Noragami Wiki:Manual of Style

This is the Noragami Wiki's Manual of Style. Below are some of the guidelines that we use for keeping articles organized and in a similar fashion. Please take your time to read and follow the guidelines as closely as possible as you edit any and all pages.

Policies listed here are for usage in articles. Unless stated, they must be followed across the wiki, without exceptions.

This Wiki uses the Noragami manga as its primary source. The anime is considered a secondary source due to its age (last season aired in 2015) and deviation from the ongoing manga.

Perspective

 * Articles should be written with In-Universe wording. With the exception of the Trivia section, phrases like "in Chapter 60" or "in the Yomi arc" should be kept out of sentences.

General writing style

 * The content of this wiki is expressed in English. This is an English language wiki and all edits are expected to be carried out in English (with exception to the Japanese content required via technique, powers, terms, or skill names).
 * All kanji must include the furigana using the Ruby text. Do not use Nihongo.
 * Example (first paragraph on character page): Character name (first name, last name)(, Character name (last name, first name))
 * Should look like this: Hiyori Iki (, Iki Hiyori)
 * The official Kodansha Comics names are to be used for character quotes, chapter titles, volume titles, names of techniques, and certain objects and terms, such as the The Word. If the official translation is still unavailable, the fast-moon translation may be used.
 * Avoid the use of obscenities, slang terms, and euphemisms in articles. They can be used only in the context of quotes from characters.
 * Keep the tenses of articles/sections consistent.
 * History sections of character articles should be written in past tense. All other sections of an article, including chapter summaries, should be written in present tense.
 * If the content of a section of a chapter or episode is a flashback to a previous story point or the article of a deceased character, it should also be written in past tense.
 * All important terms - such as characters, location names, techniques, etc. - should be linked in an article. For example: "Yato went to Yomi with the Stray". It need not be linked again in the same section; however, when starting a new section, the term should be linked again when it first appears in a new section.
 * This Wiki is meant to be a detailed database with easily accessible references to the source material. Thus, extensive references are required on each article concerning the plot or things contained within the plot. Speculation should generally be avoided. If it cannot be cited, it should not be included.
 * This Wiki is meant to be a detailed database with easily accessible references to the source material. Thus, extensive references are required on each article concerning the plot or things contained within the plot. Speculation should generally be avoided. If it cannot be cited, it should not be included.

Image Policy
For specific, detailed guidelines regarding the upload and use of images for this wiki, please see the Image Policy.

Characters
Characters with an established first and last name should have their name listed with given name first, then surname, as opposed to the Japanese order (surname first, then given name).

Character pages should not be created before the character's name or alias has been revealed. Some exceptions for major characters apply, such as Grandma Iki.

If the article contains major manga spoilers, the manga spoilers template should be used at the very top of the page; then, a 2 - 3 sentence general description of the character should be given. The following headings should be used in order if applicable to the character:

The infobox should be this.


 * Appearance: Describe the character's appearance as they are usually seen.
 * Personality: Describe the character's personality. Extensive plot details should generally be omitted, as those belong in History or Synopsis.
 * History (if applicable): The history of the character before their involvement with the events of the current plot.
 * Synopsis: Describe the character's involvement with the plot, broken down by arc, volume, and chapter. Please see Yukine/Synopsis for an example.
 * If "Synopsis" is a subpage, "History" should be listed as the first section. "Story" section will follow.
 * If the character appears in both anime and manga, manga synopsis should be first ("Story (Manga)") followed by the anime synopsis ("Story (Anime)").
 * "Story (Manga)": Divided by arc, then volume (chapter numbers which the synopsis covers). Chapter breakdowns should be under the volume subheading but not as their own subheadings. Include the page link to each. Please see Takemikazuchi/Synopsis for an example.
 * "Story (Anime)": Divided by season. Episode breakdowns under season subcategory. Include the page link to each.
 * Skills & Abilities (if applicable): Describe the character's skills and abilities. Should be in bullet points.
 * If the skill or ability has its own page, link it. If the ability or skill has its own page, extensive details should be omitted because they are in the main article.
 * Known Shinki (if applicable): Should be a subheading under "Skills & Abilities." For an example, please see Yato's Known Shinki section.
 * Known shinki should be listed in a chart with the following sections along the top: Given Name, Vessel Name, Human Name, Weapon Name, Status, Form.
 * Each name should have its corresponding kanji.
 * Shinki forms should have a citation.
 * Cultural References (if applicable): The figure's relevance outside of the context of Noragami - this mainly applies to gods and other historical or mythological figures. For detailed information on this section, please see the the main article and see Yomi/Cultural References for an example.
 * Trivia: Fun facts about the character - from author notes or translation notes, references in their design, etc - with citations (if applicable). Please see Father's Trivia section for an example.
 * References: Compilation of references on the page. Should be contained in small scroll box.

