All images (except banners) should ideally be close to a portrait 2:3 ratio.
Volume covers for manga and light novels - and many key illustrations for anime - aren't an exact 2:3 ratio, however, they should be uploaded untouched.
Exceptions:
- In digital works if the site doesn't have a cover for the work, but a visual can be found in the first chapter, the visual should be cropped vertically to fit the 2:3 ratio.
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⚠️ WARNING
In some cases, this might mean the cover will not include a title.
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- Some digital publishers only use horizontal covers (i.e. BOMTOON). In such cases, the cover can be rotated and/or cropped to fit the 2:3 ratio. This includes visuals that have an empty background or a clear crop area close to 2:3. If the image does not fit these guidelines, it should be uploaded untouched.
- Case 1: The cover can be cropped to 2:3 without discarding key content.
- Case 2: The cover can be rotated and cropped to fit the 2:3 ratio without discarding key content.
- Case 3: The cover cannot be cropped to fit the 2:3 ratio without discarding key content.