How to submit a character on MyWaifuList.moe
Last Updated: 03/19/2020
An explanation of what information is required, and how to fill out each section.
You can also see a simplified, visual submission example here.
Not sure if your character is allowed? Please see the Allowed Characters and Series page.
Note
We are only just now beginning to officially enforce the below requirements. Many existing character entries might not adhere to these guidelines, so please do not use them as a basis for your new submission. As time goes on, we will be updating the information already published to be compliant with what is written here.
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Minimum Required Information
There are a few sections of information that we absolutely require a character to have filled out in order to see their submission approved. Unlike other websites, we aren’t satisfied with having “no biography written” or not having a default character image.
The sections that must be present in order to have your character submission approved are:
- Waifu Name (aka Character Name)
- Original Name
- A multi-sentence description (more information below)
- A SFW image from an official source that prominently features the character (preferably in portrait format)
- A filled-out submission notes section that includes:
- A link to the character’s existing database/wiki entry
- A link to the series they appear in (this link can be either offsite or from our own website if a listing already exists)
Staff discretion: Characters that don’t meet the above Minimum Required Information guidelines may be denied. Staff are not responsible for completing incomplete submissions but will edit and format the information provided to comply with our preferred structure.
Character Names
Note: In cases where a character’s name appears identical across multiple sections, leave redundant sections blank to reduce duplication.
Waifu Name
- The character’s real or commonly-known name as it would be written in the English language (e.g., Asuna Yuuki rather than Yuuki Asuna).
- Required for approval.
- Characters without an attributable name (e.g., Maki’s Mother) are not allowed.
Original Name
- The character’s real or commonly-known name as it would be written in their native language (e.g., 結城 明日奈).
- Required for approval.
- If unavailable (e.g., for Western animation/video games), this section can be left blank.
Romaji Name
- Used to write the character’s name in English, but following the native writing format (e.g., Yuuki Asuna rather than Asuna Yuuki).
- Only applies to characters from Eastern-based regions.
- Leave blank for Western characters to avoid redundancy.
Additional Information
Husbando and NSFW Tags
- Male characters must be tagged with the Husbando option.
- Characters from Hentai or other non-SFW series must be tagged with the NSFW option.
Born In
- Include the character’s birthplace (city, district, country, or planet).
- Leave blank if redundant (e.g., “born in Japan”).
Description
- This is the most important section of any character entry.
- Include at least multiple sentences describing:
- Who they are
- Their appearance
- Their personality
- All information must be canonically confirmed in the source material.
- Exceptions: Characters from new, currently-airing series.
- Required for approval.
Age
- Include the character’s canonical age, based on officially confirmed information.
- Leave blank if unconfirmed.
Birth Month, Day, and Year
- Include these only if officially confirmed.
- Birth Year: Preferably leave blank unless vital to the character’s development.
Height, Weight, Bust, Waist, and Hip
- Use centimeters (cm) for height, bust, waist, and hip measurements.
- Use kilograms (kg) for weight.
- Only include if officially confirmed.
Submission Notes for Staff
Moderators may approve submissions at their discretion without this section, but a filled-out submission notes section is generally required for approval.
Required Information
One of the following for the character:
- A link to the character’s entry on an alternative anime database
- A link to the character’s entry on a community wiki (e.g., fandom)
- A link to the character’s entry on an official website
One of the following for the series:
- A link to the series on an alternative anime database
- A link to the series’ community wiki
- A link to the series’ official website
- A link to the source material
Exceptions: For new/currently-airing series, additional information may not be required.
Default Display Picture
Upload a safe-for-work (SFW) image from an official source (e.g., anime screenshot, manga, official website).
- Prefer imagery from the anime if a TV adaptation exists.
- Ensure the image prominently features the character, is in portrait format, and is the highest resolution available.
Submit Waifu
If you’ve filled out all required sections, click Submit Waifu to complete your submission!
Note: As of 03/19/2020, we have a backlog of character submissions. We cannot provide an estimated approval timeframe but are working to process submissions as quickly as possible.
Track your submissions via the My Submissions section under your account.
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Changelog
- Added section about characters needing an “attributable name.”
- Clarified that moderators can approve submissions without submission notes at their discretion, but submission notes are generally required for approval.