A DANGEROUS AFFECTION - THE SASUKARIN MANIFESTO [INDEX]
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Originally posted in my LiveJournal, HERE. -> That version is now outdated.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2fahPZGwR
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※ This Manifesto was originally published in august, 2009 and has been updated ever since.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebG2PDBPXP
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9ImBXKLna
A Dangerous Affection624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcNghP3JWD
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPnJrnI0e5
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And that’s what makes the difference.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40TxySDVwr
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvg9VDtldU
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujtlKClDiM
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sVhBUnTIU
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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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7queZuIklL
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• INDEX624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvDZNEkwSn
I- Why SasuKarin?624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5nx0iO3QX
♦ Their development.
- a. Meet SasuKarin (Chapters 348 - 457).624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMYTZqc7Fk
b. Sasuke's Downfall (Chapters 457 - 489).624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEOEsuhfxB
c. Their Rising (Chapters 567 - present).
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♦ Their personalities: Similarities&Differences.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtUNOl1VfG
♦ Their bond: What's it's foundation?624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa25F2YytEU
♦ The unknown: Factor X and Factor Y.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwotDAJlMM
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II- Canonization: aka Kishimoto's writer intent.
a) The amount of moments they've gotten.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1LOJ4Km4F
b) Kishimoto's habit of singling out Sasuke and Karin among Taka.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiguNnyIgF
c) Recurrent Themes of the manga (and how SK ties in).624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DHXYepvJ9
d) Their similar pasts.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWvyJOPptB
e) The amount of canonical commentary regarding them.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHcPYhPbjP
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!624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozqGQvAPxj
b) Whatever, he still stabbed her! Tool or not, that means he didn’t care that much after all!624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPkRYH3o1w
c) Pft. Even before going dark, Sasuke was always an ass to her!624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnC1cBFGL6e
d) Sasuke rejected her from the start!624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1e97EWa6vv
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!624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡax8NWEcJRe
f) Who cares! Karin said she’s over Sasuke, SasuKarin is dead!624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zFbQmnz2C
g) So what! Karin is just a fangirl who doesn’t even know Sasuke!624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFpsXI8J56
h) Suigetsu’s comments about SasuKarin are meaningless, he was just doing it to be a jerk!624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUOhZUqqxE
i) Whatever! So what?! None of that matters anyway, because Karin and SasuKarin are just comic relief!624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyz7ZS33n1
j) Karin was all over Sasuke after a measly apology. What do you say to that, huh!?624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhX6I7Fkrm3
k) Whatever! Sasuke's apology was half-assed and insincere anyway!624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEPrYkdQ6t
l) So what!? She disgusts him! The face he made on 627 said it all!624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFf38fSox9W
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.624Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS55zs6Q0cu
V- Extra: Some helpful links you may want to check out.
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