Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Akio Sugino


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep. Ks0stm (T•C•G•E) 18:01, 5 October 2014 (UTC)

Akio Sugino

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Certainly exists, but article is entirely sourced to an unreliable source (ANN/E), and what reliable coverage I can find runs to half a sentence at http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-10/dezaki-the-tale-of-genji-anime-to-debut-in-january. Additional sources welcome as always. j⚛e deckertalk 23:34, 20 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Japan-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:27, 21 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Anime and manga-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:27, 21 September 2014 (UTC)
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 * Keep The person would be listed in the credits of the work they have done. With Japanese names, they can be spelled in different ways.  If anyone can speak Japanese, they'd have an easier time searching for things.  The Anime and Manga Wikipedia search  shows results.  Ain't It Cool  reads "With character design and animation direction from frequent collaborator Akio Sugino, Osamu Dezaki was the person to take Golgo 13 into anime." Otaku usa Magazine  "The recently deceased director Osamu Dezaki and sexagenarian character designer/animation director Akio Sugino oozed style to the point where I suspect the actual blood was removed from their bodies long ago and replaced with pastels, which in turn were used to paint the trademark still-frame “postcard memories” of their productions."   D r e a m Focus  09:53, 21 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep but oh god please fix. "Osmu Tenzuka"? Really? (Also more like he worked with Osamu Dezaki who is totally another person although worked in company founded by Tezuka) See also ja:杉野昭夫 for Japanese sources. 野狼院 ひさし  Hisashi Yarouin 07:03, 22 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, NorthAmerica1000 17:01, 28 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep for now Dream Focus has provided some references so it would be worth it to see if the article can be improved. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 00:35, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep per Knowledgekid87. Dmatteng (talk) 16:11, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.