Editorial
Policy

OtaHub covers Asian games, anime and manga with news, reviews and work profiles, written in Vietnamese with an English edition. This page explains how OtaHub chooses topics, checks facts, uses AI tools, scores reviews and fixes errors, so you know what to trust in each article.

• Primary sources first: for news, OtaHub opens the official page of the publisher, studio, publisher of the book, app store or the press release before writing, even when the article says something is "not announced".
• Every article has a Sources line showing which source supports what.
• No claims beyond the sources: rumours, leaks and one-sided reports are called what they are. Anything not announced is stated as not announced, with the date it was checked.
• No copying other outlets: information is rewritten in OtaHub's own words with sources given.
• Times: when an article gives a time, OtaHub converts it to Vietnam time and states the original time zone.

OtaHub uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools while making articles: researching sources, drafting, translating into English, checking spelling and checking formatting.

• The editorial team is accountable: the editorial team chooses topics, sets the writing standards (voice, sourcing rules, review standards) and is responsible for every published article. AI does not decide on its own what goes online.
• AI is not a source: every fact in an article must trace back to the source named in the article.
• Rule-based checks: titles, descriptions, formatting, sources and review standards are checked by automated tools before publishing.
• The English edition is a translation of the Vietnamese article, produced with AI tools.
• First-hand experience: when an article contains real play, watch or reading notes, it states that scope. Anything based only on sources is not presented as first-hand experience.

OtaHub does not publish a percentage of AI-assisted content and does not call any article "entirely handwritten".

OtaHub reviews use three templates (game, anime, manga), each with six criteria and published weights. See the Review standards.

• The total score is the weighted average of the six criteria; editors may deviate by at most 0.2 and must give a reason.
• The Basis of the review section states which version was reviewed, how far, and whether it rests on first-hand experience or sourced material.
• No scoring of what could not be assessed: where evidence is missing, the review narrows its scope or marks the score as provisional.
• Scores live only in reviews. Rankings and work profiles take their scores from those reviews.

In-depth pieces carry no score. Each states one thesis, backs it with specific evidence (scenes, chapters, systems, data, sourced statements from the makers) and presents a counter-view. OtaHub's own judgement is labelled with phrases such as "in OtaHub's view". When a piece reveals plot, the spoiler level is stated at the top.

Profiles collect information about a work (release date, platforms, studio, spoiler-free story) from official and reference sources. Anything unconfirmed is marked as not announced. Details such as release dates and platforms can change; if you see an error, please tell OtaHub.

News and guides are updated when new information appears; significant changes carry an update date. When a factual error is found, the editorial team fixes it in the article and notes what was corrected if the error affected the article's conclusion.

To report an error, email or use the contact form (section 9). OtaHub replies within 1 to 5 working days.

• Independent of advertising: advertisers, publishers and partners do not decide editorial content.
• Disclosed conflicts: if an article involves sponsorship, a partnership, gift codes or any conflict of interest with the work discussed, OtaHub states it in the article.
• Images: official images carry a source credit. Screenshots and promotional images belong to their rights holders and are used for reporting and illustration. Rights holders who want an image removed can contact us.

Feedback, error reports or correction requests:

• 📧 Email: dat.phan@anbu.asia
• 📝 Contact form: otahub.asia/en/contact
• ⏱️ Response time: 1 to 5 working days
• 👥 Editorial team: see About and Team