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===Opening sentence=== | ===Opening sentence=== | ||
The opening sentence should always follow the same structure of "'''Volume X''' is the xth volume of the Whatever manga series created by whoever. If the volume has a title, as mentioned above, it should be included in the opening sentence. An example: | The opening sentence should always follow the same structure of "'''Volume X''' is the xth volume of the Whatever manga series created by 誰か whoever. If the volume has a title, as mentioned above, it should be included in the opening sentence. An example: | ||
'''Volume 1: A Party with Pikachu''' is the first of ten volumes of the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] manga created by つきりのゆみ [[Yumi Tsukirino]]. | '''Volume 1: A Party with Pikachu''' is the first of ten volumes of the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] manga created by つきりのゆみ [[Yumi Tsukirino]]. | ||
If the article is about a [[Pokémon Adventures]] volume, the chapter arc which the volume is from should also be included. | If the series is ongoing, it is not necessary to say "the first of x volumes". Just "the first volume" is sufficient. | ||
If the article is about a [[Pokémon Adventures]] volume, the chapter arc which the volume is from should also be included. Example: | |||
'''Volume 13''' is the thirteenth volume of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga and the sixth of eight volumes in the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}. It is authored by 日下秀憲 [[Hidenori Kusaka]] and illustrated by 山本サトシ [[Satoshi Yamamoto]]. | |||
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The same treatment of the titles should also be done in the {{template|Chapterinfobox}}, with the VIZ Media title listed first. | The same treatment of the titles should also be done in the {{template|Chapterinfobox}}, with the VIZ Media title listed first. | ||
The chapter summary should be complete but not too lengthy or not too detailed. A panel-by-panel explanation is not needed, nor are detailed quotations from the characters, a general summary of what is going on is fine. | The chapter summary should be complete but not too lengthy or not too detailed. A panel-by-panel explanation is not needed, nor are detailed quotations from the characters, a general summary of what is going on is fine. Remember, Bulbapedia is not meant to replace reading the book. Additionally, copying summaries from other websites is '''not acceptable''' and such contributions will be removed and deleted from the history. | ||
Other content needed for chapter articles includes a bulleted list of major events (e.g. Protagonist captures whatever Pokémon), a list of the most important characters and Pokémon in the chapter (it is ''not'' necessary to list ''every'' Pokémon or human that appears, just important ones), a list of characters introduced in the chapter, and any errors or translation edits (when applicable). | Other content needed for chapter articles includes a bulleted list of major events (e.g. Protagonist captures whatever Pokémon), a list of the most important characters and Pokémon in the chapter (it is ''not'' necessary to list ''every'' Pokémon or human that appears, just important ones), a list of characters introduced in the chapter, and any errors or translation edits (when applicable). | ||