Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kanbe Akira


 * 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. One (talk) 00:32, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Kanbe Akira

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non-notable person, unreferenced for 1 years. fails WP:BIO Oo7565 (talk) 20:06, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Anime and manga-related deletion discussions.  --  I 'mperator 20:17, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep He did the artwork for a notable mini-series, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Episode Zero. Those things are immensely popular(have a high number of viewers) aren't they?  Anyone who had a significant contribution to a project are notable for it.  Actors, voice actors, animators, writers, artistic designs, and sometimes musical composure.   D r e a m Focus  23:37, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
 * The article you've linked there is unreferenced. Do you have a reliable source to back that up? = Mgm|(talk) 09:32, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
 * If you are in any actual doubt of that fact, you have only to spend a few seconds Googling to confirm the information. I just did and found the information on Anime News Network straight away.   D r e a m Focus  10:17, 15 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Note: The correct name is actually Akira Kenbe. The article has been moved to reflect the correction --Farix (Talk) 23:48, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Living people-related deletion discussions. --Erwin85Bot (talk) 00:00, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Japan-related deletion discussions.  —Fg2 (talk) 11:19, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete no reliable sources discussing the subject of a BLP generally means no encyclopedia article.Bali ultimate (talk) 12:42, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete The encyclopedia part of Anime News Network isn't RS any more. Furthermore the source used assert the person contribution won't be accepted as a reliable website. About the notability of the Kenbe Akira, he is not notable enough, two lines aren't enough regardless the sources issue. The Gundam participation is just for a one-shot so this person can't inherit the notability of Gundam. There isn't enough ammunition to write something good, verifiable and more detailed than what is already in the ANN database so delete is the best course of action --KrebMarkt 06:45, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Speedy keep of flawed nomination by a nominator proceding alphbetically through Special:Allpages tagging articles for deletion for spurious reasons. Subject easily passes WP:CREATIVE through use of WP:BEFORE: diff1 diff2.  Schmidt,  MICHAEL Q. 18:11, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Please could you check the Google results before making a such statement. Results are not conclusive at all concerning the notability of this author. Basic search on Google return a bunch of forums, fan-sites, non-legit download and other free to read websites and the Google book search returned 0 hits for "Kanbe Akira", artist key words. I got 6 results for "Kanbe Akira" most are on the chemistry and biology field books not manga. --KrebMarkt 06:52, 21 April 2009 (UTC).


 * Keep. Much, much more information is required than is currently provided, however, the subject seems notable- I wacked it into the google toolbar and it came up with 30,600 results. I've yet to find more than one that qualifies as a WP:RS but I'll keep looking. It's easier to send an article to AfD than it is to dredge through google in search of sources but if you look hard enough, something might come up. HJ Mitchell (talk) 16:25, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
 * ,, -whether they qualify for a WP:RS is a whole different kettle of fish, but it goes to notability. HJ Mitchell (talk) 16:29, 21 April 2009 (UTC)


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