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Question: What's the most likely reason you'd stop reading a series you initially liked?
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There were 11518 total votes.
The poll ended: May 15, 2015 (11 years ago)
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- Favorite character dies or isn't in story anymore - votes: 603 (5.2%)
- Favorite character changes for the worse - votes: 306 (2.7%)
- Too many unlikable characters - votes: 691 (6%)
- No character development - votes: 679 (5.9%)
- Plot veers off into a bad direction - votes: 2295 (19.9%)
- Boring plot - votes: 2721 (23.6%)
- Too many surprising moments - votes: 20 (0.2%)
- Story too confusing - votes: 457 (4%)
- Series just never seems to end - votes: 965 (8.4%)
- Increase / decrease of fan service - votes: 148 (1.3%)
- Increase / decrease of violence - votes: 27 (0.2%)
- Pacing is too slow / fast - votes: 311 (2.7%)
- Art style changed - votes: 83 (0.7%)
- Irregular releases - votes: 1072 (9.3%)
- I just didn't have time to keep up and forgot about it - votes: 1140 (9.9%)
There were 11518 total votes.
The poll ended: May 15, 2015 (11 years ago)
Question: If you went to karaoke, you would choose...
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There were 7598 total votes.
The poll ended: May 9, 2015 (11 years ago)
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- Mostly anime songs - votes: 1637 (21.5%)
- Mostly Western songs - votes: 4072 (53.6%)
- Mostly Asian songs - votes: 706 (9.3%)
- Mostly songs that don't fit into the above categories - votes: 1183 (15.6%)
There were 7598 total votes.
The poll ended: May 9, 2015 (11 years ago)
Question: If there was a manga cafe near you, would you visit it?
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There were 9483 total votes.
The poll ended: May 2, 2015 (11 years ago)
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- Lots of times, mainly for the manga - votes: 3500 (36.9%)
- Lots of times, mainly for the Internet - votes: 195 (2.1%)
- Lots of times, mainly for the food / drinks - votes: 291 (3.1%)
- Lots of times, mainly for socializing - votes: 612 (6.5%)
- I guess I'd try it once... - votes: 4101 (43.2%)
- Never - votes: 784 (8.3%)
There were 9483 total votes.
The poll ended: May 2, 2015 (11 years ago)
Question: A particular group has been scanlating a series you like to read. Suddenly a new group starts doing the same series. You...
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There were 9303 total votes.
The poll ended: April 24, 2015 (11 years ago)
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- Keep with the old group's version - votes: 1027 (11%)
- Read the new group's version - votes: 31 (0.3%)
- Read both versions - votes: 843 (9.1%)
- Read the faster version - votes: 3706 (39.8%)
- Read the higher quality version - votes: 3696 (39.7%)
There were 9303 total votes.
The poll ended: April 24, 2015 (11 years ago)
Question: On average, do you tend to skip anime opening / ending songs?
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There were 12791 total votes.
The poll ended: April 18, 2015 (11 years ago)
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- I watch each once and then skip the repeats - votes: 6134 (48%)
- I mostly skip openings - votes: 263 (2.1%)
- I mostly skip endings - votes: 1468 (11.5%)
- I watch both most of the time - votes: 2069 (16.2%)
- I skip both most of the time - votes: 2479 (19.4%)
- I don't watch anime - votes: 378 (3%)
There were 12791 total votes.
The poll ended: April 18, 2015 (11 years ago)
Question: Thoughts on April Fools' scanlator jokes or false releases
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There were 10234 total votes.
The poll ended: April 11, 2015 (11 years ago)
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- Hate them - votes: 2173 (21.2%)
- Annoying - votes: 2602 (25.4%)
- Funny - votes: 1129 (11%)
- Don't mind - votes: 1897 (18.5%)
- Ignore them - votes: 1306 (12.8%)
- No opinion - votes: 1127 (11%)
There were 10234 total votes.
The poll ended: April 11, 2015 (11 years ago)
Question: Are you a registered member of MU?
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There were 9658 total votes.
The poll ended: April 3, 2015 (11 years ago)
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- Yes, and I consider myself an active part of the community - votes: 579 (6%)
- Yes, but I just lurk and use the member-only features - votes: 5761 (59.7%)
- Nope - votes: 3318 (34.4%)
There were 9658 total votes.
The poll ended: April 3, 2015 (11 years ago)
Question: Do you know Japanese?
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There were 13263 total votes.
The poll ended: March 28, 2015 (11 years ago)
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- Native fluency - votes: 129 (1%)
- Yes, I can understand most things - votes: 421 (3.2%)
- I know a lot but am not fluent - votes: 1308 (9.9%)
- I know only the basics - votes: 2285 (17.2%)
- Bits and pieces from anime / manga - votes: 7715 (58.2%)
- None - votes: 1405 (10.6%)
There were 13263 total votes.
The poll ended: March 28, 2015 (11 years ago)
Question: I am ___ and prefer reading this kind of romance series
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There were 12344 total votes.
The poll ended: March 21, 2015 (11 years ago)
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- Straight and like reading boy / girl romance - votes: 6396 (51.8%)
- Straight and like reading same-sex romance - votes: 2229 (18.1%)
- Gay / Lesbian and like reading boy / girl romance - votes: 77 (0.6%)
- Gay / Lesbian and like reading same-sex romance - votes: 321 (2.6%)
- Bisexual and like reading boy / girl romance - votes: 310 (2.5%)
- Bisexual and like reading same-sex romance - votes: 693 (5.6%)
- Asexual and like reading boy / girl romance - votes: 320 (2.6%)
- Asexual and like reading same-sex romance - votes: 547 (4.4%)
- Other and like reading boy / girl romance - votes: 98 (0.8%)
- Other and like reading same-sex romance - votes: 261 (2.1%)
- I just hate romance series - votes: 1092 (8.8%)
There were 12344 total votes.
The poll ended: March 21, 2015 (11 years ago)
Question: Which mood in a series do you most enjoy?
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There were 8877 total votes.
The poll ended: March 13, 2015 (11 years ago)
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- Lighthearted / comedy - votes: 3270 (36.8%)
- Dark / sad - votes: 1246 (14%)
- Serious / straight - votes: 1099 (12.4%)
- Tension / drama - votes: 1223 (13.8%)
- Fearful / foreboding - votes: 308 (3.5%)
- Happy / feel-good - votes: 1731 (19.5%)
There were 8877 total votes.
The poll ended: March 13, 2015 (11 years ago)
