User blog:Borghild/Inuyasha Wiki Canon Policy (draft)

(This wiki is in desperate need of some policies, so I decided to draft a few. This canon policy is inspired by the one used by the Harry Potter Wiki. Borghild 07:19, July 18, 2010 (UTC))

As Inuyasha is a Japanese work, it's recommended that the information comes from the most accurate translation of the source possible.

Hierarchy of valid resources

 * 1) Rumiko Takahashi - As Takahashi is the sole creator of the original manga, she is the most reliable resource for information on Inuyasha. If Rumiko Takahashi contradicts herself, the newer information is used in place of the old.
 * 2) * The Inuyasha manga
 * 3) * Her word of mouth in interviews, author's notes and wherever else it may be found.
 * 4) * "Sister" works by Rumiko Takahashi pertaining to Inuyasha, such as her artbook.
 * 5) Licensed by Rumiko Takahashi - Takahashi was not involved in these works, but allowed her story to be used for their creation.
 * 6) * The Inuyasha anime
 * 7) * The four Inuyasha movies.

Not valid resources

 * "Low priority" licensed works such as the videogames and merchandise
 * "Fanon", that is, fan speculation that is unsupported by official sources.
 * Unlicensed work
 * Fanfiction

How to use the canon policy

 * In the anime, Tokajin puts Inuyasha inside a drinking gourd, while in the manga, Tokajin swallows Inuyasha whole. How should I write this event in Tokajin's article?
 * Write this event as it appeared in the manga, since the manga is a higher source in comparison to the anime and the two contradict each other in this case.
 * According to the anime, Houjou Akitoki is an ancestor of Kagome's classmate Houjou, though nothing of the sort is mentioned in the manga. Can I include this in Houjou's article?
 * Yes you can, because there is nothing in the manga to suggest that this ancestor never existed.