These results can also be found at:
http://members.shaw.ca/ru.igarashi/Surveys/fans/fan0709/results.html
Other questionnaire results, highlights, and analyses can be found at:
http://members.shaw.ca/ru.igarashi/Surveys/fans/results.html
For each question, I've tabulated the raw count and the percentage of total returns for each of the possible responses. I've added a "blank" entry to round out the totals. Some questions had multiple responses, so don't expect all tallies to come to 100%.
Enjoy.
0 0% I was just introduced this month
3 0% less than 6 months
6 1% 6 months to 1 year
33 4% 1 to 2 years
136 18% 3 to 5 years
319 41% 6 to 10 years
204 26% 11 to 20 years
55 7% 21 to 30 years
19 2% more than 30 years
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
A2. How old were you when you became a fan?
198 26% less than 12 years
240 31% 12 to 15 years
143 18% 16 to 18 years
126 16% 19 to 25 years
28 4% 26 to 30 years
21 3% 31 to 40 years
17 2% 41 to 60 years
1 0% over 60 years
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
A3. What degree of anime fandom would you say you are at?
73 9% Rabid, e.g. all free time and money into it
468 60% Big fan, e.g. dedicate a fair amount of time and resources
212 27% Moderate fan, e.g. dedicate some time and resources
20 3% Casual fan, e.g. enjoy it but don't go out of way for it
2 0% Only incidentally interested, e.g. take it or leave it
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
A4. Would you classify yourself an otaku?
331 43% yes
339 44% no
99 13% not sure
3 0% what is an otaku?
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
A5. How were you introduced to anime when you became a fan?
175 23% A friend or family member showed me some anime
9 1% A club showing
442 57% TV broadcast
48 6% Video rental or loan (e.g. out of curiosity)
6 1% A public (other than club) showing (e.g. theater)
12 2% Saw some material from WWW sites/newsgroups/internet.
3 0% Saw a demo at a store or rental shop
11 1% At a convention/conference
19 2% Purchase without preview (e.g. out of curiosity)
2 0% Saw a demo in other media
16 2% Through video games (either based on anime or in anime style)
4 1% from a streaming video WWW site
12 2% from download off internet (e.g. WWW site, newsgroup)
16 2% other
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
A6. How do you USUALLY get a FIRST full length viewing of an
anime title?
273 35% At home on TV broadcasts
155 20% At home on rented media
118 15% At home on borrowed media
446 57% At home on my own video media
21 3% At a friend's or relative's home on TV broadcasts
14 2% At a friend's or relative's home on rented media
31 4% At a friend's or relative's home on borrowed media
100 13% At a friend's or relative's home on his/her own video media
118 15% At an anime club
106 14% At a convention/conference
74 10% At movie theaters
15 2% At stores that show demos
167 22% from streaming video WWW site
502 65% download off internet (e.g. WWW site, newsgroup)
38 5% other
2 0% blank
-------
2180 281% total
A7. How many anime TITLES (a series counts as one title)
do you estimate you have watched at least part of?
0 0% none
5 1% 10 or less
25 3% 11 to 20
74 10% 21 to 40
119 15% 41 to 80
130 17% 81 to 120
104 13% 121 to 160
52 7% 161 to 200
64 8% 201 to 250
116 15% 251 to 500
59 8% 501 to 1000
27 3% more than 1000
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
A8. Of the number of titles you have watched at least part of,
how much do you estimate you have watched to the end (or as
much as was produced or available)?
1 0% none
56 7% 1 - 20%
83 11% 21 - 40%
189 24% 41 - 60%
250 32% 61 - 80%
192 25% 81 - 100%
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
A9. Of the number TITLES you have watched, how much do you estimate
you actually like enough to buy (or wish you could buy)?
4 1% none
138 18% 1 - 20%
160 21% 21 - 40%
166 21% 41 - 60%
199 26% 61 - 80%
100 13% 81 - 100%
9 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
A10. Of the number TITLES you have watched, how much do you estimate
you actually like but not enough to buy (or wish you could buy)?
35 5% none
244 31% 1 - 20%
227 29% 21 - 40%
145 19% 41 - 60%
92 12% 61 - 80%
29 4% 81 - 100%
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
A11. How much anime video do you watch?
2 0% none
29 4% up to 2 hours a month
57 7% up to 2 hours every 2 weeks
133 17% up to 2 hours a week
305 39% up to 2 hours every 3 days (or 5 hours a week)
172 22% up to 2 hours a day
73 9% more than 2 hours a day
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
A12. How much non-anime video (e.g. TV, rentals) do you watch?
21 3% never
61 8% up to 2 hours a month
64 8% up to 2 hours every 2 weeks
135 17% up to 2 hours a week
214 28% up to 2 hours every 3 days (or 5 hours a week)
161 21% up to 2 hours a day
117 15% more than 2 hours a day
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
A13. What main genres do you generally enjoy watching the
most in anime?
626 81% comedy
538 69% drama
399 51% romance (e.g. icky kissy stuff)
338 44% suspense / thriller (e.g. Hitchcock)
223 29% horror (e.g. Edgar Allen Poe)
319 41% mystery (e.g. detective stories)
574 74% action (e.g. shoot-outs, combat)
593 76% adventure (e.g. epics)
42 5% biography
341 44% historical fiction / alternate history
597 77% science fiction
528 68% swords and sorcery ("fantasy")
161 21% erotica
40 5% other (Specify):
2 0% blank
-------
5321 686% total
A14. What sub-genres do you generally enjoy watching the
most in anime?
377 49% mecha
522 67% slice-of-life
116 15% sports
480 62% romantic comedy (I know, but there's so much of it)
164 21% espionage
461 59% supernatural (e.g. vampires, demons)
158 20% musician
312 40% girls-with-guns
364 47% space opera
307 40% ninja
373 48% samurai
283 36% political thriller / intrigue
160 21% cops-and-robbers
473 61% bizarre / experimental (e.g. FLCL, Serial Experiments Lain)
424 55% parody
263 34% harem (e.g. Tenchi Muyo)
50 6% other (Specify):
3 0% blank
-------
5290 682% total
A15. There are also Japanese categories for different types of
anime, mostly based on manga categories. What Japanese genres
do you generally enjoy watching in anime?
