After watching the above video and being inspired by it,I've decided to use this Canon System myself,but with some modifications. Take note that this isn't The Definitive System,just the system that Twitch and myself use.
Take note: Alternate Timelines won't be discussed,as any altered timeline from a Canon Type,will still belong to said Canon Type. Ex. The Multiple Futures of the Dragon Ball Series.
Anyway,let's break down the System's Categories.
Take note: Alternate Timelines won't be discussed,as any altered timeline from a Canon Type,will still belong to said Canon Type. Ex. The Multiple Futures of the Dragon Ball Series.
Anyway,let's break down the System's Categories.
A-Canon: A-Canon aka Actual Canon is the Primary Canon. The Established Canon. The source material. The original story/timeline/universe. Most often retconed or have elements taken from it in the creation of another canon.
A good example of A-Canon would be The Mega Man Games. They are the main materials. Without the Games,we wouldn't have the various Manga,the Archie Comic,or the Various Animated Series.
A good example of A-Canon would be The Mega Man Games. They are the main materials. Without the Games,we wouldn't have the various Manga,the Archie Comic,or the Various Animated Series.
B-Canon: B-Canon aka Borrowed Canon is an Alternative Canon that borrows from A-Canon,but with slight alternatives. For example: The '92 Sailor Moon Anime. It may seem like A-Canon,but is actually B-Canon,since it's an Adaption of the Original Manga with very few major changes. The Sailor Moon Crystal Anime is even more B-Canon.
C-Canon: C-Canon aka Crossover Canon is the same as B-Canon,but is exclusive to the Crossover Multiverse. Tbe Crossover Multiverse is a special Multiverse made up of various characters and elements borrowed from the greater Omniverse.
Ex. The various characters in the Mavel v Capcom series are exclusive to That Multiverse and have little to no conection to any of other Canon. This also aplies to Super Smash Bros.
Ex. The various characters in the Mavel v Capcom series are exclusive to That Multiverse and have little to no conection to any of other Canon. This also aplies to Super Smash Bros.
D-Canon: D-Canon aka Different Canon is a completely different Canon that only borrows a few things from the A-Canon,but mostly adds it's own elements and characters. It's also unconnected to A-Canon. It's B-Canon,but with Major Changes.
An example of D-Canon would be The Mega Man Battle Network series. Sure it borrows elements from the A-Canon,but it mostly does it's own thing,with it's own characters,in it's own location.
An example of D-Canon would be The Mega Man Battle Network series. Sure it borrows elements from the A-Canon,but it mostly does it's own thing,with it's own characters,in it's own location.
F-Canon: F-Canon aka Fan Canon aka Fanon are Fan Works. They are unofficial and based on the previous 4 Canons,but add or remove elements and/or characters at the author's will. In case you didn't realize,F-Canon is Non-Canon.
Ex. The Mega Man/Rockman Legacy of Metal series of Fan Fiction.
And now..My Own entrys to this System.
E-Canon: Extended Canon. Official Non-Canon Extentions to the A-Canon. What seperates this from B-Canon or D-Canon is that those canons have their own beginnings,their own origins. While E-Canon is just an extention of the Main Canon.
Perfect examples of E-Canon would be the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy and the PS2-era Mega Man X games. The Filler Stuff from Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z and all of Dragon Ball Xenoverse also counts.
P-Canon: P-Canon is where all the concept stuff goes and thus is 100% Non-Canon. P-Canon stands for Prototype Canon or Proto Canon.
Ex. Monkey Kid Goku and Cowgirl Bulma. Before finalizing their story and design,Akira Toriyama made Goku into a Monkey Kid (makes sense,since dragon ball was originally gonna be based on journey to the west,with goku being the son wukong character) and Bulma into a Cowgirl. Both of these depictions are conceptual and thus not canon.
R-Canon: Retconed Canon. A-Canon that has been Retconed and made Non-Canon. This Canon type is rare,but it exists. When Something (elements,story,characters,ect.) from A-Canon is retconned,they become R-Canon.
The Ultimate examples of with the Dragon Ball Franchise and Marvel Comics. For example,in Dragon Ball Z,it was established that Goku was sent to Earth as a baby. However,in Dragon Ball Super,it is established that Goku was sent to Earth as a 3-year-old.
Furthermore,Super also establishes Goku and Vegeta,around the same age when in Z,Vegeta is slightly older. And since Super,which contradicts some things from Z and all of GT,is the New established canon,those previously established things are now part of the R-Canon.
Marvel Comics Retcons things all of the time.
Ex. The Mega Man/Rockman Legacy of Metal series of Fan Fiction.
And now..My Own entrys to this System.
E-Canon: Extended Canon. Official Non-Canon Extentions to the A-Canon. What seperates this from B-Canon or D-Canon is that those canons have their own beginnings,their own origins. While E-Canon is just an extention of the Main Canon.
Perfect examples of E-Canon would be the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy and the PS2-era Mega Man X games. The Filler Stuff from Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z and all of Dragon Ball Xenoverse also counts.
P-Canon: P-Canon is where all the concept stuff goes and thus is 100% Non-Canon. P-Canon stands for Prototype Canon or Proto Canon.
Ex. Monkey Kid Goku and Cowgirl Bulma. Before finalizing their story and design,Akira Toriyama made Goku into a Monkey Kid (makes sense,since dragon ball was originally gonna be based on journey to the west,with goku being the son wukong character) and Bulma into a Cowgirl. Both of these depictions are conceptual and thus not canon.
R-Canon: Retconed Canon. A-Canon that has been Retconed and made Non-Canon. This Canon type is rare,but it exists. When Something (elements,story,characters,ect.) from A-Canon is retconned,they become R-Canon.
The Ultimate examples of with the Dragon Ball Franchise and Marvel Comics. For example,in Dragon Ball Z,it was established that Goku was sent to Earth as a baby. However,in Dragon Ball Super,it is established that Goku was sent to Earth as a 3-year-old.
Furthermore,Super also establishes Goku and Vegeta,around the same age when in Z,Vegeta is slightly older. And since Super,which contradicts some things from Z and all of GT,is the New established canon,those previously established things are now part of the R-Canon.
Marvel Comics Retcons things all of the time.
Hope this didn't confuse you guys. Just felt like doing this. Now you know one way to determine what's canon and what's not.
Special thanks to Reploid REVO aka Twitch for the initial creation of this system and inspiring me to make my own.
Until Then,
Stay Gold,Space Cowboys.
Special thanks to Reploid REVO aka Twitch for the initial creation of this system and inspiring me to make my own.
Until Then,
Stay Gold,Space Cowboys.
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