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Judgement Chime

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Short manga/light novel series (1 volume each or so?). Tagged with notability for over 10 years, nothing in the article suggests this is notable (just catalogue info and list of characters; there is even no plot summary...). Ja wiki article is little better and my BEFORE fails to find anything of use :( _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 14:11, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

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• Merge of basic data to Navel (company)#Others as WP:Alternative to deletion to elucidate that section at the target, barring finds of secondary sources. Daranios (talk) 16:16, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
• Redirect to Navel (company)#Others, where it is already listed. Given that this article is entirely unsourced outside of its defunct official site, merging would not be appropriate. Rorshacma (talk) 19:26, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Basic data - media, publication dates, contributors - could be referenced to and verified by the primary sources. I can't double-check myself, but I also don't see a specific reason to not assume correct past editing in WP:Good faith here. Daranios (talk) 10:50, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life

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Disputed WP:BLAR. In my opinion, this is a classic WP:NOPAGE situation. The first volume of Scott Pilgrim is not independently notable of the larger series, and it is already covered sufficiently within the main article on the topic. Therefore I believe it should be redirected back to the main Scott Pilgrim article. silviaASH (inquire within) 07:04, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

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• Restore Redirect to Scott Pilgrim - Agreed with the nom that there is nothing here that would justify or necessitate the first volume of the series having a separate article. The sources are generally discussing the series as a whole, and the main series article already contains a very detailed plot synopsis of each individual volume as well as the discussions of the awards/nominations each volume received, including this one. This was a Redirect for nearly 20 years for good reason before being reverted without explanation or discussion by an IP, and should be restored back to that state. Rorshacma (talk) 14:47, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Restore Redirect Unlike DOWAK there don't seem to be many sources per nom too. KreamoNoBrainos/Kreamy/Fat Man (talk) 18:09, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Aventurine (Honkai: Star Rail)

Aventurine (Honkai: Star Rail) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)

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I understand the significant effort the author put into this article, but I don't believe the subject meets the notability requirements. Siliconera is the only source providing WP:SIGCOV? While the Valnet sources do not contribute to notability, and the Chinese sources appear to be the same. I performed a WP:BEFORE search, but there is no good, reliable source I can find. 🍕BP!🍕 (🔔) 03:04, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

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• Keep: This meets general notability guidelines and WP:THREE. Siliconera, 3DM and Yahoo News fulfill the requirements for a standalone article. It should be noted that 3DM refers to Aventurine by their alternative name, "Kakavasha". For me, this is a clear case for keep. 11WB (talk) 10:39, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

  While I'd like to see this kept, I do wonder if Yahoo News is reliable these days. Their "Contributors" remind me of Forbes "Contributors" (i.e. bloggers). Is there any editorial control for their entries? _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 11:30, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

  Should be fine per WP:YAHOONEWS. Gommeh ^{(talk! sign!)} 11:33, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

  What makes 3DM reliable? 🍕BP!🍕 (🔔) 11:34, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

  It is considered reliable on the Chinese Wikipedia. Generally the idea is if there is not a discussion on the English Wikipedia about a source, and there is one on another language's Wikipedia, enwiki inherits whatever was decided on that other language Wikipedia. In this case, the Chinese Wikipedia finds it to be reliable, so we should too. Gommeh ^{(talk! sign!)} 11:36, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

  I can confirm all three are reliable. To answer @Piotrus, Yahoo put out "assignments" to freelance writers, as is explained here. This, I imagine, is similar in process to WP:RB. They probably have discretion to reject articles that don't meet their standards. I think the cited article is fine personally. 11WB (talk) 11:43, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

• Keep: Siliconera, 3DM and Yahoo News all provide SIGCOV, and are all reliable sources. Therefore this clearly meets WP:THREE, as well as the SNG WP:NVGC. Gommeh ^{(talk! sign!)} 11:30, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

  (Noting here that @Gommeh is the article author.) 11WB (talk) 11:47, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

  That's right. To add on to my above comment, I have used all of the Chinese-language sources before with no issues. Based on the sheer amount of content from source 13 alone (3DM), I'd be surprised if that isn't SIGCOV. BP, I would recommend installing WP:CITEUNSEEN if you don't have it installed already, as it displays an icon indicating a source's general reliability next to it in the references section. Gommeh ^{(talk! sign!)} 11:48, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