558 72% shounen 496 64% shoujo 379 49% seinen 205 26% josei 380 49% mecha 103 13% sentai 297 38% mahou shoujo 213 27% moe 187 24% shoujo-ai 165 21% shounen-ai 125 16% yaoi 187 24% yuri 151 19% hentai 14 2% other (Specify): 27 3% blank ------- 3487 449% totalA16. There are other Japanese categories, but how much of all of the ones listed above did you know the definitions of before starting this questionnaire?
9 1% none
147 19% some
284 37% most
335 43% all
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
A17. What type of episode format do you like most for anime series?
2 0% strictly episodic (no story carry-over between episodes)
47 6% episodic but with a background thread or incidental relationships
95 12% episodic with mini-arcs (groupings of related episodes)
331 43% fully involved story arc
290 37% It doesn't matter to me
9 1% I don't know
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
A18. While you watch (not after watching) anime that you like,
what aspect of the show do you find yourself typically appreciating
the MOST?
263 34% plot or basic story
18 2% screenplay, dialog
106 14% screenplay, story development
162 21% screenplay, character development
2 0% screenplay, other (Specify):
19 2% voice acting or direction
10 1% direction (e.g. camera angles, cuts)
50 6% animation (e.g. fluidity)
54 7% character design
7 1% mechanical design
33 4% artwork (e.g. backgrounds, colour use)
14 2% music
12 2% other (Specify):
25 3% not sure
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
A19. While you watch (not after watching) anime that you like,
what other aspects of the show do you find yourself typically
appreciating a lot?
490 63% plot or basic story
348 45% screenplay, dialog
464 60% screenplay, story development
452 58% screenplay, character development
7 1% screenplay, other (Specify):
423 55% voice acting or direction
245 32% direction (e.g. camera angles, cuts)
532 69% animation (e.g. fluidity)
512 66% character design
211 27% mechanical design
491 63% artwork (e.g. backgrounds, colour use)
563 73% music
8 1% other (Specify):
3 0% not sure
4 1% blank
-------
4753 612% total
A20. AFTER you have watched an anime show, what aspects of the
show do you find yourself typically appreciating more than during
viewing?
425 55% plot or basic story
134 17% screenplay, dialog
350 45% screenplay, story development
355 46% screenplay, character development
12 2% screenplay, other (Specify):
178 23% voice acting or direction
167 22% direction (e.g. camera angles, cuts)
213 27% animation (e.g. fluidity)
240 31% character design
118 15% mechanical design
242 31% artwork (e.g. backgrounds, colour use)
382 49% music
4 1% other (Specify):
59 8% not sure
7 1% blank
-------
2886 372% total
A21. When you find you don't like an anime show, what aspect
do you most often find is the cause or is most closely associated
with the cause?
456 59% plot or basic story
19 2% screenplay, dialog
111 14% screenplay, story development
67 9% screenplay, character development
6 1% screenplay, other (Specify):
21 3% voice acting or direction
5 1% direction (e.g. camera angles, cuts)
19 2% animation (e.g. fluidity)
32 4% character design
0 0% mechanical design
9 1% artwork (e.g. backgrounds, colour use)
2 0% music
14 2% other (Specify):
12 2% not sure
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
A22. When you find you don't like an anime show, what other
aspects do you often find is the cause or is most closely
associated with the cause?
408 53% plot or basic story
292 38% screenplay, dialog
448 58% screenplay, story development
425 55% screenplay, character development
16 2% screenplay, other (Specify):
276 36% voice acting or direction
131 17% direction (e.g. camera angles, cuts)
310 40% animation (e.g. fluidity)
310 40% character design
52 7% mechanical design
198 26% artwork (e.g. backgrounds, colour use)
111 14% music
13 2% other (Specify):
18 2% not sure
1 0% blank
-------
3009 388% total
A23. How many anime fans do you personally have frequent
face-to-face contact with (outside of a club)?
135 17% none
235 30% 1 to 2
233 30% 3 to 5
115 15% 6 to 10
24 3% 11 to 20
32 4% more than 20
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
A24. What percentage of your acquaintances (e.g. people at work,
folks at the grocery store you are on first name basis with) would
you guess are what you consider anime fans?
154 20% none of them
413 53% 1 to 10% of them
117 15% 11 to 30% of them
55 7% 31 to 50% of them
21 3% 51 to 70% of them
11 1% 71 to 90% of them
3 0% all of them
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
A25. Do you like interacting with other anime fans?
401 52% yes
45 6% no
326 42% not sure / sometimes
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
442 57% none
175 23% one
95 12% two
58 7% 3 to 5
6 1% more than 5
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B2. How many different anime fan web magazine titles do you
regularly read, look through, or subscribe to?
576 74% none
77 10% one
66 9% two
42 5% 3 to 5
12 2% more than 5
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B3. How many different anime web news sites do you regularly
read or browse?
41 5% none
184 24% one
243 31% two
236 30% 3 to 5
71 9% more than 5
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B4. How many anime conventions per year do you usually attend?
386 50% none
223 29% one
91 12% two
53 7% 3 to 5
23 3% more than 5
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B5. Have you ever volunteered at an anime convention?
125 16% yes
649 84% no
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B6. Do you do any regular anime-related volunteer work (e.g. organize
an anime convention, fan club organizer)?
80 10% yes
619 80% no
76 10% on occasion rather than "regularly"
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B7. Are you often a panel member, judge, or host at cons you attend?
40 5% yes
710 91% no
26 3% on occasion rather than "often"
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B8. Do you write anime fanfic or anime-related fan manga?
145 19% yes
629 81% no
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B9. Do you read anime fanfic or anime-related fan manga?
