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Manga Database Guidelines The following guidelines were written as a reference document for both Manga Moderators and general users as a standard for Manga Database entries. For the general user, it should provide both an idea of which edits/additions will be approved and denied, and how to help speed up the approval process from a user's perspective. Please note these have been written as general guidelines only. MyAnimeList Administrators and Manga Moderators reserve the right to append, remove and change the following rules as they see fit to maintain an orderly and consistent database. You are encouraged to report any entries that do not meet the following criteria here. I. Manga Additions Additions to MyAnimeList's Manga DB must fit within the following scope: I.1 Country of Origin Works must be created:
I.2 Method of Distribution Works must be distributed either:
I.3 Submissions Etiquette Please observe the following when adding new manga to the database. It will help your submissions be approved faster.
I.3.2 Search carefully to be sure the manga is not already in the database or waiting in the queue. Try searching the Japanese title, only one to two words of the title, and known synonyms. I.3.3 Complete as many fields as possible. At minimum, you should be able to add a title, image, and at least two pieces of other information (e.g. genres, magazine, status). Entries without the minimum information may result in an automatic denial. I.3.4 Include links to any supporting evidence for the entry information in the "Additional Info" field. For example, image of the volume's Table of Contents, link to MAL News, creator's blog/Twitter, etc. I.3.5 Censor NSFW images following guides detailed in Section II.4.b. Uncensored images may result in an automatic denial. I.3.6 Do not submit the same addition more than once. This will only serve to slow the rate of acceptance rather than improve it. If you received an image error upon submission, don't worry, it has been submitted. II. Manga Entry Division The following determine when entries are split or combined: II.1 One-shots All one-shots will be merged into the anthology/series volumes they are published in. II.2 Prequel/Sequel Volumes
II.2.2 Sequel volumes will have their own entries if given a different title, unless: II.3 Anthologies
II.4 Re-issues
II.4.2 Extra manga chapters and one-shots included in these editions will receive their own entry, provided they were not compiled elsewhere. II.4.3 Extra light novel chapters will be included in the original entry if the chapter was previously omitted from publication; newly-written chapters will receive their own entries. II.5 Light Novels Non-numbered volumes of the same series published sequentially will be treated as numbered volumes and combined in one entry, unless they are specifically designated as sequels. III. Manga Titles The following describes how the title fields are to be utilized on Manga entries: III.1 Main Title [url=soon]MAL's romanization[/url] of the official title, including subtitles.
III.2 Japanese Title Official title, as written in the colophon; if not available, then in the logo, table of contents, or publishers website.
III.2.2 Korean/Chinese series should have their original title, not Japanese. III.3 English Title Only one of the following official titles, listed by precedence where all three titles exist: (i) English distribution (physical release) title; (ii) English simulpub title; (iii) English version of the title, as it appears in the official logo or on the official Japanese website (urls don't count).
III.3.2 Misspellings of English words in case (iii) will be corrected (e.g. Total Eclips of the Etarnal Heart → Total Eclipse of the Eternal Heart). III.4 Synonyms Only the following will be included: • Official English title given by the creators or streaming sites when superseded in the English title field • Official shortenings/acronyms of the title • Traditional title readings if any kanji include unconventional furigana (e.g. Ao no Exorcist) • Alternate romanizations of the title used by scanlators (excluding special characters with macrons and circumflexes) • Included one-shot chapter names • Volume titles for non-incremental series • Title changes during serialization
IV. Manga Volume & Chapter Counts Please read through and understand these guidelines thoroughly before making edit requests to volume and/or chapter counts: IV.1 All Entries
IV.1.2 Specials will only be included in the chapter count if they are 5+ pages in length, unless the regular chapters are also <5 pages. IV.1.3 If a chapter appears in multiple volumes, it will only be counted as a chapter in the first release (e.g. Bus Hashiru, Nanairo Sekai) IV.1.4 If a volume is not divided into chapters, its chapter count should be 0. IV.2 Publishing/Just Finished Series Please do not submit edits to Volumes and Chapters when the series is still ongoing!
