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Wikipedia:Manual of Style (anime- and manga-related articles) |
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This page is part of the Manual of Style. This page is considered a guideline on Wikipedia. It is generally accepted among editors and should normally be followed, but it can have exceptions; use common sense when applying it. When editing this page, please ensure that your revision reflects consensus. When in doubt, discuss first on this page's talk page. |
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This manual of style applies to articles about anime, manga, and related topics, and is a topic-specific subset Manual of Style of the following Manuals of Style:
For more general guidance on editing conventions, see Wikipedia:Manual of Style. For standardized translations and romanizations of some Japanese terms, see:
For discussion, help, and editing collaboration on anime and manga articles, see also Wikipedia:WikiProject Anime and manga.
Editors should also keep in mind the guidelines suggested on WikiProject Television or WikiProject Films, as those seem to work well for episodic media, including manga.
The subject of a manga- or anime-related article must pass the notability guidelines to be included in Wikipedia. In particular, for an anime, follow the guidelines for a television show or movie, as appropriate. For a manga, the series must meet at least one of the 5 criteria listed in guidelines for books OR the additional criterion:
For a person, follow the guidelines for real people, and for a character, the guidelines for fictional people.
When you create an article, be sure you at least state (if not verify) what makes the subject notable or it may be deleted.
Use the official English titles for article names and place the transliteration of the Japanese on the first line of the article. If there are multiple official titles, use the one that is best known and that has contributed most to the work's becoming known in the broader English-speaking world. If there is no official title, use the most commonly known name. This applies to series, character articles, and fictional element articles. See also: WP:NAME: TV | Books | Films.
In general, do not create separate articles for a different medium belonging to the same franchise, unless:
If several articles share the same title, use the Wikipedia page naming conventions:
For further disambiguation between anime television series, original video animation (OVAs) and movies the subject or context to which the topic applies should be used, for example:
The preceding guidelines should address most instances relating to disambiguation, but please consult the WikiProject Anime and manga talk page if you have further questions.
As per the Manual of Style (Japan-related articles), always make redirects for alternate names and titles, especially if the title uses macrons.
All material in an article should be verifiable and (usually) cited (preferably to reliable, secondary sources). Article structure should be flexible and responsive to unique or exceptional aspects of individual subjects, but the following guidelines should suffice in most cases.
This should ideally be able to stand on its own as an article, providing a brief summary of the topic and touching on all the main points of the whole article. At the very least, this should describe the anime or manga, its premise and plot, its author or director, and the English language licensers (if any). Avoid needless spoilers and trivia, and keep the recommendations of Wikipedia:Lead section in mind.
Although this is not a section, the project infobox is a useful and attractive addition to an article. Flag icons are often used inside the infobox to help distinguish between companies in different countries, and they can be invoked by by using the template {{flagicon|CountryName}}.
This should comprise a succinct description of the plot and major subplots, but please avoid excessive details of twists and turns in the story. Differences between the original versions and adaptations (whether Japanese or international) often fall within the scope of this section, usually warranting at most a distinct subsection.
This describes the characters in modest detail, including voice actor credits (if applicable, see {{anime voices}}). There is no need to create a separate voice actor section.
This is a difficult section to define, and can, if appropriate, generate several sub-sections and even whole sections. Topics that can reasonably be included are: the origins or inspirations of the subject; homages to other works or artists; notable production staff (typically: directors, leading voice actors, and sometimes producers or other personnel); music; issues arising from the transition from one medium to another (e.g.: manga to anime, anime to film, etc.) or from one language to another (such as alterations to storylines, international voice actors, air dates or dates of publication). Although this is an amorphous section, avoid making it a list of trivia. If tidbits of information cannot be cited or worked into a coherent discussion of the subject, reconsider including them.
This section can include, as appropriate, separate subsections for information on the original version of the work, as well as any related anime series/OVAs, manga, novels, movies, video games, and other media (such as soundtracks and drama CDs). These sections should, in general, include the original release / broadcast information (as applicable), and English license and release / broadcast information (again, as applicable). For sections on anime series/OVAs, manga, and novels, include the appropriate list of episodes or volumes and chapters. If a given list is long compared to the rest of the article, consider splitting it out to a separate article titled List of (series) episodes, List of (series) chapters, List of (series) novels, or similar. It is preferable to spin out in this way only one format at a time, rather than grouping all media together in a single list. You may find the {{Graphic novel list}} and {{Japanese episode list}} templates useful for formatting these lists.
