Character Page Style Guide

So, you want to create or edit a Character Page on the Wiki. If you're creating a page, make sure that this character:

1. Doesn't already have a page
2. Isn't a minor character that shares a page with other minor characters

Once you're on the editing page, make sure it's using the Character Page Template:

{{Character Page
|Infobox=
|Intro=
|Background=
|Appearance=
|Personality=
|Etymology=
|Trivia=
|Gallery=
|Categories=
}}

Infobox

In this section, paste the Character Infobox Template as shown below:

{{Infobox Character
|img=
|capt=
|kana=
|romaji=
|nicknames=
|alias=
|alternateTranslations=
|hair=
|eyes=
|height=
|born=
|horoscope=
|blood=
|family=
|hobbies=
|likes=
|dislikes=
|episode=
|chapter=
|game=
|anthchap=
|seiyuu=
|va=
|actor=
}}

All sections except Kana and Romaji can be left blank. When left blank, their headers do not appear in the Infobox. Do not delete the section from the template.

img

For the Image section, utilize the Tabber code to add one or more images to the Infobox. Ensure that the tabs are named to match characters from the same series, file names and extensions are correct, and the dimensions are set as 200x200px. The images used should be cropped squares.

<tabber>
Layer One Option One =
{{#tag:tabber|
Layer Two Option One = [[File:Albert Einstein Head.jpg|200x200px]]
{{!}}-{{!}}Layer Two Option Two = [[File:Albert Einstein Head.jpg|200x200px]]
}}
|-|Layer One Option Two =
{{#tag:tabber|
Layer Two Option One = [[File:Albert Einstein Head.jpg|200x200px]]
{{!}}-{{!}}Layer Two Option Two  = [[File:Albert Einstein Head.jpg|200x200px]]
}}
|-|Layer One Option Three =
{{#tag:tabber|
Layer Two Option One = [[File:Albert Einstein Head.jpg|200x200px]]
}}
</tabber>

The Tabber code looks confusing at first, but is very intuitive. The names for the first layer of tabs are followed by an equal sign. Every tab on this level except for the first has a prefix of a hyphen between two pipelines, to signify that they are not the default tab.

Layer One Option One = 
|-|Layer One Option Two =
|-|Layer One Option Three =

The second layer of tabs is within curly brackets, and starts with a hashtag to signify the Tabber tag.

{{#tag:tabber|
Layer Two Option One = [[File:Albert Einstein Head.jpg|200x200px]]
}}

Similar to the first layer of tabs, to have multiple tabs on the second level, all but the first option must be preceded with the following permutation of curly brackets, exclamation points, and hyphen.

{{!}}-{{!}}

capt

A notable, spoiler-free quote can be used for the Caption section. Use quotation marks, a line break after the tag, and link to the page for its source.

"Here is a notable quote. The text will wrap around in the Infobox, but it should not be an extremely long quote. It will appear using the 'small' text style."<br>[[Name of Page|Link Text]]

kana

In the Kana section, paste the character's name in Japanese, as shown on their character sheet.

romaji

In the Romaji section, write the pronunciation of the character's name in the Roman alphabet. Romanize the Hiragana of the name if found on the character sheet. Do not add formatting marks for italics, as it's built into the Infobox's code.

nicknames

If the character has a Nickname given by another character, link to the character that gives the nickname as follows:

[[Page of Giver|Nickname (Name of Giver)]]

alias

If the character has an Alias they use for an alter-ego, format it with the English name, followed by parentheses with the kana and italicized romanization as follows:

Character's Alias (キャラクターのエイリアス, ''Kyarakutaa no Eiriasu'')

Separate aliases with line breaks.

alternateTranslations

If a character's name, nickname, or alias has an Alternate Spelling or Translation that is used in other materials, use the following format:

Alternate Name (where it's found)

Examples of this are Funimation's subtitles for Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! or names that have contradicting romanizations in merchandise.

hair

The character's Hair color.

Color

For more than one color, list them as:

Color and Color
Color, Color, and Color

When hair color changes with a transformation:

Color (instance)<br>
Color (instance)

eyes

The color of the character's Eyes. Format using as the same conventions as hair color above.

height

The character's Height in the units given, most likely centimeters.

###cm

If their height changes due to a transformation or other circumstance:

###cm (instance)<br>
###cm (instance)

If they have multiple heights given in canon that are not due to a transformation or other circumstances, use the Reference tags that will create a hyperlink to a footnote at the end of the page:

###cm<ref>Source of the first height. A height chart or character sheet takes precedence.</ref><br>
###cm<ref>Source of the second height with a link to the page on the Wiki.</ref>

born

When the character was Born. Do not specify age. If only the month and day are known:

Month ##

If the year is known (specifying the calendar used and linking to the page, if applicable, using the proper formatting convention):

Month ##, ####

horoscope

The character's Western Horoscope.

blood

The character's Blood Type.

family

The character's Family Members. If only the relation is known:

Family Member

If the relative has their own page:

[[Character Page|Character Name (relation in lowercase)]]

hobbies

The character's Hobbies. Comma-separated, with only the first hobby capitalized. Those shown on an eye-catch or character sheet take precedence.

