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=You know an Episode for an Anime that's not listed...= | |||
AniDB is a user-driven database and every user can add new episodes. So if you know an episode for an existing Anime-title that's not yet in AniDB we encourage you to add it. We also ask you to include as much info as possible when adding a new episode, it's for all users' benefit. | AniDB is a user-driven database and every user can add new episodes. So if you know an episode for an existing Anime-title that's not yet in AniDB we encourage you to add it. We also ask you to include as much info as possible when adding a new episode, it's for all users' benefit. | ||
=Where can I add new Episodes?!= | |||
At the bottom of every anime entry is a link names "Add Episode". Once you click it you're on the "Add Episode" page. There's a lot of info you can input here. | At the bottom of every anime entry is a link names "Add Episode". Once you click it you're on the "Add Episode" page. There's a lot of info you can input here. | ||
=Basic info you should include when adding an episode= | |||
==Episode number== | |||
Be careful with different episode orders here. For the moment the Japanese " | Be careful with different episode orders here. For the moment the Japanese "how it was supposed to be shown" order is our standard. | ||
==Type== | |||
*Normal Episode | *Normal Episode | ||
*Special/Extra Episode ''(DVD Specials, Bonus eps)'' ''(S1, S2, ...)'' | *Special/Extra Episode ''(DVD Specials, Bonus eps)'' ''(S1, S2, ...)'' | ||
**Live-action bonus material included with a BD/DVD release are classified as S episodes. | |||
**Live-action material that was released standalone should not be added; rare exceptions may apply. | |||
*Opening/Ending Episode ''(C1, C2, ...)'' | *Opening/Ending Episode ''(C1, C2, ...)'' | ||
{{eyecatch|Note|Do '''NOT''' add a separate episode for creditless openings/endings. | {{eyecatch|Note|Do '''NOT''' add a separate episode for creditless openings/endings. Set the creditless flag in the video track of the '''file''' instead. We don't want creditless and non-creditless as separate episode entries.<br>The '''ONLY VALID''' naming template is Opening (1,2,...,n), Ending (1,2,...,n). In case if the same song is used with a significantly different video or the same video is used with a different song, append letters after the numbers e.g. Opening 1a, Opening 1b. For foreign OP/ED episodes, if they differ from the original Japanese versions, append the country name before Opening (1,2,...,n), Ending (1,2,...,n).<br>PVs (music video for the song) go under Other episodes, but only if they were released as part of the anime DVD/BD.<br>"Long/full" versions of the OP or ED should be added under Special episode unless they were actually used within a regular episode.<br>If the OP/ED song is played and credits are shown, but the video is still that of the regular episode, then it's NOT an OP/ED episode (rather common in last episodes as sort of an epilogue).<br>OP/ED episode's display name will be automatically changed to the song played in that OP/ED if the song has the appropriate OP/ED episode number relation added. It will also automatically display the episode range the OP/ED is played in if the song has those episode ranges added.<br>OP/ED episodes, like any other episode, should have the air date, which would be the air date of the episode they were first played in.}} | ||
*Trailer/Promo/Commercial ''(T1, T2, ...)'' | *Trailer/Promo/Commercial ''(T1, T2, ...)'' | ||
*Parody | *Parody Episode ''(P1, P2, ...)'' | ||
*Other Episode ''(US Chopjobs & certain supportfiles (AC3 modpacks, fontpacks).)'' ''(O1, O2, ...)'' | *Other Episode ''(US Chopjobs & certain supportfiles (AC3 modpacks, fontpacks).)'' ''(O1, O2, ...)'' | ||
{{eyecatch|Note|"Other" is NOT meant for OST's, Manga, AMV's or any other not official Special!<br>Disc menu animations are also not welcome in AniDB. Please do not add them.}} | {{eyecatch|Note|"Other" is NOT meant for OST's, Manga, AMV's or any other not official Special!<br>Disc menu animations are also not welcome in AniDB. Please do not add them.}} | ||
==Episode Name (English)== | |||
Check the official page if it's licensed, if it's not use a translation of the romaji/kanji title.<br> | Check the official page if it's licensed, if it's not use a translation of the romaji/kanji title.<br> | ||
If you have neither use: "Episode XX" where XX is the number of the episode. For OVAs, use "Volume XX". | If you have neither use: "Episode XX" where XX is the number of the episode. For OVAs, use "Volume XX". | ||
===="Prologue" and "00" Episodes | ===Stylized Episode Numbers=== | ||
