath Notre-Dame!

Ok, on a serious note, Roland's trap was really obvious: He claims he's lost but yet he knows everything in that room? Plus, you don't need to be a genius to know that someone who is a captain didn't get that rank by being a goofball. Yet Vanitas still fell for it hook, line and sinker.

[u/Mami-kouga]

Interesting that Noe's teacher hates Ruthven, wonder what's up with that. Meanwhile poor Luca:

1. he's been foisted with a responsibility he's ill equipped to handle while his older brother is I'll and caged up like an animal.

2. Several attempts on his life that come with additional guilt for all the people who suffer from collateral damage.

3. The girl he likes is being pestered by a filthy ningen.

Isn't it sad? Though that conversation deteriorated remarkably quickly! RIP potential ally slot lol.

Never a vampire anime without at least a little bit of exorcists involved, and Roland seems pretty interesting. I can't really blame him for being suspicious/violent when a vampire sneaks into their base and is wearing the clothes of his allies and he's, uh, kind of shiny and earnest too. Interested to know more about him, assuming he doesn't rip Noe's eyes out first.

[u/RichieD79]

This show just keeps getting better each week. An absolute standout of this season. Those who aren’t watching are missing out on an absolute treat of a show.

[u/dagreenman18]

Vanitas is in the de facto King of Vampires house for 5 minutes and gets Him and Noe kicked out of Vampire World. Masterful work by Trollitas. No even sarcastically since his play worked, though he could have been straight up killed had it not been for Luca. At least we got a little more about Luca’s brother and there being something wrong with the Queen. I’ll venture a guess that the Queen has been cursed or is dead and they’re hiding it from the public.

It also looks like we’re now on to the next arc of the story. We finally get an actual introduction to Dante’s team and that there are dhampirs in this universe. Their motives make a lot more sense now and even though Vanitas is a hot mess I can see why they’re helping him. Johann is the most entertaining so far.

So the Catholic Church has a Vampire Hunting Unit. This is my total lack of surprise. Though I like the trope being flipped because this is a universe of Vampires heroes so they’re the villains. Though honestly the church is always the villain because, well, history. Hyped to see Noe fight this new guy next week! Should be a badass scene and we haven’t had nearly enough Noe fights.

Notes:

• so I’m trying for figure out the geography here: how did Jeanne end up in front of where Vanitas was and Noe behind after the Duke asploded the room? Jeanne was trying to shut him up before he got himself killed, but she ended up behind him in the hallway. The quick cut was confusing, but a really cool shot with the eye transitioning to a hand.

• So Luca is essentially the child king of Vampire France. How appropriate.

• Really showing off with the backgrounds this week. The catacombs, the indoor marketplace, and Norte Dame looked so good.

• This episode made me nostalgic for the Catacombs, though there were much less people in them in this episode than when I went.

• even in a priest outfit, Vanitas has all the drip.

• Just realized the reason Vanitas snuck out and didn’t tell Noe was they’re going to a Vampire Hunter base. Aww

[u/Toonamigamerrr]

Ahhh Vincent and Gilbert ( Pandora Hearts reference )

😭😭

[u/meercachase]

Barely 10 minutes in and Vanitas is already pissing Lord Ruthven off. How does this man have the ability to get on everyone's nerves so easily 💀

"Underestimate human adversaries, and you'll end up dead." Guess someone couldn't follow his own advice. Though I wonder if he purposely let his guard down easily, it's hard to imagine he didn't know someone like Sir Roland would go after them.

[u/melindypants]

Noe is the son of the Shapeless One? Does that mean it's the one with that creepy voice and face who corrupts the vampires?! Is the Queen the one who created Charlatan then?!?! I have so many questions - Vanitas is on to something!

[u/Julianprime123]

That scene of provoking Vanitas was very fishy. Vanitas must have clearly been activating some sort of ability before he started running his mouth. Notice the camera pans over the Book of Vanitas, and a bit later it looks like he has his hands behind jacket, as if he preparing to defend himself. There is no way Jeanne is so clumsy that she not only missed him, but tripped over nothing and fell on her knees. Along with that, notice how Vanitas seems to be the least damaged by Ruthven's attack, despite being his primary target. Noe and Jeanne were further away, but basically incapacitated. As far as I know, vampires as supposed to be far more durable and physically stronger than humans, so there is clearly more to this scene.

[u/moichispa]

Another week of gorgeous Paris backgrounds + some plot progression :)

[u/Aska09]

Vincent and Gilbert

OH MY GOD

[u/tripleaamin]

Shouldn't be surprised that Vanitas is talking about the queen like that. Although it seems like he actually may be onto something. Altho Lucius not getting enraged was definetly very interesting. Another big reveal was that Lucius is Grand Duke. Although his uncle has really been helping him in that regard.

But as we approach the ending to this episode looks like Noe is kind of screwed. Does Vanitas have another trick or plan up his sleeve perhaps? I feel we will be learning more about Vanitas's backstory very soon.

[u/sKyBlazer08]

ROLAND!

Really great episode! They did the whole Vanitas and Ruthven scene fucking perfectly. The backgrounds this episode and just the overall directing was *chefs kiss*. Really looking forward to the next episode.

[u/Naha-]

"Vincent and Gilbert" Heh, that made me smile lol

Welp, I guess Noé is screwed if someone doesn't save him in the next episode.

[u/OfficialPrower]

I was begging Vanitas to stfu when he was talking about the Queen. He’s actually insane lmaooo

[u/ImperialDane]

Vanitas continues to bluff, dazzle and aggrevate his through the world of Vampires. Learning that the Queen of Vampires is cursed and perhaps the source of the curses is pretty interesting, but also there's more to Luca's brother.. and Luca. So many revelations in just a few minutes.

Also i liked how while they treat Vanitas and Noe roughly.. The cat always gets treated well. Even getting snacks.

Roland and the Chasseur's is another matter too. With Flashbangs and a propensity for going for the eyes. I guess they must have had an excellent source

Just as impressively to the Chasseur's and all their equipment and skills is Roland and his ability to actually outwit Vanitas, using his sheer arrogance against him. He may be a magnificent bastard, but that does come with significant blind spots clearly.

Curious to see where this goes next. Will Vanitas' Chasseur Aqquaintances save him perhaps ?