A DANGEROUS AFFECTION - THE SASUKARIN MANIFESTO [INDEX]
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Originally posted in my LiveJournal, HERE. -> That version is now outdated.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4n6XouMjJV
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※ This Manifesto was originally published in august, 2009 and has been updated ever since.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPhMLZs6Jd
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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.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKZhpHYfbP
A Dangerous Affection540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpjJEsTEZ6
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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.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhN75wRMLw1
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And that’s what makes the difference.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkowkoIufzY
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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.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ861P7O9KJF
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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.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8j83CUHCRS
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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.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuRo5rTnio
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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.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULHl4yP5CK
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• INDEX540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPmvSmrSXR
I- Why SasuKarin?540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Q0ejIrOT9
♦ Their development.
- a. Meet SasuKarin (Chapters 348 - 457).540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvXPvc5PHZ
b. Sasuke's Downfall (Chapters 457 - 489).540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7NWqw4ze5
c. Their Rising (Chapters 567 - present).
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♦ Their personalities: Similarities&Differences.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhk0I0UcH8x
♦ Their bond: What's it's foundation?540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYvnX7jhG1
♦ The unknown: Factor X and Factor Y.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuRE8qwVQA
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II- Canonization: aka Kishimoto's writer intent.
a) The amount of moments they've gotten.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVl3BUJHif1
b) Kishimoto's habit of singling out Sasuke and Karin among Taka.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMe8ZCdhI9p
c) Recurrent Themes of the manga (and how SK ties in).540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sefHNhGE9
d) Their similar pasts.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVRWh159Ll
e) The amount of canonical commentary regarding them.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuhz1RpLn6
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!540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkyxshnqnN
b) Whatever, he still stabbed her! Tool or not, that means he didn’t care that much after all!540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPUjOj21rH
c) Pft. Even before going dark, Sasuke was always an ass to her!540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5X34fnSHh
d) Sasuke rejected her from the start!540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgjOHl93aK
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!540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAVboRIRxp
f) Who cares! Karin said she’s over Sasuke, SasuKarin is dead!540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZJAAFRSJp
g) So what! Karin is just a fangirl who doesn’t even know Sasuke!540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbH6wFfhuQ
h) Suigetsu’s comments about SasuKarin are meaningless, he was just doing it to be a jerk!540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlUBcajWFr
i) Whatever! So what?! None of that matters anyway, because Karin and SasuKarin are just comic relief!540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDycPI9q0C
j) Karin was all over Sasuke after a measly apology. What do you say to that, huh!?540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lgaraLEiz
k) Whatever! Sasuke's apology was half-assed and insincere anyway!540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSH6DGe7T91
l) So what!? She disgusts him! The face he made on 627 said it all!540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU42uvZyQid
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.540Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5NAGk69Zu
V- Extra: Some helpful links you may want to check out.
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