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This page is meant to help define what is considered an "anime" in the context of AniDB. Our definition is just as arbitrary as anyone else's, and has evolved over time. Questionable shows may, and should, be discussed in the {{ForumLink|21|Change Requests forum}}. Final decision will fall on the mods to decide if it is appropriate to have in the database. | |||
==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
===What does "anime" mean in Japan?=== | ===What does "anime" mean in Japan?=== | ||
"Anime" in Japan technically means any animated film, regardless of origin. Also, "manga" is any printed comic. | "Anime" in Japan technically means any animated film, regardless of origin. Also, "manga" is any printed comic. However, this definition is too broad. This would mean anything that is animated (Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, ...) would be considered anime. | ||
===What does the rest of the world think?=== | ===What does the rest of the world think?=== | ||
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===So what IS an anime?=== | ===So what IS an anime?=== | ||
To meet the AniDB definition of "anime" it must be: | |||
:* An anime needs to be '''animated'''. Live action, or something with just a few animated scenes is not an anime. | |||
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:* An anime has to be '''professionally produced'''. This means that fan made shows are not considered anime. | :* An anime has to be '''professionally produced'''. This means that fan made shows are not considered anime. | ||
:* It has to '''have a plot'''. For instance an animated soap commercial is not an anime. | :* It has to '''have a plot'''. For instance an animated soap commercial is not an anime. | ||
:* The anime needs to be '''created | :* The anime needs to be '''created primarily for the Japanese, Chinese, or Korean ("East-Asian") market'''. For instance, Disney may collaborate with a Japanese company on the making of a film for the United States, but it is not an anime even though a Japanese company is involved. | ||
===Isn't that arbitrary and exclusive of good Western animation?=== | |||
Yes it is. Thanks for asking. But we just don't consider it "anime." We suggest entering it into [http://www.bcdb.com/ The Big Cartoon Database]. | |||
These rules can be changed if the AniDB mods feel it is appropriate for AniDB. At this time however, we feel these rules are the closest to meeting the spirit of what we want to catalog. | |||
==Exceptions== | ==Exceptions== | ||
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====Chinese/Korean productions?==== | ====Chinese/Korean productions?==== | ||
Are animated, professionally produced, feature films created by a Korean/Chinese company for the Korean/Chinese market allowed? | Are animated, professionally produced, TV shows, feature films, and OVAs/OADs created by a Korean/Chinese company for the Korean/Chinese market allowed?<br> | ||
Generally, yes most | Generally, yes most East-Asian productions for a Chinese or Korean audience are accepted; East-Asian includes Japan, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and North Korea. Check the forum before adding them though. This definition has been discussed [https://anidb.net/post450996 here]. | ||
====Music videos?==== | |||
Fanmade AMVs are not allowed if they are montages of scenes from anime with a song playing on the background, for original animation created by fans, see "Fan-Made Shows" section. If they are professionally produced mainly by a Japanese company or individuals, then yes. Even if the song the music video is for is not by a Japanese artist/band, it is still acceptable if the previous rules apply, since the video will be marketed globally on the internet. Partially animated music video can be acceptable as well (Passion from the examples), but it depends on the amount and length. In some cases an official AMV related to a series should be added as a special episode, in other cases it's a separate project from the source material and should have its own entry. | |||
:''Examples: {{a|2324|Macross: Flashback 2012}}, {{a|6082|Gurren Lagann Parallel Works}}, {{a|10881|It Girl}}, {{a|8437|Passion}}'' | |||
==== | ====Game CGs/promos?==== | ||
Cutscenes in games are part of the game and shouldn't be considered as stand-alone anime, therefore they are not accepted. Animated promotional videos for games are generally accepted granted they are long enough and have a narrative other than simply showing scenes from the game itself. In some occasions, a game can be released bundled with a bonus animated video, which can be added as an anime entry. | |||
:'' | :''Examples: {{a|11025|Mugen Senshi Valis}}, {{a|10758|Mugen Kouro}}'', {{a|10741|Kyokugen Dasshutsu ADV: Zennin Shibou Death}}'' | ||
==== | ====Fan-Made Shows/Amateur productions (doujin anime)?==== | ||
Doujin anime are not professionally produced, so generally they are not allowed. However some of them can be of very high quality and even have professional voice actors, in which case we have accepted them. | |||
:''Examples: {{a|8664|Touhou PVD}}, {{a|8624|Gensou Mangekyou: The Memories of Phantasm}}, {{a|2983|Ame to Shoujo to Watashi no Tegami: Short Short Story}}'', {{a|7190|Fumiko no Kokuhaku}}'' | |||
==== | ====Commercials/Promotional videos?==== | ||
Animated standard TV commercials are not allowed. Short promotional videos, that generally are not shown during commercial breaks on TV, but rather are created for events, web, or special segments of a TV program, are accepted. These shorts need to have a narrative, can contain the product or company the anime is promoting, and are generally 5+ minutes in length, sometimes a bit shorter. | |||
:''Examples: {{a|5057|Superflat Monogram}}, {{a|9504|Next A-Class}}, {{a|10907|Fastening Days}}'', {{a|9029|Haru wa Kuru}}'' | |||
====Live Action?==== | ====Live Action?==== | ||
Where is the key requirement, "animation", hiding in this phrase? Are you mad? If there are some live action scenes that are incorporated into an anime that otherwise meets the requirements and when looked at as a whole they can still be considered animated, they may be anime (although this may be extremely unwise, common sense not ruling around here, as it's the first step on the sort of slippery slope we're already experiencing in country of origin), and certain official "live action" extras such as interviews are permitted. | Where is the key requirement, "animation", hiding in this phrase? Are you mad? If there are some live action scenes that are incorporated into an anime that otherwise meets the requirements and when looked at as a whole they can still be considered animated, they may be anime (although this may be extremely unwise, common sense not ruling around here, as it's the first step on the sort of slippery slope we're already experiencing in country of origin), and certain official "live action" extras such as interviews are permitted. For stop motion animation, see the next paragraph. | ||
====Stop motion animation (clay/puppet-mation)==== | |||
Generally we accept clay-mation and puppet animation, although technically live action, they do require character and background designs and creation. Stop motion with humans and regular objects lacks these two things and therefore we don't allow such works. | |||
:''Examples: {{a| | :''Examples: {{a|1613|Doggy Poo}}, {{a|7020|Renzoku Ningyou Katsugeki: Shin Sanjuushi}} | ||
==== | ====DVD/BD specials (omake)?==== | ||
Not as anime entries. | Not as separate anime entries. Disk-only specials should be added as special episodes to an existing anime. | ||
====Parody Subs/Dubs?==== | |||
Not as anime entries. These are sometimes allowed as "Parody" episodes (P eps) to an existing anime. | |||
===Specific Cases=== | ===Specific Cases=== | ||
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{{Quote|Der Idiot|American production for the American market.|3=[http://forum.anidb.net/viewtopic.php?t=3639 link]}} | {{Quote|Der Idiot|American production for the American market.|3=[http://forum.anidb.net/viewtopic.php?t=3639 link]}} | ||
==Anime <x> is (not) listed as anime on | ==Anime <x> is (not) listed as anime on anime site <y>!== | ||
Although that would be part of an argument for or against listing it as an anime, that does not mean that it will be automatically added or removed from AniDB. Every site has a different user base and administrators with their own opinions, you will find that no two sites have the exact same list of anime. | Although that would be part of an argument for or against listing it as an anime, that does not mean that it will be automatically added or removed from AniDB. Every site has a different user base and administrators with their own opinions, you will find that no two sites have the exact same list of anime. | ||