  WP:CITEHIGHLIGHTER functions well in combination with Unseen! 11WB (talk) 11:49, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

  Okay, that is interesting and perhaps this should be barely notable? While I'm not still 100% sure about the reliability of this Chinese source, I can leave this AFD run as is. 🍕BP!🍕 (🔔) 12:17, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

  I wouldn't say this is a borderline case of notability at all actually. The reception section has a healthy amount of coverage, and I wouldn't take issue with notability if I were reviewing it as a GAN. 11WB (talk) 12:41, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

  Exactly. I know my opinion is biased as the article's author, but to say that this is just "barely" notable is simply absurd with a reception section this big. There's an entire decent-sized paragraph worth of content from source 13 alone, not to mention content from Siliconera, UDN (which is in the same boat as 3DM) and the aforementioned Yahoo News. Having said all that, I would be okay with letting this run its course (for now at least) so others can give feedback, barring a potential WP:SNOW close if enough people !vote keep. Gommeh ^{(talk! sign!)} 12:57, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

  I am pleasantly surprised by the Siliconera article. I have only really seen short translated posts from them, usually one or two paragraphs long with grammatical errors. 11WB (talk) 21:52, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

• Keep The sourcing is fine, though I can understand some trepidation about some of the sources used, though I would suggest the raw 3DMgame url website tags be changed to 3DM (While the English wikipedia doesn't paint the best picture of that site, the Chinese one goes into significantly more detail).--Kung Fu Man (talk) 06:24, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
• Keep There's some degree of refbombing going on, but the article does pass GNG from the looks of the discussion above, and not even in a borderline way. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 06:24, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

  Why do you think this is a WP:REFBOMB, and what do you mean by "some degree"? I'd be happy to resolve those concerns. Gommeh ^{(talk! sign!)} 21:45, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

• Keep - per the above discussions, article is strong enough to pass WP:GNG. Videogameplayer99 (talk) 20:35, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

Highfather

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Another non-notable comic character (hundreds done, hundreds more to go, I fear). Plot summary, no analysis/reception, nothing SIGCOV-meeting in my BEFORE. We can ATD-R to List of DC Comics characters: H, I guess. _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 01:12, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

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• Merge and redirect to List of DC Comics characters: H as an alternative to deletion. -- Fiction Fanatic III (talk) 10:44, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
• Redirect to New Gods#New Gods of New Genesis where the various named New Gods, including Highfather, are already listed and described. Searches using both his title and real name of ""Izaya" are not really showing much in the way of significant coverage on the character. The coverage in reliable sources is pretty much limited to plot summaries and mentions in discussions of the concept of the New Gods as a whole. Rorshacma (talk) 14:34, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
• Redirect to New Gods#New Gods of New Genesis agree that the New Gods article is a better redirect target than a huge DC character list. Those should be avoided whenever possible. Rhino131 (talk) 13:20, 18 March 2026 (UTC)
• Keep or merge with List of DC Comics characters: H in the spirit of WP:PRESERVE. --Rtkat3 (talk) 00:43, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

List of Fate/hollow ataraxia characters

List of Fate/hollow ataraxia characters (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)

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Insufficient sources to justify a standalone list just for one specific visual novel in the Fate series. Should either be deleted, or else merged and redirected to List of Fate/stay night characters. silviaASH (inquire within) 16:39, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

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• Redirect, either to Fate/hollow ataraxia or to List of Fate/stay night characters; either would be acceptable I think, and I can't decide which one I would like more. Anyway, this list fails WP:NLIST as I can't find any sources that discuss the characters specifically as a group. I also think that WP:SALAT applies here too, because (if I understand it correctly, and please take this with a grain of salt as someone who is unfamiliar with the Fate series) one specific visual novel in general should not get its own dedicated list of characters; rather, it should be merged into the main article for the novel or the series of which it is a part. Gommeh ^{(talk! sign!)} 16:57, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

  Redirect Veyhola (talk) 17:55, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

So should I just redirect this to List of Fate/stay night characters? Veyhola (talk) 17:56, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

No, that would be improper now since it is at AFD. Wait until a consensus forms and, if other editors agree it should be redirected after about a week, then do it. But give them enough time to participate in the discussion. Gommeh ^{(talk! sign!)} 18:03, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

