(L) Karin the Blood-Giving Vampire

[trademark]

Can somebody post update spoilers about stuff that's different in the manga than in the anime as the anime goes on. I'm curious myself and I don't really want to read the manga after already starting the anime.

[gohan11]

The manga doesn't have Winner in it and some of the other events in the anime are slightly different in the manga. As the anime proceeds there might be even further changes though. The manga is only up to volume 8 and things move pretty fast, so they might have just added all the Winner stuff to make up for it.

Also is it me or is Winner's voice like nails down a chalkboard, I feel like covering my ears whenever he speaks.

[Vexx]

Winner's voice seems to be a nearly universal complaint... makes me wonder how the japanese broadcast viewers are taking him. I don't have a lot of problem with his *character* and its impact on the story ... but it is kind of hard to believe they intentionally chose that voice.

[Guido]

Originally Posted by Vexx

Winner's voice seems to be a nearly universal complaint... makes me wonder how the japanese broadcast viewers are taking him.

They don't seem to have any complaints whatsoever.

A show whose primary target are otakus and broadcast at 02:00 a.m. when nobody else is watching, except for otakus.

[teh_suck]

Actually it airs at midnight. Still pretty late, but not as bad as 2am.

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by Guido

They don't seem to have any complaints whatsoever.

A show whose primary target are otakus and broadcast at 02:00 a.m. when nobody else is watching, except for otakus.

okay.. I'm not sure why that was relevant.... I was wondering about how the japanese target audience was taking the character and you're in Mexico. Do you frequent the forums or message boards in Japan...?

And as I'll always say when people seem to think only night-owls watch a show broadcast after midnight, ever heard of DVRs or VCRs?

[tugatosmk]

Originally Posted by Vexx

And as I'll always say when people seem to think only night-owls watch a show broadcast after midnight, ever heard of DVRs or VCRs?

That's exactly what I think, too. But some people either don't like using it or, as kj1980 replied to me once in another thread, people who program timers to watch a show later are the "fans" (not necessarily hardcore otakus) of that series. "Normal" people (as in "non-fans") don't bother recording and, therefore, watching it live because they're not too keen to watch it.

It still doesn't make sense to me, though... I always program timers for late-night shows because I don't want to sacrifice my precious sleep hours.

[Pellissier]

Uhm.. I have watched episode 12. If there was a poll, it were a 6,5/10.
While undoubtfully interesting, since it very likely brought a step ahead in the plot, I overall find it less enjoyable than the previous ones.

Spoiler for episode 12:

It must be because, overall, it quite lacks that sense of "carefreeness" usually featured in past episodes. I found this ep. to be more tense, and a tad too serious, maybe. This is all in my very humble opinion, I felt like I wasn't enjoying as usual, with Karin. And this even if Winner-kun got 2 red cards from the referee in no time
I'm also seeing the fanservice going higher (well, Kenta's mom and Karin in that outfit, ehm..) , and overall I'm not liking much Ren's character, too meddlesome with his sister, I think the father was enough.
Spectacular phone call from Maki to Karin , when she even got out of the receiver ^^
Very interesting ending, because they left us with the suspance. And since this is a very unpredictable series, I have no clue on next ep. as usual.

To bit, or not to bit , yeah that is the problem! (poor Shakespeare )

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by tug

That's exactly what I think, too. But some people either don't like using it or, as kj1980 replied to me once in another thread, people who program timers to watch a show later are the "fans" (not necessarily hardcore otakus) of that series. "Normal" people (as in "non-fans") don't bother recording and, therefore, watching it live because they're not too keen to watch it.

It still doesn't make sense to me, though... I always program timers for late-night shows because I don't want to sacrifice my precious sleep hours.

I'm surrounded by "mundanes" (non-anime folk) in my life and work who *rarely* watch a show when it is aired anymore. They all have Tivo or use their VCR so they can watch television on their own schedule rather than when "the Tube" demands they sit. I think live broadcast sporting events are about all they'll tolerate adjusting their schedule for. I correspond with a few people in Japan who do the same -- they rarely watch tv "live" anymore. Granted, thats not a survey but it looks like the "normal" people are starting to catch on to timeshifting their viewing habits.

[Guido]

This is how I liked the turn of happenings for episode twelve.

Even though Winner's vampire hunter patrol routine was somewhat unsavory, it pulled out a good laugh out on me.

Episode 12 returns on track with the manga, borrowing some chains of events from chapters 13-15, but it drew most plot from the manga chapter 15.

Spoiler:

Ren identifying Fumio not having Karin's bite marks anymore and choosing her as his next victims of his perversion bites.

Karin learning from Anju that Ren is targeting Fumio-san, and Anju refuses to speak to Ren on behalf of Karin's request.

Ren investigating his family genealogy to find out any rare case like Karin's.

Karin ending up working a second shift at the Chinese restaurant.
But in the manga, Fumio-san does not gets hire there.

Karin's resolve to bite Fumio before Ren does so.

What happened on the last minutes of episode twelve of the anime went the same way as the end of chapter fifteen of the manga (Volume four)
Karin's blood cannot take any longer the overexcessive build up after being exposed continuously to Fumio-san ominous aura of stress, then Usui was the straw that spilled the glass. Sensing that Karin is about to overflow in front of the entire crowd, Kenta takes her to an isolated place.
On their way, Karin's consciousness sways and vanishes as her feral instincts totally overwhelm them. Once reaching a safe spot, Kenta tries to talk to Karin, but she tumbles him on the ground. Karin has turned on her feral mode with her fangs bare exposed and enlarged ready to bite Kenta without remorse or inhibitions at all.

