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Question: What type of manga are you sick of reading?
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There were 10561 total votes.
The poll ended: July 19, 2008 (17 years ago)
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- Harem (ENOUGH!! I have enough trouble getting ONE!) - votes: 1705 (16.1%)
- Endless Fighting (Just beat the crap out of each other and end it already!) - votes: 1572 (14.9%)
- Unrequited Romance (How long does it take for two people to get together?!) - votes: 2044 (19.4%)
- Generic Sports (Wait, didn't i read this one already? No, they're ALL the same!!!) - votes: 1196 (11.3%)
- Guy-ALWAYS-gets-girl (We need a time where he's rejected...for good...) - votes: 950 (9%)
- Long drawn out plot (Inuyasha anyone?) - votes: 3094 (29.3%)
There were 10561 total votes.
The poll ended: July 19, 2008 (17 years ago)
Question: Do you attend anime/manga conventions? (Like AnimeExpo, Otakon, San Diego Comic-Con, etc)
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There were 7612 total votes.
The poll ended: July 12, 2008 (17 years ago)
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- Sure! What better way to meet fans? - votes: 1419 (18.6%)
- Nah, that's lame - votes: 1759 (23.1%)
- I would if there was one close to me (but there isn't) - votes: 4434 (58.3%)
There were 7612 total votes.
The poll ended: July 12, 2008 (17 years ago)
Question: Console?
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There were 7235 total votes.
The poll ended: July 5, 2008 (17 years ago)
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- Wii - votes: 2959 (40.9%)
- PS3 - votes: 2963 (41%)
- Xbox 360 - votes: 1313 (18.1%)
There were 7235 total votes.
The poll ended: July 5, 2008 (17 years ago)
Question: How unrealistic/cliched do you like your manga?
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There were 8231 total votes.
The poll ended: June 29, 2008 (17 years ago)
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- Completely realistic and none of those stupid cliches - votes: 300 (3.6%)
- It has to seem real, but cliches DO happen in real life all the time! - votes: 1387 (16.9%)
- I don't mind some silliness, but the story had better be original - votes: 3764 (45.7%)
- Anything goes for me - votes: 2110 (25.6%)
- I like my manga as wild and fantastical as possible - votes: 670 (8.1%)
There were 8231 total votes.
The poll ended: June 29, 2008 (17 years ago)
Question: Select the choice that best represents your feelings
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There were 10173 total votes.
The poll ended: June 21, 2008 (17 years ago)
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- Manga > Anime - votes: 4143 (40.7%)
- Manga < Anime - votes: 304 (3%)
- Manga = Anime - votes: 619 (6.1%)
- Depends on the series - votes: 5107 (50.2%)
There were 10173 total votes.
The poll ended: June 21, 2008 (17 years ago)
Question: When do you tend to read manga?
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There were 8808 total votes.
The poll ended: June 14, 2008 (17 years ago)
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- 24/7, except for eating and sleeping - votes: 1022 (11.6%)
- During the day (at school, work, etc) - votes: 443 (5%)
- After I come home (from school, work, etc) - votes: 3148 (35.7%)
- In the middle of the night when it's nice and quiet (and no one's watching...) - votes: 1146 (13%)
- Only when I have time - votes: 782 (8.9%)
- Random times when I get the "urge" - votes: 2267 (25.7%)
There were 8808 total votes.
The poll ended: June 14, 2008 (17 years ago)
Question: How often do you check websites (such as this one) for new scanlated manga releases?
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There were 8255 total votes.
The poll ended: June 7, 2008 (17 years ago)
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- Constantly at least every hour (either manually or using an RSS feed or other automated method) - votes: 941 (11.4%)
- Many times a day - votes: 4237 (51.3%)
- Once a day - votes: 1757 (21.3%)
- Maybe once a week - votes: 419 (5.1%)
- I check whenever I remember - votes: 901 (10.9%)
There were 8255 total votes.
The poll ended: June 7, 2008 (17 years ago)
Question: Do you consider yourself an otaku?
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There were 9915 total votes.
The poll ended: May 31, 2008 (17 years ago)
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- 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?
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There were 6294 total votes.
The poll ended: May 24, 2008 (17 years ago)
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- 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?
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There were 9643 total votes.
The poll ended: May 18, 2008 (17 years ago)
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- 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)