Episode "names" such as "Operation 9", "File #002" or "XYZ第一話" or "ABCの第三話" etc. are considered to be stylised episode numbers rather than episode titles. | |||
* When they prepend the main episode title, do not add them or their transcriptions/translations to the title. | |||
* When they appear standalone as the only thing in the episode title, use the default "Episode XX" or "Volume XX" naming convention instead. | |||
==="Prologue" and "00" Episodes=== | |||
When it comes to episodes that are numbered as "Prologue" or "00", unless there is a "clear indication" that an "episode 0" should NOT be considered as the first episode of the regular airing sequence, an episode 0 will be considered episode 1 on AniDB, as it is the first aired episode. | When it comes to episodes that are numbered as "Prologue" or "00", unless there is a "clear indication" that an "episode 0" should NOT be considered as the first episode of the regular airing sequence, an episode 0 will be considered episode 1 on AniDB, as it is the first aired episode. | ||
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For reference, the original discussion on AniDB's moderator IRC channel can be found [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creq&creq.show=1&creq.id=8033071#msg16237416 here], along with follow-up comments [http://anidb.net/c8470932 here]. | For reference, the original discussion on AniDB's moderator IRC channel can be found [http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creq&creq.show=1&creq.id=8033071#msg16237416 here], along with follow-up comments [http://anidb.net/c8470932 here]. | ||
==== | ====In Summary: when an "episode 0" is considered as episode 1 on AniDB==== | ||
* An episode note should be added to provide a brief description. For example: "Listed as Episode 00" | * An episode note should be added to provide a brief description. For example: "Listed as Episode 00" | ||
* We will apply the following episode title naming convention, to make it explicit that it is an "episode 0": | * We will apply the following episode title naming convention, to make it explicit that it is an "episode 0": | ||
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Main_ep_title: sub_title - sub_sub_title</pre> | Main_ep_title: sub_title - sub_sub_title</pre> | ||
===Guidance for T episodes=== | |||
T episodes include PV (preview), CM (commercial), Trailer, etc; essentially, anything that generally serves the purpose of promoting an anime is a T episode. Generally, T episode naming guidance is as follows: | T episodes include PV (preview), CM (commercial), Trailer, etc; essentially, anything that generally serves the purpose of promoting an anime is a T episode. Generally, T episode naming guidance is as follows: | ||
* If available, provide the Japanese T episode name. For example, a web PV posted on the official YouTube would have an official title from the producer/distributor. | * If available, provide the Japanese T episode name. For example, a web PV posted on the official YouTube would have an official title from the producer/distributor. | ||
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The general naming convention is not universal. Use some discretion for special cases. Examples: | The general naming convention is not universal. Use some discretion for special cases. Examples: | ||
* A lot of easily identifiable information is given: {{short|e170347|<nowiki>CM Ep 11 and 12 (aka 23 & 24) (19 | * A lot of easily identifiable information is given: {{short|e170347|<nowiki>CM Ep 11 and 12 (aka 23 & 24) (0:19) (#23番宣CM)</nowiki>}} | ||
* Feature length PV, PV with a full TV title, etc: {{short|e183603|<nowiki>Arpeggio Movie #2 "Cadenza " Public Special Commemorative Program First 20 Minutes Release!! (Gekijouban Arpeggio Dai 2 Dan "Cadenza" Koukai Kinen Tokubetsu Bangumi Boutou 20 Bundai Koukai!! / 劇場版アルペジオ第2弾『Cadenza』公開記念特別番組 冒頭20分大公開!!)</nowiki>}} | * Feature length PV, PV with a full TV title, etc: {{short|e183603|<nowiki>Arpeggio Movie #2 "Cadenza " Public Special Commemorative Program First 20 Minutes Release!! (Gekijouban Arpeggio Dai 2 Dan "Cadenza" Koukai Kinen Tokubetsu Bangumi Boutou 20 Bundai Koukai!! / 劇場版アルペジオ第2弾『Cadenza』公開記念特別番組 冒頭20分大公開!!)</nowiki>}} | ||
==Play Length== | |||
The play length of this episode. If over 10 minutes, round '''UP''' to the nearest multiple of 5 minutes (The only acceptable case to round down would be if it's just a few seconds over the gap. You can file that under ''cornercase.''). If under 10 minutes, rounds '''UP''' to the nearest minute. | The play length of this episode. If over 10 minutes, round '''UP''' to the nearest multiple of 5 minutes (The only acceptable case to round down would be if it's just a few seconds over the gap. You can file that under ''cornercase.''). If under 10 minutes, rounds '''UP''' to the nearest minute. | ||