This should concisely describe the opinions expressed about the the subject by reviewers, critics, academics, and (if reliable, secondary sources exist) fan communities. Varying opinions, criticism kind and harsh, and controversies should be presented in a neutral tone. Although difficult to acquire, criticism and reactions from non-English sources (especially original Japanese responses!) are strongly desired.
Although there are several ways to cite sources in the text, combining inline citations with a dedicated section at the end of the article will help with readability and organization. In rare cases it might be advisable to include a "See also" or "Further reading".
This section should be placed at the foot of the article and should contain links to the official sites relating directly to the subject (both the Japanese- and English-language official sites are acceptable). Other notable and useful sites may be added, but please follow Wikipedia:External Links.
Note that the heading titles are not set in stone—adapt them as appropriate for your character and context. This is a guideline for the sorts of information to include and the general order.
A one-to-three paragraph summary of context, including that this is a fictional character, who she or he was created by, what works he or she appears in, her or his role in these works, and why he or she is notable. The usual WP:SS/WP:LEAD material. This should ideally be able to stand on its own as a potted summary.
Although this is not a section, the animanga character infobox is a useful and attractive addition to an article. See the template documentation for instructions.
Out-of-universe information about the creation process, including influences upon the creators. Differences between adaptations, both between media and during translation, and between sequels would also be discussed here. The best sources of information are interviews and critical analysis; be especially careful of original research here. Use a title appropriate for your section's actual contents.
Information about the character revealed in the story goes in this section—note, however, it should maintain out-of-universe prose (see Writing about fiction for guidance) and should not be mistakable for a biography. This can have subsections, such as "Appearance and personality" and "History", if encyclopedic treatment suggests separating them; special attributes/abilities would normally go in the former, but they can be treated in a separate subsection if warranted (however, do not list every single named attack of the character, as a long list gives that undue weight). Citations to the series as primary sources are appropriate here, though for personality and other aspects that require reader/viewer interpretation, reviewer/critical/academic comments are strongly desired.
This is an optional section that can be included as a subsection of "Development", particularly if information about how actors approached the role is available. Character songs can also be listed here in a subsection.
Out-of-universe information on responses to, popularity of, and influences upon others. Reviews, critical essays, and academic analysis are good sources; appearances in other works, poll results, merchandise (including, if possible, sales figures), statements by other creators that the character was an influence for them, etc. are also valid topics here. Per the notability guidelines for fictional characters, you must have at least some of this material in hand before you create a character article—this is the meat of your notability.
The preferred method for sourcing information is inline citations with footnotes in this section. For instructions, see WP:FOOT and WP:CITE. In rare cases it might be advisable to include a "See also" or "Further reading".
The last section, containing links to official sites relating directly to the subject (both Japanese- and English-language sites are acceptable). Other notable and useful sites may be added, but please follow Wikipedia:External Links.
For articles on directors, mangaka, seiyū (voice actors), etc., follow Wikipedia:WikiProject Biography. Regarding the subject's name, use the English form used by the subject personally (e.g. Yoshitoshi ABe, not Abe Yoshitoshi), or if that is unknown, the form most commonly used in English. See also Wikipedia:Manual of Style (Japan-related articles)#Names and Japanese name#Japanese names in English. Include as much as possible of the following:
For lists of works and roles, follow Wikipedia:Manual of Style (lists of works) and order them chronologically from oldest to newest. The format for each entry should be: * ''[[Title]]'' (year), role
See Wikipedia:Companies, corporations and economic information for basic guidelines. Include years of founding and dissolution (if applicable) and notable works attributable to the organization. (In practice, notable works is often given as a comprehensive list.) Add Category:Anime companies and/or Category:Animation studios as appropriate.
The standard infobox for articles related to anime conventions is {{Infobox Convention}}. It provides a brief set of statistics related to the convention. For usage details, including detailed information on the numerous optional parameters, refer to Template:Infobox Convention. If you have any questions or problems with this infobox, you can discuss them on the template's talk page.
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