A DANGEROUS AFFECTION - THE SASUKARIN MANIFESTO [INDEX]
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Originally posted in my LiveJournal, HERE. -> That version is now outdated.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEaEEuXhTH
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※ This Manifesto was originally published in august, 2009 and has been updated ever since.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgdf0OuvOw
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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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8BFiPmCuA
A Dangerous Affection544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4i7lmUtSq1
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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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kiSIwj8eL
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And that’s what makes the difference.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSREgR2pXK5
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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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhY0FsXQSM8
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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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BBZunRUN0
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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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRwALi9Ptn
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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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlPJrYAAD6
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• INDEX544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeuoWWqx7T
I- Why SasuKarin?544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrrMfSrerJ
♦ Their development.
- a. Meet SasuKarin (Chapters 348 - 457).544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFSJj5g7su
b. Sasuke's Downfall (Chapters 457 - 489).544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIju7apc0Pa
c. Their Rising (Chapters 567 - present).
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♦ Their personalities: Similarities&Differences.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJ3oiww2GX
♦ Their bond: What's it's foundation?544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYf2kpeZRDp
♦ The unknown: Factor X and Factor Y.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy52dt8LWaF
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II- Canonization: aka Kishimoto's writer intent.
a) The amount of moments they've gotten.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OSEkFe0eu
b) Kishimoto's habit of singling out Sasuke and Karin among Taka.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIL0Txun7Xj
c) Recurrent Themes of the manga (and how SK ties in).544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6NKnIRFGb
d) Their similar pasts.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7TqvDxBcW
e) The amount of canonical commentary regarding them.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2Cfhmg3dK
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!544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxBWUx3CFz
b) Whatever, he still stabbed her! Tool or not, that means he didn’t care that much after all!544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZVIwDIIuD
c) Pft. Even before going dark, Sasuke was always an ass to her!544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOZ1ZSAU6b
d) Sasuke rejected her from the start!544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfvXxiApif
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!544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsnYbt4Q3k
f) Who cares! Karin said she’s over Sasuke, SasuKarin is dead!544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm70380MeVD
g) So what! Karin is just a fangirl who doesn’t even know Sasuke!544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPKhRizA2N
h) Suigetsu’s comments about SasuKarin are meaningless, he was just doing it to be a jerk!544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyp05Q7RjZ
i) Whatever! So what?! None of that matters anyway, because Karin and SasuKarin are just comic relief!544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRXi91cUj2
j) Karin was all over Sasuke after a measly apology. What do you say to that, huh!?544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkahj0UYoZa
k) Whatever! Sasuke's apology was half-assed and insincere anyway!544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PhqkW44GT
l) So what!? She disgusts him! The face he made on 627 said it all!544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbG9fEOwaWw
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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIZijN8ur0
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