Ranked #900

Karin (Manga)

I think there's two things that make me love this series. First of all, while vampire stories have been done so many times, as have romantic comedies, Karin is one of the few cases where the author tried to put a new spin on both genres, and actually succeeded in doing so. Second is the characters. Particularly Kenta. Usually the leading female role of these series falls for a whiney, brooding little brat. Karin's love interest goes completely against this archetype, with an upbeat attitude and a great work ethic (sort of like a male Tohru Honda, but tougher). Karin herself does have some of the usual traits of the lead female of a romance series (clumsy, no experience with boys, a victim of fate), but she manages to differentiate herself from the others. Many other characters are not so original, but still manage to be entertaining. It's a great series to read and watch, especially if you don't typically like romantic comedies.
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**NOTE**First off this is my first time writing a review and the only reason I am doing so now is cause of the lack of reviews for this manga so if this review sucks you now know why. Also this is my favorite manga and one of my favorite animes so this review may be a little biased though it still is a great manga biased or not.


Karin is a romance manga with a vampire theme but what makes it so good is in my opinion how the author always seems to be able to add a little twist to the series at exactly the right time. I also love the relationship between Karin and Kenta, they did it perfectly. At first co conspirators trying to keep Karin's secret from getting out, then as friends helping each other out, then as love interests to shy to tell the other there feelings then finally(?)(don't know if they ever become married in the manga or not or got betrothed so there might be another step in the relationship though I doubt the next step will be as something like each others ex's) as boyfriend and girl friend. And sorry if I spoiled the relationship there by saying that Karin and Kenta would get together but I thought it was pretty obvious that it was going to happen I mean this is a part romance manga and the two main characters are a guy and a girl so something is probably gonna happen. Back to the review: as I have been saying this is a great manga and I love how the comedy always has some humor in it instead ob just being dumb and how the art always works perfectly for every scene. If you are looking for a rom/com with a big twist then this is a must read. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

P.S. If you want to read it you can find it all at manga fox even the last volume that haven't been released in english yet (someone translated it... thank you for translating it zonnikku) read more