358 46% yes
414 53% no
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
B10. Do you make graphical anime fan art (e.g. drawings)
175 23% yes
598 77% no
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B11. Does some of your graphical anime fan art end up in your
space at work (e.g. office, cubicle)?
37 5% yes
200 26% no
78 10% I don't have an appropriate space at work
459 59% I don't do graphical fan anime art
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B12. Do you have any kind of anime paraphernalia in your
space at work?
240 31% yes
240 31% no
247 32% I don't have an appropriate space at work
46 6% I don't have anime paraphernalia
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B13. Do you make music videos?
95 12% yes
680 88% no
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B14. Do you write anime-related computer programs or similar
(e.g. C++, ADA, Java, Perl, PHP) as a fan?
35 5% yes
735 95% no
6 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
B15. Do you publish (e.g. in news groups, web sites, conventions)
some of your fan art (fiction or graphics)?
130 17% yes
233 30% no
412 53% I don't create fan art
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B16. Have you participated in Cosplay?
202 26% yes
570 73% no
1 0% what is Cosplay?
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B17. If you play a musical instrument, do you play anime music,
at least for fun?
176 23% yes
226 29% no
372 48% I don't play any musical instruments
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B18. Do you belong to a band or group (or even solo) that performs a
lot of anime music?
4 1% yes
769 99% no
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B19. Do you build anime-related model kits (e.g. plastic models,
resin models)?
176 23% yes
597 77% no (skip to Question B23)
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B20. If you build model kits, what skill level do you consider
yourself at (for the type you are best at)?
67 9% novice
89 11% intermediate
18 2% expert
6 1% I don't build model kits
596 77% blank
-------
776 100% total
B21. Do you make your own custom built anime-related models?
13 2% yes 165 21% no 598 77% blank ------- 776 100% totalB22. Do some of your finished kits end up in your space (e.g desk, cubicle) at work?
29 4% yes
70 9% no
76 10% I don't have an appropriate space at work
6 1% I don't build model kits
595 77% blank
-------
776 100% total
B23. Do you carry anime soundtrack CDs/music around (e.g. to work,
to school) with you?
567 73% yes
170 22% no
33 4% I don't have anime soundtrack CDs/music.
6 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
B24. What percentage of music that you listen to is anime soundtrack
music?
12 2% 100%
103 13% 80 - 99%
113 15% 60 - 80%
152 20% 40 - 60%
181 23% 20 - 40%
185 24% 1 - 19%
29 4% I don't listen to anime soundtrack music
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B25. Do you listen to J-Pop/J-Rock besides anime-related music?
533 69% yes
240 31% no
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B26. Do you collect J-Pop/J-Rock besides anime-related music?
362 47% yes
413 53% no
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B27. Do you read manga (in Japanese or translated)?
717 92% yes
57 7% no (skip to Question B33)
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B28. If you read manga, which statement most closely describes
the general relationship with your interest in anime?
92 12% manga drives my interest in anime
228 29% anime drives my interest in manga
397 51% my interest in anime and manga are mostly independent
0 0% I have no interest in manga
59 8% blank
-------
776 100% total
B29. If you read manga, and if there are anime and manga versions
of the same title, which most closely describes your interests?
104 13% the manga version drives my interest in the anime version
198 26% the anime version drives my interest in the manga version
290 37% half the time it's one way, half the time the other
125 16% my interests in the two are mostly independent
1 0% I have no interest in manga
58 7% blank
-------
776 100% total
B30. If you read manga, and if there are anime and manga versions
of the same title, but the producers of the anime added a new
set of stories instead of following the manga, how pleased are
you with that decision, generally?
17 2% ecstatic
78 10% pretty pleased
418 54% it doesn't really matter to me
182 23% not really pleased
23 3% extremely unhappy
0 0% I have no interest in manga
58 7% blank
-------
776 100% total
B31. If you read manga, and if there are anime and manga versions
of the same title, but the producers of the anime changed the
stories significantly instead of following the manga, how pleased
are you with that decision, generally?
5 1% ecstatic
35 5% pretty pleased
254 33% it doesn't really matter to me
297 38% not really pleased
127 16% extremely unhappy
0 0% I have no interest in manga
58 7% blank
-------
776 100% total
B32. If you read manga, and if there are anime and manga versions
of the same title, but the producers of the anime changed the
stories just a little, how pleased are you with that decision,
generally?
10 1% ecstatic
134 17% pretty pleased
493 64% it doesn't really matter to me
77 10% not really pleased
1 0% extremely unhappy
1 0% I have no interest in manga
60 8% blank
-------
776 100% total
B33. How often do you play video games (console, PC,...)?
65 8% never (skip to Question B37)
18 2% once a year
90 12% once every couple months
86 11% once every couple weeks
104 13% once a week (e.g. on weekends)
188 24% once every couple days
223 29% daily
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B34. If you play video games, do you play any that are somehow
related to anime (e.g. anime based on game, game based on anime)?
463 60% yes
241 31% no (skip to Question B37)
5 1% I have no interest in (anime) video games
67 9% blank
-------
776 100% total
B35. If you play video games, which statement most closely
describes the general relationship with your interest in anime?
10 1% video games drives my interest in anime
62 8% anime drives my interest in video games
391 50% my interest in anime and video games are mostly independent
7 1% I have no interest in (anime) video games
306 39% blank
-------
776 100% total
B36. If you play video games, and if there are anime and video
games versions of the same title, which most closely describes
your interests?
16 2% the video games version drives my interest in the anime version 195 25% the anime version drives my interest in the video games version 77 10% half the time it's one way, half the time the other 175 23% my interests in the two are mostly independent 10 1% I have no interest in (anime) video games 303 39% blank ------- 776 100% totalB37. If you had other pastimes or hobbies (e.g. carpentry, collecting) before you got interested in anime, how has anime impacted those other pastimes?
