Hmm, we haven't had a silly poll in a while...Let's see how Mamsmilk's turns out in the end, haha. As for my choice within the poll options, I choose rock because when you're too lazy to change the shape of your fist, just be rock

(No point discussing this one on the forum)

But if you still have any interesting poll ideas, please submit them here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903

Previous Poll Results:
Question: What do you do most of when you visit MangaUpdates?
Choices:
Look at the latest releases - votes: 6263 (63.1%)
Look around for new series to read - votes: 1025 (10.3%)
Search through the database for info on series, mangaka, groups, etc - votes: 1551 (15.6%)
Edit/Add info to the database (releases, series, etc) - votes: 46 (0.5%)
Visit/Post on the forums - votes: 64 (0.6%)
Rate/Comment on series - votes: 19 (0.2%)
Chat with people via pm (or other methods) - votes: 12 (0.1%)
Use the list feature - votes: 683 (6.9%)
Just lurk... - votes: 266 (2.7%)
There were 9929 total votes.
The poll ended: February 28th 2009

Wow, lots of people mostly use the site to find out about new releases. However, I know that lots of my personal friends in real life don't use this site and instead check out the online manga viewing sites. Anyways, we'll continue bringing you the latest updates~

Slightly old news...

But yes, you read it right, HOSHINO Katsura will be resuming D.Gray-man after putting it on hold last November.

From AnimeNewsNetwork

This new poll was suggested by our member LunaMay. So what do you like doing here on MU? (And I purposely didn't put an "other" choice)
And since I'm an admin, I obviously have to choose the edit/add info one, since that's what I do the most of. It's a sad life when you spend more time administering this site instead of reading manga

You can discuss this poll on our forums here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=10420

If you have any interesting poll ideas, please submit them here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903

Previous Poll Results:
Question: Do you have a significant other? (ie, in a relationship)
Choices:
Yes! - votes: 1403 (15.6%)
I have someone in mind, and it's getting there! - votes: 949 (10.5%)
No, I wish... - votes: 6662 (73.9%)
There were 9014 total votes.
The poll ended: February 21st 2009

To all of you wondering, I purposely did not put a "no, I want to remain single" option. It's just a poll for fun, so don't take it too seriously. I don't care enough to explain the reasoning behind my choice. Perhaps next year I'll do it differently.

Happy Valentine's Day to all you manga lovers! Just look at all that shoujo that's been released today...And to all you losers (including myself), have a happy SAD (Single's Awareness Day). >_>...

In honor of the occasion (and because it's a Saturday, at least for me), we have a new poll! You know what to do!

You can discuss this poll on our forums here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=10303

And if you got some interesting poll ideas, please submit them here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903

Previous Poll Results:
Question: Make your own manga series?
Choices:
I already did/tried! - votes: 828 (8.1%)
I got some great ideas for a story, but I can't draw - votes: 3369 (33.2%)
I can draw, but I don't have good plot ideas... - votes: 682 (6.7%)
I wish... but no skills at all... - votes: 1931 (19%)
No thanks. I'll stick to just reading manga - votes: 3352 (33%)
There were 10162 total votes.
The poll ended: February 14th 2009

Wow, lots of people have some great (supposedly) ideas for a plot! And quite a few have already tried. I wish you great success if you're an amateur~ (and if you're a hidden professional...hahaha)

On a happier note than the last news post, NINOMIYA Tomoko (Nodame Cantabile) has revealed that she is recovering from her carpal tunnel syndrome and will return to work on March 10th. We wish her good luck and hopefully nothing like this happens again~

For more information, visit AnimeNewsNetwork

Apparently, today, Meep-Scans is closing its doors to the scanlation world. We wish the rest of you well on your endeavors.

In related news, ShoujoMagic, one of the oldest and most esteemed shoujo scanlation groups, will also possibly shut down soon. Visit their site for more details.

Edit: The reason behind the closing of Meep-Scans is the following:
They were sent a Cease and Desist letter from [sitelink=publishers.html?id=44]Daiwon[/sitelink], the legal publisher (in Korea) of most/all of their projects.
Reminder: Scanlators DO operate outside copyright laws. No matter how you justify it, scanlations are illegal (even if the series is not licensed in your country)

This poll was actually submitted earlier today by our member oneSeasonDream. Ever wanted to make your own manga series? For me, no way...I prefer reading than attempting to activate the creative portion of my mind.

You can discuss this poll on our forums here (maybe even post your own manga series ideas, eh?):
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=10207

And if you got some interesting poll ideas, please submit them here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903

Previous Poll Results:
Question: Top reason for dropping a manga series?
Choices:
It got boring/lost interest - votes: 5511 (49.2%)
The art was ugly - votes: 927 (8.3%)
Slow releases - votes: 1634 (14.6%)
Story was turning bad - votes: 1770 (15.8%)
Series just kept going on and on... - votes: 1055 (9.4%)
Just didn't have time to read it anymore - votes: 307 (2.7%)
There were 11204 total votes.
The poll ended: February 7th 2009

Well, in my opinion, the choices were pretty similar...

This poll was submitted by our member StarlightDreams. So why would you drop a manga series? Just choose your top choice, please. (And I realize that there isn't a whole broad spectrum of choices either).

You can discuss this poll on our forums here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=10088

And if you got some interesting poll ideas, please submit them here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903

Previous Poll Results:
Question: Do you use our manga lists feature?
Choices:
Yes! - votes: 5186 (60.4%)
No... - votes: 673 (7.8%)
Uhhh, what's that? - votes: 2725 (31.7%)
There were 8584 total votes.
The poll ended: January 31st 2009

So many people use the list feature! That's a good thing! For those of you that don't know what I'm talking about. First, you need to be a registered member of this site (it's free and easy!). Then on the right menu, click "My Lists". You can create lists for the manga you're reading so that it's easier to keep track of things.

More features to come hopefully soon~

To the Asians who use celebrate the lunar calender:
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
(Cantonese, a dialect of Chinese, which is my own ethnicity)

Year of the ox~

This poll's done for our own purposes...

Previous Poll Results:
Question: What is the longest you have gone without reading any manga (after you started reading for the first time)?
Choices:
Less than a day - votes: 703 (6.5%)
A few days - votes: 2318 (21.4%)
A week or so - votes: 4325 (39.9%)
A few months - votes: 2795 (25.8%)
A year or more - votes: 689 (6.4%)
There were 10830 total votes.
The poll ended: January 24th 2009

Quite varied results. No comment at the people who need a life and read manga every single day