A DANGEROUS AFFECTION - THE SASUKARIN MANIFESTO [INDEX]
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Originally posted in my LiveJournal, HERE. -> That version is now outdated.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNnLToDt9S
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※ This Manifesto was originally published in august, 2009 and has been updated ever since.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYH07Gj4bDZ
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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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC53Vj5HXgN
A Dangerous Affection512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6U6WaifZq
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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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6U6U6YFib
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And that’s what makes the difference.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJ7Zn8bPzm
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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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXQV9DyPwx
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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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIh20Ve6QX
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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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOZAGQfD3h
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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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSohUIQMy2
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• INDEX512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKN5dJrOr9H
I- Why SasuKarin?512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2T3XBbrZPr
♦ Their development.
- a. Meet SasuKarin (Chapters 348 - 457).512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dsQOYeWU0
b. Sasuke's Downfall (Chapters 457 - 489).512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnNiVeLgpd
c. Their Rising (Chapters 567 - present).
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♦ Their personalities: Similarities&Differences.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzsR6IWohU
♦ Their bond: What's it's foundation?512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDKd5wA2cO
♦ The unknown: Factor X and Factor Y.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPKGYwufCX
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II- Canonization: aka Kishimoto's writer intent.
a) The amount of moments they've gotten.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApa4mNVPUT
b) Kishimoto's habit of singling out Sasuke and Karin among Taka.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ437mdhrtKT
c) Recurrent Themes of the manga (and how SK ties in).512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGONAoJ1ef
d) Their similar pasts.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvmYD6Lb8A
e) The amount of canonical commentary regarding them.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZv0LG08FGd
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!512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkIciStNYN
b) Whatever, he still stabbed her! Tool or not, that means he didn’t care that much after all!512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqK4TTSgJUH
c) Pft. Even before going dark, Sasuke was always an ass to her!512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhTuovP6pe
d) Sasuke rejected her from the start!512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1ej9sQ6Mb
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!512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTo46tyhVD3
f) Who cares! Karin said she’s over Sasuke, SasuKarin is dead!512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrj2E9y1fxT
g) So what! Karin is just a fangirl who doesn’t even know Sasuke!512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLaE2xvnYj
h) Suigetsu’s comments about SasuKarin are meaningless, he was just doing it to be a jerk!512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MVAHreFFP
i) Whatever! So what?! None of that matters anyway, because Karin and SasuKarin are just comic relief!512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2AobZKJ3D
j) Karin was all over Sasuke after a measly apology. What do you say to that, huh!?512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRl4RCiiJuI
k) Whatever! Sasuke's apology was half-assed and insincere anyway!512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8Tx5D22Zm
l) So what!? She disgusts him! The face he made on 627 said it all!512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eXPoC9xGq
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.512Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1M6QiBxVMP
V- Extra: Some helpful links you may want to check out.