224 29% pastimes were not affected
300 39% pastimes were somewhat affected
138 18% pastimes were affected a lot
24 3% I no longer have any other pastime
31 4% I never had other pastimes
58 7% I don't remember / I'm not sure
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B38. What currently is the relationship of most of your other
pastimes to your anime activities?
125 16% current pastimes revolve around anime
347 45% current pastimes are somewhat independent of anime
281 36% current pastimes are completely independent of anime
22 3% I have no other pastime
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B39. Relative to your other pastimes, how much of your resources
(e.g. time, money) do you estimate anime consumes?
15 2% 100%
126 16% 80 - 99%
176 23% 60 - 79%
191 25% 40 - 59%
158 20% 20 - 39%
97 12% 1 - 19%
11 1% none
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B40. Are you professionally involved (paid) in the anime industry,
for example, voice actor, producer, translator?
21 3% yes
753 97% no (skip to Section C)
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
B41. If you are professionally involved (paid) in the anime industry,
were you a fan of anime before making it part of your profession.
19 2% yes
1 0% no
6 1% I'm not professionally involved
750 97% blank
-------
776 100% total
B42. If you are professionally involved (paid) in the anime industry,
do you get or make opportunities to interact with fans?
18 2% yes
3 0% no
5 1% I'm not professionally involved
750 97% blank
-------
776 100% total
B43. If you are professionally involved (paid) in the anime industry
and you have interacted with fans, has that encouraged you to
continue in the industry?
4 1% yes, definitely
2 0% yes, mostly
6 1% sometimes it has, sometimes not
0 0% often, not really
7 1% no, that isn't what encourages me
2 0% I haven't interacted with fans
5 1% I'm not professionally involved
750 97% blank
-------
776 100% total
5 1% As if it were your native language (or, is your native language)
58 7% Enough to survive alone in Japan
131 17% You know a lot but following it is still too difficult.
351 45% You can understand a few words and phrases of conversation
205 26% You only know a few words
26 3% Not a word.
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
C2. How fluent are you in speaking Japanese?
4 1% As if it were your native language (or, is your native language)
49 6% Enough to survive alone in Japan
97 12% You know a lot but speaking it is still too difficult.
262 34% You can speak a few words and phrases of conversation
299 39% You only know a few words
65 8% Not a word
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
C3. How fluent are you in reading Japanese (kanji, hiragana, or
katakana)?
4 1% As if it were your native language (or, is your native language)
36 5% Enough to survive alone in Japan
108 14% You can read a few hundred different characters
139 18% You can read a few words and phrases
179 23% You only know a few words
310 40% Not a word.
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
C4. Which Japanese scripts are you fluent in?
65 8% kanji 288 37% hiragana 257 33% katakana 444 57% blank ------- 1054 136% totalC5. What language do you generally watch anime in?
13 2% untranslated only
19 2% mostly untranslated
110 14% some untranslated, some translated (dub or sub)
217 28% mostly translated (dub or sub)
416 54% translated (dub or sub) only
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
C6. Have you taken courses (e.g. in classes or in home study)
in Japanese as a second (or more) language?
311 40% yes
462 60% no (skip to Question C8)
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
C7. If you have taken courses, were any of the following
components in the course?
283 36% verbal or audio 278 36% text (kanji, katakana, or hiragana) 222 29% romanized grammar text 465 60% blank ------- 1248 161% totalC8. Regarding your fluency in Japanese, which best characterizes the influence of your interest in anime?
4 1% was already fluent in Japanese when got interested
23 3% was already trying to increase fluency when got interested
457 59% interest in anime started interest in improving fluency
57 7% interest in fluency and in anime were (nearly) simultaneous
36 5% interest in fluency started interest in anime
79 10% there is no influence of one on the other
113 15% have no interest in fluency
7 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
C9. Do you own a Japanese-English (or Japanese-other-language)
dictionary?
374 48% yes
402 52% no
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
C10. Do you own a Kanji dictionary?
229 30% yes
545 70% no
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
C11. Do you use online Japanese dictionaries?
448 58% yes
327 42% no
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
C12. Do you use online translation services (e.g. Babel Fish)
475 61% yes
296 38% no
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
C13. Do you own Japanese translation software (e.g. dictionaries)
141 18% yes
634 82% no
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
C14. Do you do translations of Japanese to your native or local
language for other people (i.e. a service to others)?
61 8% yes
715 92% no
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
C15. Some people sometimes find they like to sing along with
Opening or Ending theme songs. If you are one of them, which
describes your situation most often?
196 25% I don't sing along
104 13% I sing along without knowing any of the meaning
89 11% I can sing parts of it without knowing any of the meaning
209 27% I sing along while only knowing some of the meaning
117 15% I can sing parts of it while only knowing some of the meaning
21 3% I sing along only if I know the meaning
17 2% I can sing parts of it, and only if I know the meaning
22 3% I sing along and always know the meaning
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
C16. If you build anime-related model kits, how do you usually
deal with the Japanese instructions?
556 72% I don't build anime-related model kits
96 12% I don't need to understand the Japanese instructions at all
63 8% I have to guess at the instructions
8 1% I look at other's work or ask someone to translate
27 3% I look up some or all of the instructions in dictionaries
18 2% I can read the Japanese instructions
8 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
C17. If you collect anime-related CDs, how do you usually deal
with the Japanese track listings?
153 20% I don't collect anime-related CDs
4 1% I get someone (e.g. friend, family) to translate it for me
343 44% I look it up online (e.g. CD web sites)
75 10% I translate it myself with dictionaries
30 4% I can read them directly
167 22% I don't bother with the track listings
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
198 26% demand sub only
308 40% prefer subs but tolerate dubs
160 21% have no preference
104 13% prefer dubs but tolerate subs
5 1% demand dub only
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
D2. If you OWN translated anime, what is your translation
preference (when you watch)?
262 34% sub only
242 31% mostly subs, but sometimes dubs
105 14% have no preference
132 17% mostly dubs, but sometimes subs
30 4% dub only
5 1% don't own any anime
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
D3. What translation preference do you usually encounter at places
you BORROW or RENT translated anime from?
