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Question: Is it worse to have had and lost or to never have had at all? (Love, family, friends, wealth, opportunity, etc.)
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There were 3373 total votes.
The poll ended: August 22, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- Never have had at all - votes: 1033 (30.6%)
- They're the same - votes: 855 (25.3%)
- Have had and lost - votes: 1485 (44%)
There were 3373 total votes.
The poll ended: August 22, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: You finish watching an anime and discover there's a manga that continues further with the story. Do you...
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There were 3776 total votes.
The poll ended: August 15, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- Start the manga from the beginning - votes: 2509 (66.4%)
- Start the manga from where the anime ends - votes: 1119 (29.6%)
- Not read the manga - votes: 148 (3.9%)
There were 3776 total votes.
The poll ended: August 15, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: Would you be willing to eat an exotic meat (e.g., horse, rat, dog, snake, bugs, etc), that you normally wouldn't try, if it was prepared in a familiar way (e.g., hamburger, chicken fried steak, deep-fried, etc)?
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There were 3031 total votes.
The poll ended: August 8, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- No way - votes: 1422 (46.9%)
- Sure, I'd try - votes: 1609 (53.1%)
There were 3031 total votes.
The poll ended: August 8, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: Do you sleep next to your cell phone (i.e., within easy reach)?
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There were 3178 total votes.
The poll ended: August 2, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- I don't own a cell phone - votes: 148 (4.7%)
- Yes, and it is not silenced - votes: 946 (29.8%)
- No, but it is still within hearing distance in case of a call - votes: 312 (9.8%)
- No, it's not nearby, so I will not see/hear notifications until I wake up - votes: 301 (9.5%)
- Yes, but it is in a silenced mode - votes: 1471 (46.3%)
There were 3178 total votes.
The poll ended: August 2, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: You die due to a world catastrophe and suddenly find yourself back in the past a few years before it happened. Do you...
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There were 4197 total votes.
The poll ended: July 28, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- Have as much fun as possible before the catastrophe happens - votes: 786 (18.7%)
- Let the catastrophe happen but try to prepare better and live through it - votes: 1841 (43.9%)
- Try to prevent the catastrophe - votes: 1570 (37.4%)
There were 4197 total votes.
The poll ended: July 28, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: When should English releases be localized differently between English-speaking regions (e.g., US English vs UK English with spelling differences, slang, cultural phrases, etc)?
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There were 2905 total votes.
The poll ended: July 18, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- If it affects the the reader's understanding of the plot - votes: 943 (32.5%)
- Never - votes: 473 (16.3%)
- No opinion - votes: 626 (21.5%)
- If it affects the tone of the story - votes: 629 (21.7%)
- Wherever possible - votes: 234 (8.1%)
There were 2905 total votes.
The poll ended: July 18, 2020 (5 years ago)
Question: What do you think about super powers that depend on other powers? (Copying, disabling, switching, etc.)
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There were 2822 total votes.
The poll ended: July 11, 2020 (5 years ago)
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- Meh. In the end it's just another power - votes: 1273 (45.1%)
- Awesome. Should make for some cool situations - votes: 1135 (40.2%)
- Stupid. You're useless if no one else has a power - votes: 414 (14.7%)
There were 2822 total votes.
The poll ended: July 11, 2020 (5 years ago)
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 (6 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 (6 years ago)
