User:Gominokyara/VTuber Article Guideline

This page is a draft, and is under construction. Will be fully established in the future!

This is a guide and a set of rules for creating an article for a single, individual VTuber. For how to create a page for a group or agency, see Group Article Guideline and Agency Article Guideline.

Grammar and punctuation
Editor's note: might move this section to a "general editing guideline" or the Contribution Guideline or something since this page only aims to show users how to make individual VTuber articles

The Virtual YouTuber Wiki follows Wikipedia's grammar and punctuation standards. It is recommended to read the aforementioned linked pages for more info if you need them, below is a more simplified and wiki-contextual guide, and basically small yet important things that you need to remember.

Top of the page
At the top of every page, there are two main templates that are often used:

Name format note

 * When naming pages after a VTuber, use how their name is originally and officially formatted. Sometimes names will be displayed in a different order from the traditional "given name-surname" format. A note is given at the top of the article to indicate this. Note that this is only to be added if the VTuber's name is written in a "surname-given name" format.
 * Often, Eastern Asian names, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese for example, as well as Hungarian names, are formatted in "Surname-Given Name" order. Below are templates available on the wiki
 * Other languages TBA
 * Example of usage of these templates:
 * For VTubers whose names are not from the above mentioned languages but their names are formatted in a surname-given name format, (such as Watson Amelia, among other members of hololive EN) use:
 * Example of usage of these templates:
 * For VTubers whose names are not from the above mentioned languages but their names are formatted in a surname-given name format, (such as Watson Amelia, among other members of hololive EN) use:


 * Tabs are used to navigate around the article's subpages.
 * Example:
 * The necessary tabs needed are the VTuber's given name and the Gallery. The Discography tab is only added when a VTuber has reached the requirements to have a Discography page made for them (see Discography Page Guideline for more information).

Infobox Template
Below is code for the infobox. Copy the code below and paste it in when using Source Editor.


 * The VTuber's name.


 * The file name of the image of the VTuber should be put here. It is recommended that a square or rectangle portrait-orientation image of their model or key visual/main illustration. If that cannot be found, their profile picture can be used. The main thing to keep in mind when choosing an image for the infobox is to represent and focus on the VTuber clearly.
 * Suitable images include:
 * - VTuber's profile picture on YouTube.
 * - VTuber's portrait (square), found on their official website.
 * - VTuber's portrait (rectangle portrait-orientation), found on their official website.
 * - VTuber's main illustration, cropped down to a square shape.
 * Unsuitable images include:
 * - An unclean screenshot from one of the VTuber's videos. This makes it look unpolished, is not a good representative image to use.
 * - A rectangle landscape-orientation image. When put in the infobox, the image size is automatically made smaller, making the subject of the image (the VTuber) hard to see.
 * - An image of the VTuber's full body. Not recommended, as the dimensions of the image cause gaps in the sides of the infobox.


 * If the VTuber has one, their catchphrase, greeting, or a well-known quote from them.
 * Examples:
 * はいどうもー！キズナアイです！(Hai Domo~ Kizuna Ai desu!)
 * A romanized Japanese caption.
 * そらとものみんな、元気？ときのそらです！(How are you, all of my Sorafriends? It's Tokino Sora!)
 * A translated Japanese caption.
 * I'm Pomu!
 * An English caption.
 * To know whether to use a romanized or translated caption is based on a few factors:
 * TBA


 * The VTuber's unromanized name, written in its original language.
 * Examples: 奏手イヅル, 민수하, Мана Ренью, ไอช่า ไอศิกา วจนโรจน์


 * Nicknames that the VTuber has.
 * Nicknames included in this section should be relevant, and be prominently used by the VTuber, anyone acquainted with the VTuber, and/or the VTuber's fanbase.
 * Refrain from adding:
 * Nicknames that are not used often or your own personal nicknames that you have for the VTuber.
 * The VTuber's name with an honorific (-san, -chan, -senpai, etc.), as they are not nicknames, just honorifics.
 * However, a nickname combined with an honorific is allowed, such as Hima-chan, Rikkun, etc.


 * The date the VTuber officially debuted on any video platform.
 * This does not include the date the VTuber's debut was announced or their first post social media.
 * Additionally, a VTuber's first upload onto their channel does not necessarily count as an official debut.


 * If the VTuber has retired, the date that they have retired.

