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Question: Would you read a manga based completely on a piece of Western literature (e.g., Hamlet, Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, etc)?
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There were 3579 total votes.
The poll ended: July 4, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- Doesn't influence my decision - votes: 913 (25.5%)
- It would put me off from reading the manga - votes: 390 (10.9%)
- More likely if I liked the source material - votes: 945 (26.4%)
- More likely if I haven't experienced the source material before - votes: 277 (7.7%)
- I would prefer to read the source material over the manga - votes: 396 (11.1%)
- The fact that it's based off an established work makes it LESS likely I would read the manga - votes: 317 (8.9%)
- The fact that it's based off an established work makes it MORE likely I would read the manga - votes: 341 (9.5%)
There were 3579 total votes.
The poll ended: July 4, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: Your experience with COVID-19
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There were 5150 total votes.
The poll ended: June 27, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- I don't have it, but I know a family member or friend who does/did have it - votes: 1007 (19.6%)
- I don't have it and none of my family members or friends have it so far - votes: 3658 (71%)
- I think I have/had it, but I'm not sure - votes: 360 (7%)
- I had it, but I recovered - votes: 66 (1.3%)
- I currently have it - votes: 59 (1.1%)
There were 5150 total votes.
The poll ended: June 27, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: Where do you usually read your manga?
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There were 4310 total votes.
The poll ended: June 19, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- While commuting / traveling - votes: 53 (1.2%)
- In the bathroom - votes: 43 (1%)
- Other - votes: 76 (1.8%)
- On a chair, not in front of a desk / table - votes: 100 (2.3%)
- On the floor - votes: 76 (1.8%)
- On the couch / sofa - votes: 446 (10.3%)
- On the bed - votes: 2234 (51.8%)
- At a desk / table - votes: 1282 (29.7%)
There were 4310 total votes.
The poll ended: June 19, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: Do you eat or drink while reading?
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There were 4322 total votes.
The poll ended: June 13, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- Sometimes - votes: 2033 (47%)
- Usually - votes: 636 (14.7%)
- Always - votes: 177 (4.1%)
- Seldom - votes: 899 (20.8%)
- Never - votes: 577 (13.4%)
There were 4322 total votes.
The poll ended: June 13, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: What's your main method of finding a new series to read?
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There were 3839 total votes.
The poll ended: June 6, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- I read the new series for authors that I already like - votes: 94 (2.4%)
- I look for stuff similar to what I already like - votes: 429 (11.2%)
- I read all the latest chapter 1 releases - votes: 55 (1.4%)
- I ask for personal recommendations - votes: 31 (0.8%)
- I look at what's popular or recommended by many people - votes: 153 (4%)
- I just read everything I can find my hands on - votes: 136 (3.5%)
- I look for stuff with the highest ratings - votes: 166 (4.3%)
- I look for series that fulfill specific categories or genres - votes: 1071 (27.9%)
- I look at those clickbait thumbnails or titles - votes: 312 (8.1%)
- I read the synopsis or summary and choose what looks interesting - votes: 1201 (31.3%)
- Other method not listed - votes: 191 (5%)
There were 3839 total votes.
The poll ended: June 6, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: How often do you reread a series and realize it isn't as good as you remember?
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There were 3408 total votes.
The poll ended: May 30, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- Never - votes: 517 (15.2%)
- Seldom - votes: 1293 (37.9%)
- Sometimes - votes: 1326 (38.9%)
- Usually - votes: 212 (6.2%)
- Always - votes: 60 (1.8%)
There were 3408 total votes.
The poll ended: May 30, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: Do you floss?
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There were 3946 total votes.
The poll ended: May 23, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- Never - votes: 1188 (30.1%)
- Rarely - votes: 1238 (31.4%)
- Every few days - votes: 592 (15%)
- Once a day - votes: 766 (19.4%)
- After every meal - votes: 162 (4.1%)
There were 3946 total votes.
The poll ended: May 23, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: How old are you?
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There were 8091 total votes.
The poll ended: May 16, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- 21-23 - votes: 1365 (16.9%)
- 24-27 - votes: 1655 (20.5%)
- 28-30 - votes: 1123 (13.9%)
- 31-35 - votes: 980 (12.1%)
- 36-40 - votes: 357 (4.4%)
- 40-50 - votes: 187 (2.3%)
- 51-60 - votes: 57 (0.7%)
- 61-70 - votes: 26 (0.3%)
- 71+ - votes: 163 (2%)
- 14-17 - votes: 712 (8.8%)
- 18-20 - votes: 1300 (16.1%)
- 11-13 - votes: 127 (1.6%)
- 10 or under - votes: 39 (0.5%)
There were 8091 total votes.
The poll ended: May 16, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: If a non-Japanese person that lives in Japan made a comic, would you still consider it "manga"?
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There were 4969 total votes.
The poll ended: May 9, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- Only if it had manga-style artwork - votes: 1807 (36.4%)
- Only if it was published by a Japanese company or made for the Japanese manga market - votes: 1538 (31%)
- Only if they had help from Japanese assistants - votes: 16 (0.3%)
- Only if they were originally born in Japan - votes: 44 (0.9%)
- Only if it was written in Japanese - votes: 423 (8.5%)
- Not at all - votes: 152 (3.1%)
- Yes, absolutely - votes: 989 (19.9%)
There were 4969 total votes.
The poll ended: May 9, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: What kind of mobile phone do you primarily use?
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There were 4070 total votes.
The poll ended: May 2, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- KaiOS - votes: 3 (0.1%)
- Windows - votes: 33 (0.8%)
- BlackBerry - votes: 9 (0.2%)
- Symbian - votes: 7 (0.2%)
- Flip phone - votes: 69 (1.7%)
- Other - votes: 52 (1.3%)
- I don't use mobile phones - votes: 167 (4.1%)
- iOS - votes: 958 (23.5%)
- Android - votes: 2772 (68.1%)
There were 4070 total votes.
The poll ended: May 2, 2020 (5 years ago)