A DANGEROUS AFFECTION - THE SASUKARIN MANIFESTO [INDEX]
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Originally posted in my LiveJournal, HERE. -> That version is now outdated.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvEtSaa1Qh
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※ This Manifesto was originally published in august, 2009 and has been updated ever since.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6HZBpkMBp
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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.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmnqkU8mK6T
A Dangerous Affection549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVI0phvitJJ
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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.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4JYdlPvvk
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And that’s what makes the difference.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2B4esZpVUd
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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.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31y7opHJpT
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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.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TXpu99aSk
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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.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMKYetDuKu
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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.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CbjhMxF64
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• INDEX549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49vCbYqNl1
I- Why SasuKarin?549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmz1t6IL5e
♦ Their development.
- a. Meet SasuKarin (Chapters 348 - 457).549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWWhiKGTxS
b. Sasuke's Downfall (Chapters 457 - 489).549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0D9zubGhT
c. Their Rising (Chapters 567 - present).
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♦ Their personalities: Similarities&Differences.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRP1Cj5CAt
♦ Their bond: What's it's foundation?549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObGCXrEf0E
♦ The unknown: Factor X and Factor Y.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVYyOlc8sc
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II- Canonization: aka Kishimoto's writer intent.
a) The amount of moments they've gotten.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3veQd1bO4
b) Kishimoto's habit of singling out Sasuke and Karin among Taka.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4E8UJaIzfk
c) Recurrent Themes of the manga (and how SK ties in).549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9JWV9XLZC
d) Their similar pasts.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27WuE6YVXU
e) The amount of canonical commentary regarding them.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4qUFAWYzo
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!549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrwNuAJWrs
b) Whatever, he still stabbed her! Tool or not, that means he didn’t care that much after all!549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSiOPx5ATQ
c) Pft. Even before going dark, Sasuke was always an ass to her!549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFdKeadayo
d) Sasuke rejected her from the start!549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXk99oInaQN
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!549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjsOcdb66k
f) Who cares! Karin said she’s over Sasuke, SasuKarin is dead!549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapsnBvdnkW
g) So what! Karin is just a fangirl who doesn’t even know Sasuke!549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfxQyO06Ne
h) Suigetsu’s comments about SasuKarin are meaningless, he was just doing it to be a jerk!549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVnu81bn63
i) Whatever! So what?! None of that matters anyway, because Karin and SasuKarin are just comic relief!549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFdqMPEdLb
j) Karin was all over Sasuke after a measly apology. What do you say to that, huh!?549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDggR9im3vB
k) Whatever! Sasuke's apology was half-assed and insincere anyway!549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVoIRXloGX
l) So what!? She disgusts him! The face he made on 627 said it all!549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqERoN0ORq
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.549Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpl3HTx1Gol
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