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==Episode Number== | ==Episode Number== | ||
Be careful with different episode orders here. For the moment the Japanese "how it was supposed to be shown" order is our standard. | Be careful with different episode orders here. For the moment the Japanese "how it was supposed to be shown" order is our standard. | ||
==="Prologue" and "Episode 0" Episodes=== | |||
"Prologue" and "episode 0" episodes represent a deviation from standard episode numbering, where the first episode aired for an anime is numbered and/or classified as something other than episode #1. For AniDB purposes, we try to match the intent of the publisher in how we record the episodes in AniDB. | |||
'''Classification''' | |||
# By default, when it comes to episodes that are numbered as "Prologue" or "00", an "episode 0" will be considered an S episode on AniDB. | |||
# However, if there is a "clear indication" that an "episode 0" SHOULD be considered as the first episode of the regular airing sequence, then only on those exceptions would we number the "episode 0" as the first episode (i.e. episode 1) of the regular airing sequence. | |||
'''Documentation''' | |||
# For both S episode and regular episode classifications, always add an episode note to provide a brief description. For example: "Listed as Episode 0" | |||
# For exceptions where the "episode 0" is treated as the first episode of the regular airing sequence, we will explicitly indicate in the episode title that this episode is an "episode 0" -- see the [[Content:Titles#"Prologue"_and_"Episode_0"_Episodes_(For_English_Titles)|exception titling policy]] for detail. | |||
'''Examples'''</br> | |||
Examples of common "episode 0" instances where we enter the "episode 0" as an S episode: | |||
# [http://anidb.net/a10569 Macross Delta] -- episode S1, ''Battlefield Prologue'', this is essentially a trailer of the first episode | |||
# [http://anidb.net/a11166 Chaos;Child] -- episode S1, ''Chaos;Head'', this is a recap episode of the prequel series | |||
For reference, this policy is confirmed {{short|c17625940|here}}. | |||
==Type== | ==Type== | ||
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*Opening/Ending Episode ''(C1, C2, ...)'' | *Opening/Ending Episode ''(C1, C2, ...)'' | ||
**Refer to our [[Content:C_Episode_Guidance|C Episode Guidance]] page for details. | **Refer to our [[Content:C_Episode_Guidance|C Episode Guidance]] page for details. | ||
*Trailer/Promo/Commercial ''(T1, T2, ...)'' | *Trailer/Promo/Commercial ''(T1, T2, ...)'' | ||
*Parody Episode ''(P1, P2, ...)'' | *Parody Episode ''(P1, P2, ...)'' | ||
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==Play Length== | ==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. | ||
=What non-regular episodes (S, C, T, O) are allowed in AniDB? The "remote control test"= | |||
As a general rule on this topic, AniDB prefers to avoid making arbitrary decisions and prefers instead to follow what the producers have decided (Japan, China, or Korea); AniDB would only make our own decision when the producer's choice is clearly unreasonable. | |||
When it comes to bonus material, the closest definition to "producer's intention" is the '''remote control test''': "what has the producer defined as standalone selectable content on a BD/DVD menu, that the home viewer can select with a remote control on a BD/DVD set-top box for your TV?" | |||
This way, AniDB mirrors what the producer has decided, rather than making our own decisions. | |||
However, given the impracticality of testing this rule for ourselves in most cases, we need to define data sources that we consider as sufficiently credible. They are as follows, in order of precedence: | |||
# Primary source: The BD/DVD menu itself: via screenshot / picture of someone playing the BDMV, either on their TV, or through MPC-HC or some other player that can read raw BDMV. | |||
# Secondary source: The back of the BD/DVD box. | |||
# Tertiary source: The official listing of the contents of the BD/DVD, such as on the official anime website, or on Amazon Japan's official product listing. | |||
# If still unable to find a valid source: add using best assumptions, decided on a case by case basis. | |||
Even with this list of sources, we understand that it may still not be possible to perfectly validate the "correct" answer. As such, this information should be added to AniDB on a best efforts basis. If the facts are unclear, file a CREQ and ask a moderator for assistance, or defer adding the data to AniDB until more information is available. | |||
=Ordering of S Episodes -- GENERAL GUIDANCE= | =Ordering of S Episodes -- GENERAL GUIDANCE= | ||
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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. | ||
=Guidance for C Episodes= | |||
{{main|Content:C Episode Guidance}} | |||
=Guidance for O episodes= | =Guidance for O episodes= | ||