96 12% subs only
105 14% mostly subs, some dubs
344 44% roughly same amount of subs and dubs (e.g. mostly DVD)
83 11% mostly dubs, some subs
19 2% dubs only
125 16% I don't know
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
D4. What translation preference do you usually encounter at places
you BUY translated anime from?
82 11% subs only
78 10% mostly subs, some dubs
427 55% roughly same amount of subs and dubs (e.g. mostly DVD)
78 10% mostly dubs, some subs
31 4% dubs only
77 10% I don't know
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
D5. Regardless of your preference, how good do you feel the latest
commercial subtitling generally is?
94 12% excellent
457 59% good
147 19% fair
23 3% poor
4 1% very poor
8 1% I don't care
43 6% I don't know
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
D6. Regardless of your preference, how good do you feel the latest
commercial dubbing generally is?
64 8% excellent
257 33% good
243 31% fair
84 11% poor
53 7% very poor
38 5% I don't care
37 5% I don't know
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
D7. How would you compare fan subtitling to commercial subtitling?
215 28% better
281 36% about same
140 18% worse
38 5% I don't care
102 13% I don't know
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
D8. How would you characterize the relative degree of contribution of
the visual versus audio in the artistry of a video or film?
2 0% visual 100% audio 0%
265 34% visual 75% audio 25%
380 49% visual 50% audio 50%
12 2% visual 25% audio 75%
0 0% visual 0% audio 100%
75 10% undecided
40 5% I don't care
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
D9. How would you characterize the relative degree of contribution of
the visual and audio versus writing and direction to the artistry of a
video or film?
1 0% audio-visual 100% writing-direction 0%
57 7% audio-visual 75% writing-direction 25%
392 51% audio-visual 50% writing-direction 50%
204 26% audio-visual 25% writing-direction 75%
1 0% audio-visual 0% writing-direction 100%
81 10% undecided
39 5% I don't care
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
416 54% Tape
122 16% VCD (incl. XVCD and SVCD)
72 9% LaserDisc
754 97% DVD
58 7% High definition DVD (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD)
576 74% video files on computer storage media
21 3% other
2 0% none
0 0% blank
-------
2021 260% total
E2. If you own anime, what video format do you choose the
most often (e.g. due to budget constraints) to collect anime in?
3 0% Tape
1 0% VCD (incl. XVCD and SVCD)
1 0% LaserDisc
581 75% DVD
3 0% High definition DVD (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD)
180 23% video files on computer storage media
0 0% other
5 1% none
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E3. If you own anime, of the various formats you own, what video
format do you prefer (not wish) the most to collect anime in
(e.g. limited by your equipment)?
19 2% Tape
6 1% VCD (incl. XVCD and SVCD)
3 0% LaserDisc
621 80% DVD
31 4% High definition DVD (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD)
83 11% video files on computer storage media
1 0% other
11 1% none
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E4. If you own anime, what video format do you WISH you could
collect anime in (e.g. if you could afford it or had the right
equipment for)?
4 1% Tape
0 0% VCD (incl. XVCD and SVCD)
7 1% LaserDisc
247 32% DVD
435 56% High definition DVD (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD)
39 5% video files on computer storage media
3 0% other
40 5% none
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E5. If you don't own anime but wish to, what video format
would you prefer to collect anime in?
0 0% Tape
0 0% VCD (incl. XVCD and SVCD)
1 0% LaserDisc
156 20% DVD
44 6% High definition DVD (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD)
20 3% video files on computer storage media
0 0% other
535 69% none/doesn't apply
20 3% blank
-------
776 100% total
E6. Which video formats does the equipment you own, or share, play?
534 69% Tape
339 44% VCD (incl. XVCD and SVCD)
90 12% LaserDisc
769 99% DVD
126 16% High definition DVD (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD)
679 88% video files on computer storage media
39 5% other
1 0% none
0 0% blank
-------
2577 332% total
E7. If you collect anime, is your decision to buy one unit
(e.g. one disc) of your preferred format in a series dependent on the
distributor releasing the full series in your preferred format?
429 55% yes
141 18% no
183 24% sometimes
21 3% I don't collect anime
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E8. Which release version of anime do you collect?
455 59% only non-Japanese (e.g. English version, French version)
213 27% mostly non-Japanese, some Japanese domestic
42 5% some non-Japanese, some Japanese domestic
25 3% some non-Japanese, mostly Japanese domestic
18 2% only Japanese domestic
23 3% I don't collect anime
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E9. If you have Japanese domestic releases, do you try to also
get the non-Japanese version when available?
107 14% yes
86 11% no
123 16% sometimes
456 59% I don't collect Japanese domestic releases
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
E10. If you collect translated anime, averaged over a year,
how many individual units (e.g. tapes, discs, count each disc
in a box set separately) do you buy per month.
181 23% less frequently than one per month
108 14% one per month
120 15% two per month
136 18% three or four per month
101 13% five to eight per month
93 12% more than eight per month
34 4% I don't collect translated anime
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E11. If you collect Japanese domestic anime, averaged over a
year, how many individual units (e.g. tapes, discs, count each
disc in a box set separately) do you buy per month.
228 29% less frequently than one per month
33 4% one per month
9 1% two per month
17 2% three or four per month
8 1% five to eight per month
10 1% more than eight per month
467 60% I don't collect Japanese domestic anime
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
E12. If you collect translated anime, averaged over a year,
how much do you PURCHASE from outside your country?
66 9% 81 - 100%
25 3% 61 - 80%
24 3% 41 - 60%
23 3% 21 - 40%
152 20% 1 - 20%
447 58% none
38 5% I'm not sure
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E13. How much of the anime you view is comprised of fan subtitled
or fan dubbed videos (e.g. at a club or convention)?