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• Redirect to Fate/hollow ataraxia. The notable main characters (Shirou, Rin, Saber etc) have their own articles; everyone else can be covered at the game article. Not enough significant coverage for the other characters as a group. MidnightMayhem (talk) 20:21, 16 March 2026 (UTC)
• Merge and redirect to List of Fate/stay night characters or List of Fate/Grand Order characters (all the characters from FHA are present in FGO anyway). --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 01:48, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

@Piotrus: Have you been dealing with List pages? Have you even found any source discussing things specifically as a group (characters, programs, etc.)? ⋆｡˚꒰ঌ Clara A. Djalim ໒꒱˚｡⋆ 13:37, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

• Redirect – Sources discussing the characters specifically as a group indeed almost don't exist. Even if they're available, it must be difficult to retrieve them (i.e. take exhausting, long time). That's why many pages of character lists have been nominated for deletion for a few years, especially when it comes to anime. I'd recommend redirect to Fate/Hollow Ataraxia per above. ⋆｡˚꒰ঌ Clara A. Djalim ໒꒱˚｡⋆ 13:37, 18 March 2026 (UTC)
• Redirect - per above. Videogameplayer99 (talk) 20:33, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

Infinity-Man

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"the name of several characters appearing in DC Comics," neither of whom appears anywhere close to notable. Plot summary. BEFORE yields nothing of use. Can redirect to the usual lists, I guess, per ATD-R. _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 15:50, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

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• Merge and redirect to List of DC Comics characters: I as an alternative to deletion. -- Fiction Fanatic III (talk) 16:10, 16 March 2026 (UTC)
• Merge and redirect to List of DC Comics characters: I as best WP:ATD and since this is otherwise non-notable WP:FANCRUFT. Iljhgtn (they/them · talk) 21:01, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
• Redirect to Forever People, the group that the character is part of, and whose article he is already fully covered in. The overstuffed character lists really shouldn't be used as an ATD when other appropriate articles that cover the character already exist. Rorshacma (talk) 00:07, 18 March 2026 (UTC)
• Redirect to Forever People agree that an article for the entire group is a much better redirect target that a huge DC character list. Those should be avoided whenever possible. Rhino131 (talk) 13:19, 18 March 2026 (UTC)
• Keep or merge with List of DC Comics characters: I in the spirit of WP:PRESERVE. The character appeared on his own in the Death of the New Gods storyline after the Forever People were murdered. --Rtkat3 (talk) 00:46, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

Viking Prince

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Yet another niche comic book character who doesn't seem to meet WP:GNG, with little but a plot summary. My BEFORE yielded nothing of substance (some plot summaries of some more recent recurrence...), per ATD-R we can point that to List of DC Comics characters: V. _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 15:48, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

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• Merge and redirect to List of DC Comics characters: V as an alternative to deletion. -- Fiction Fanatic III (talk) 16:09, 16 March 2026 (UTC)
• Merge and redirect to List of DC Comics characters: V is best WP:ATD and frankly a generous one for an otherwise clear fail of WP:FANCRUFT. Iljhgtn (they/them · talk) 21:02, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
• Keep or merge with List of DC Comics characters: V in the spirit of WP:PRESERVE. --Rtkat3 (talk) 20:47, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

Brother Mouzone

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This is entirely written as an in-universe summary. Unlike other characters such as Omar Little or even Avon Barksdale who have some production detail included in their pages. Mpen320 (talk) 00:51, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Delete due to a lack of independent sources. Is in universe writing grounds for deletion? SenshiSun (talk) 01:44, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

In and of itself, being written entirely in-universe is theoretically enough of a fixable issue that the mantra of "AfD is not cleanup" would apply. If there isn't enough sourcing to meet notability guidelines, or sufficient encyclopedic information to avoid falling under NOPAGE, that's another matter. (I have no opinion at this time.) WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 03:03, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

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Wcquidditch is correct regarding in-universe itself not being a sole reason to delete. I was alluding to a lack of sourcing. I should have been more specific.--Mpen320 (talk) 13:34, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

