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The above-mentioned sources are usually the most accurate when it comes to the correct episode count. In most cases, the AniDB entry should reflect the number of episodes for the original home market. If the airing in another market has remixed or re-cut the episodes, the home market cut should prevail. | The above-mentioned sources are usually the most accurate when it comes to the correct episode count. In most cases, the AniDB entry should reflect the number of episodes for the original home market. If the airing in another market has remixed or re-cut the episodes, the home market cut should prevail. | ||
* For example, the US release of {{Short|a1530|Dragon Ball Z}} condensed the first 80 episodes from the Japanese airing into 65 episodes for the US airing; this is informally referred to as a "US chopjob". The Japanese episode count and airing dates would override, as Japan is both the first-release market and the home market for the anime. | * For example, the US release of {{Short|a1530|Dragon Ball Z}} condensed the first 80 episodes from the Japanese airing into 65 episodes for the US airing; this is informally referred to as a "US chopjob". The Japanese episode count and airing dates would override, as Japan is both the first-release market and the home market for the anime. | ||
===="Prologue" and "Episode 0" Episodes==== | |||
{{main|Content:Episodes#"Prologue"_and_"Episode 0"_Episodes}} | |||
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===First Aired/Released and Finished Airing/Release Dates on the Anime Entry=== | ===First Aired/Released and Finished Airing/Release Dates on the Anime Entry=== | ||
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### A video available exclusively in "live stream" mode without the subsequent ability to watch as video-on-demand counts as an unrestricted airing; this is no different than waiting to watch a TV special broadcast on MBS at a specific timeslot. | ### A video available exclusively in "live stream" mode without the subsequent ability to watch as video-on-demand counts as an unrestricted airing; this is no different than waiting to watch a TV special broadcast on MBS at a specific timeslot. | ||
#### By extension, a video-on-demand that is only available for a limited-time-window, e.g. only posted for 24 hours before the "special airing event" ends, counts as an unrestricted airing; this is actually less restrictive than a traditional TV broadcast, where the video is only available at the broadcast timeslot, and no longer available afterwards. | #### By extension, a video-on-demand that is only available for a limited-time-window, e.g. only posted for 24 hours before the "special airing event" ends, counts as an unrestricted airing; this is actually less restrictive than a traditional TV broadcast, where the video is only available at the broadcast timeslot, and no longer available afterwards. | ||
# Regarding limited pre-airings: | # Regarding limited pre-airings ('''NOTE''': the exact meaning of "limited" has not been defined yet. If in doubt, ask a moderator. If the moderator is in doubt, ask CDB-Man): | ||
## Event-based and physical-location-based pre-airs are never used as the airing date. | ## Event-based and physical-location-based pre-airs are never used as the airing date. | ||
### Example 1: a pre-airing at a convention centre that is coupled with a voice actor Q&A + meet and greet session | ### Example 1: a pre-airing at a convention centre that is coupled with a voice actor Q&A + meet and greet session | ||
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### For movies, by definition they are aired in theatres, therefore the earliest full theatre date is used as the airing date. Pre-release festivals and other pre-air events are disregarded. | ### For movies, by definition they are aired in theatres, therefore the earliest full theatre date is used as the airing date. Pre-release festivals and other pre-air events are disregarded. | ||
#### Pre-release festivals and/or theatre pre-airs are defined as a limited-location release (e.g. only 2 theatres in Tokyo), premiering up to 1 week (7 days) before the full theatre release. | #### Pre-release festivals and/or theatre pre-airs are defined as a limited-location release (e.g. only 2 theatres in Tokyo), premiering up to 1 week (7 days) before the full theatre release. | ||
### For OVAs/OADs/ONAs and music videos: | ### For [[Anime_Type|OVAs/OADs/ONAs and music videos]]: | ||
#### A somewhat common occurrence for OVAs is to have a movie pre-air 2 weeks in advance. In this scenario, use the movie pre-air date as the OVA air date, regardless of the # of available theatres. | #### A somewhat common occurrence for OVAs is to have a movie pre-air 2 weeks in advance. In this scenario, use the movie pre-air date as the OVA air date, regardless of the # of available theatres. | ||
#### If the movie pre-air date is less than 2 weeks, ignore the pre-air date and use the retail release date. | #### If the movie pre-air date is less than 2 weeks, ignore the pre-air date and use the retail release date. | ||
#### If the movie pre-air date exceeds 2 weeks, the OVA may instead be more correctly classified as a movie, as decided on a case-by-case basis by moderators. | #### If the movie pre-air date exceeds 2 weeks, the OVA '''may''' instead be more correctly classified as a movie, as decided on a case-by-case basis by moderators. This is a rare occurrence. | ||
# If a episode originally intended for a broadcast release receives an early/advanced release in a different, unrestricted format, that format's early/advanced release date shall be used as the AniDB airing date. | # If a episode originally intended for a broadcast release receives an early/advanced release in a different, unrestricted format, that format's early/advanced release date shall be used as the AniDB airing date. | ||
## Example 1: {{short|a14623|Jashin-chan Dropkick Dash}} was released in its entirety on Amazon Prime Video (Japan) and Crunchyroll on 06.04.2020; episode 1's TV broadcast started the same day. As such, all episodes use 06.04.2020 as the airing date, rather than the original broadcast date. | ## Example 1: {{short|a14623|Jashin-chan Dropkick Dash}} was released in its entirety on Amazon Prime Video (Japan) and Crunchyroll on 06.04.2020; episode 1's TV broadcast started the same day. As such, all episodes use 06.04.2020 as the airing date, rather than the original broadcast date. | ||