131 17% 81 - 100%
135 17% 61 - 80%
121 16% 41 - 60%
96 12% 21 - 40%
161 21% 1 - 20%
116 15% none
15 2% I don't know
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E14. On releases with more than one episode per unit (e.g. tape,
disc), the ending and opening credits between episodes are
sometimes cut and put at the very end of the unit. How would
you prefer credits to be handled?
599 77% leave credits alone
47 6% cut out intermediate credits and put at end
9 1% cut out intermediate credits altogether
104 13% I don't care
15 2% undecided
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E15. Similarly, how would you prefer "Next episode" previews to be
handled?
629 81% leave them alone
20 3% cut them out altogether
47 6% cut them out and use as Bonus material
68 9% I don't care
10 1% undecided
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E16. Some anime have super-short animated sequences, unrelated to
the story at hand, in the middle (e.g. just before and/or after a
commercial), called "eyecatches". How would you prefer these to be
handled?
676 87% leave them alone
15 2% cut them out altogether
37 5% cut them out and use as Bonus material
36 5% I don't care
7 1% undecided
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
E17. Sometimes distributors totally replace the original Japanese
credits with a translated version. What credit translation strategy
do you prefer to see if they do not provide some sort of alternate
display?
269 35% leave Japanese version, roll translation later
152 20% leave Japanese version, but roll translation in available space
23 3% leave Japanese version, but roll translation over top
53 7% overlay or replace Japanese version
15 2% roll translation, roll Japanese version later
81 10% roll translation, make Japanese version bonus item
135 17% I don't care
25 3% undecided
23 3% other (Specify):
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E18. Some video technologies allow for alternate text displays.
Assuming the following exist, what credit translation strategy
do you prefer to see?
13 2% totally replace the original Japanese credits
324 42% use "alternate angle" feature to display choice of language
244 31% use (switchable) subtitling scheme
146 19% I don't care
48 6% undecided
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E19. Some distributors translate very little of the credits.
How much of the original credits do you like to see translated?
29 4% none
16 2% just the voice actors
165 21% voice actors and main creative talent (e.g. directors, music)
384 49% as much as possible
22 3% I'm not sure
159 20% I don't care
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E20. On versions with a dub, sometimes the attribution of dub
actors to the characters is not made. Do you prefer to see which
dub actor played each character?
571 74% yes
34 4% no
157 20% I don't care
11 1% undecided
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E21. Along with the main feature, some video distributors usually
put in previews of other titles in their catalog. Do you like
seeing or watching these previews?
501 65% yes
123 16% no
52 7% undecided
98 13% I don't care
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E22. Relative to the main feature, when do you prefer seeing or
watching these previews?
112 14% all before the main feature
69 9% some before and some after the main feature
372 48% all after the main feature
117 15% none at all
39 5% undecided
66 9% I don't care
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E23. If you like seeing these previews, how many at a time do you
feel is acceptable (summary, rundown, or slide-show presentations
count as one)?
69 9% 1
68 9% 2
162 21% 3
192 25% 4-6
50 6% more than 6
226 29% I don't care
9 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
E24. If you like seeing previews, which type of presentation do
you like most?
175 23% music video style (i.e. no voice-over), with semblance of plot
50 6% music video style (i.e. no voice-over), with random scenes
197 25% voice-over describing plot
10 1% other
216 28% any type will do
120 15% don't care about previews
8 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
E25. For signs and similar Japanese text graphics in anime,
what do you prefer the translating company do?
520 67% show translation nearby (e.g. below or beside sign)
17 2% overlay translation (i.e. block out original text)
68 9% use "alternate angles" (e.g. DVD) or switchable graphics
130 17% it depends on the situation
12 2% use "liner notes" (e.g. notes on paper)
2 0% don't translate at all
10 1% undecided, still thinking about it
14 2% it doesn't matter to me
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E26. Sometimes an anime company will include outtakes (bloopers).
Do you like these bonuses?
557 72% yes
57 7% no
76 10% undecided
84 11% I don't care
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E27. Sometimes an anime company will include interviews with
the Japanese voice actors or production staff. Do you like these
bonuses?
617 80% yes
35 5% no
42 5% undecided
77 10% I don't care
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
E28. Sometimes an anime company will include interviews with
the dub (i.e. not the original) voice actors or production staff.
Do you like these bonuses?
417 54% yes
143 18% no
71 9% undecided
143 18% I don't care
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E29. Sometimes video releases include production team commentary
with the show (usually an episode). Do you like these bonuses?
527 68% yes
58 7% no
81 10% undecided
106 14% I don't care
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
E30. Do you find it strange seeing the real people behind the
animated characters (e.g. in photos or interview footage)?
67 9% yes
442 57% no
232 30% sometimes
5 1% I'm not sure
28 4% I don't care
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E31. Sometimes an anime company includes the creditless (textless)
version of the opening or ending sequence. Do you like these
bonuses being included?
560 72% yes
18 2% no
86 11% sometimes
105 14% I don't care
4 1% undecided
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E32. Do you like seeing subtitles of translations of opening
and ending songs?
674 87% yes
17 2% no
57 7% sometimes
24 3% I don't care
1 0% undecided
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E33. Do you like seeing romaji or transliterated subtitles
of opening and ending songs?
530 68% yes
53 7% no
90 12% sometimes
89 11% I don't care
13 2% undecided
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E34. Sometimes an anime company includes picture and sketch
galleries. Do you like these bonuses being included?
521 67% yes
23 3% no
137 18% sometimes
86 11% I don't care
4 1% undecided
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
E35. If a picture or sketch gallery is included, which format do
you prefer?
568 73% still frames (which require pressing button for next image)
76 10% video footage (e.g. images displayed for preset time)
7 1% other
101 13% I don't care
22 3% undecided
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
E36. When a picture or sketch gallery is included, some anime
companies overlay or frame these on a background. Is this
acceptable to you?
216 28% yes
124 16% no
337 43% I don't care
95 12% undecided
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
E37. Some companies include text "liner notes" (either on paper
or as screen text). Do you like these?
