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<11muxxer.exe> Another important question: do we already have a defined guideline for manga?

<11muxxer.exe> Because manga is really complex in terms of metadata

<11muxxer.exe> You've got: * Chapters (which are usually serialized) * Volumes (which contain chapters) * Physical manga (which contain one or more volumes) * The manga in itself (the story depicted throughout all chapters. Ex: Vinland Saga) * IP (a series set within the same universe, often times meaning that a manga has a sequel that's considered a separate entity. Ex: K-On! and K-On! University)

<11muxxer.exe> I was thinking everything should be considered a work with other works contained within

<11muxxer.exe> The physical manga then being the editions

<11muxxer.exe> Say: Another Volume 1 (Edition Group) contains work Another (Volume 1) which contains works Another Chapter 1, Another Chapter 2, etc.

<11muxxer.exe> Then, the edition group could be part of the series Another (Manga), which would also be part of another series which would be Another and contain the manga, light novel, side story manga, spinoff and sequel.

<11muxxer.exe> Would this make sense?

referring to the bookbrainz schema, "entity" has a self referencing relationship which is given by "oulined diamond" ------------------"filled dot" (1) should it be ------------- "filled dot" (2) instead, if not why? I cannot understand why in the schema diagram it is represented by (1) instead of (2).

<13katgrrrl> This has been discussed before, though I'm not sure how much of a consensus has been made https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-add-s...

<13katgrrrl> I've been adding the chapters as works, the volumes as editions and the manga as a series

<13katgrrrl> The problem with volumes as works, is that volumes are often arbitrary and how chapters are collected can change with new editions

<13katgrrrl> Sailor Moon for example was first published as 18 volumes, then 12 volumes, and finally 10 volumes https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%BE%8E%E5%B0%9...

<11muxxer.exe> Chapters should still belong to a work for the whole manga I think

If a chapter were not released as its own edition, I would question whether it should be considered a work in BB.