• Delete as WP:FANCRUFT without outside or significant coverage. Iljhgtn (they/them · talk) 00:36, 12 March 2026 (UTC)
• Keep or draftify. The article currently isn't well enough sourced, but sources exist. We have this from the Australian Museum of Screen Culture. There is a hell of a lot about him on Google Scholar. I've not been through the original articles, but there look to be at least a few non-trivial mentions there. I think it passes WP:GNGBoynamedsue (talk) 08:40, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

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• Delete - poorly sourced. As with a real person, two citations are not enough for a fictional character whose story is still ongoing. Ping me if you add more. I'm not opposed to draftification to give people a break. Bearian (talk) 14:36, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

Hawkman (Carter Hall)

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The usual plot summary and list of appearances, with zero academic analysis or even reception. My BEFORE failed to find anything useful (the best I got is this Screenrant article, and it's mostly rehash of plot summary: ). WP:ATD-R points to a List of DC Comics characters. _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 02:08, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

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Redirect to Hawkman, where this identity is described in depth. The alias of Hawkman is likely notable, but I doubt Hall is individually notable of the wider identity. Magneton Considerer: Pokelego999 (Talk) (Contribs) 03:43, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

• Keep Portrayed by Aldis Hodge in Black Adam (2022), generating independent film coverage and analysis. 85-year publication history (1940). Screen Rant and other outlets covered the character's film adaptation in depth. Article needs reception/analysis added per WP:FIXTHEPROBLEM, not deletion. Sparks19923 (talk) 09:39, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

  @Sparks19923 Valnet sources cannot be used to show notability per Wikipedia:VALNET. Just because a character appeared in a film does not mean they are instantly notable, and a smattering of situational sources or ROUTINE coverage would not dispel that notion. Magneton Considerer: Pokelego999 (Talk) (Contribs) 01:23, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Fair point on WP:VALNET; I withdraw the Screen Rant cite and I'm not relying on Valnet for notability.

The question is whether the character meets WP:GNG / WP:NFC via significant, independent reliable coverage beyond routine cast/plot mentions. There is at least some such coverage: The Hollywood Reporter ran a substantial feature discussing the character's publication history and significance, not just the film appearance (Graeme McMillan, "The Many Lives of 'Black Adam' Hero Hawkman").

I've also located an EBSCO Research Starters background/reference entry (Hawkman (character)), which may be useful for basic context but I agree it should not be treated as strong evidence of independent notability on its own.

I'll add these (and continue looking for additional non-Valnet independent coverage) and expand Reception/Analysis accordingly. If, after that pass, the sourcing is still mostly routine/trivial, I'd support a redirect/merge to Hawkman per the suggestion above. Sparks19923 (talk) 01:33, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

@Sparks19923 Both of these are about the Hawkman identity, largely, and discuss Hall as part of that identity. Most of this is just discussing the evolution of the role overtime, rather than putting significant discussion of Hall separately from Hawkman (Wikipedia:SIGCOV). This seems very much a Wikipedia:NOPAGE situation. Why split Hall out when he's only notable as being one of the identities of Hawkman, and is only discussed within the context of Hawkman's wider history?

Hawkman is definitely notable, but is Hall independently notable of Hawkman? My wager is probably not. Magneton Considerer: Pokelego999 (Talk) (Contribs) 04:23, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

• Keep per the claims that were made by @Sparks19923: or merge with Hawkman in the spirit of WP:PRESERVE. Is the person who nominated this page going to go after Katar Hol for AFD as well? --Rtkat3 (talk) 02:49, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

• Redirect/Merge with Hawkman page. Since I had last edited the Hawkman page, I felt pretty confident you could merge both versions of the character into the page and treat it as a immortal warrior reincarnating multiple times. Unlike the Kendra version, which her story includes distancing and being more independent form her past lives, Hawkman in general has consistencies and addressing descrepancies is not out of the question.

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• Merge and redirect - in fact the content of this appears to be partially merged already. It doesn't make sense to write a separate article for one of two forms of a character based on a few marginal sources. NotBartEhrman (talk) 13:16, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
• Redirect to Hawkman - Already sufficiently covered at the article on the main topic. The actual sourced publication information and such is already covered there, and the remainder of this article is simply overly detailed plot summaries and "lists of appearances" that are either unsourced or sourced only to primary sources. 21:07, 17 March 2026 (UTC)