# Movies

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How the synopsis is written depends on the content presented in the movie.
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If the movie is considered a:

<table><thead><tr><th width="263">Type</th><th width="263.3333333333333">Approach</th><th>Examples</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Standalone Title</td><td>Write the synopsis following the normal procedure detailed in <a href="https://app.gitbook.com/o/-MiIw7q7q3zgWF8nL3Pg/s/udAOxy9UG5xkLqT8SJvd/">Writer Instructions</a>.</td><td><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/28805/Bakemono_no_Ko">Bakemono no Ko</a><br><br><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/40787/Josee_to_Tora_to_Sakana-tachi">Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi</a><br><br><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/48171/Summer_Ghost">Summer Ghost</a></td></tr><tr><td>Sequel</td><td>Write the synopsis according to the <a href="sequels-and-prequels/sequels">Sequels</a> section. These commonly serve as the finale of the story; be extra mindful to avoid including spoilers.</td><td><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/372/Cardcaptor_Sakura_Movie_2__Fuuin_Sareta_Card">Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: Fuuin Sareta Card</a><br><br><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/11577/Steins_Gate_Movie__Fuka_Ryouiki_no_D%C3%A9j%C3%A0_vu">Steins;Gate Movie: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu</a><br><br><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/21647/Tamako_Love_Story">Tamako Love Story</a></td></tr><tr><td>Prequel</td><td>Write the synopsis according to the <a href="sequels-and-prequels/prequels">Prequels</a> section.</td><td><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/30415/High%E2%98%86Speed_Movie__Free_Starting_Days">High☆Speed! Movie: Free! Starting Days</a><br><br><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/9260/Kizumonogatari_I__Tekketsu-hen">Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen</a><br><br><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/33674/No_Game_No_Life__Zero">No Game No Life: Zero</a></td></tr><tr><td>Separate Story Arc</td><td>Write the synopsis focusing only on the side story. Refer to the <a href="ovas-onas-and-specials">OVAs/ONAs/Specials</a> section for more details.</td><td><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/4437/Naruto__Shippuuden_Movie_2_-_Kizuna">Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 2 - Kizuna</a><br><br><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/36990/Non_Non_Biyori_Movie__Vacation">Non Non Biyori Movie: Vacation</a><br><br><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/39741/Violet_Evergarden_Gaiden__Eien_to_Jidou_Shuki_Ningyou">Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou</a></td></tr><tr><td>Summary</td><td>Write the synopsis as you would for the parent series. <strong>Do not</strong> mention that the movie is a summary or a compilation.</td><td><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/34438/Code_Geass__Hangyaku_no_Lelouch_I_-_Koudou">Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch I - Koudou</a><br><br><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/30364/Haikyuu_Movie_2__Shousha_to_Haisha">Haikyuu!! Movie 2: Shousha to Haisha</a><br><br><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/11977/Mahou_Shoujo_Madoka%E2%98%85Magica_Movie_1__Hajimari_no_Monogatari">Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 1: Hajimari no Monogatari</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

For movies that do not follow any of the above, please refer to the Other section for more information.

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[other](https://malrewrite.gitbook.io/important-docs/important-documents/writing-irregular-synopses/other)
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