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== Romanization DRAFT ==
== Romanization DRAFT ==
'''OLD'''
* Romanisations need not have an 'official' status. Though both the Japanese makers and international licensees might provide a romanised title/name, this is irrelevant to a transcription of the Japanese title/name - except arguably in the case of [[#Loanwords and Transcribed Words in Japanese|loanwords or foreign names]].
* Romanisations need not have an 'official' status. Though both the Japanese makers and international licensees might provide a romanised title/name, this is irrelevant to a transcription of the Japanese title/name - except arguably in the case of [[#Loanwords and Transcribed Words in Japanese|loanwords or foreign names]].
** "Officially" provided Japanese romanisations should '''not''' be added as the main name for AniDB purposes; the main name should always follow AniDB transcription rules as set out here. Add the "official" transcription as a synonym if needed.
** "Officially" provided Japanese romanisations should '''not''' be added as the main name for AniDB purposes; the main name should always follow AniDB transcription rules as set out here. Add the "official" transcription as a synonym if needed.
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Romanisations need not have an 'official' status. Though both the Japanese makers and international licensees might provide a romanised title/name, this is irrelevant to a transcription of the Japanese title/name.
'''NEW'''
"Officially" provided Japanese romanisations should '''not''' be added as the main name for AniDB purposes; the main name should always follow AniDB transcription rules as set out here. Add the "official" transcription as a synonym if needed.
* Romanisations need not have an 'official' status. Though both the Japanese makers and international licensees might provide a romanised title/name, this is irrelevant to a transcription of the Japanese title/name.
# For native Japanese words and names (ie 星界の紋章 ''Seikai no Monshou''; 衛宮士郎 ''Emiya Shirou''), '''always''' use AniDB house rules.
* "Officially" provided Japanese romanisations should '''not''' be added as the main name for AniDB purposes; the main name should always follow AniDB transcription rules as set out here. Add the "official" transcription as a synonym if needed.
# For non-native Japanese words and names (i.e. コードギアス ''Code Geass''; i.e. ルルーシュ・ヴィ・ブリタニア ''Ruruushu Vui Buritania'', ''Lelouch Vi Britannia''):
** For native Japanese words and names (ie 星界の紋章 ''Seikai no Monshou''; 衛宮士郎 ''Emiya Shirou''), '''always''' use AniDB house rules.
## If the Japanese producer provides an official spelling of the non-native name (Lelouch Vi Britannia), use the official spelling.
** For non-native Japanese words and names (i.e. コードギアス ''Code Geass''; i.e. ルルーシュ・ヴィ・ブリタニア ''Ruruushu Vui Buritania'', ''Lelouch Vi Britannia''):
## If the Japanese producer does not provide an official spelling of the non-native name, use AniDB house rules and write a transcription that makes the most sense. Do '''NOT''' blindly copy transcriptions from international licensees (ie CrunchyRoll), especially if that transcription does not accurately reflect the proper reading of the name; remember, transcriptions should be ''aurally recognisable''.
*** If the Japanese producer provides an official spelling of the non-native name (Lelouch Vi Britannia), use the official spelling.
# In the case of [[#Loanwords and Transcribed Words in Japanese|loanwords or foreign names]], the romanised name provided by the inernational licensee can be used as ''secondary'' evidence to help determine a romanisation; it is '''NOT''' a definitive transcription and should '''NOT''' be used as such. As always, use AniDB's house rules described in this article when writing any transcribed Japanese titles in AniDB; do '''NOT''' blindly copy transcriptions from licensees such as CrunchyRoll. If a better or more common transcription is prevalent, use that instead of the licensee's transcription.
*** If the Japanese producer does not provide an official spelling of the non-native name, use AniDB house rules and write a transcription that makes the most sense. Do '''NOT''' blindly copy transcriptions from international licensees (ie CrunchyRoll), especially if that transcription does not accurately reflect the proper reading of the name; remember, transcriptions should be ''aurally recognisable''.
** In the case of [[#Loanwords and Transcribed Words in Japanese|loanwords or foreign names]], the romanised name provided by the inernational licensee can be used as ''secondary'' evidence to help determine a romanisation; it is '''NOT''' a definitive transcription and should '''NOT''' be used as such. As always, use AniDB's house rules described in this article when writing any transcribed Japanese titles in AniDB; do '''NOT''' blindly copy transcriptions from licensees such as CrunchyRoll. If a better or more common transcription is prevalent, use that instead of the licensee's transcription.

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My AniDB page here: CDB-Man

CDBstyle stylesheet: User:CDB-Man/CDBstyle

CDB-Man usercss: User:CDB-Man/cdbuser.css

CDB-Man test usercss: User:CDB-Man/cdbtestuser.css

CDB-Man tracker tickets: User:CDB-Man/tracker_tickets

Example of Template:Main and Transclusion: Achievements 

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Romanization DRAFT

OLD

  • Romanisations need not have an 'official' status. Though both the Japanese makers and international licensees might provide a romanised title/name, this is irrelevant to a transcription of the Japanese title/name - except arguably in the case of loanwords or foreign names.
    • "Officially" provided Japanese romanisations should not be added as the main name for AniDB purposes; the main name should always follow AniDB transcription rules as set out here. Add the "official" transcription as a synonym if needed.


NEW

  • Romanisations need not have an 'official' status. Though both the Japanese makers and international licensees might provide a romanised title/name, this is irrelevant to a transcription of the Japanese title/name.
  • "Officially" provided Japanese romanisations should not be added as the main name for AniDB purposes; the main name should always follow AniDB transcription rules as set out here. Add the "official" transcription as a synonym if needed.
    • For native Japanese words and names (ie 星界の紋章 Seikai no Monshou; 衛宮士郎 Emiya Shirou), always use AniDB house rules.
    • For non-native Japanese words and names (i.e. コードギアス Code Geass; i.e. ルルーシュ・ヴィ・ブリタニア Ruruushu Vui Buritania, Lelouch Vi Britannia):
      • If the Japanese producer provides an official spelling of the non-native name (Lelouch Vi Britannia), use the official spelling.
      • If the Japanese producer does not provide an official spelling of the non-native name, use AniDB house rules and write a transcription that makes the most sense. Do NOT blindly copy transcriptions from international licensees (ie CrunchyRoll), especially if that transcription does not accurately reflect the proper reading of the name; remember, transcriptions should be aurally recognisable.
    • In the case of loanwords or foreign names, the romanised name provided by the inernational licensee can be used as secondary evidence to help determine a romanisation; it is NOT a definitive transcription and should NOT be used as such. As always, use AniDB's house rules described in this article when writing any transcribed Japanese titles in AniDB; do NOT blindly copy transcriptions from licensees such as CrunchyRoll. If a better or more common transcription is prevalent, use that instead of the licensee's transcription.
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