> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://anilist2.gitbook.io/submission-manual/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://anilist2.gitbook.io/submission-manual/submission-form/relations.md). # Relations This section allows you to set the relation of works compared to others in the same series or universe. ![Relations page for the 'Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!' anime](/files/-LTDXSsly2rcJyr1ZscK) {% hint style="warning" %} Relations should be in ***chronological*** order.\ Examples: [Bakemonogatari, ](http://anilist.co/anime/5081/Bakemonogatari)[Fate Stay/Night](https://anilist.co/anime/356/Fatestay-night/) {% endhint %} ## Opposite Relations When a *prequel, sequel, alternative, character, compilation, contains, source, or adaptation* relation is added, the corresponding reverse relation will be automatically added to the affected entry. Example 1 (Adaptations): > The light novel [Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!](https://anilist.co/manga/86238/)[ ](https://anilist.co/manga/86238/Kono-Subarashii-Sekai-ni-Shukufuku-wo/)was announced to have both [manga](https://anilist.co/manga/85702/Kono-Subarashii-Sekai-ni-Shukufuku-wo/) and [anime](https://anilist.co/anime/21202/Kono-Subarashii-Sekai-ni-Shukufuku-wo/) adaptations:\ > \ > Adding the [novel](https://anilist.co/manga/86238/Kono-Subarashii-Sekai-ni-Shukufuku-wo/) as the '**source**' to both the [manga](https://anilist.co/manga/85702/Kono-Subarashii-Sekai-ni-Shukufuku-wo/) and [anime](https://anilist.co/anime/21202/Kono-Subarashii-Sekai-ni-Shukufuku-wo/) automatically adds the [manga](https://anilist.co/manga/85702/Kono-Subarashii-Sekai-ni-Shukufuku-wo/) and [anime](https://anilist.co/anime/21202/Kono-Subarashii-Sekai-ni-Shukufuku-wo/) as the '**adaptation**' to the [novel](https://anilist.co/manga/86238/Kono-Subarashii-Sekai-ni-Shukufuku-wo/), and vice versa. {% hint style="warning" %} If a work that isn't eligible to be on the website, such as a full novel, receives multiple adaptations (such as anime, manga etc.). They would be linked through the **alternative** relation. {% endhint %} Example 2 (Sequels): > The anime [City Hunter](https://anilist.co/anime/1470/City-Hunter/) had a second season released:\ > \ > Adding [City Hunter 2](https://anilist.co/anime/1471/City-Hunter-2/) as the '**sequel'** to [City Hunter](https://anilist.co/anime/1470/City-Hunter/) automatically adds [City Hunter](https://anilist.co/anime/1470/City-Hunter/) as the '**prequel'** to [City Hunter 2](https://anilist.co/anime/1471/City-Hunter-2/), and vice versa. Example 3 (Compilations): > The now-defunct magazine, *Pure Yuri Anthology Hirari*, which solely published one-shots, released an anthology containing a selection of six of their one-shots: > > Adding [Isshun no Asterism](https://anilist.co/manga/104980) (one-shot) *\*\*\_to* [*Shuuden ni wa Kaeshimasu*](https://anilist.co/manga/85662/Shuuden-ni-wa-Kaeshimasu/) *(anthology) with the '***contains'** *relation automatically adds* [*Shuuden ni wa Kaeshimasu*](https://anilist.co/manga/85662/Shuuden-ni-wa-Kaeshimasu/) *as the '***compilation'**\_ to [Isshun no Asterism](https://anilist.co/manga/104980), and vice versa. ## Parent Relations When updating all other relations (*spin off, side story, character, summary,* etc.) you have to do so from the '***parent'*** entry. The parent relation will then be created on the other entry as the opposite. Example: > The light novel [Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!](https://anilist.co/manga/86238/) had the manga spin-off [Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo!](https://anilist.co/manga/100147/Kono-Subarashii-Sekai-ni-Bakuen-wo/) announced: > > To link the entries, you must be in the light novel entry and set [Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo!](https://anilist.co/manga/100147/Kono-Subarashii-Sekai-ni-Bakuen-wo/) as a '**spin-off'**. The '**parent'** relation will then be set in the opposite direction back to the light novel. {% hint style="warning" %} [One-shots](/submission-manual/before-you-begin/written-media-information/one-shots.md) that are adapted into a proper serialization are linked through the '**alternative'** relation. The [source](/submission-manual/submission-form/general/typings/source.md) would remain 'original' {% endhint %} ## Branching Relations should always branch off the first publication of a series if the series has multiple formats, unless it is clear that a spin-off or adaptation is clearly branched off from a later format. Example: > The light novel [Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu](https://anilist.co/manga/85470/Mushoku-Tensei-Isekai-Ittara-Honki-Dasu/) was serialized in January 2014, and had a manga release, [Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu](https://anilist.co/manga/85564/Mushoku-Tensei-Isekai-Ittara-Honki-Dasu/), in May 2014, which is linked through the '**adaptation**' relation.\ > \ > Two spin-offs, [Mushoku Tensei - Roxy datte Honki desu](https://anilist.co/manga/104724/Mushoku-Tensei--Roxy-datte-Honki-desu/) and [Mushoku Tensei: 4-koma ni Natte mo Honki Dasu](https://anilist.co/manga/104856/Mushoku-Tensei-4koma-ni-Natte-mo-Honki-Dasu/), were then serialized in December 2017 and October 2018 respectively. Both spin-offs only branch off the light novel, and ***not*** the manga, so are only be linked to the light novel. ## Relation Table | Relation | Opposite | Usage | | ----------- | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Source | *Adaptation* | The original source of an adaptation. | | Adaptation | *Source* | A work adapted into a new format. | | Prequel | *Sequel* | A story preceding the current work (chronologically). | | Sequel | *Prequel* | A story succeeding the current work (chronologically). | | Character | *Character* | A work only related by containing the same character(s). | | Alternative | *Alternative* | An alternative version. (Not a straight adaptation) | | Contains | *Compilation* | A singular work (eg. one-shot) | | Compilation | *Contains* | A compilation of separate works (eg. one-shot anthologies) | | Side Story | *Parent* | Often a supplemental work. | | Spin Off | *Parent* | A work deviated from the main series. | | Summary | *Parent* | A summary of a parent work. | | Other | *Parent* | Please refrain from using this option as much as possible, and only when the work definitely does not relate in any other form or the relation is presently unknown. | | Parent | | The tree for side stories, characters, summaries, spin off’s, etc. (cannot be manually set). |