I got contacted by a website looking to do a manga database and they asked me who should be credited in the entry and my answer was Just. Fucking. Credit. Everyone! Why is this so hard to understand?
If I had a minimum standard for manga crediting, it would be: 1) Original artist 2) Translator (+Adaptor if used) 3) Letterer 4) Editor. Those four have the most impact on the book and should be credited in every review, every posting, everything.
If you have space, add more. Nicky Lim is the Cover Designer for the Leiji Matsumoto series from Seven Seas and deserves all the praise the world can muster. Definitely a line in a database entry.
The problem being, of course, that the companies themselves often do not supply these credits on their websites. The only way to get them is to buy the book and look in the fine print in the back.
And to add, the website contacting me was doing the right thing and should be applauded. This is really for everyone else. If you are a manga website or doing reviews, why are you NOT crediting people? Lets change that status quo, folks!
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