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New Poll - Role of Romance
You know how many series have some form of romance inside them? Like even Naruto has some even though the focus of the series is on action and fighting. Well, for this poll, how much romance do you like to read in your series?
You can discuss this poll on our forums here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=26246
I made this poll myself, as I don't really like any of the current suggestions. You can submit poll ideas here (and try to keep them manga/anime-related):
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903
Previous Poll Results:
Question: I'd watch anime fillers if...
Choices:
It develops the characters - votes: 1542 (13.2%)
It expands on the main plot - votes: 1459 (12.5%)
It is a self-contained story arc - votes: 648 (5.5%)
Had the same quality as the regular episodes - votes: 3414 (29.2%)
Were funny - votes: 1794 (15.4%)
Had lots of action - votes: 132 (1.1%)
Don't want to see them at all. They're all pointless in the end - votes: 2698 (23.1%)
There were 11687 total votes.
The poll ended: May 14th 2011
If only they were the same quality...
You can discuss this poll on our forums here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=26246
I made this poll myself, as I don't really like any of the current suggestions. You can submit poll ideas here (and try to keep them manga/anime-related):
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903
Previous Poll Results:
Question: I'd watch anime fillers if...
Choices:
It develops the characters - votes: 1542 (13.2%)
It expands on the main plot - votes: 1459 (12.5%)
It is a self-contained story arc - votes: 648 (5.5%)
Had the same quality as the regular episodes - votes: 3414 (29.2%)
Were funny - votes: 1794 (15.4%)
Had lots of action - votes: 132 (1.1%)
Don't want to see them at all. They're all pointless in the end - votes: 2698 (23.1%)
There were 11687 total votes.
The poll ended: May 14th 2011
If only they were the same quality...
Comments (limited to first 100 replies)
» Zwagon on May 14th, 2011, 2:33am
I like romance in manga, provided it is of sufficient quality and of a type I like.
» Axlish on May 14th, 2011, 3:35am
If the romance makes sense, then yeah, I like seeing romance. That being said, I hate all romance thrown into the Tales series. Most of the time they don't make sense to me. They seem forced.
But generally, I do like seeing romance. Romance is everywhere IRL, it might as well be in our manga. But if it's like a zombie apocalypse, I don't expect romance. I expect all the characters to, y'know, try to survive.
But generally, I do like seeing romance. Romance is everywhere IRL, it might as well be in our manga. But if it's like a zombie apocalypse, I don't expect romance. I expect all the characters to, y'know, try to survive.
» thevampirate on May 14th, 2011, 8:05am
i really cant think of any Manga that doesn't have romance. even bleach and OP have romance. there aren't many with no romance at all.
» vietangelix on May 14th, 2011, 10:51am
My favorite genre is romance.
» ayashe on May 14th, 2011, 11:34am
It really depends on the manga, but some romance is nice as long as it's natural and isn't forced.
» GGpX on May 14th, 2011, 1:04pm
I personally rather have none, but it really depends on what kind of manga you're reading.
Romance in a martial arts manga with minimal storyline (see Tough & Worst)? Yeeeeeah, no.
But having a little bit in from time to time can make things interesting.
Romance in a martial arts manga with minimal storyline (see Tough & Worst)? Yeeeeeah, no.
But having a little bit in from time to time can make things interesting.
» manga_geek on May 14th, 2011, 3:38pm
It's nice to have a bit of romance but it depends on how it is potrayed. I cannot tolerate romance which is forced ,and the recipent just accepts it and falls in love
» monkeyvoodoo on May 14th, 2011, 3:42pm
This is totally missing a "Depends on the series" option!
» brigee88 on May 14th, 2011, 6:14pm
I think everyone would end up picking it depends then XD I surely would because that was my first thought.
» Daisuki-chan on May 14th, 2011, 11:57pm
Shoujo-ai? Yes.
Fauxjo-ai? No.
Other? Not especially.
Fauxjo-ai? No.
Other? Not especially.
» torrentchan on May 15th, 2011, 7:12am
I like some romance. Not too much like shoujo filled, but an action manga would work better with a small filled romance department in it. Not many stories work well without romance, though One Piece is still pretty awesome nevertheless haha
» hollabaloo on May 16th, 2011, 12:33pm
It depends on whether the romance has natural progression or is just shoehorned in. I have a huge problem with romance that is used as a plot device (e.g. damsel in distress or "gets the girl in the end" cliches) instead of character development because I find them incredibly overdone and annoying. Having some drama in the story is good too, but if it starts feeling like a soap opera I just roll my eyes and stop reading. There's a tightrope to walk there, but in a lot of manga it feels like the writer just thought "meh, let's just toss in a love interest and see how it goes." How is there supposed to be any development if a character is determined as "the love interest" from the very beginning?
Sigh. I just want to read compelling romance that isn't melodramatic and compliments the story, is that too much to ask?
Sigh. I just want to read compelling romance that isn't melodramatic and compliments the story, is that too much to ask?
