Why Chad and Karin? They only had like one scene together and it wasn't even romantic. So.. what gives?
Sometimes just one scene can be enough for your imagination to go wild actually! Obviously their canon interaction wasn’t romantic in the slightest, but what interests me — and I suppose the other few shippers?— is the myriad of possibilities that can happen afterwards. I consider their encounter as “shipping basis”, if you want. Since they still are linked by Ichigo and their spiritual powers, it is likely that one day, they will meet again, when both are grown ups and have developped the powers they gained in each other’s presence. (Now that Bleach is reaching its end, it seems doomed, but when the chapter with Karin going to Urahara’s came out, I was dying to see her joining her brother’s gang with some awesome Shinigami / Fullbringer powers, and teaming up with Chad again… *quiet sobs*) (it really seemed possible at the time)
Anyway, I think their first encounter can be regarded as very symbolical, since it’s a turning point in their both of their lives, and they go through it together : they are suddenly forced to mature, to acknowledge the world of the deads, deal with new powers and responsabilities. Even if that doesn’t become love afterwards, you can’t remain indifferent to somebody with whom you shared such an intense and life-changing experience. In my opinion.
Furthermore, what I really, really like, is the chemistry they had, at that moment, as partners. If I keep analysing their characters and tempers, with always the idea that they’ll meet again older, I found out that they had the kind of potential relationship I appreciate in a pairing. Very different but complementary and balanced personalities, a renewed chemestry, but to a whole new level. I assumed that their differences would bring out the best in the other, and also reveal what no one else could, because I felt that they both had very different way of dealing with their emotions, but probably a common understanding, regarding of their respective lives. However, I am aware that as in any ship, it is very subjective indeed, and a lot of people might not see what I see there. It’s just that to me, it is the quality content I am looking for in a pairing.
So technically, yes, in the canon material, there is nothing to go crazy about. It is a shipping about if, purely about what could happen. However, I think it’s the reason behind every crack pairing, and I’m kind of sad to see this one particularly raises scepticism. Just to take example of Karin, she is mostly paired with Toshiro (whom she canonically never met, so well), but I’ve also heard people shipping her with Grimmjow, or Aizen? And like nobody bats an eye? And I’m only quoting examples involving her, but god knows there are a ton of others, and if I’m okay with them, I just don’t understand why specifically Chad and Karin can be so surpring, after all I’ve seen in this fandom. At least, they had a scene together…Anyway! I am very sorry for the long answer, but believe me, I tried to make it as short as I could. I was considering to make a whole post dedicated to all the reasons that make them a good pairing, so maybe it’s about time… I nonetheless hope this answer was satisfying! Do not hesitate to drop any other question :)
Some sketches the super nice Girlean-Vardamir made for me to “apologize” for taking too long with my commission, when really the delay was totally fine. Can you tell HOW HAPPY I am ????
I don't know if you're still doing this shipping thing, but is there any chance you could like older! Chad and Karin ? :)
I always felt that they had more of a sibling relationship, maybe it’s because I feel that Karin is too young/tiny though lol ask me again when she’s Ichigos age, I might feel different.
Gift art for the lovely meikalina which is always so supportive and kind to me and deserve so much love!! I actually don’t know the characters, but she told me something about it lately, and they’re cute XD
Thank you girl! ; v ; let me tell you one more time, because you really deserve to hear it more and more! ♥
With AU headcanons cause I do what I want and fictional worlds gives you that luxury to alter reality to your own convenience. Yay!
* Both start dating when she is 16. Ichigo doesn’t know if he must be mad at his oldest friend for dating his baby sister or being horrified at Karin’s justification to date Chad. Maybe is the latter, all that talk about how much she digs very tall, very macho men with really big muscles and sensual lips are too much to handle. Yeah Karin knows how to play her brother.
* Her hairband was a present from Yoruichi for her 16 bday and she wears it proudly. She and the ex leader of the Onmitsukidou get along really well after Karin has started her contact with her shinigami heritage, even if she claims that she has nothing better to do, they both know about her desire to protect those dear to her. Tatsuki and Ururu come to train with them from time to time. Urahara jokes that’s their version of girly time.
* Karin is very tsundere and gentle, calm Chad loves to tease her sometimes, he is the only person who thinks about Karin raging flustered fury and punches as ‘cute’. Their friends think there is no one better for her than him, a match made in heaven.
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An attempt to list all the Chad & Karin fanfictions !
Soooo ! After a while I thought it's be good to have a list of all the fanfictions involving Chad & Karin moments. I tried to make it exhaustive, but stuff may have escaped, me, so it will probably be updated every once in a while. Do not hesitate if you have any suggestions. Enjoy !
