Hi All!

This may not be just an anime problem, but it is the genre in which I'm having the problem in. I'm not sure if there are other titles that mirror this format of release or not.

That being said, I've been recently doing full audits on the anime in my collection and have come across a question for you all. The rules state copy the title as shown exactly on the cover which I don't have a problem with, but sometimes I'm wondering if I'm doing the community any good by making these changes. Here's what I'm talking about:

Many anime series will come out with the first volume in 2 different version. One stand alone release and one (usually limited) edition with an artbox designed to hold the complete series when it's completely released. 99% of the time, these artboxes only mention the volume/title that is included in said box (usually the 1st volume) on the bottom of the box in the contents section. No mention on the front or back of the box. Usually only the series title appears on the front and back of the box.

Some examples:
Trinity Blood: 704400084508
Witch Hunter Robin: 669198300691
Wolf's Rain: 669198240119

In almost every instance so far, the volume information is included, but per the rules I've been removing the Volume 1 info from a few profiles and so far they've been approved. But I'm not 100% confident I've done the right thing since they technically are Volume 1, but with the artbox around them. So for the following 3 they would be, "()" being in the edition field:

Trinity Blood (Collector's Edition)    --instead of--    Trinity Blood: Chapter I (Collector's Edition)
Witch Hunter Robin (Collector's Box)    --instead of--  Witch Hunter Robin: Arrival (Collector's Box)
Wolf's Rain (Limited Edition Box)  --instead of--  Wolf's Rain: Leader of the Pack (Limited Edition Box)

The reason I ask is that if I keep removing the specific volume info, I might be making it harder for users to find what they're looking for. Anyway, any input would be much appreciated! 

Quoting Dr Pavlov:

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What is on the Cover, you mention both the Box and the stand-alone which eventually goes into the Boxset. So what is on the Cover. Trinity blood or Trinity Blood: Volume 1. The fact that there is ultimately a slip case involved would not seem to be at issue, that will have it's own title for the set.

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The reason for clarification is that I believe many people use the boxset (Volume 1 w/ Artbox) as their volume 1 rather than making a child profile for the DVD that is included. Since these are TV series, I think that's within the rules as well as there are no requirements to make a child profile in this instance.

But you are correct, only Trinity Blood is mentioned on the cover. No mention of the "Chapter I" that is included, and I have been removing this information because of no mention on the cover. I only ask if this is the correct way or if I'm doing something wrong.

I'm still reletively new so when I see just about every title include said info, that I have been removing, I can't help but ask myself whether I'm not reading the rules right, or doing something I shouldn't be.

Hopefully I'm not being confusing. Sometimes I have a hard time explaining these things. 

Go with the data as it appears on the cover, Vittra.

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Just use what is on the case and/or data sheet (lots of the volumes with art boxes have no title on the box itself and only on the data sheet).  Setup a child profile with the actual title of the included volume.  That is how I have been doing it as I watch shows and find they are not setup that way.

Also if you look in the "Pinned: Slip cases and slip covers with images" thread in in the "ANIME VOLUME + BOX" section they mention that it should be slipcase with included volume as child profile.

I said in a PM also but I'll say it here also keep up the good work.  I've seen a lot of submissions from you with very good audits and lots of documentation on what you changed and why.