The Case Study of Vanitas: Vampire Lore Explained

gamerant.com:

Jun Mochisuki's fantastical world of The Case Study of Vanitas is filled with magic and vampires — but not just any run-of-the-mill vampires. Dracula and Edward Cullen will find they have a few disadvantages compared to the residents of Altus Paris.

The creation of vampires does not relate to divine punishment or demonic ambitions in The Case Study of Vanitas. Instead, it was a result of a science experiment. An alchemist by the name Paracelsus conducted an experiment in order to prove his World Formula Theory. This was the idea that the world could be broken down into simple equations that could then be changed in order to alter pieces of reality. An example would be if someone had the plague, one could theoretically tamper with their formula and rid them of the illness. However, this experiment failed, resulting in an incredibly widespread backlash that interfered with reality itself. This became known as the Babel Incident, and through it, a new element known as Astermite came into being — as did vampires.

Supernatural Anime To Watch If You Love The Case Study of Vanitas

Vampires were once humans, but their formula was changed. In the immediate aftermath of the Babel Incident, people would go to sleep humans and wake up as vampires. The first vampire, known as the Vampire of the Crimson Moon, was Faustina, who became the vampire queen. It has been implied that because of her status and power, other vampires are not able to refuse her orders, and Ruthven has confirmed that if anyone ever insults the queen, most vampires fly into a blind rage. The vampire queen has retainers known as Beastias, or the Queen's Fangs, who are strong warriors that protect her and fight in her name. Two known Beastias are Veronica de Sade and