For characters which require longer articles, separate subpages should be used for "Synopsis", "Relationships" and "Image Gallery", listed at the very top of the article, at the very top of the page. If there is relatively little information because the character is a minor character with few appearances, they may be put on the main page.

Volumes
The top description should include official Kondansha volume title (if currently available), volume number, the Japanese release date, and the English release date. The following sections should follow:

The infobox should be this.

Please see Volume 16 for an example.


 * Overview: Kondansha's official description on the back of physical volumes.
 * If the volume is not yet out in English, it should be indicated by "The English volume summary has not yet been released."
 * Chapters: List of chapters in the volume. Official Kondansha titles should be used; if not yet available, fast-moon translation may be used. In parentheses, include the original kanji w/ furigana and romaji.
 * The chapter number should be a link and bolded.
 * Example: Chapter 60: What the Heavens Bring About (のすこと, Ten no Nasu Koto)
 * Author's Notes: Adachitoka's notes from the back of the volume.
 * Characters: Characters that have appeared in the volume. This includes "Character Debuts" and "Characters in Order of Appearance." Both should be contained in a scroll box.
 * If no characters have debuted, it should be indicated by "No new characters debuted in this volume."
 * References: Compilation of references on the page. Should be contained in Scroll Box: Small.
 * Navigation: Volume navigation template and the arc template (ex: Template:Ooharai Arc Navbox).

Chapters
A chapter page should not be created before the first day of its release month. Summaries may not be added until the fast-moon translation is available.

On the infobox of a chapter, the dialogue bubbles must be completely blanked. The image should be the page with the chapter title on it; the raw Japanese version should be used for this.

The top description should list the chapter number and the official Kondansha title, along with the Japanese title (kanji and romaji). If the volume has not yet been released, fast-moon translation may be used. The following sections should follow:

The infobox should be this.


 * Short Summary: A short summary of the chapter, 3 - 4 sentences at most. If there are two parts of a chapter, the short summary should not be written until both parts are out.
 * Extended Summary: A detailed breakdown of the chapter. If the chapter has two parts and the second part has not been released, this should be indicated under the second part subheading by "Chapter (chapter number)-2 will be released on (release date)."
 * Characters: Characters that have appeared in the chapter. This includes "Character Debuts" and "Characters in Order of Appearance." Both should be contained in a scroll box.
 * Navigation: Chapter navigation template.

Story arcs
The short description at the top of the page should include the nickname of the arc, which arc of the story it is (second, third, etc.) and which chapters of the manga (or episodes of the anime) it spans.

The following headings should be used in order:

The infobox should be this.

For an example, please see Ooharai Arc.


 * Short Summary: A short summary of the arc, 2 - 3 sentences at most.
 * Extended Summary: List each chapter in the arc. Chapters should be linked and bolded, and the title should be bolded.
 * Example: Chapter 44: Cut x Ties
 * Character Debuts: List all characters who debuted in this arc by order of appearance. If no new characters debuted, it should be indicated by "No new characters debuted in this arc."

Episodes
The short description should include the episode's English title, Japanese title (kanji and romaji), episode number, and air date.

The following headings should be used in order:


 * Synopsis: Detailed synopsis of the episode.
 * Characters: This should include the subheadings "Character Debuts" and "Characters in Order of Appearance."
 * If no new characters debuted, it should be indicated by "No new characters debuted in this episode."
 * Navigation: Episode navigation template.

Other
Some articles may have different information requirements that cannot be outlined here, such as skills, abilities, and certain terminology. However, all articles on the Wiki should include the following basic elements:


 * Introduction: The short paragraph at the top of the page. Describes subject very briefly. Include kanji and romaji if applicable.
 * Expansion: Sections that go into detail about subject of the article.
 * References: References that were included in the article. Should be the last section.

Source Referencing

 * The Noragami Wiki is a database. Therefore, all information added to pages must be referenced, unless the source is self-evident (such as the summary of a chapter in a chapter article).
 * Each page should have a small scroll box for references, regardless of the number of references on the page.
 * If you have trouble adding a scroll box, just copy the following code onto the page:


 * Page numbers need not be specified.
 * For in-universe references, they should be in this style:
 * Manga: Use the Template:CHref.
 * Omake: Use Template:OMref.
 * Author's Notes: Use Template:ANref.
 * Translation Notes: Use Template:TNref.
 * Anime: Use Template:EPref.


 * On details how to reference "In Real Life/In Mythology" sections, please see the Source Referencing page in the main article.