Premise: A teenage girl doesn’t fit in with her vampire family or the people at her school, falls in love, and grows up.
Vampire Mythos: In this case, vampires are drawn to particular emotions, and un-vampires exist as well. Un-vampires create blood instead of drinking it.
Audience: Teen girls? They could relate to the high school drama and the implicit sexual struggles. Younger viewers may not realize what’s being implied, but concerned people should watch an episode and judge for themselves.
Complaint: Karin’s reaction to her nose bleeds got really annoying to me after a while. Usui, who had just met her, dealt with them better than she did, even though she’s had this problem for years.
Romance: Karin has a love square- two guys love one girl, and her best friend loves one of the guys. It’s complicated, and leads to some painful moments, particularly for Maki.
Overall: There are both better and worse shows to watch. Karin is definitely not the best vampire anime I’ve ever seen, but I prefer Dracula over Twilight, so keep that in mind. As a high school shoujo story, Karin is actually passable, hence the show’s moderate score.
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