Editorial
How we write, and why you can trust it.
The standards we hold ourselves to — sourcing, fact-checking, updates, corrections, and the line we draw with AI.
Our sourcing standard
Every claim is checked against a primary source. Here is the hierarchy we follow.
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Tier 1
The work itself
Manga chapter number and page, anime episode and timestamp, game scene and dialogue. This is where we start and usually where we stop.
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Tier 2
Creator statements
Interviews, author notes, databooks, official guidebooks. Weighted as supplementary canon — authoritative for intent, secondary to the work itself.
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Tier 3
Aggregated reference
Official wikis, studio databases, publisher fact sheets. Useful for cross-referencing dates, names, episode counts — never for interpretation.
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Never
Other fan blogs or Reddit hot takes
Interesting to read, never to quote. If we need a community interpretation, we attribute it clearly as "a popular fan reading".
Our standards, in practice
Five commitments that shape every article.
Claims are citable.
Power-scaling, "first appearance", canonical status, character age — every factual claim can be traced to a specific chapter, episode or game scene.
Spoilers are flagged.
Deep plot details beyond the anime's current season or the manga's latest arc are flagged in the intro. We respect readers who are not caught up.
Opinions are labeled.
When we say "the best" or "the most underrated", we are giving a reasoned opinion — and we say so. Facts and interpretation are never blurred.
Leaks stay labeled.
Rumored, leaked, or unconfirmed information is labeled as such and never presented as canon. If sources are anonymous, we say so.
AI is a tool, not a writer.
We use AI for drafting assistance, translation, and accelerating research. Every published piece is reviewed, edited and signed off by a human editor. We do not publish unedited machine output.
Corrections & updates
How we handle things when we are wrong, or when the canon changes.
Factual errors
Reader-reported or internally discovered errors are verified against primary sources. Corrected within 48 hours when actionable.
Story updates
When a series continues (new arc, new season, new game) we revisit affected articles and extend them rather than silently rewriting.
Opinion revisions
If we change our mind about a ranking or an interpretation, we say so openly — not retroactively. Readers deserve to see our thinking evolve.
Retractions
If a claim cannot be substantiated and is not salvageable, we retract — we do not quietly delete. The article stays, with the retraction clearly marked.
See a claim we could not source?
We want to hear about it. Email us with the article URL and the specific claim — we will investigate and respond.