Usually, the determining factor in whether I like a series or not is its characters and their interactions.
Karin offered me a lot of great characters, and the comedic moments didn't make the emotional ones any less effective. The relationship between Karin and Kenta, his mother and her family are really heartwarming. This is a series with characters that deeply care for each other, and that felt good to read. Volume 11 in particular, where Anju awakens as a vampire, hits all the right (and heartbreaking) notes.
Now about the ending… I'm usually a sucker for bittersweet endings, so I didn't mind it that much, BUT… I couldn't help but feel that the whole memory erasing thing was unnecessarily harsh. There really was no need to do that, when you think about it.
Despite that, I really enjoyed Karin. It's a well-paced and well-executed emotional story overall.
Sweet and surprisingly touching (manga review)
Usually, the determining factor in whether I like a series or not is its characters and their interactions.
Karin offered me a lot of great characters, and the comedic moments didn't make the emotional ones any less effective. The relationship between Karin and Kenta, his mother and her family are really heartwarming. This is a series with characters that deeply care for each other, and that felt good to read. Volume 11 in particular, where Anju awakens as a vampire, hits all the right (and heartbreaking) notes.
Now about the ending… I'm usually a sucker for bittersweet endings, so I didn't mind it that much, BUT… I couldn't help but feel that the whole memory erasing thing was unnecessarily harsh. There really was no need to do that, when you think about it.
Despite that, I really enjoyed Karin. It's a well-paced and well-executed emotional story overall.