This week's poll comes from the brain of our member Saons. What level of relatability do you like your characters to be? Someone that's similar to you or different to you?

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Previous Poll Results:
Question: The weakest aspect that plagues most of the series you read:
Choices:
Bad / weak endings - votes: 4321 (32.3%)
Uninspiring / lame main characters - votes: 2672 (20%)
Lackluster plot - votes: 1760 (13.2%)
So complicated that it's hard to follow - votes: 793 (5.9%)
Bad drawings - votes: 1285 (9.6%)
Lack of originality - votes: 2138 (16%)
Can't relate to the series - votes: 399 (3%)
There were 13368 total votes.
The poll ended: August 25th 2012

A bad ending isn't an ending at all

For once, we're gonna look at the negative. This week's poll was suggested by our member anandparera. Out of the given choices, which aspect are you most frustrated with in a series? (And I bet someone will complain of no "Other" or "None" choices.)

Edit: For the choice "Bad / weak endings", that also includes the series having no ending at all, including being canceled, axed, rushed, hiatus, etc.

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Previous Poll Results:
Question: What is your favorite event of the 2012 Summer Olympics?
Choices:
Archery - votes: 953 (9.1%)
Athletics - votes: 792 (7.6%)
Badminton - votes: 381 (3.7%)
Basketball - votes: 548 (5.3%)
Boxing - votes: 154 (1.5%)
Canoe/Kayak - votes: 107 (1%)
Cycling - votes: 99 (0.9%)
Diving - votes: 396 (3.8%)
Equestrian - votes: 188 (1.8%)
Fencing - votes: 300 (2.9%)
Field Hockey - votes: 69 (0.7%)
Gymnastics - votes: 2307 (22.1%)
Handball - votes: 153 (1.5%)
Judo - votes: 263 (2.5%)
Pentathlon - votes: 47 (0.5%)
Rowing - votes: 71 (0.7%)
Sailing - votes: 41 (0.4%)
Shooting - votes: 140 (1.3%)
Soccer (Football) - votes: 703 (6.7%)
Swimming - votes: 976 (9.4%)
Table Tennis - votes: 151 (1.4%)
Taekwondo - votes: 325 (3.1%)
Tennis - votes: 265 (2.5%)
Triathlon - votes: 46 (0.4%)
Volleyball - votes: 677 (6.5%)
Water Polo - votes: 104 (1%)
Weightlifting - votes: 100 (1%)
Wrestling - votes: 80 (0.8%)
There were 10436 total votes.
The poll ended: August 18th 2012

And gymnastics wins? That was unexpected for me... I will refrain from speculating why people chose that.

There we have it, our first Olympics poll, from our member StephKuran. The given choices are not precisely how the IOC categorizes sports/disciplines, but too bad. We're not part of the IOC, nor do we follow their rules.

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Previous Poll Results
Question: What's better?
Choices:
Reading manga - votes: 6200 (39.5%)
Watching anime - votes: 1505 (9.6%)
Reading a book - votes: 1560 (9.9%)
Watching a movie or TV - votes: 229 (1.5%)
Doing exercise - votes: 514 (3.3%)
Playing video games - votes: 1628 (10.4%)
Eating - votes: 573 (3.7%)
Sleeping - votes: 2187 (13.9%)
Daydreaming - votes: 1044 (6.7%)
Chatting - votes: 255 (1.6%)
There were 15695 total votes.
The poll ended: August 11th 2012

No surprises, given our demographics

I wanted to do an Olympic poll, but I couldn't think of a good one. And there was only 1 suggested Olympic-related poll, and I didn't like it too much. So we go with this poll suggestion from our member BlackOrion. From the given list of activities, which do you like the most?

You can submit poll ideas here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903
And for once, I'll take poll suggestions that are related to the Olympics.

Previous Poll Results:
Question: It's Hanami or cherry blossom viewing time. You...
Choices:
Look at the trees. That's why we're here! - votes: 3629 (33.3%)
Contemplate life - votes: 1052 (9.6%)
Go for the food - votes: 1531 (14%)
Have a great time with the music and beverages - votes: 1843 (16.9%)
Take a walk - votes: 1699 (15.6%)
Skip the invitation and stay home - votes: 1151 (10.6%)
There were 10905 total votes.
The poll ended: August 4th 2012

Our least popular poll in a while... Oh well. Probably because not as many people know what Hanami is

I was just contacted that helz0ne is officially closing now. Their domain expires in about a week. The good news is that apparently some of their projects will be continued by a new group, but I don't know any specifics.