English ones :
Madeleine Rosas :
- Love ? Naah…
JustGrace13 / JustGrace13
- Rock Me
- Hallelujah
- Sulla Paq
- Sweet and Low
- Untitled trilogy :
-----> Babbysitting
-----> A Bow of Soup
-----> Bon Appétit
And the reworked version as three chapters of the same story : Bon Appétit
They're also evoked in two of her (very good) IchiRuki stories
-----> In the 5th and 20th chapter of Summer Girl
-----> And the first & 18th chapter of Glow
SebonzaMitsuki27
- Gilded Handshake
Cursedlonelyheart :
- Always Had
Temari13 :
- Who Would Have Thought ?
- He Had Tried (This is one-sided and heartbreaking, beware)
Life The Kidd :
- New Meaning :
716799 :
- First Date, and its sequel --> Getting It Straight
- Stasis in Darkness
- An Eternity to Wait
- Anchor
- The Gift
Fullmetal Pipsqueek :
- Typical
- Maybe There Is
- You Look Weird
- Because You Made Me
- Goodbye followed by Too Much Information
- Community Service (Three chapters !)
- Sing, Sing, Sing
- Hard to Stay Mad
- Annoyed
- Hott
- Feels So Right (Twenty-nine chapters !) and its sequel Feels So What the Hell (Three chapters !)
- Fake ID
- Christmas Break
Kenta Divina :
- Easy Silence
Kuroeia / Kuroeia (Empatheia) :
- All In Good Time
Touch of Grey :
- Jealousy
Inuzrule :
- Languising Love Letter
Abandoned Accountxx :
- Putting You Together
Hirosikata :
- Gakko Koi
Black Lightning Bulb :
- Makeup
Koswarg :
- In Time
- A Little Extra Time
- Face to Face
- Not Enough
Hime :
- Length :
Kilonji :
- Daddy's Little Girl Wants to be a Rock Star
Oilesru Zeravla :
- It Can Take Place in Any Language
Alc Fluteo :
- Promise
FuturePast :
- Dreams Come in All Sizes
Violetctm :
- You & Me, Chapter 5 : Talk to me
Yati :
- First Date
Eveilae :
- And A Purple Bear (one sided…)
Sunfreak :
- Preferences for Dying
Heron-advocate :
- Behalf
Myula :
- A Leap of Faith is mostly about UlquiHime and IchiRuki, but involves a few Chad & Karin moments.
Debbiechan :
(both the following fanfictions comport a lot of Chad & Karin moments but are not centered around them)
- Ichigo's Funeral
- Dinner Party
Krystyna Ellys :
- Love Can Last Forever (Four chapters)
Notnow
- Things we need not say, the 7th chapter of While the Blade Rusts
Meikalina / Meikalina
- A Split Second
- Meeting Before Practice
- How Long Has it Been Since We Waltzed?
- A Long Way to Go
- Under the Cherry Trees (Multi chaptered, ongoing)
- Study Breaks (Three chapters)
The Wanlorn :
- Bleach Ficbits
Shinaka :
- She didn't Choose Him
- Moments
The Progression Series, by Ahria :
- Part 1 : A Progression of Things
- Part 2 : Permission
- Part 3 : Valentine's day
Lacewood / Lace wood :
- Distance
Harukami :
- First Date
- Movie Going
Snarklings :
- Roommate Wanted
The Ohio Legacy by Babydoll Ria (Babydoll_Ria) :
The only chapters involving Chad & Karin interactions are :
- Master of the Thumb (Part 3)
- Neon (Part 4)
- Death Ring (Part 7)
Chaosu :
- Afternoon Conversation
Poutonly :
- For Love
Jellychildren :
- Three Kisses
Oberek :
- For You
Diamondmuse :
- Bleach : Untitled : Chad/Karin
Babaca :
- Wedding day Blues
Red Dahlia :
- Memories Covered In Midnight (friendship fic)
Stephanericher
- Shadows, the 3rd drabble from Biweekly Log 04
SolarKitty-Chan :
- Drabble n°113 : Fate
TamaChao :
- ChadxKarin
NaoYoshikawa
- Love for All: Everybody wants love and We all want love
Spanish ones :
Kuro-Neko-Chan.MLC :
- No Importa La Edad
MikoBicho-chan :
- El Primogénito Varón
- Noticia de Última
Hessefan :
- Salir al Sol
Florceleste :
- Historia de Fantasmas
French ones :
Lost972 :
- Un Lien (Four chapters!)
Sofi-cerise :
- Accidently in Family
Nelja :
- La Sœur du Seigneur sans Cœur et Autres Contes
Malurette
- Ça ne les regarde pas, the 8th chapter of Famille de cinglés
Well, this is quite old, but since it’s like the only colored stuff I’ve ever made, I thought I might upload this here as well. Because why not. I need to go back drawing them. It’s been too long.
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romaincrisis
stormborns
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snowghoul
