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Question: Which pisses you off the most?
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There were 13040 total votes.
The poll ended: October 26, 2013 (12 years ago)
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- When multiple groups scanlate the same series - votes: 446 (3.4%)
- When a group has too many projects and releases are slow for the series you read - votes: 1261 (9.7%)
- When a good series stops being scanlated because it's not popular - votes: 3387 (26%)
- When a good series stops being scanlated because the group closed - votes: 784 (6%)
- When you start a series and then find out: Last Release (1000d ago). Completely Scanlated: No - votes: 4769 (36.6%)
- People who ask: "When will the next chapter be released?" - votes: 544 (4.2%)
- Speed scanlations - votes: 146 (1.1%)
- When scanlation stops due to a Cease & Desist - votes: 470 (3.6%)
- People making money off scanlations - votes: 1233 (9.5%)
There were 13040 total votes.
The poll ended: October 26, 2013 (12 years ago)
Question: If you had an original idea for a story and weren't concerned about money, staff, or personal skill, which medium would be most suitable for your creation?
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There were 9702 total votes.
The poll ended: October 18, 2013 (12 years ago)
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- Manga, manhwa, or manhua - votes: 2744 (28.3%)
- Western graphic novel - votes: 232 (2.4%)
- (Light) novel, book, or short story - votes: 2123 (21.9%)
- Live-action movie - votes: 537 (5.5%)
- Animated movie - votes: 673 (6.9%)
- Live-action TV show - votes: 393 (4.1%)
- Animated TV show - votes: 1251 (12.9%)
- Game - votes: 1383 (14.3%)
- Theatrical play or musical - votes: 74 (0.8%)
- Radio show - votes: 20 (0.2%)
- Drama cd - votes: 33 (0.3%)
- Newspaper cartoon - votes: 32 (0.3%)
- Song - votes: 151 (1.6%)
- Dance - votes: 56 (0.6%)
There were 9702 total votes.
The poll ended: October 18, 2013 (12 years ago)
Question: Bullying in manga...
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There were 10317 total votes.
The poll ended: October 12, 2013 (12 years ago)
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- Helps with character development, so let's have it - votes: 1243 (12%)
- It's realistic and has a place in manga - votes: 2926 (28.4%)
- Bullies are fine since they'll get what's coming to them - votes: 1154 (11.2%)
- It's too unrealistic and cliche - votes: 1768 (17.1%)
- It's unpleasant, so don't show bullying in manga - votes: 624 (6%)
- Don't care - votes: 2602 (25.2%)
There were 10317 total votes.
The poll ended: October 12, 2013 (12 years ago)
Question: Favorite Pokemon movie
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There were 9765 total votes.
The poll ended: October 4, 2013 (12 years ago)
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- Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back - votes: 3344 (34.2%)
- The Power of One (Pokemon: The Movie 2000) - votes: 1026 (10.5%)
- Pokemon 3: Spell of the Unown - votes: 285 (2.9%)
- Pokemon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the First - votes: 180 (1.8%)
- Pokemon Heroes: Latios and Latias - votes: 318 (3.3%)
- Pokemon: Jirachi Wish Maker - votes: 79 (0.8%)
- Pokemon: Destiny Deoxys - votes: 77 (0.8%)
- Pokemon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew - votes: 205 (2.1%)
- Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea - votes: 90 (0.9%)
- Pokemon: The Rise of Darkrai - votes: 90 (0.9%)
- Pokemon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior - votes: 27 (0.3%)
- Pokemon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life - votes: 40 (0.4%)
- Pokemon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions - votes: 28 (0.3%)
- Pokemon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram - votes: 18 (0.2%)
- Pokemon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom - votes: 10 (0.1%)
- Pokemon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice - votes: 16 (0.2%)
- Pokemon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend of Awakened - votes: 28 (0.3%)
- I hate them all - votes: 720 (7.4%)
- I never watched a Pokemon movie - votes: 3184 (32.6%)
There were 9765 total votes.
The poll ended: October 4, 2013 (12 years ago)
Question: When you watch a foreign (non-English) show or movie, what method would you most choose to watch it?
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There were 10986 total votes.
The poll ended: September 28, 2013 (12 years ago)
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- The original language's dub / subs - votes: 1492 (13.6%)
- The English subs - votes: 7966 (72.5%)
- The subs of another language - votes: 413 (3.8%)
- The English dub - votes: 361 (3.3%)
- The dub of another language - votes: 79 (0.7%)
- Whatever is available or is easiest to obtain - votes: 444 (4%)
- Don't care which - votes: 160 (1.5%)
- I never watch foreign shows or films - votes: 71 (0.6%)
There were 10986 total votes.
