Databook VS Manga. Which takes precedence?

[Shadow_Somnius]

Let's say certain characters made some statements about a certain topic. These characters aren't omniscient but we are sure they know about the topic just not to what extent. Compiling statements from all the characters we get a concrete scaling that's uncontradicted. However, this becomes false as soon as we take the databook information into account.

This results in having to contort the meanings of these character statements to accommodate the databook ones. Mind you, the databook statements also have had to have their meaning twisted as taking the statement as is, contradicts the manga big time.

 

[LordGriffin1000]

We go with the manga first unless there is a reason to assume otherwise. Databooks are secondary so unless something more concrete from the manga supports the databooks claim, it doesn't take priority over what's stated in the manga.

 

[Shadow_Somnius]

We go with the manga first unless there is a reason to assume otherwise. Databooks are secondary so unless something more concrete from the manga supports the databooks claim, it doesn't take priority over what's stated in the manga.

I see so if we are taking databook statements it either needs to be uncontradicted or supported by the canon source right?

 

[LordGriffin1000]

I see so if we are taking databook statements it either needs to be uncontradicted or supported by the canon source right?

Pretty much, yeah.

 

[Purgy]

With contradictions the source material always takes priority over anything else such as databooks/novels/movies etc

However, people should understand that there's a difference between contradicting something and elaborating on it

 

[Shadow_Somnius]

However, people should understand that there's a difference between contradicting something and elaborating on it

You mean an entry of an ability in the databook reveals something not discussed in the series?