IV.2.2 Chapters will remain as Unknown until the final volume is released, so that we may total serialized chapters and extras/one-shots for a final chapter count. Moderators may choose to bypass this if all previously published volumes did not contain any extras and a sufficient number of pages have been serialized for a full final volume. IV.3 On Hiatus Series Volume and Chapter counts will be filled in based on the last printed releases. IV.4 One-shots Volume and Chapter counts for these entries are always 0 and 1, respectively. IV.5 Doujinshi and Booklets
IV.5.2 Volume and Chapter counts of a subsequent professionally printed release will take precedence. Also refer to sections XXXX and XXXX. IV.6 Web Series Chapter counts will follow those given in the printed volumes, where conflict arises. V. Manga Information
VI. Manga Background Information This section is for encyclopedic information on the entry, written in full sentences, which expands upon the existing database information. Data which is better suited for tables, lists, and/or point-form notes should be added to More Info. A non-exhaustive list of points which should (not) be included are as follows: VI.1 Sources & Adaptations If the entry is a:
VI.1.2 Anime/Manga/Light Novel adaptation: Source information should only be given in ambiguous cases (e.g. the manga was serialized before the anime, but the anime is the original work). Other adaptations should not be listed. VI.1.3 Other adaptations (e.g. visual novel, rpg): Source information should be given, omitting irrelevant details. Other adaptations should not be listed. VI.2 Source Material Coverage
VI.2.2 If the source material was fully adapted, this may also be mentioned. VI.2.3 Some embellishments or omissions are expected for adaptations; these are not worth detailing and should not be included. VI.2.4 Manga start/end chapters of anime adaptations should be added to the manga entry as a separate field, not detailed in the background information. VI.3 Licenses Worldwide licensing information should be given. VI.4 Impact
VI.4.2 Significant sales achievements, such as placing 4th on Oricon's Yearly Manga Rankings, are also acceptable. Cumulative sales may be included when highly notable. VI.4.3 Reviewer opinions, fan/community polls, and other non-industry related rankings should be omitted. VI.5 Concept, Production Information Only statements which can be sourced to the creators will be accepted. Please provide links to the source(s) at the end of each background submission for easy moderator verification. VI.6 Serialization/Re-issues
VI.6.2 Included one-shots, specials, and other bonus chapters should be reserved for More Info. VI.6.3 Special edition (Aizouban, Kanzenban, Bunko, etc.) information should be noted. VI.6.4 Web release information (dates, platform) may be given for independent webcomics/webnovels which were licensed for print release later. Modified by Kineta, Apr 12, 2019 9:56 PM |
Added an Anthology and Furthermore part under Section 1 1. Only manga published by reputable publishing companies will be admitted to the manga database, with the following exceptions: a. Doujinshi: 1. of a published series, drawn by the original creator; or, 2. of original story or using public domain characters, drawn by a published mangaka; or, 3. collected and authorized by a reputable publishing company, and distributed like standard manga. ... e. Anthologies: + 1. collected stories distributed like standard manga. Furthermore: + All one-shots will be merged into the anthology/series they are published in. + Ongoing compilations anthologies may have a separate entry for each volume if more than two years occur between volumes (ex. Adachi's "Short Program") or have unrelated content (ex. Robot) + Only doujinshi published in anthologies authorized by copyright holders will be associated with the respective series name. Further clarified material not allowed in the DB in Section 2. 2. The following submissions will be automatically denied: + * Artbooks, series guides, reference materials and animanga. |
Clarified light novel rules, removed OEL, re-worked anthologies and added digital manga. Section I b. Light novels: 1. with manga and/or anime adaptations already in the database; or, 2. illustrated by published mangaka +illustrated/authored by contributors to anime/manga in the database. c. Manhwa, Manhua, OEL: 1. marketed as manga, and published by companies known for publishing world manga. +professionally published comics made in Korea or China for their respective markets. Furthermore: * Ongoing compilations may have a separate entry for each volume if: more than two years occur between volumes or have unrelated content (ex. Short Program, Robot). + more than two years occur between volumes; + volumes have unique themes clearly indicated in the titles; and/or + volumes are not distinguished with some incremental value. + e. Digital Media + 1. if electronically distributed by a company known for publishing digital manga (ex. GanGan Online). Clarified chapter counts and added notes on titles. Section II 4. The following edits can be changed through the Manga Edit option: c. Chapter/Volume counts * Counts will be left as Unknown as long as the series has no official end date; please do not submit counts if it is still publishing and this is unknown! * One-shots do not have volumes, so please do not submit counts changing it from Unknown to 1. * Chapter counts include not only the series’ chapter count but any included one-shots, specials side-stories, prologues and oddly numbered chapters as well. Specials will only be included in the chapter count if they exceed 5 pages in length. 5. All other edits to entries may be requested here. + a. Titles + 1. Official English titles in the English title field (i.e. licensed English or official Japanese English titles). + 2. No special characters in romanised synonyms or titles (ex. ō, ô). Modified by Kineta, Nov 19, 2010 5:21 PM |
Re-organized, expanded, and rewrote large sections of the guidelines. Please read through the top post as if it were entirely new guidelines; the changes are too numerous to list in full. This is a working copy. I expect minor revisions will need to be made in the short-term to account for undocumented processes or improve clarity. Only major additions/changes will be documented until the new guidelines are in full effect. |
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