Otakiva

Editorial Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Our Mission

Otakiva exists to provide anime and manga coverage that goes beyond plot summaries and aggregator data. Every piece on this site is intended to give readers something they cannot get from a database listing or a press release rewrite.

Content Standards

  • Every article is reviewed and signed by a named author before publication.
  • Factual claims about release dates, episode counts, studios, staff, and commercial figures are verified against at least one of: official press releases, MyAnimeList, AniList, ANN, or studio social media.
  • Opinion and analysis are clearly distinguished from fact.
  • We disclose when we have not personally seen or read a work we are discussing.

Sources and Citations

We link to original sources whenever they exist online. For Japanese sources, we provide both the original link and an English-language secondary source where available.

Use of AI Tools

We use AI tools (including large language models) for:

  • Research compilation and source-finding
  • First draft generation of structural sections
  • Grammar and translation review
  • Decorative graphics generation (banners, abstract concept art)

We do NOT use AI for:

  • Final published opinion or analysis
  • Fabricating quotes, sources, or statistics
  • Generating fake fan reactions or testimonials
  • Replacing human editorial judgment

Every article passes through human editing before publication. The named author is responsible for the accuracy and perspective of the final piece.

Corrections Policy

If we get something wrong, we fix it. Substantive corrections are noted at the bottom of the affected article with date and nature of the correction. For minor edits (typos, broken links) we update silently and bump the “Last updated” timestamp.

You can report errors to [email protected].

Funding and Conflicts of Interest

Otakiva is currently a self-funded independent project. We have no sponsorships, partnerships, or affiliate relationships with anime studios, publishers, or streaming services. If this changes, we will disclose the relationship in any affected article and update this page.

We may participate in affiliate programs (Amazon, etc.) for merchandise links — these will be marked as affiliate links where they appear.

Editorial Independence

No advertiser, partner, or third party has approval rights over our content. Coverage decisions are made on editorial merit.

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