User:Hermionegranger01/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Studio Ghibli
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article to evaluate because I know the most about this topic from C-Class articles about Japanese media and film. I've watched many Studio Ghibli movies and am a fan of the director, Hayao Miyazaki.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

Studio Ghibli Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社スタジオジブリ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Jiburi) is a Japanese animation film studio headquartered in Koganei, Tokyo. The studio is best known for its animated feature films, and has also produced several short films, television commercials, and one television film. It was founded on June 15, 1985 by directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki, after the success of Topcraft's anime film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984). Studio Ghibli has also collaborated with video game studios on the visual development of several video games.

Six of Studio Ghibli's films are among the 10 highest-grossing anime films made in Japan, with Spirited Away (2001) being the second highest, grossing over US$360 million worldwide. Many of their works have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix award, and four have won the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. Five of Studio Ghibli's films have received Academy Award nominations. Spirited Away won the Golden Bear in 2002 and the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film in 2003. Totoro, a character from My Neighbor Totoro, is the studio's mascot.

On August 3, 2014, Studio Ghibli temporarily halted production following the retirement of Miyazaki. In February 2017, Toshio Suzuki announced that Miyazaki had come out of retirement again to direct a new feature film, How Do You Live?, with Studio Ghibli.


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The introductory sentence introduces the topic, Studio Ghibli, but it includes a fact that is less important than the popularity of the studio.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The Lead does not include a description of the sections and basically just goes into background information about the origin and multiple fan favorites of Studio Ghibli.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, all the information is then repeated in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is concise but it includes too many minor details and should focus on the cultural impact of the Studio, not just the facts and figures.

Content

 * Guiding questions

Between 1999 and 2005, Studio Ghibli was a subsidiary brand of Tokuma Shoten; however, that partnership ended in April 2005, when Studio Ghibli was spun off from Tokuma Shoten and was re-established as an independent company with relocated headquarters.

On February 1, 2008, Toshio Suzuki stepped down from the position of Studio Ghibli president, which he had held since 2005, and Koji Hoshino (former president of Walt Disney Japan) took over. Suzuki said he wanted to improve films with his own hands as a producer, rather than demanding this from his employees. Suzuki decided to hand over the presidency to Hoshino because Hoshino has helped Studio Ghibli to sell its videos since 1996 and has also aided the release of the Princess Mononoke film in the United States. Suzuki still serves on the company's board of directors.


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, all content is relevant.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, all of the Studio Ghibli films and works seem to be mentioned as far as I know. There is also information about Studio Ghibli being put on HBO in 2020, so the information seems reasonably up-to-date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * All the content that is included does belong in the article but there could be much added about the cultural impact and fan following of Studio Ghibli, around the world. and especially in the US.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * The article does not seem to address any of these topics.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral?
 * This is not a very controversial topic to my knowledge, but yes, the article seems neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, the article mostly just involves facts and history about Studio Ghibli.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * I think that the article does not go into detail enough about the cultural impact of Studio Ghibli characters and stories, but I am not sure if this is due to bias or just because the article is unfinished.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, it does not seem so.

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, the facts seem to be sources either from actual works/film released by Studio Ghibli, reputable magazines like Variety, or other official releases from Studio Ghibli.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, I did not see any facts or claims that were not accompanied by a footnote to a source.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes, as most of the article is about the history of Studio Ghibli, the sources seem to be as current as they need to be.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * There is no evidence that any extra care was put into including the viewpoints of marginalized communities, although I am not sure that is applicable to this topic. The sources are all mainly from Studio Ghibli movies themselves or from official press releases and such, so they are probably most accurate, although mostly all coming directly from Studio Ghibli.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, all the sources seem to be attached to real, working links.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is a bit wordy and repetitive. There are a few places where the same information is repeated in more than one paragraph.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * The article seems to be in a good place in terms of spelling but I did notice a few minor grammatical errors, although they did not interfere with my comprehension.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the article is organized into different sections but the sections seem to be put in somewhat of a random order and the information can get repetitive.

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The article includes only a few images of the famous directors of Studio Ghibli but there are no pictures of the beautiful animation and lovable characters that make Studio Ghibli films recognizable. The article would be greatly improved with more pictures from various films.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, the images are clearly and accurately captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * It is unclear whether the images are copyrighted or not.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * No, the images seem kind of just thrown into the article.

Checking the talk page

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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * It seems like a good amount of communication has taken place between multiple different authors as they collaborate to complete the article. The topics discussed include: adding more information about films, adding Rotten Tomatoes critics' ratings into the article, the accuracy of how "Studio Ghibli" is written in Japanese, and minor tweaks to make the article more accurate.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated Class C. It is part of the Anime and Manga Wiki portal.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * The article discusses much more heavily, the facts and figures while kind of ignoring the cultural impact and reception of the films.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It has the bones of a great, holistically informative article, but is missing lots of information about the popularity of the films and their characters.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article includes important historical facts about the Studio and how it has evolved since its creation in 1985.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article needs to include more information about the cultural impact of Studio Ghibli and its worldwide popularity. The article also needs more pictures from the actual films.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It is underdeveloped but is on the right track.

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