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===Description=== | === Description === | ||
:* This should be a short summary of the anime. | :* This should be a short summary of the anime in '''British English'''. | ||
:* Preferable with as little spoilers as possible. | :* Preferable with as little spoilers as possible. | ||
:* '''Link''' to entries in '''Cast''' and '''Staff''' tabs, e.g. creator names and character names. | |||
:* No personal comments, please! | :* No personal comments, please! | ||
:* No rumours! | :* No rumours! | ||
====Description layout==== | ==== Description layout ==== | ||
* <'''Based on''' | * <'''Based on'''> | ||
<empty line> | <empty line> | ||
<The spoiler-free '''description''' of the anime.> | <The spoiler-free '''description''' of the anime.> | ||
<empty line> | <empty line> | ||
''Source: <site name of source>'' | ''Source: <site name of source>'' | ||
<empty line> | |||
''Note: <Additional Information>'' | |||
{{eyecatchLight|1|Note|The text between '''<''' and '''>''' is a just a placeholder!}} | {{eyecatchLight|1|Note|The text between '''<''' and '''>''' is a just a placeholder!}} | ||
====Based on | ==== Based on ==== | ||
If you have information on what the anime was '''based on''' (e.g. manga or game), then add a line at the top of the description by prefixing it with the '''*''' (asterisk) character. See ''D.N. Angel'' and ''K-On!'' as examples: | If you have information on what the anime was '''based on''' (e.g. manga or game), then add a line at the top of the description by prefixing it with the '''*''' (asterisk) character. See ''D.N. Angel'' and ''K-On!'' as examples: | ||
* Based on a shoujo manga series by Sugisaki Yukiru serialised in Monthly Asuka. | * Based on a shoujo manga series by Sugisaki Yukiru serialised in Monthly Asuka. | ||
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{{eyecatchLight|1|Note|This is also a good place to mention other misc information, i.e. special versions of the anime available, release dates (only if pertinent), etc.}} | {{eyecatchLight|1|Note|This is also a good place to mention other misc information, i.e. special versions of the anime available, release dates (only if pertinent), etc.}} | ||
====Anime spoiler-free description text==== | ==== Anime spoiler-free description text ==== | ||
Try to write a concise "appetizer" for the animation, that describes the story without giving away spoiler-related content. There are several sources for such descriptions: Use the official R1 DVD descriptions (preferred on AniDB), or you could write one yourself, or you could simply copy 'n' paste an existing description from one of many anime sites, or from Wikipedia. | Try to write a concise "appetizer" for the animation, that describes the story without giving away spoiler-related content. There are several sources for such descriptions: Use the official R1 DVD descriptions (preferred on AniDB), or you could write one yourself, or you could simply copy 'n' paste an existing description from one of many anime sites, or from Wikipedia. | ||
{{eyecatchLight|1|Important|When copying content always credit the source, and also make doubly sure that you are actually allowed to copy the content! For the English Wikipedia this is usually OK.}} | {{eyecatchLight|1|Important|When copying content always credit the source, and also make doubly sure that you are actually allowed to copy the content! For the English Wikipedia this is usually OK.}} | ||
====Crediting the source of the description==== | ==== Crediting the source of the description ==== | ||
As mentioned there are several sources for an anime description. Here is how to credit them: | As mentioned there are several sources for an anime description. Here is how to credit them: | ||
* The best way is to use the '''official R1 DVD''' descriptions in which case you do not need to give credits. | * The best way is to use the '''official R1 DVD''' descriptions in which case you do not need to give credits. | ||