But there were a minor changes from the manga to the anime:
1. In the manga, Kenta takes Karin to a secluded alleyway while in the anime they came to an abandoned cruiser???

2. Karin has no magic powers (associated with vampires) in the manga. However in the anime, Kenta approaches Karin but she sends him flying with a magical bolt.

3. Karin's eyes look different from manga to anime.
In the manga they are feral while in the anime they appeared malevolent.

Anyways, the episode ended with a solid cliffhanger. Seems that the anime staff are going to focus on the background story of Karin's mystery nature, unlike the manga where the author is inclined to narrate Karin's discovery voyage of her feelings toward Kenta.

The title for episode thirteen hints at that: "Awakening is embarrassing."

That could likely mean that Karin will gradually mature into her real vampire nature, and thus bringing strain and hardships to both she and Kenta to deal with it for future episodes.

[Pellissier]

Originally Posted by Guido

Anyways, the episode ended with a solid cliffhanger. Seems that the anime staff are going to focus on the background story of Karin's mystery nature, unlike the manga where the author is inclined to narrate Karin's discovery voyage of her feelings toward Kenta.

I hope not, actually.. I would prefere the other (romantic) way. Or alternatively they could do both things.
So I guess that is because I didn't read the manga, that I found this episode a bit out of the usual Karin's outlines, thanks Guido for the infos

Ah, and by the way Guido, since there's that scene in your avatar you love so much, I had prepared a gif you may eventually want to use as avatar.



It's your, if you want, either way, it's here and freebie ^^

[Guido]

Thanks a lot Pellisier. I'll be using that avatar. Thank you, very much.

By the way, I have serious doubts about the tastes of vampire's on human blood.

Fumio-san is being targeted by Ren, because she's building stress that he likes, however, Karin's reacting severely because of Fumio's overwhelming sadness aura.

How can vampires distinguish 'unhappiness' from 'stress'?

It looks the same all to me.


By the way, I have listened to the Karin OST that includes plus four original CD dramas.

Unfortunately, it lacks that psychotic tune played whenever Karin blood reacts and begins to build up.
The one song that has that mystery UFO vibe in it.

[aliensporebomb]

Yipes. Episode 12 = AMAZING. Cliffhanger!

Thoughts:

Spoiler:

If Usui IS bitten will be turn into a drooling Karin fanboy
like Winner? Won't this spoil a good thing? Ren seems to be really
emphasizing that vampires are not humans. Karin maybe should
have told the truth about her feelings for Usui but I suspect it will
be a big (amusing) mess. Yes - dark, serious episode. But the
scene with Maki on the phone had me laughing with each minute
as she gradually exerted more and more willpower on Karin to
hilarious results..

Episode 13 ought to be really interesting.

[misakichii]

hmm....i just finished watching ep 11 right now and it was okay. i mean i probably would have like it more if something somewhat like that was to happen between usui & karin and not winner & karin. well i'm quite shock of how little the part usui play in this ep. i really wish something good or intense will just happen between usui and karin. well i'm downloading ep 12 right now and am really looking forward to it since it seems like ren is after usui's mom.

[misakichii]

oh and one more thing...have anyone thought about the possibilities of the ending? it's hard for me to come up with one with the story going nowhere.

[Genesisbreed]

Originally Posted by aliensporebomb

Yipes. Episode 12 = AMAZING. Cliffhanger!

Ya it was quite a site a minute ago... you should have seen it... my entire head exploded at the end of the episode!

To think i have to wait a week! Halfway point of the series I want to know whats gona happen!

[mytrivo]

Just saw Ep 12. Will she or won't she? Guess I have to wait until ep 13 to find out. And Karin's imagination of Ren attacking Kenta and then her reaction to her own thoughts was too funny.

Now a trivial question for someone who understands Japanese terms and honorifics. Karin refers to Ren as onii-chan whereas Anju calls him Ren nii-san. I think that -san is more formal than -chan, correct? Do onii- and nii- have slightly different meanings too?

[teh_suck]

Originally Posted by mytrivo

Now a trivial question for someone who understands Japanese terms and honorifics. Karin refers to Ren as onii-chan whereas Anju calls him Ren nii-san. I think that -san is more formal than -chan, correct? Do onii- and nii- have slightly different meanings too?

No, the o is just an honourific.

[Vexx]

I would interpret the way Karin and Anju address Ren as =
Karin looks up to him as an honored endearing older brother, whereas
prodigy Anju views him as technically an older brother but an equal in other respects.

heh... go go Anju

[Chiibi]

Episode 12...

OMG I can't believe they ended it there!! BITCH!

...lol

This was an enjoyable ep but there was a bit too much male-aimed fanservice for my taste. -_- And for a while, Karin didn't seem like a fanservicey show at all, a.ka. no nudity or pantsu shots or even much cleavage (save the famous swimsuit ep) which is why I liked it more than others. But damn...

Spoiler:

that breast feel-up scene was FAR unecessary and I SWEAR they got bigger in that shot. Of course I always thought her chest was too big-seriously, it looks freakish on a high school girl. x_x (I guess it's the golden rule that anime vampires have to be well-built. lol.)
However.......that yaoi scene with Kenta and Ren in Karin's fantasies TOTALLY makes up for it!! XD *dies from laughter* I'm pretty shocked at what happened later though...o_O although it was pretty cool to see Karin turn all bad-ass and psycho-looking. AHH what will happen NOW!?

Oh yes, Winner-kun gets questioned by the police ROFL funny! XD