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MyWaifuList Allowed Characters and Series

Last Updated: 04/03/2020

This page is very much a work-in-progress and will be continually updated as time goes on.

A guideline for what characters and series are/aren’t allowed on MyWaifuList.

Despite being part of an approved series, characters must still have the ‘Minimum Required Information’ in order to be accepted.


Allowed Characters

Characters must be human, human-like, or a genre of monster girl to be accepted on MyWaifuList.

  • Not allowed: Real people.
  • Exceptions:
    • Series with a primary mascot character as long as they have both speech capabilities and their own personality (e.g., Kyubey or Luna).
    • Humanoid or anthropomorphized characters (e.g., Azur Lane’s ship girls or Girls’ Frontline’s gun girls).

We do not allow fan-created characters, OCs, or self-personas except for those that meet the guidelines found under Additional Guidelines and Rulings.


Allowed Series

Global Note

We do not allow live-action or otherwise true-to-life series based in the real world.
Exceptions: Video games with a realistic art style (detailed below).


Japanese Media

Animation

  • All officially licensed Japanese animation is allowed unless otherwise specified under Denied Series.
  • Includes OVA, ONA, Special, TV series, and Movies.
  • Hentai series: Allowed in general, but individual characters must be marked as NSFW.

Video Games

  • Officially licensed Japanese video games are generally allowed, with a preference for anime-themed or inspired franchises.

Manga

  • All officially licensed Japanese manga are allowed unless otherwise specified under Denied Series.
  • Doujinshi titles and non-licensed web novels are generally allowed but may be subject to denial.

Novels

  • All officially licensed Japanese light novels are allowed unless otherwise specified under Denied Series.

Visual Novels

  • All officially licensed Japanese visual novels are allowed unless otherwise specified under Denied Series.

Other Asian Media

Animation

  • All officially licensed Korean and Chinese animation is allowed unless otherwise specified under Denied Series.

Manga, Webcomics, and Light Novels

  • Allowed on a case-by-case basis. Popular and officially licensed series are more likely to be approved.

Western Media

Animation

  • Most Western animated series are not accepted.
  • Exceptions: Anime-inspired series or those with a significant number of socially relevant characters.

Video Games

  • Most Western video games are not accepted.
  • Exceptions: Anime-inspired games or those with popular, relevant characters.

Manga and Webcomics

  • Western and English manga are not accepted.
  • Exceptions: Webcomics with significant audiences on major platforms.

Novels

  • Western novels are not accepted.

Visual Novels


Additional Guidelines and Rulings

Existing Character and Series Entries

Rules and guidelines were created on November 24, 2019.

  • Existing entries added before this date may not meet current standards.

Disney Princesses

Real People, Personas, and Mascot Characters

  • Real people are not allowed, but exceptions are made for:
    • Personas or mascot characters with a consistent anime appearance (e.g., Nyanners, AmaLee).

Approved Western Media

Animation

Video Games

Manga and Webcomics

Visual Novels

Approved by Executive Order


Denied Series

Animation

  • Gravity Falls
  • Phineas and Ferb
  • The Simpsons
  • BoJack Horseman

Video Games

  • Grand Theft Auto Franchise
  • Fran Bow

Manga and Webcomics

  • The Walking Dead

To reiterate: Just because a character is from an approved series, it does not mean they will automatically be accepted. Characters must still meet the ‘Minimum Required Information’ to be approved.


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