The poll ended: September 28, 2013 (12 years ago)
Question: What bothers you the most the art in a manga?
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There were 13322 total votes.
The poll ended: September 21, 2013 (12 years ago)
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- Head is too big / small - votes: 287 (2.2%)
- All characters look the same (or generic) - votes: 2935 (22%)
- Scraggly lines - votes: 314 (2.4%)
- Old fashioned - votes: 876 (6.6%)
- Eyes are too big / small - votes: 436 (3.3%)
- Disproportionate body parts and limbs - votes: 2273 (17.1%)
- Backgrounds are too / not enough detailed - votes: 226 (1.7%)
- Faces don't look right - votes: 849 (6.4%)
- Clothing looks bad - votes: 60 (0.5%)
- Unrealistic hair color - votes: 163 (1.2%)
- I just hate certain styles of manga art - votes: 3543 (26.6%)
- Other - votes: 372 (2.8%)
- Nothing bothers me - votes: 988 (7.4%)
There were 13322 total votes.
The poll ended: September 21, 2013 (12 years ago)
Question: Favorite type of character?
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There were 11596 total votes.
The poll ended: September 14, 2013 (12 years ago)
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- The cool & handsome / beautiful one - votes: 788 (6.8%)
- The quiet, stoic, and good-looking one - votes: 2460 (21.2%)
- The noisy, stubborn, & hot-headed one - votes: 689 (5.9%)
- The horrible, mean, & bad attitude one - votes: 388 (3.3%)
- The helpful, kind, & cool one - votes: 992 (8.6%)
- The robot / artificial intelligence - votes: 240 (2.1%)
- The dense / air-headed genius type - votes: 935 (8.1%)
- The 'always happy' character - votes: 372 (3.2%)
- The handsome / beautiful sadist - votes: 1267 (10.9%)
- The ugly character - votes: 101 (0.9%)
- The sensitive but melancholic one - votes: 413 (3.6%)
- The submissive, bumbling, and puppy-dog one - votes: 213 (1.8%)
- The secretive enigma - votes: 962 (8.3%)
- The clumsy fool - votes: 234 (2%)
- The scheming plotter - votes: 1542 (13.3%)
There were 11596 total votes.
The poll ended: September 14, 2013 (12 years ago)
Question: Do you gasp, squeal, curse, etc. when you read manga?
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There were 13370 total votes.
The poll ended: September 7, 2013 (12 years ago)
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- Always - votes: 1909 (14.3%)
- Most of the time - votes: 1938 (14.5%)
- Sometimes - votes: 3990 (29.8%)
- Rarely - votes: 2115 (15.8%)
- Never out loud - votes: 1878 (14%)
- Never at all - votes: 1540 (11.5%)
There were 13370 total votes.
The poll ended: September 7, 2013 (12 years ago)
Question: Over the years, the average scanlation quality has...
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There were 10190 total votes.
The poll ended: August 30, 2013 (12 years ago)
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- Improved significantly - votes: 4884 (47.9%)
- Improved slightly - votes: 3063 (30.1%)
- Stayed about the same - votes: 1668 (16.4%)
- Dropped slightly - votes: 413 (4.1%)
- Dropped significantly - votes: 162 (1.6%)
There were 10190 total votes.
The poll ended: August 30, 2013 (12 years ago)
Question: On same-sex romance series
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There were 18524 total votes.
The poll ended: August 24, 2013 (12 years ago)
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- I'm a girl, and I avoid both types - votes: 2438 (13.2%)
- I'm a girl, and I avoid only yaoi/shounen-ai - votes: 666 (3.6%)
- I'm a girl, and I avoid only of yuri/shoujo-ai - votes: 3723 (20.1%)
- I'm a girl, and I read both - votes: 3590 (19.4%)
- I'm a guy, and I avoid both types - votes: 3354 (18.1%)
- I'm a guy, and I avoid only yaoi/shounen-ai - votes: 3338 (18%)
- I'm a guy, and I avoid only yuri/shoujo-ai - votes: 352 (1.9%)
- I'm a guy, and I read both - votes: 1063 (5.7%)
There were 18524 total votes.
The poll ended: August 24, 2013 (12 years ago)