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Question: Do you consider yourself an otaku?

Choices:

OMG YES!! Manga/anime is life~! Need it as often as oxygen ;D - votes: 1852 (18.7%)
More or less. Not 100% obsessive, but I think manga/anime are some of the best things ever - votes: 4512 (45.5%)
Not really. I read manga and/or watch anime often, but I still put my social life over that stuff - votes: 2808 (28.3%)
No. I just read manga and/or watch anime when I'm bored - votes: 533 (5.4%)
EWW NO! Get that word out of my sight. - votes: 210 (2.1%)

There were 9915 total votes.
The poll ended: May 31, 2008 (17 years ago)

Question: How often or extensively do you cosplay?

Choices:

I have a whole wardrobe full of cosplay materials and it's one of my favorite activities - votes: 95 (1.5%)
I have a few costumes that I made myself - votes: 384 (6.1%)
I bought a few things off the internet - votes: 203 (3.2%)
I've worn a few cosplay costumes that I borrowed - votes: 231 (3.7%)
My friend forced me into it once...never again... - votes: 121 (1.9%)
Uhhh...does a sheet with eye sockets during Halloween count? - votes: 1988 (31.6%)
I REFUSE to dress up and make a fool of myself - votes: 2999 (47.6%)
What the heck is cosplay? - votes: 273 (4.3%)

There were 6294 total votes.
The poll ended: May 24, 2008 (17 years ago)

Question: Which type of person/role do you like seeing most in manga?

Choices:

Motherly (maternal) - votes: 133 (1.4%)
Fatherly (paternal) - votes: 107 (1.1%)
Brotherly - votes: 458 (4.7%)
Sisterly - votes: 311 (3.2%)
Old wise sage - votes: 452 (4.7%)
Childhood friends - votes: 1522 (15.8%)
Friend turned into a rival - votes: 685 (7.1%)
Evil king, emperor, usurper, tyrant, ruler, etc - votes: 876 (9.1%)
Beautiful unattainable idol - votes: 856 (8.9%)
Tomboy (tough girl that acts like a guy) - votes: 2460 (25.5%)
Other - votes: 1783 (18.5%)

There were 9643 total votes.
The poll ended: May 18, 2008 (17 years ago)

Question: How do you generally like the endings of series?

Choices:

It couldn't have ended in any better way! - votes: 844 (12.7%)
It was good, but could've been better...But I don't think I could write a better ending - votes: 3563 (53.6%)
Man, I could write a better ending than that author! - votes: 1167 (17.6%)
I hate all endings! Let the series continue forever! - votes: 1069 (16.1%)

There were 6643 total votes.
The poll ended: May 11, 2008 (17 years ago)

Question: How well do you draw? (Manga or just pictures in general)

Choices:

I can draw as well as the leading mangakas - votes: 303 (3.3%)
I occasionally do doujinshi (and/or sell my own works) - votes: 151 (1.7%)
I am a moderately good drawer that can do my own work - votes: 2255 (24.7%)
I need a picture in front of me to copy - votes: 2016 (22.1%)
I need to trace a picture - votes: 607 (6.7%)
I CAN DRAW STICK FIGURES!!! - votes: 2900 (31.8%)
What's a pencil? - votes: 885 (9.7%)

There were 9117 total votes.
The poll ended: May 3, 2008 (17 years ago)

Question: How do you prefer your translated sfx? (The sound effects like "ba" or "doki doki")

Choices:

Left alone (not translated at all) - votes: 977 (12.8%)
In a glossary (at the end of a chapter) - votes: 237 (3.1%)
In the margins - votes: 3062 (40.1%)
Beside the original sfx (so you see both original and translated together) - votes: 1858 (24.4%)
Overlaying the original sfx (right on top of the original) - votes: 224 (2.9%)
Replacing the original sfx - votes: 1271 (16.7%)

There were 7629 total votes.
The poll ended: April 26, 2008 (17 years ago)

Question: Favorite manga moment?

Choices:

When the two people you are routing for finally confess and kiss...aww... - votes: 2472 (28.2%)
When two bitter enemies fight, and the good (or bad) guy finally has a decisive victory! - votes: 620 (7.1%)
When the underdog proves himself against the almighty character!!! - votes: 902 (10.3%)
When the clothes come off...bom chicka, bom chika, bow bow~ - votes: 889 (10.2%)
When something stupid and funny happens that you can't help clutch your stomach laughing! - votes: 2774 (31.7%)
When the character you hate so much FINALLY dies in volume 27! MUWHAHA - votes: 1099 (12.6%)

There were 8756 total votes.
The poll ended: April 19, 2008 (17 years ago)

Question: What is your optimal manga length?

Choices:

Oneshots (Read more stories in less time) - votes: 148 (1.8%)
1-5 volumes (Fairly quick reads) - votes: 644 (7.8%)
6-10 volumes (Right in the middle is just right) - votes: 1707 (20.8%)
11-20 volumes (It takes a while to develop characters/plot) - votes: 2836 (34.6%)
21+ volumes (I love it so much that I don't want it to stop!) - votes: 2870 (35%)

There were 8205 total votes.
The poll ended: April 12, 2008 (17 years ago)

Question: Do you watch the anime versions of the mangas you read?

Choices:

There were 6828 total votes.
The poll ended: April 5, 2008 (17 years ago)

Question: What makes a manga?

Choices:

Art - votes: 1396 (19.9%)
Plot - votes: 3199 (45.6%)
Characters - votes: 1637 (23.3%)
Originality - votes: 743 (10.6%)
Popularity - votes: 36 (0.5%)

There were 7011 total votes.
The poll ended: March 29, 2008 (17 years ago)

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