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Karin
(I'd rate this show as PG-13, for a little implied, but not actual, nudity, and some adult/teen themes.)
I am floored by Karin. I can't get over how well some of its episodes are written. For example, the subtlety of psychological insight into the relationship between Karin and her little sister Anju has made for some episodes that would be worthy to be shown as theater stage plays. (I'm thinking in particular of the episode titled something like "The First Time is Embarrassing".)
Karin is primarily a comedy show, and its premise seems a little silly -- Karin is a rare "unvampire" born to a family of vampires. An unvampire is a vampire who creates blood (often seen as involuntary and badly timed nosebleeds that embarrass her) instead of one who needs blood from others, though Karin still feels an urge to bite. Sucking blood doesn't actually kill anyone -- which would spoil the comedy -- it temporarily removes a element of personality or character from them, such as depression (which is somewhat beneficial), or love (which is troublesome). Every vampire, including Karin, has a particular "taste in blood" (actually a taste in a particular element of personality) that they are drawn to like a magnet. Karin spends many of the comedic episodes embarrassed over her nosebleeds, and her male friend (who has her taste in blood and she has to resist biting) often has to clean up after her.
But this silliness hides a very powerful subtext that sometime arises in surprisingly powerful dramatic and psychological episodes that focus on the relationship between Karin and her vampiric family (and involving her friends). Don't be fooled by the seeming silliness of the show! There is a lot of substance lurking beneath.
This is a no-miss anime, especially for anyone who likes shows like the Addam's Family, and also the goth and lolita subcultures. It's no-miss for everyone else as well.
(I'd rate this show as PG-13, for a little implied, but not actual, nudity, and some adult/teen themes.)
I am floored by Karin. I can't get over how well some of its episodes are written. For example, the subtlety of psychological insight into the relationship between Karin and her little sister Anju has made for some episodes that would be worthy to be shown as theater stage plays. (I'm thinking in particular of the episode titled something like "The First Time is Embarrassing".)
Karin is primarily a comedy show, and its premise seems a little silly -- Karin is a rare "unvampire" born to a family of vampires. An unvampire is a vampire who creates blood (often seen as involuntary and badly timed nosebleeds that embarrass her) instead of one who needs blood from others, though Karin still feels an urge to bite. Sucking blood doesn't actually kill anyone -- which would spoil the comedy -- it temporarily removes a element of personality or character from them, such as depression (which is somewhat beneficial), or love (which is troublesome). Every vampire, including Karin, has a particular "taste in blood" (actually a taste in a particular element of personality) that they are drawn to like a magnet. Karin spends many of the comedic episodes embarrassed over her nosebleeds, and her male friend (who has her taste in blood and she has to resist biting) often has to clean up after her.
But this silliness hides a very powerful subtext that sometime arises in surprisingly powerful dramatic and psychological episodes that focus on the relationship between Karin and her vampiric family (and involving her friends). Don't be fooled by the seeming silliness of the show! There is a lot of substance lurking beneath.
This is a no-miss anime, especially for anyone who likes shows like the Addam's Family, and also the goth and lolita subcultures. It's no-miss for everyone else as well.