=Ordering of S Episodes -- GENERAL GUIDANCE= | |||
There are no ''hard rules'' regarding the ordering of S episodes. However, the following general rules of thumb should be applied: | There are no ''hard rules'' regarding the ordering of S episodes. However, the following general rules of thumb should be applied: | ||
# ''"Actual episodes"'' should come first before recaps. Example: {{a|6327|Bakamonogatari}} episodes 13 to 15 (S1 to S3) | # ''"Actual episodes"'' should come first before recaps. Example: {{a|6327|Bakamonogatari}} episodes 13 to 15 (S1 to S3) | ||
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Above all else, common sense should apply. These are general guidelines, and each anime should be looked at on a case-by-case basis. | Above all else, common sense should apply. These are general guidelines, and each anime should be looked at on a case-by-case basis. | ||
=Optional Info= | |||
We'd like you to add this info sooner or later to the episode since some other users will benefit from your work. | We'd like you to add this info sooner or later to the episode since some other users will benefit from your work. | ||
==Episode Name (Romaji)== | |||
Please check our [[Kanji & Romaji Guideline]] for further assistance with this. | Please check our [[Kanji & Romaji Guideline]] for further assistance with this. | ||
*''For OVA (complete ep#=1)''<br>If there is no real ep title (aka when the ep title = anime title) just leave the field blank | *''For OVA (complete ep#=1)''<br>If there is no real ep title (aka when the ep title = anime title) just leave the field blank | ||
*''For Movies''<br>Just leave the field blank. | *''For Movies''<br>Just leave the field blank. | ||
==Episode Name (Kanji)== | |||
Please check our [[Kanji & Romaji Guideline]] for further assistance with this. | Please check our [[Kanji & Romaji Guideline]] for further assistance with this. | ||
[http://www.allcinema.net allcinema] is a reliable source for this. | [http://www.allcinema.net allcinema] is a reliable source for this. | ||
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*''For Movies''<br>Just leave the field blank. | *''For Movies''<br>Just leave the field blank. | ||
==Episode Name (Other languages)== | |||
Please check: | Please check: | ||
* The dub itself (if any) | * The dub itself (if any) | ||
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* The official website (if any) | * The official website (if any) | ||
==First Aired/Released Date== | |||
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====Japanese TV Schedule Timestamps==== | |||
Be careful with shows that have 24:00 and later air hours - this means that show will air on the night after the specified date. For the purposes of AniDB, a show listed as airing between 00:00 and 23:59 is added with the listed date; any show airing on 24:00 or later is added with the "first aired" date of the ''next day''. | Be careful with shows that have 24:00 and later air hours - this means that show will air on the night after the specified date. For the purposes of AniDB, a show listed as airing between 00:00 and 23:59 is added with the listed date; any show airing on 24:00 or later is added with the "first aired" date of the ''next day''. | ||
''Example:'' | ''Example:'' | ||
Japanese TV schedule says: | Japanese TV schedule says: 24.03.2005 25:30 | ||
this means it aired: | this means it aired: 25.03.2005 01:30. | ||
''Such an episode would be added as "first aired on ''' | ''Such an episode would be added as "first aired on '''25'''.03.2005"''. | ||
==Recap== | |||
This field should only get used for pure recaps! | This field should only get used for pure recaps! | ||
==Note== | |||
Extra information about the episode, such as unusual airing arrangements, etc. | Extra information about the episode, such as unusual airing arrangements, etc. | ||
{{eyecatch|Note|Do NOT use this field to mark "filler" episodes or write general episode summaries!}} | {{eyecatch|Note|Do NOT use this field to mark "filler" episodes or write general episode summaries!}} | ||
=How to Remove bad entries= | |||
If you added a bad entry yourself you can remove it as long as no one added a file to this entry. Otherwise, please post the [[ID:eid|eid]] of and a link to the entry to be removed here: {{ForumLink|21|Change Requests forum}} | If you added a bad entry yourself you can remove it as long as no one added a file to this entry. Otherwise, please post the [[ID:eid|eid]] of and a link to the entry to be removed here: {{ForumLink|21|Change Requests forum}} | ||
[[Category:Animeentries]] | [[Category:Animeentries]] | ||
[[Category: Guidelines]] | [[Category: Guidelines]] |
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