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This page will be used to define and clarify various standards on the database. | This page will be used to define and clarify various standards on the database. | ||
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Where Japanese names are inputted in Japanese as LAST FIRST, we change the order to FIRST LAST for the romaji version of the name. | Where Japanese names are inputted in Japanese as LAST FIRST, we change the order to FIRST LAST for the romaji version of the name. | ||
Japanese: 泉 こなた (いずみ こなた） (Izumi Konata) | Japanese: 泉 こなた (いずみ こなた） (Izumi Konata) | ||
Romaji: Konata Izumi | Romaji: Konata Izumi | ||
| − | For long vowels we use | + | For long vowels we DO NOT use |
| − | * ū | + | * ū ō ī ē ā |
| − | * | + | Instead use |
| − | + | * uu ou ii ee aa | |
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While I prefer to use letter for letter the exact Japanese, in cases where the name has been translated to something different, we will defer to whatever is in common usage. Alternate ways of writing the name can be added as Aliases. | While I prefer to use letter for letter the exact Japanese, in cases where the name has been translated to something different, we will defer to whatever is in common usage. Alternate ways of writing the name can be added as Aliases. | ||
| − | ホロ / Horo / '''Holo''' | + | '''ホロ''' / Horo / '''Holo''' |
[https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/deathtobadromaji.php Moderators can use this tool to auto fix Titles] | [https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/deathtobadromaji.php Moderators can use this tool to auto fix Titles] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:49, 18 June 2023
This page will be used to define and clarify various standards on the database.
Romanization[edit]
Where Japanese names are inputted in Japanese as LAST FIRST, we change the order to FIRST LAST for the romaji version of the name.
Japanese: 泉 こなた (いずみ こなた） (Izumi Konata) Romaji: Konata Izumi
For long vowels we DO NOT use
- ū ō ī ē ā
Instead use
- uu ou ii ee aa
While I prefer to use letter for letter the exact Japanese, in cases where the name has been translated to something different, we will defer to whatever is in common usage. Alternate ways of writing the name can be added as Aliases.
ホロ / Horo / Holo
Moderators can use this tool to auto fix Titles
Character Traits[edit]
The only reason to set Other Char is when a character needs to be excluded from the visual search for a particular reason. Any humanoid character you can index fully should be set to Normal.
Game/Non Anime-Style Animation will be dropped, and instead inherited from the title's Media Type
Images[edit]
Adult sexual content is not allowed. Images that are inappropriate for minors should be flagged as Questionable or NSFW.
Character Tags[edit]
Guide
To be used for visual features, and things that can be implied from visual features.
- bow,archer
Non-visual tags, should be added via the Extra Detail system.
Extra Details[edit]
Guide
Sexual Orientation
- homosexual: used when the character is attracted to their own sex (gay and lesbian characters)
- bisexual: used when the character is attracted to the opposite sex as well as their own
- pansexual: used when the character is attracted to another regardless of gender
- asexual: used when the character has a lack of sexual attraction to others
