A DANGEROUS AFFECTION - THE SASUKARIN MANIFESTO [INDEX]
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Originally posted in my LiveJournal, HERE. -> That version is now outdated.596Please respect copyright.PENANAs9tuL09JS8
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※ This Manifesto was originally published in august, 2009 and has been updated ever since.596Please respect copyright.PENANA7WIKgZZbaR
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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.596Please respect copyright.PENANAGwIfxAZlWN
A Dangerous Affection596Please respect copyright.PENANACpigu0o6Vr596Please respect copyright.PENANA8SPmpC6E5L
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.596Please respect copyright.PENANAhaL5sXwuvC
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And that’s what makes the difference.596Please respect copyright.PENANAQ0u8xafwe3
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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.596Please respect copyright.PENANAYv65pKL0FW
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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.596Please respect copyright.PENANAaNY61uV6r4
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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.596Please respect copyright.PENANAdw2MaT2TEf
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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.596Please respect copyright.PENANABVg7LCT0jC
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• INDEX596Please respect copyright.PENANA2FMKbpKuiC
I- Why SasuKarin?596Please respect copyright.PENANAenOjHHp047
♦ Their development.
- a. Meet SasuKarin (Chapters 348 - 457).596Please respect copyright.PENANAtXJJUWbadw
b. Sasuke's Downfall (Chapters 457 - 489).596Please respect copyright.PENANA4SFvIrVsqx
c. Their Rising (Chapters 567 - present).
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♦ Their personalities: Similarities&Differences.596Please respect copyright.PENANA3TtlUBOCdf
♦ Their bond: What's it's foundation?596Please respect copyright.PENANAqOJEjFrtwp
♦ The unknown: Factor X and Factor Y.596Please respect copyright.PENANAIjmoKbuZzI
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II- Canonization: aka Kishimoto's writer intent.
a) The amount of moments they've gotten.596Please respect copyright.PENANAZ6YV3Mo8gb
b) Kishimoto's habit of singling out Sasuke and Karin among Taka.596Please respect copyright.PENANAqcPrf4esKY
c) Recurrent Themes of the manga (and how SK ties in).596Please respect copyright.PENANAlHokrsPUr6
d) Their similar pasts.596Please respect copyright.PENANA0JLjVQWxJ6
e) The amount of canonical commentary regarding them.596Please respect copyright.PENANAMFkAEbhS6Y
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!596Please respect copyright.PENANAjlNwPLMzTO
b) Whatever, he still stabbed her! Tool or not, that means he didn’t care that much after all!596Please respect copyright.PENANABjDtbST52t
c) Pft. Even before going dark, Sasuke was always an ass to her!596Please respect copyright.PENANAY9dV8taX9g
d) Sasuke rejected her from the start!596Please respect copyright.PENANAfCjOvbtDOC
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!596Please respect copyright.PENANAdvPoHYJeYr
f) Who cares! Karin said she’s over Sasuke, SasuKarin is dead!596Please respect copyright.PENANA0x5gWVWIqz
g) So what! Karin is just a fangirl who doesn’t even know Sasuke!596Please respect copyright.PENANAtWVfxLFrQg
h) Suigetsu’s comments about SasuKarin are meaningless, he was just doing it to be a jerk!596Please respect copyright.PENANAAfCoieAngl
i) Whatever! So what?! None of that matters anyway, because Karin and SasuKarin are just comic relief!596Please respect copyright.PENANASzB7qs13T7
j) Karin was all over Sasuke after a measly apology. What do you say to that, huh!?596Please respect copyright.PENANAFpDBWw2p2P
k) Whatever! Sasuke's apology was half-assed and insincere anyway!596Please respect copyright.PENANAdyqoEstlcJ
l) So what!? She disgusts him! The face he made on 627 said it all!596Please respect copyright.PENANAzsZk4NzR51
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.596Please respect copyright.PENANAxWiXopTieZ
V- Extra: Some helpful links you may want to check out.