Hobby one, hobby two

likes

The character's Likes. Comma-separated, with only the first like capitalized. Those shown on an eye-catch or character sheet take precedence.

Like one, like two

dislikes

The character's Dislikes. Comma-separated, with only the first dislike capitalized. Those shown on an eye-catch or character sheet take precedence.

Dislike one, dislike two

episode

First Episode that the character makes an appearance in, linking to the episode's page.

[[Episode Page|Link Text]]

If the character makes an appearance in multiple series, separate them with a line break.

[[Episode Page|Link Text]]<br>
[[Episode Page|Link Text]]

chapter

First Manga or Novel Chapter the character makes an appearance in, linking the chapter's or novel's page.

[[Chapter Page|Link Text]]

If the character makes an appearance in multiple series, or manga or novels with unique titles, separate them with a line break.

[[Chapter Page|Link Text]]<br>
[[Chapter Page|Link Text]]

game

First Game Chapter the character makes an appearance in, linking the chapter's page.

[[Game Chapter Page|Link Text]]

If the character makes an appearance in multiple series or games, separate them with a line break.

[[Game Chapter Page|Link Text]]<br>
[[Game Chapter Page|Link Text]]

anthchap

First Anthology Chapter the character makes an appearance in, linking the chapter's page. This section is for official anthologies.

[[Chapter Page|Link Text]]

If the character makes an appearance in multiple series or anthologies, separate them with a line break.

[[Chapter Page|Link Text]]<br>
[[Chapter Page|Link Text]]

seiyuu

The character's Original Japanese Voice Actor, linking to the voice actor's page.

[[Seiyuu|Link Text]]

If the character has more than one voice actor, such as for a flashback as a child, separate them with line breaks.

[[Seiyuu|Link Text]]<br>
[[Seiyuu|Link Text]]

va

The character's Voice Actor in English or another language other than Japanese, linking to the voice actor's page.

[[Voice Actor|Link Text]]

If the character has more than one voice actor, such as for a flashback as a child, separate them with line breaks.

[[Voice Actor|Link Text]]<br>
[[Voice Actor|Link Text]]

actor

If the character is portrayed by an Actor in a live-action format, link to the actor's page.

[[Actor|Link Text]]

If the character has more than one actor, separate them with line breaks.

[[Actor|Link Text]]<br>
[[Actor|Link Text]]

Intro

The Intro section is what comes before the other sections. It should only be one or two sentences about their role in the series, starting with the character's name in bold, then the Kana and romanization in parentheses, separated by a comma, with the latter italicized.

'''Character Name''' (キャラクター・名前, ''Kyarakutaa Namae'')

Background

In the Background section, describe the character's backstory and events during the story.

Appearance

In the Appearance section, describe the character's physical appearance, followed by their main outfit. Alternate outfits can be added under subheadings.
Characters from series where they wear near-identical outfits have templates to streamline the writing process.

• Battle Lover Outfit Template
• Chevalier Outfit Template
• Happy Kiss Outfit Template
• Edelstein Outfit Template
• Bar F Outfit Template

Personality

In the Personality section, describe the character's starting personality and any character growth they went through over the course of the series.

Etymology

In the Etymology section, describe the origin of the character's name, as well as any facts about the origin that are referenced in the character's appearance or personality.

Trivia

In the Trivia section, list any facts that were not mentioned in previous sections. Utilize the Trivia and Quotes Template, one for each trivia item.

{{TriviaQuote |Text=

}}

Gallery

In the Gallery section, multiple image thumbnails can be shown in a grid. Because this section was added retroactively, it is set up so a heading will not appear if no gallery content is specified. Check the Images Style Guide for more information on formatting.

Categories

The Categories section is used for organizing pages on the Wiki so they can be found in specific categories. All characters should have the Characters category, followed by the category for characters in that series. There are also categories for specific groups of characters in a series. Look at the Characters category page for examples of these existing categories.

[[Category:Characters]][[Category:Series Characters]][[Category:Specific Group]]

Notes

The Notes section is not a field found in the template. However, it is a section that will appear at the bottom of the page, to ensure all reference footnotes will appear together. To add a reference:

<ref>Put the text that will appear in the footnote within reference tags where the superscript footnote link should appear within the page text, after punctuation. It can include links to internal and external pages, and other formatting. Numbering is done automatically.</ref>