Karin

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Rating | 4.1/5 | 501 votes
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2003
Status in COO

9 Volumes (Complete)

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No
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Yes
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Karin, a popular light novel in Japan, follows the story of a unique vampire named Karin who produces blood instead of consuming it. Living as a normal teenage girl, she attends high school and tries to maintain a semblance of an ordinary life despite her family's disapproval. The peaceful routine is disrupted by the arrival of a new transfer student, Kenta Usui, leading to a series of comedic, mysterious, and romantic events. With elements of school life, supernatural occurrences, and a touch of shounen themes, Karin offers a refreshing take on the vampire genre.

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The story revolves around the title character, Karin, the middle child in a family of vampires who immigrated to Japan two centuries earlier. However, Karin is different from the rest of the family in that she produces blood instead of feeding on it. Because of her unusual condition, Karin lives her life just as an ordinary teenage girl would, despite being considered something of a freak by her family. She is able to venture outside during the day and attend high school, and follows the sleep pattern of normal humans. However, the general peacefulness of her life is disrupted with the arrival of a new transfer student, Kenta Usui…

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