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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)
Choices:
- 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 (18 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 (18 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 (18 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 (18 years ago)
Question: Do you consider yourself an otaku?
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There were 9915 total votes.
The poll ended: May 31, 2008 (18 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 (18 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 (18 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 (18 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 (18 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 (18 years ago)
Question: How do you generally like the endings of series?
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There were 6643 total votes.
The poll ended: May 11, 2008 (18 years ago)
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- 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 (18 years ago)
Question: How well do you draw? (Manga or just pictures in general)
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There were 9117 total votes.
The poll ended: May 3, 2008 (18 years ago)
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- 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 (18 years ago)
Question: How do you prefer your translated sfx? (The sound effects like "ba" or "doki doki")
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There were 7629 total votes.
The poll ended: April 26, 2008 (18 years ago)
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- 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 (18 years ago)
Question: Favorite manga moment?
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There were 8756 total votes.
The poll ended: April 19, 2008 (18 years ago)
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- 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 (18 years ago)


