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If you're reading an original story by a Japanese author but it's online-only and formatted in a vertical strip with full color, what do you call it?
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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:

  • All the time - votes: 893 (13.1%)
  • If the manga was good - votes: 2901 (42.5%)
  • Only for specific genres - votes: 389 (5.7%)
  • Sometimes, if I have nothing better to do - votes: 1275 (18.7%)
  • No, I prefer to stick with the original manga - votes: 753 (11%)
  • I read the manga after watching the anime - votes: 617 (9%)

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)
Question: How do you choose to read a new series?

Choices:

  • The magazine where it's serialized in - votes: 64 (1%)
  • The artist/author and his/her previous works - votes: 889 (14.2%)
  • The scanlation group - votes: 336 (5.3%)
  • The associated anime or related media - votes: 118 (1.9%)
  • The popularity of the series - votes: 274 (4.4%)
  • Recommend- ations from others - votes: 562 (8.9%)
  • Same genre as my favorite series - votes: 1275 (20.3%)
  • I just read random manga - votes: 1319 (21%)
  • I come to MU and see a new series on the release page, so I decide to try it - votes: 1445 (23%)

There were 6282 total votes.
The poll ended: March 22, 2008 (17 years ago)
Question: Who knows you read manga?

Choices:

  • Everyone - votes: 1917 (31.1%)
  • All of my friends - votes: 1494 (24.3%)
  • Only a few of my closest friends - votes: 1644 (26.7%)
  • Only the people I know online - votes: 291 (4.7%)
  • Only my family - votes: 390 (6.3%)
  • No one (I don't tell anyone) - votes: 422 (6.9%)

There were 6158 total votes.
The poll ended: March 15, 2008 (17 years ago)
Question: How do you get most of your manga?

Choices:

  • IRC - votes: 1207 (17.5%)
  • Torrents - votes: 386 (5.6%)
  • The scanlation group's website - votes: 2213 (32%)
  • Manga hosting sites - votes: 2496 (36.1%)
  • I buy most of my manga - votes: 480 (6.9%)
  • Other - votes: 128 (1.9%)

There were 6910 total votes.
The poll ended: March 9, 2008 (18 years ago)
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