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To meet the AniDB definition of "anime" it must be:
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 and/or picture dramas (audio dialog over still images) is not an anime (these items can still be added as S episodes if they are released as a BD/DVD special).
# An anime needs to be '''animated'''. Live action, or something with just a few animated scenes and/or picture dramas (audio dialog over still images) is not an anime (these items can still be added as S episodes if they are released as a BD/DVD special).
:* 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 primarily for the Japanese, Chinese, or Korean ("CJK") market'''.
# The anime needs to be '''Japanese, Chinese, or Korean ("CJK")''': this means it is created primarily for the '''CJK market''' by '''CJK producers''', as defined below. '''Exceptionally''', other East Asian markets and/or East Asian producers may also be allowed. Refer to the CJK definition table below for a visual description of the policy.
:** 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.
## '''CJK market''': a CJK market must be the '''primary audience''' for the anime. For instance, Disney may collaborate with a Japanese company on the making of a film for the United States market, but it is not an anime even though a Japanese company is involved.
:** For further clarity, a CJK company/creator must be a '''primary producer''' of the anime ([[AniDB Definition:Anime#Definition of whether a particular company/creator is considered CJK|see definition below]]); this generally means that a CJK company/creator is credited for ''anime production''. Just having a hand in the '''animation''' is not sufficient.
## '''CJK production''': CJK companies/creators must be '''primary producers''' of the anime (see definition below); this generally means that at least one CJK company/creator is credited for anime production. The following points must be taken into account:
:* An anime has to be '''professionally produced''' by a CJK producer.
### Just having a hand in the animation is not sufficient; this is especially true of subcontracting work, which is not considered a part of the production work.
:** Professionally produced re-cuts are considered anime.
### Co-productions with other countries are acceptable, but only if CJK companies/creators have enough influence on the final product; the minimum threshold for sufficient influence depends on a subjective analysis by AniDB staff.
:*** Example: {{short|a6399|Dragon Ball Kai}} is a Japan-produced full re-cut of {{short|a1530|Dragon Ball Z}}.
#### In co-productions, companies are considered to hold a larger sway than individual creators; for example, {{short|cr205|Kamiyama Kenji}} may direct a movie for Warner, but that movie is still not anime even though direction is a key creative position.
:*** Example: {{short|a1530|Dragon Ball Z}} contains several [[Content:Episodes#Guidance_for_O_episodes|O episodes]] representing re-cuts of a handful of episodes by official US distributor 4Kids.
## '''"Other East Asian" exception''': we '''''generally''''' will accept East Asian animated works not from CJK if/when someone wants to add them. At the same time, we will not actively seek out those works, and neither will they be a priority. In this exception, East Asian is loosely defined as '''''any Asian country lying mostly to the east of India'''''. However, please note that we may block/delete specific works and/or countries, as the analysis of their own "anime-ness" is less straightforward.
:** Fan-made shows and/or parodies are not considered anime. Fan-made re-cuts are also not considered anime.
## '''Non-CJK''': Animated productions that aren't CJK or at least East Asian per the definitions above are not allowed.
:*** Both are [[AniDB_Definition:Anime#Other_fan-made_content|sometimes allowed as parody episodes]]; please check with a moderator.
# An anime has to be '''professionally produced''' by a CJK producer.
## Professionally produced re-cuts are considered anime.
### Example: {{short|a6399|Dragon Ball Kai}} is a Japan-produced full re-cut of {{short|a1530|Dragon Ball Z}}.
### Example: {{short|a1530|Dragon Ball Z}} contains several [[Content:Episodes#Guidance_for_O_episodes|O episodes]] representing re-cuts of a handful of episodes by official US distributor 4Kids.
## Fan-made shows and/or parodies are not considered anime. Fan-made re-cuts are also not considered anime.
### Both are [[AniDB_Definition:Anime#Other_fan-made_content|sometimes allowed as parody episodes]]; please check with a moderator.
 
