A DANGEROUS AFFECTION - THE SASUKARIN MANIFESTO [INDEX]
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Originally posted in my LiveJournal, HERE. -> That version is now outdated.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6mdvDQDG1
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※ This Manifesto was originally published in august, 2009 and has been updated ever since.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9edejGZBRk
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WARNING: This manifesto contains spoilers for the entire manga. And detailed spoilers up to chapter 672. Read at your own discretion. also, it’s pretty lengthy, so you may want to grab some snacks.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQU8U4gVSB
A Dangerous Affection473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKzo178ou8
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The SasuKarin Manifesto
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Unlike all of the most popular pairings, SasuKarin’s introduction does not happen in Part I of the series, but rather in Part II. Which is one of the reasons why some are quick to disregard this couple; but in doing so, they’re missing some vital information. That is: for a potential pairing that was introduced so late into the story, it is one of the top-contenders when it comes to substance—especially because Kishimoto does not only give attention to one side of the bond, but to both of them.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6uA2iLRt1
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And that’s what makes the difference.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYytTahZVSr
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What is this substance I speak of, you may ask? Well, that’s precisely what I want to show you through this. So if you’re curious, please do keep reading! I assure you that once you’re done, you’ll probably see things differently.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYoYWD3hlbQ
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Regardless, I want to clarify that while they have gotten mutual development, I'm not claiming their relationship is mutually-romantic in nature; what I am arguing for in this manifesto, is that their bond has all the foundations it needs to naturally step in that direction once they (mainly Sasuke) are ready to (which would be once they have settled the issues they have to work out between themselves due to his betrayal). And also, that the pairing has received a remarkable amount of substance (meaningful moments from both ends, interaction, subtext, focus, backstory, remarks from other characters, etc) that does make it a likely outcome—quite possible the most likely outcome for Sasuke if he is meant to end up with a girl, in fact.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65J4q7vTEq
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...Or it would have been, if Kishi had actually put some care into it rather than simply handing Sasuke over as a consolation prize. But oh well; it is what it is and we had a good run while it lasted :') Hopefully this manifesto can serve as a reminder of that.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiqCeRPW6X
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Update: as you may notice, the manifesto no longer contains an Introduction to the characters section. However, you may find a brief bio I made for both of them here.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMWTBNMrQz
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• INDEX473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZKuLJ5QmO
I- Why SasuKarin?473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5zBFRewcI
♦ Their development.
- a. Meet SasuKarin (Chapters 348 - 457).473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMde8Okj6XI
b. Sasuke's Downfall (Chapters 457 - 489).473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Xz1uuWMAi
c. Their Rising (Chapters 567 - present).
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♦ Their personalities: Similarities&Differences.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztO0hIYNZQ
♦ Their bond: What's it's foundation?473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uFHN4v2Ye
♦ The unknown: Factor X and Factor Y.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPlHayeOOb
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II- Canonization: aka Kishimoto's writer intent.
a) The amount of moments they've gotten.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlwSsyuRNB
b) Kishimoto's habit of singling out Sasuke and Karin among Taka.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0Rva9HYKF
c) Recurrent Themes of the manga (and how SK ties in).473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoKe7xUoVW
d) Their similar pasts.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetIhNkXNQN
e) The amount of canonical commentary regarding them.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19aArccXfH
f) The importance given to what happened between Karin and Sasuke.
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III- Common arguments against them: aka misconceptions running rampant.
a) Sasuke just wants her for her abilities!473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3U6oAbQQu
b) Whatever, he still stabbed her! Tool or not, that means he didn’t care that much after all!473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3WUoLbG97
c) Pft. Even before going dark, Sasuke was always an ass to her!473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuA7K5sAjZ
d) Sasuke rejected her from the start!473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nkSvCi1l2
e) Karin just has the hots for Sasuke and wants to ravage him, it’s nothing but lust and a shallow infatuation! She’s a perv!473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN92lQahS84
f) Who cares! Karin said she’s over Sasuke, SasuKarin is dead!473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZZ2nIjwO9
g) So what! Karin is just a fangirl who doesn’t even know Sasuke!473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5xW1RNy0U
h) Suigetsu’s comments about SasuKarin are meaningless, he was just doing it to be a jerk!473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yARF1pDQM
i) Whatever! So what?! None of that matters anyway, because Karin and SasuKarin are just comic relief!473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf22W4M8oKK
j) Karin was all over Sasuke after a measly apology. What do you say to that, huh!?473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlulZvvJCc
k) Whatever! Sasuke's apology was half-assed and insincere anyway!473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDM88DUU1U4
l) So what!? She disgusts him! The face he made on 627 said it all!473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGiJF1B9Wc
m) I hate it anyway! Going back to Sasuke is a detriment to Karin's character!
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IV- Conclusion; final words: why I support SasuKarin, tying the knots together.473Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdjYjV4ziM
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