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Question: Do your parents read/watch manga/anime?
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There were 12684 total votes.
The poll ended: October 20, 2012 (13 years ago)
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- They started before I did - votes: 411 (3.2%)
- Yes - votes: 624 (4.9%)
- They tried... - votes: 1392 (11%)
- Never tried - votes: 10257 (80.9%)
There were 12684 total votes.
The poll ended: October 20, 2012 (13 years ago)
Question: In manga, do you consider the majority of characters to be Asian?
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There were 12781 total votes.
The poll ended: October 13, 2012 (13 years ago)
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- Always do - votes: 4071 (31.9%)
- No, they look Caucasian - votes: 1982 (15.5%)
- Only when portrayed in Asian society - votes: 6728 (52.6%)
There were 12781 total votes.
The poll ended: October 13, 2012 (13 years ago)
Question: Your opinion on series that detour from the main plot line
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There were 11032 total votes.
The poll ended: October 6, 2012 (13 years ago)
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- I want them to always stick to the main story! - votes: 1378 (12.5%)
- The occasional one chapter side story is fine - votes: 6512 (59%)
- An entire side arc is good every once in a while - votes: 2517 (22.8%)
- Any amount is fine - votes: 625 (5.7%)
There were 11032 total votes.
The poll ended: October 6, 2012 (13 years ago)
Question: In a series you're reading, you find out that the final romantic pairing is not the pairing you were rooting for, so you...
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There were 11720 total votes.
The poll ended: September 29, 2012 (13 years ago)
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- Continue reading the series - votes: 8613 (73.5%)
- Drop the series - votes: 2202 (18.8%)
- I don't read any type of romance, so I wouldn't have a favorite pairing anyways - votes: 905 (7.7%)
There were 11720 total votes.
The poll ended: September 29, 2012 (13 years ago)
Question: Would paper quality affect your decision to buy a physical copy of the manga?
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There were 11076 total votes.
The poll ended: September 22, 2012 (13 years ago)
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- Paper quality matters a lot! - votes: 1999 (18%)
- I'd buy as long as paper quality was above a certain minimum value - votes: 6219 (56.1%)
- Bad quality is fine - votes: 220 (2%)
- Don't care - votes: 2638 (23.8%)
There were 11076 total votes.
The poll ended: September 22, 2012 (13 years ago)
Question: Do you think it is morally / ethically wrong to scanlate or distribute published material?
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There were 11478 total votes.
The poll ended: September 15, 2012 (13 years ago)
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- Yes - votes: 2260 (19.7%)
- No - votes: 9218 (80.3%)
There were 11478 total votes.
The poll ended: September 15, 2012 (13 years ago)
Question: How do you like your manga?
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There were 10754 total votes.
The poll ended: September 8, 2012 (13 years ago)
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- Hot and steamy - votes: 2233 (20.8%)
- Cold, salty, and/or teary - votes: 469 (4.4%)
- Spicy and exciting - votes: 2924 (27.2%)
- Medium with a bittersweet aftertaste - votes: 1185 (11%)
- Chewy and necessary to ponder over - votes: 1156 (10.7%)
- Sweet and heartfelt - votes: 1977 (18.4%)
- Quick like a sugar rush - votes: 207 (1.9%)
- Hard and blunt - votes: 464 (4.3%)
- Bland and typical - votes: 139 (1.3%)
There were 10754 total votes.
The poll ended: September 8, 2012 (13 years ago)
Question: What kind of character do you prefer to read about?
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There were 12011 total votes.
The poll ended: September 1, 2012 (13 years ago)
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- Someone that's just like me - votes: 1396 (11.6%)
- A person that shares just a few traits with me - votes: 2855 (23.8%)
- Characters that are nothing like me - votes: 1019 (8.5%)
- No preference - votes: 6741 (56.1%)
There were 12011 total votes.
The poll ended: September 1, 2012 (13 years ago)
Question: The weakest aspect that plagues most of the series you read:
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There were 13368 total votes.
The poll ended: August 25, 2012 (13 years ago)
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- Bad / weak endings - votes: 4321 (32.3%)
- Uninspiring / lame main characters - votes: 2672 (20%)
- Lackluster plot - votes: 1760 (13.2%)
- So complicated that it's hard to follow - votes: 793 (5.9%)
- Bad drawings - votes: 1285 (9.6%)
- Lack of originality - votes: 2138 (16%)
- Can't relate to the series - votes: 399 (3%)
There were 13368 total votes.
The poll ended: August 25, 2012 (13 years ago)
Question: What's better?
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There were 15695 total votes.
The poll ended: August 11, 2012 (13 years ago)
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- Reading manga - votes: 6200 (39.5%)
- Watching anime - votes: 1505 (9.6%)
- Reading a book - votes: 1560 (9.9%)
- Watching a movie or TV - votes: 229 (1.5%)
- Doing exercise - votes: 514 (3.3%)
- Playing video games - votes: 1628 (10.4%)
- Eating - votes: 573 (3.7%)
- Sleeping - votes: 2187 (13.9%)
- Daydreaming - votes: 1044 (6.7%)
- Chatting - votes: 255 (1.6%)
There were 15695 total votes.
The poll ended: August 11, 2012 (13 years ago)
