Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Minoru Shiraishi


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The result was keep. (non-admin closure)  Satellizer el Bridget (Talk)  07:50, 8 October 2016 (UTC)

Minoru Shiraishi

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Google search only shows up three articles from ANN. One regarding the subject using someone else's dojin without their permission, another regarding his marriage, and the last one was about his facial paralysis. NONE of these articles scream notability. Looking at the list of roles he has, the subject has yet to voice as a main role, only main supporting characters at best. I do not believe the subject is notable enough to warrant his own article. Sk8erPrince (talk) 05:30, 28 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Anime and manga-related deletion discussions. --SephyTheThird (talk) 08:18, 28 September 2016 (UTC)


 * Comment He's a major character in Lucky Star where he stars as himself, and that's the only one that screams notability. He's in the main cast for DN Angel. In the new Initial D films, he has a main cast role as Itsuki Takeuchi. Taniguchi in Haruhi Suzumiya is a supporting. Sakamoto in Nichijou is a main cast character. AngusWOOF  ( bark  •  sniff ) 10:23, 28 September 2016 (UTC)


 * Sakamoto (Group 2) is part of the supporting cast, and so is Takeshi (DN Angel, Group 3). Minoru himself did appear on Lucky Star, yes, but as part of the supporting cast (Group 2). Only Itsuki (Initial D) could really be counted as a main role, but even then, it isn't as well known as his appearance on Lucky Star as a supporting character. --Sk8erPrince (talk) 10:40, 28 September 2016 (UTC)


 * He still counts as a significant role in Lucky Star as he is listed in the cast section . He and Akira host the Lucky Channel segment at the end of each episode. On the anime page he even has his own twitter prominently listed.  That ANN even bothered with 3 articles about his personal life was because of Lucky Star. AngusWOOF  ( bark  •  sniff ) 14:27, 28 September 2016 (UTC)
 * So we're down with only two significant roles, then. That still doesn't mean the subject is notable aside from his work from Lucky Star and Initial D. --Sk8erPrince (talk) 19:13, 28 September 2016 (UTC)


 * Sakamoto's a main character in Nichijou. He's listed among the six main characters. . AngusWOOF ( bark  •  sniff ) 20:11, 6 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Then we're down to debate whether or not the subject appearing as himself in Lucky Star is really that notable. The character himself is supporting; almost on the same level as Misao Kusakabe. --Sk8erPrince (talk) 23:11, 6 October 2016 (UTC)
 * No, Akira and Minori in Lucky Star are star-level when it comes to the anime. He is practically cult-like popular for his performance there as with Nabeshin, so if it turns out the article doesn't meet notability then a direct to his character in Lucky Star would be appropriate. AngusWOOF ( bark  •  sniff ) 15:12, 7 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, I suppose that does make sense. --Sk8erPrince (talk) 23:32, 7 October 2016 (UTC)


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 * Keep per WP:BEFORE, and WP:ENT. This subject passes our notability guidelines. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 02:02, 6 October 2016 (UTC)
 * No, this is not a case of WP:BEFORE. I did try to look up relevant sources for the subject, and to no avail. WP:ENT cannot be applied either because the subject lacks enough significant roles. My analysis has led me to believe that the subject's list of roles does not stack up to the level of Miho Arakawa's (whom I previously nominated for deletion). The latter is clearly an example of WP:ENT. --Sk8erPrince (talk) 03:34, 6 October 2016 (UTC)


 * Keep. More than enough notable roles to warrant inclusion. &mdash;Xezbeth (talk) 04:10, 8 October 2016 (UTC)


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