====CJK definition table====
{| class="wikitable" border="1" style="text-align: left"
|-
!  Legend
!  Definition
|-
!  style="background-color: #ccffcc;"|✔
|  Add to AniDB
|-
!  style="background-color: #ffffaa;"|'''?'''
|  ''Generally'' add to AniDB, decided on a case-by-case basis
|-
!  style="background-color: #ffcccc;"|✖
|  Do '''not''' add to AniDB
|-
|}
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1" style="text-align: center"
|-
!  CJK Definition Table
!  style=width:10em | CJK<br>Market
!  style=width:10em | Other East Asian<br>Market
!  style=width:10em | Non-CJK<br>Market
|-
!  CJK Producer(s)
|  style="background-color: #ccffcc;"|✔
|  style="background-color: #ffffaa;"|'''?'''
|  style="background-color: #ffcccc;"|✖
|-
!  Other East Asian Producer(s)
|  style="background-color: #ffffaa;"|'''?'''
|  style="background-color: #ffffaa;"|'''?'''
|  style="background-color: #ffcccc;"|✖
|-
!  Non-CJK Producer(s)
|  style="background-color: #ffcccc;"|✖
|  style="background-color: #ffcccc;"|✖
|  style="background-color: #ffcccc;"|✖
|-
|}


===Isn't that arbitrary and exclusive of good Western animation?===
===Isn't that arbitrary and exclusive of good Western animation?===
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===Definition of whether an anime was primarily produced by a CJK producer===
===Definition of whether an anime was primarily produced by a CJK producer===
Determining whether an anime is considered primarily produced by a CJK producer involves a subjective evaluation of potentially ambiguous facts. To aide in the assessment, consider the following scale from 0 to 100, where:
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Expand this section to see our definition of whether an anime was primarily produced by a CJK producer.
|Determining whether an anime is considered primarily produced by a CJK producer involves a subjective evaluation of potentially ambiguous facts. To aide in the assessment, consider the following scale from 0 to 100, where:
* 0/100 means the anime is clearly produced by non-CJK producers.
* 0/100 means the anime is clearly produced by non-CJK producers.
* 50/100 means the anime is evenly split between non-CJK and CJK producers.
* 50/100 means the anime is evenly split between non-CJK and CJK producers.
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  '''Example, ''for illustrative purposes only, non-binding, not precedent setting, needs to be reassessed on a case-by-case basis, and not in itself a deciding factor on its own'':'''
  '''Example, ''for illustrative purposes only, non-binding, not precedent setting, needs to be reassessed on a case-by-case basis, and not in itself a deciding factor on its own'':'''
  Anime: {{short|a18283|Scott Pilgrim Takes Off}}
  Anime: {{short|a18283|Scott Pilgrim Takes Off}}
  * Production: weight 3.0, occupied by {{short|cr54015|Netflix}}, 0% CJK -- 3.0 * 0% = 0.0
  * Production: weight 3.0, occupied by {{short|cr54015|Netflix}}, 0% CJK -- 3.0 * 0% &#61; 0.0
  * Animation work: weight 2.0, occupied by {{short|cr48093|Science SARU}}, 100% CJK -- 2.0 * 100% = 2.0
  * Animation work: weight 2.0, occupied by {{short|cr48093|Science SARU}}, 100% CJK -- 2.0 * 100% &#61; 2.0
  * Direction: weight 1.5, occupied by {{short|cr48450|Abel Góngora}}, 40% CJK -- 1.5 * 40% = 0.6
  * Direction: weight 1.5, occupied by {{short|cr48450|Abel Góngora}}, 40% CJK -- 1.5 * 40% &#61; 0.6
  * Storyboards: weight 1.5, occupied by {{short|cr48093|Science SARU}}, 100% CJK -- 1.5 * 100% = 1.5  
  * Storyboards: weight 1.5, occupied by {{short|cr48093|Science SARU}}, 100% CJK -- 1.5 * 100% &#61; 1.5  
  Weighted average:
  Weighted average:
  = (0.0 + 2.0 + 0.6 + 1.5) / (3.0 + 2.0 + 1.5 + 1.5)
  &#61; (0.0 + 2.0 + 0.6 + 1.5) / (3.0 + 2.0 + 1.5 + 1.5)
  = 4.1 / 8.0
  &#61; 4.1 / 8.0
  = 51% CJK, with this limited subset of roles described.
  &#61; 51% CJK, with this limited subset of roles described."


====Definition of whether a particular company/creator is considered CJK====
====Definition of whether a particular company/creator is considered CJK====
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  ** The director role is owned by SARU on this anime.
  ** The director role is owned by SARU on this anime.
  Therefore, considering the above, we consider Gongora to score at least 40/100 CJK.
  Therefore, considering the above, we consider Gongora to score at least 40/100 CJK.
}}


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==Exceptions==
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