Illustration: Namakawa 2D Modelling: Jujube (Main, 2.0) klaeia (New Year's) Naname (Feb 2022) 3D Modelling: pfy
 * The person/people involved in the VTuber's character design.
 * Roles can include:
 * Concept/Design - The person who came up with the VTuber's design, not necessarily in charge of the illustration of their model, but provided the concept design for it.
 * Illustration - Also known as the VTuber's "mama", the person who illustrated the VTuber's model.
 * 2D Modelling - Also known as the VTuber's "papa", the person who rigged the VTuber's 2D model.
 * 3D Modelling - The person who modelled the VTuber's 3D model.
 * Below is an example of how this section is formatted:
 * The role must be bolded, and a break must be added next to the person's name (basically, the person is put under the role).
 * In the case of when a VTuber has a different person in charge of their alternate costumes and/or models, a specification is put in parentheses after the name of the person.


 * The group or agency that the VTuber is part of. If the VTuber is independent and not affiliated with any groups/agencies, leave it blank.


 * Video sharing and/or streaming platforms that the VTuber has channels for. When putting it in the infobox, you link the VTuber's channel, and label it the name of website the channel is on.
 * List of video sharing/streaming platforms: YouTube, Twitch, bilibili, Niconico, SHOWROOM, OPENREC.tv, Mildom, etc.


 * Social media sites that the VTuber has accounts for. When putting it in the infobox, you link the VTuber's channel, and label it the name of website the account is on.
 * List of social media sites: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Weibo, VK, etc.


 * If they have one, a VTuber's official website. A VTuber's profile page on their affiliated company's website also counts.


 * The gender of the VTuber. The gender used in this wiki is the gender of the VTuber, not the person behind them.


 * The age of the VTuber. The unit of how old they are must be stated.
 * What to do: 18 years old
 * What not to do: 18


 * The VTuber's birthday. It is written in the "Day-Month" format, with no year UNLESS it is officially established. Example: "20 April".


 * The VTuber's height. When writing this down, use the unit that is officially used from the VTuber themselves for their height, no converting.


 * The VTuber's weight. Similar to the  parameter, use the unit that the VTuber officially uses for their weight, no converting.


 * The VTuber's blood type.


 * The VTuber's zodiac sign. This is based off their birthday.
 * Zodiac dates (source):
 * Aries - March 21 – April 19
 * Taurus - April 20 – May 20
 * Gemini - May 21 – June 20
 * Cancer - June 21 – July 22
 * Leo - July 23 – August 22
 * Virgo - August 23 – September 22
 * Libra - September 23 – October 22
 * Scorpio - October 23 – November 21
 * Sagittarius - November 22 – December 21
 * Capricorn - December 22 – January 19
 * Aquarius - January 20 – February 18
 * Pisces - February 19 – March 20


 * Most VTubers have their own representative emoji. This can often be seen on their social media accounts. Also known as an "oshi mark" or "fan mark".

Sections

 * 1) Opening paragraph(s)
 * 2) Introduction Video
 * 3) Profile
 * 4) Personality
 * 5) Appearance
 * 6) History
 * 7) Discography
 * 8) Events
 * 9) Mascot and Fans/Fans
 * 10) Quotes
 * 11) Relationships
 * 12) Trivia
 * 13) External Links
 * 14) References

Editor's note: will be using this section to explain mandatory sections, optional sections, etc.

Opening paragraph(s)
The opening paragraph(s) is/are the sentence(s) before the article's main content and, well, act as an "opening" to the page. They often consist of one or two paragraphs that give an extremely brief introduction to the VTuber, stating their name, gender, the languages they primarily use, and their affiliation status (whether they are part of an agency/group or independent). This section is not marked with a header.

An opening paragraph is normally written as it is below:

Additions
Further additions and modifications can be made to the opening paragraph if applicable.

Language/nationality-related
A VTuber's primary language(s) (meaning the languages they prominently use in their content, which does not necessarily include all the languages they are capable of speaking) is a neccessary part of the paragraph.

If a VTuber's nationality is explicitly confirmed, it can be added.

Affiliation-related
If a VTuber is part of a group or agency, that can be added to the first paragraph.

Note how it includes:
 * The agency they are a part of
 * Their debut group
 * The VTubers who are also in the same group, as they debuted with them

Additional paragraph
A second paragraph would be added if there was something to note of them, such as industry-related milestones (being the first VTuber to X or being the VTuber with the most X, etc.), the content the VTuber focuses on, what the VTuber is known/popular for, etc.