622 80% yes
9 1% no
78 10% undecided
62 8% I don't care
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
E38. If you like "liner notes", what kind of materials do you like
in them?
609 78% translator's notes 384 49% production team (e.g. director, writer) comments/interviews 388 50% character biographies 388 50% song lyrics 620 80% cultural notes 161 21% production credits 208 27% episode synopses 375 48% production graphics (e.g. character sketches) 14 2% other (Specify): 83 11% I don't care 17 2% blank ------- 3247 418% totalE39. There have been a good number of anime titles broadcast on TV outside of Japan (more in some countries than others). If you have watched some of these broadcasts, how would you generally characterize the degree of changes (i.e. cuts, rewrites, new music)?
90 12% I haven't seen the original to compare against
65 8% too many changes to be good
97 12% many changes, none good
102 13% many changes, some good
5 1% many changes, most good
113 15% a few changes, none good
112 14% a few changes, some good
25 3% a few changes, most good
11 1% very few changes, none good
40 5% very few changes, good enough
3 0% not enough changes to be good
109 14% I haven't seen broadcasts
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
30 4% yes
653 84% no
37 5% undecided
50 6% I don't care
6 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
F2. Some companies don't allow you to skip logo sequences and
other similar trailers (by either using the skip button or the
menu button). How do you feel about that?
486 63% I hate that
226 29% I don't like that
33 4% I don't mind that
9 1% I like that a lot
17 2% I don't care
2 0% I don't watch DVDs
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
F3. DVDs from some anime companies don't use the viewer's
default language settings (usually defaulting to local language dub
and no subtitles instead). Would this be acceptable to you?
169 22% I hate that
195 25% no
57 7% yes
9 1% I like that a lot
60 8% sometimes
277 36% I don't care
3 0% I don't watch DVDs
6 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
F4. Some DVDs have DVD-ROM content/extras that are only accessible
by computer DVD drives or similar. Would this be acceptable to you?
62 8% I hate that
87 11% no
183 24% yes
18 2% I like that a lot
281 36% sometimes, or it depends on the content
135 17% I don't care
3 0% I don't watch DVDs
7 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
F5. Some companies use clear keepcases and show disc info through
the case (of the reverse side of the cover). Do you like this?
12 2% I hate that
73 9% no
249 32% yes
91 12% I like that a lot
337 43% I don't care
7 1% I don't buy anime DVDs
7 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
F6. Some anime titles have a special edition release. What kind of
bonus or special items do you like these to have, apart from a box to
hold the entire series in the case of a series?
547 70% Second, bonus DVD with extra content or alternate video 297 38% Single DVD but with more content than standard release 365 47% T-shirt 225 29% drink-ware (e.g. glass, mug, shot-glass) 651 84% CD of soundtrack 334 43% wall scroll 355 46% mini-poster 346 45% postcards or similar picture cards 364 47% pencil board 529 68% booklet (more than single folded page, notes, artwork,...) 405 52% manga 292 38% pin 183 24% cap (e.g. baseball or cycling) 189 24% stationery 201 26% writing utensil 410 53% plush doll 484 62% figurine 363 47% toy (e.g. spacecraft, robot) 390 50% keychain, keyring 103 13% particular item character uses or wears (Specify): 31 4% Some series get released one disc at a time and then later get 31 4% blank ------- 7070 911% totalF7. Some series get released one disc at a time and then later get a complete boxed set release, or collection release (e.g. multidisc keepcase). In that situation, which of the following best describes or most often describes your buying habit?
355 46% buy one disc at a time, and don't bother with complete release
26 3% buy one disc at a time, and replace with complete release
310 40% buy nothing and hope for a complete release later
56 7% I don't care
22 3% I don't buy anime DVDs
7 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
F8. After some time, an anime company will re-release a series
yet again as a set in a different package than before with some
sort of reduction, for a lower price. What sort of reductions
would you prefer if you chose to buy such a set?
105 14% old disks in multidisc keepcase(s) (otherwise same as old version)
393 51% old disks in thinpack keepcases (otherwise same as old version)
30 4% strip extras, more episodes per disc, in multidisc keepcase(s)
85 11% strip extras, more episodes per disc, in thinpack keepcases
12 2% other (Specify):
75 10% I'm not sure
71 9% I wouldn't be interested
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
F9. Some people have suggested box set releases that only
contain one disc (to be filled with later purchases) should come
at the 2nd or subsequent volume, rather than the first, so that
people can use the first volume to decide whether to invest in
the box. Would this be acceptable to you?
284 37% very much so
251 32% yes, mostly
31 4% no, mostly
24 3% I hate the idea
165 21% I don't care
16 2% I don't buy anime DVDs
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
F10. What kind of box do you MOST prefer to hold a series?
342 44% cardboard, open on front
31 4% cardboard, open on front with hinged front "door"
38 5% cardboard, open on front with wrap-around sleeve/cover
8 1% cardboard, open on top with small lid
8 1% cardboard, small bottom tray, large top slipcover
0 0% cardboard, lunchbox style
35 5% metal, open on front
52 7% metal, open on front with hinged front "door"
16 2% metal, open on top with small or sliding or hinged lid
3 0% metal, lunchbox style
14 2% other
110 14% not sure
113 15% I don't care about a box
6 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
F11. What kind of box do you LEAST prefer to hold a series?
40 5% cardboard, open on front
20 3% cardboard, open on front with hinged front "door"
28 4% cardboard, open on front with wrap-around sleeve/cover
45 6% cardboard, open on top with small lid
63 8% cardboard, small bottom tray, large top slipcover
70 9% cardboard, lunchbox style
12 2% metal, open on front
14 2% metal, open on front with hinged front "door"
15 2% metal, open on top with small or sliding or hinged lid
110 14% metal, lunchbox style
32 4% other
217 28% not sure
103 13% I don't care about a box
7 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
F12. What is your first and foremost requirement for a box that
holds a series?
