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Question: In a straight romance story, who should be the one initiating the marriage proposal (i.e., buy the ring and get down on one knee)?
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There were 4466 total votes.
The poll ended: April 25, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- It doesn't matter - votes: 2623 (58.7%)
- Simultaneously - votes: 252 (5.6%)
- Whichever is the "side" character - votes: 95 (2.1%)
- Whichever is the "main" character - votes: 418 (9.4%)
- The girl - votes: 133 (3%)
- The guy - votes: 945 (21.2%)
There were 4466 total votes.
The poll ended: April 25, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: In a straight romance story, who should confess first?
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There were 5326 total votes.
The poll ended: April 18, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- Simultaneously - votes: 323 (6.1%)
- Neither ever confess - votes: 126 (2.4%)
- Whichever is the "main" character - votes: 631 (11.8%)
- Whichever is the "side" character - votes: 208 (3.9%)
- It doesn't matter - votes: 3300 (62%)
- The girl - votes: 221 (4.1%)
- The guy - votes: 517 (9.7%)
There were 5326 total votes.
The poll ended: April 18, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: Is it important to you that your partner / significant other is into manga/anime?
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There were 3363 total votes.
The poll ended: April 11, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- No, it doesn't matter at all - votes: 2434 (72.4%)
- I prefer them to not like manga/anime - votes: 87 (2.6%)
- Yes, but it doesn't matter what they like, as long as it's manga/anime - votes: 676 (20.1%)
- Yes, and they have to like similar things that I do - votes: 166 (4.9%)
There were 3363 total votes.
The poll ended: April 11, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: Are you more likely to read a comic in which the names have been "localized" for English audiences, like Yukito Tsukishiro to Julian Star?
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There were 3545 total votes.
The poll ended: April 4, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- No, the names don't match the characters and their cultures - votes: 2117 (59.7%)
- No, I can typically learn to recognize characters - votes: 590 (16.6%)
- It doesn't matter - votes: 661 (18.6%)
- Yes, they're less confusing - votes: 128 (3.6%)
- Yes, they're more relatable - votes: 49 (1.4%)
There were 3545 total votes.
The poll ended: April 4, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: How do you feel about authors publishing the prototype / precursor after the series had officially come to an end?
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There were 2804 total votes.
The poll ended: March 29, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- No opinion - votes: 822 (29.3%)
- Cool, but I won't be reading it - votes: 427 (15.2%)
- It's great! Will read it - votes: 1387 (49.5%)
- I hate it as it adds nothing new to the story. It's just the rejected version of a series I liked - votes: 168 (6%)
There were 2804 total votes.
The poll ended: March 29, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: When does ecchi content go too far (and should be considered hentai, too adult, or something else)?
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There were 4070 total votes.
The poll ended: March 21, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- Nudity is fine, but sex is too much - votes: 801 (19.7%)
- Anything more detailed than the basic outlines of the act is too vulgar - votes: 463 (11.4%)
- Sex is fine as long as their privates are not shown - votes: 903 (22.2%)
- There is no limit - votes: 1104 (27.1%)
- Nothing bare should be shown that's below the waist - votes: 198 (4.9%)
- Underwear should be as far as it goes - votes: 355 (8.7%)
- "Skimpy" outfits should be as far as it goes - votes: 125 (3.1%)
- Characters should be wearing (regular) clothes all the time - votes: 121 (3%)
There were 4070 total votes.
The poll ended: March 21, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: Opinion on groups that scanlate the first chapter of a series but then do nothing else for ages
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There were 2831 total votes.
The poll ended: March 13, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- Not a good idea, but oh well - votes: 1014 (35.8%)
- It's alright. Natural way of life - votes: 431 (15.2%)
- Love it - votes: 111 (3.9%)
- Hate it - votes: 1149 (40.6%)
- No opinion - votes: 126 (4.5%)
There were 2831 total votes.
The poll ended: March 13, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: Thoughts on groups that skip around when scanlating chapters? (such as releasing chapters out of publication order)
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There were 3250 total votes.
The poll ended: March 7, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- Don't care either way - votes: 122 (3.8%)
- HATE it - votes: 1723 (53%)
- Not a good idea, but oh well - votes: 1241 (38.2%)
- I'm okay with it - votes: 81 (2.5%)
- Love it - votes: 83 (2.6%)
There were 3250 total votes.
The poll ended: March 7, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: Your optimal manga chapter length?
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There were 3360 total votes.
The poll ended: February 29, 2020 (6 years ago)
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- About 18 pages (standard weekly series) - votes: 225 (6.7%)
- Maybe 25 pages~ - votes: 700 (20.8%)
- Around 35 pages. - votes: 703 (20.9%)
- Circa 45 pages? - votes: 279 (8.3%)
- Whooping 55+ pages! - votes: 344 (10.2%)
- I really don't care... - votes: 1109 (33%)
There were 3360 total votes.
The poll ended: February 29, 2020 (6 years ago)
Question: What is the best way to do an anime adaptation of a long and currently ongoing manga series?
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There were 3247 total votes.
The poll ended: February 22, 2020 (6 years ago)
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- Don't make an anime in the first place - votes: 282 (8.7%)
- Individual anime with reboots of a longer length (with more material) every few years (like Hunter x Hunter) - votes: 119 (3.7%)
- One series with a new season when there's enough new material (like Hajime no Ippo) - votes: 2603 (80.2%)
- A single, constantly airing anime with filler, recaps, and delays to stay behind the the source material (like One Piece) - votes: 243 (7.5%)
There were 3247 total votes.
The poll ended: February 22, 2020 (6 years ago)