Goodbye to helz0ne.

Another poll suggestion from nowyat. This one's about attending (or not) a Hanami. Not the right season for it, but oh well.

You can submit poll ideas here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903
And for once, I'll take poll suggestions that are related to the Olympics.

Previous Poll Results:
Question: If you were a Japanese high school student, which club would you belong to?
Choices:
Sports Club - votes: 2202 (14.6%)
Literature or Arts Club - votes: 1787 (11.9%)
Math or Science Club - votes: 699 (4.6%)
Going Home Club - votes: 3505 (23.3%)
Parapsychology Club - votes: 344 (2.3%)
Theater, Music, or Dance Club - votes: 1150 (7.6%)
Photography, Computer, or Astronomy Club - votes: 1882 (12.5%)
Manga Club - votes: 2247 (14.9%)
Tea Ceremony, Kabuki, or History Club - votes: 613 (4.1%)
No clubs, must go to Cram School - votes: 630 (4.2%)
There were 15059 total votes.
The poll ended: July 27th 2012

Going home wins. These guys can't wait to leave school. Guess it's like a prison, eh?

Here's a fun one from nowyat. From the given list, what club would you probably join if you were given this kind of situation? For me personally, I'd totally be in the Computer club. That's one of my passions~ (and my chosen career path)

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Previous Poll Results:
Question: Do you hate it when characters don't look their age?
Choices:
Yes, it's a pet peeve - votes: 3929 (28.7%)
It's fine if the character looks younger than supposed to - votes: 1426 (10.4%)
It's fine if the character looks older than supposed to - votes: 661 (4.8%)
No, I love it - votes: 815 (5.9%)
Don't care - votes: 6879 (50.2%)
There were 13710 total votes.
The poll ended: July 20th 2012

Bah, the "Don't Care" people... Although I have to admit that I'm in that category.

This week's poll comes from the mind of KaoriNite. Sometimes characters look (and/or act) older or younger than they actually are. Like a small kid having the wisdom of a grandpa. What's your opinion on that? And for once, I have a "Don't care" option.

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Previous Poll Results:
Question: Assuming you didn't read the prequel, would you read its sequel?
Choices:
Read prequel first, then I'd decide about the sequel - votes: 9523 (76%)
Read the sequel first - votes: 408 (3.3%)
I'd read both eventually, but order doesn't matter - votes: 2430 (19.4%)
I dislike sequels - votes: 169 (1.3%)
There were 12530 total votes.
The poll ended: July 14th 2012

Go in order!

This week's poll comes from the mind of our member whatnot (what what?). The question is a little long-winded, but oh well. And as usual, I dislike the "I don't care" option, so that's not included.

You can submit poll ideas here (and try to keep them manga/anime-related):
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Previous Poll Results:
Question: In a romance series, you cheer for...
Choices:
The main couple (main characters) - votes: 5435 (43.6%)
The love rival - votes: 1602 (12.9%)
A side couple (side characters) - votes: 1529 (12.3%)
Your own imaginary couple that you wish would happen - votes: 3895 (31.3%)
There were 12461 total votes.
The poll ended: July 7th 2012

Of course the main couple would win. That's why they're the main! But lots of people still want their own imaginary couple... Too bad it's all imagination, eh? I guess that's why doujinshi exist.

This week's poll comes from icassop. I feel it's an interesting question to ask what couple do you most cheer for in a series.

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http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903

Previous Poll Results:
Question: Would you wear manga/anime related merchandise in public?
Choices:
I already do - votes: 3000 (21%)
I would if I owned any - votes: 6911 (48.3%)
No way - votes: 4404 (30.8%)
There were 14315 total votes.
The poll ended: June 30th 2012

If you want some manga/anime related merchandise, go to a convention. And what do you know, Anime Expo is this weekend. Or just order online...