InuYasha Wiki:Canon policy

There are multiple sources of InuYasha canon information that do, on occasion, conflict with one another, the following guide is to be used on the InuYasha Wiki. In order to simplify the different areas that exist as sources for canon information in the InuYasha universe we have devised a three tier system summarised below.

Although there are different levels of canon, this does not mean relevant information cannot be included in situations where there are conflicting canon sources. Ambiguous continuity should always be noted. If an "official" canon source has been chosen, (e.g. Rumiko Takahashi has said that a fact was a mistake and it was meant to be something else), the information from the conflicting source should still appear in the article in the "Trivia" section.

Basically, everything is canon unless specifically contradicted by a "higher" source.

Canon tiers

 * Rumiko Takahashi - These sources come from Rumiko Takahashi herself. When she contradicts herself, the newest revelation is to be taken as the "most" canon.
 * Books
 * The InuYasha manga (Japanese & English Viz Media version)
 * The Character Profiles
 * Interviews
 * Takahashi Involved - These sources do not contain information directly from the "mouth" of Rumiko Takahashi, but they are projects that she was involved in.
 * Animated Works
 * The InuYasha TV Series
 * The InuYasha: The Final Act TV Series
 * Kuroi Tessaiga (OVA)
 * The 4 InuYasha films
 * Takahashi Licensing - These sources are where Takahashi licensed the use of the InuYasha universe to another company or individual.
 * InuYasha video games
 * InuYasha Trading Card Game
 * Other official merchandise