PRONUNCIATION:kah-reen

SERIES:Rise

OCCUPATION:Waitress

WORD ASSOCIATION:Timid, Crybaby, Effeminate

Karin is Akira's opposite in the Rise series. While Akira is strong and forthright, Karin is shy, insecure, and easily flustered. These qualities are epitomized most by her smaller stature and younger age compared to her co-workers. Karin is prone to fits of clumsiness while carrying serving trays, and thus is frequently relegated to cashier or greeter duty. She is easily influenced and often becomes an unwilling participant in practical jokes, most often Makoto's. Akira is her best friend and personal hero, both figuratively and literally.

In Rise, Karin is captured with Akira and Saki. She is torn between Akira's bold plan for escape and Saki's pessimism for success. When they do make their escape, she sticks close to Akira.

In Rise After, she initially follows Akira back to Seed's underground kingdom, but as parts of it are flooded, she manages to escape with Seed and Saki only to watch Akira be captured. Karin is the most vocal supporter for returning underground to rescue Akira, but Seed and Saki, having already saved their son, sadly think such a rescue is impossible. It is not until Makoto shows up that Karin has a new companion strong enough to help free her dearest friend.

In Be With Akira!, Karin is an alternate character with whom the player can have a relationship.

Appearances

• VIPER-V16 (1995, 1998, 2001, 2002)
• VIPER Series Official Art Book II (1996, 1998)
• Sogna Information Vol. 1 (1996)
• VIPER V-1 (1996)
• Sogna Information Vol. 3 (1996)
• VIPER V-2 (1997)
• Sogna Information Vol. 4 (1997)
• Sogna Illustrations (1997)
• VIPER Digital Illustrations 3 (1997)
• VIPER Digital Illustrations 5 (1997)
• Sogna Information Vol. 5 (1997)
• Sogna Information Vol. 6 (1997)
• VIPER Series Official Art Book III (1997)
• VIPER V-3 (1998)
• VIPER-F40 Official Fan Book (1998)
• VIPER Digital Museum (1998)
• VIPER Series Official Art Book IV (1998)
• VIPER Fan Book (1998)
• VIPER V-4 (1998)
• VIPER Island Vol. 1 (1999)
• VIPER Island Vol. 2 (1999)
• Sogna Illustrations II (1999)
• VIPER Island Vol. 3 (1999)
• VIPER Island Vol. 4 (1999)
• VIPER Island Vol. 5 (1999)
• VIPER Island Vol. 6 (1999)
• VIPER V-5 (1999)
• VIPER Evolution-I (1999)
• VIPER-GTB (1999, 2000, 2002)
• VIPER-GTB Official Art Book (2000)
• Gokuraku VIPER Paradice (2000, 2002)
• VIPER Evolution-II (2000)
• VIPER-GT1 (2000)
• VIPER Digital Illustrations 2000 R (2000)
• VIPER Digital Illustrations 2000 G (2000)
• VIPER Digital Illustrations 2000 B (2000)
• VIPER-GT1 Album Disk (2000)
• Gokuraku VIPER Lanjerie Red (2001)
• Gokuraku VIPER Lanjerie Black (2001)
• Typing VIPER (2001)
• VIPER Evolution-IV (2001)
• Gokuraku VIPER Lanjerie Violet (2001)
• VIPER Limited Edition (2002)

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