102 13% unique appearance
407 52% good artwork
127 16% access to disks directly from shelf
47 6% other (Specify):
87 11% I don't care about a box
6 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
F13. Some box sets come with a sleeve that wraps around and
slides off. For those, if you had to get the sleeve, which
material would you prefer?
129 17% cardboard or thick paper with artwork
349 45% transparent plastic with artwork
36 5% transparent plastic, unmarked
114 15% not sure
141 18% I don't care
7 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
F14. The new high definition DVDs (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD) have
started to come out. Are you interested in owning a high definition
DVD player?
323 42% yes (or already own one)
223 29% no (skip to Section G)
221 28% I'm not sure / I'm going to wait and see
9 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
F15. If you are interested in owning a high definition DVD player,
would anime be (or was it) an issue in your decision to buy a high
definition DVD player?
317 41% yes 215 28% no 12 2% I'm not interested 232 30% blank ------- 776 100% totalF16. Is the fact that there are two different, incompatible types of high definition DVD (Blu-Ray vs HD) affecting your decision to own a high definition DVD player?
391 50% yes 153 20% no 232 30% blank ------- 776 100% total
655 84% yes
116 15% no (skip to Question G11)
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
G2. What anime-related products do you typically buy?
598 77% manga 515 66% music CDs (and other audio media) 318 41% plush toys or plushies 134 17% model kits 403 52% figures (not kit, already completed) 191 25% other toys and models (excluding model kits and figures) 255 33% games 422 54% books (e.g. artbooks, moviebooks, production books) 287 37% magazines 341 44% posters 291 38% wall scrolls 244 31% calendars 81 10% cels 175 23% decorations 117 15% blank ------- 4372 563% totalG3. What anime-related products do you typically buy (Part 2)?
126 16% trading cards 152 20% pencil boards 26 3% phone cards 94 12% other office products (e.g. erasers, pens) 138 18% computer products (e.g. screen savers, mouse pads) 147 19% cups, mugs, glasses 43 6% eating utensils (e.g. chopstick holders, flatware) 32 4% other dinnerware and kitchenware 149 19% purses, wallets or similar 182 23% satchel, shoulder bags, daypacks or similar carrying bag 234 30% pins 330 43% keychains 139 18% jewelry and other personal ornament (e.g. earring, bracelet) 356 46% clothes (e.g. T-shirts) 78 10% linens (e.g. towels, pillow cases) 24 3% other (Specify): 243 31% blank ------- 2493 321% totalG4. What anime-related products do you often wish there were more of, and that you would definitely buy?
193 25% manga 268 35% music CDs (and other audio media) 198 26% plush toys or plushies 78 10% model kits 258 33% figures (not kit, already completed) 105 14% other toys and models (excluding model kits and figures) 140 18% games 225 29% books (e.g. artbooks, moviebooks, production books) 72 9% magazines 159 20% posters 173 22% wall scrolls 143 18% calendars 74 10% cels 89 11% decorations 173 22% blank ------- 2348 303% totalG5. What anime-related products do you often wish there were more of, and that you would definitely buy (Part 2)?
49 6% trading cards 103 13% pencil boards 31 4% phone cards 68 9% other office products (e.g. erasers, pens) 115 15% computer products (e.g. screen savers, mouse pads) 135 17% cups, mugs, glasses 50 6% eating utensils (e.g. chopstick holders, flatware) 40 5% other dinnerware and kitchenware 92 12% purses, wallets or similar 119 15% satchel, shoulder bags, daypacks or similar carrying bag 129 17% pins 166 21% keychains 131 17% jewelry and other personal ornament (e.g. earring, bracelet) 254 33% clothes (e.g. T-shirts) 88 11% linens (e.g. towels, pillow cases) 24 3% other (Specify): 300 39% blank ------- 1894 244% totalG6. How many anime-related products do you buy per month, averaged through the year?
34 4% none 307 40% 1 per month 147 19% 2 per month 104 13% 3 to 5 per month 33 4% 6 to 10 per month 27 3% more than 10 per month 124 16% blank ------- 776 100% totalG7. What are your most common sources of Anime products?
231 30% off the shelf at local anime retailer
207 27% off the shelf at local non-anime retailer
53 7% off the shelf at non-local anime retailer
35 5% off the shelf at non-local non-anime retailer
72 9% order from local anime retailer
35 5% order from local non-anime retailer
360 46% order from non-local anime retailer
113 15% order from non-local non-anime retailer
5 1% from local auction
208 27% from non-local auction (e.g. eBay)
43 6% purchase during multiple visits to Japan
38 5% ordered through friends or family living in or visiting Japan
30 4% gifts from friends or family living in or visiting Japan
286 37% vendors at conventions
40 5% other
1 0% I don't buy any associated products
119 15% blank
-------
1876 242% total
G8. How often do you research or get information about related
anime products (e.g. criticisms, recommendations, descriptions,
reviews, renting/borrowing) before buying?
31 4% never
100 13% hardly ever
238 31% sometimes
122 16% most of the time
93 12% almost always
72 9% always
0 0% I don't buy anime-related products
120 15% blank
-------
776 100% total
G9. Where do you usually get information about specific anime
related products (excluding videos)?
271 35% anime-specific magazines
40 5% non-anime magazines (e.g. game, comic)
29 4% Usenet
25 3% mailing list
81 10% World Wide Web magazines
426 55% World Wide Web news sites
291 38% World Wide Web databases (e.g. reviews, encyclopaedias)
344 44% Web forums
325 42% Word Wide Web anime fan sites
54 7% internet-based video- or audio-formatted news (e.g. podcast)
28 4% other World Wide Web (Specify):
257 33% word of mouth (e.g. friends, family, club members)
48 6% club resources
227 29% retailer (e.g. comic shop, anime store, video store)
146 19% catalogs (e.g. from distributors)
14 2% other (Specify):
3 0% I don't care about anime-related products
129 17% blank
-------
2738 353% total
G10. Do you avoid purchasing pirated or bootlegged anime-related
products (e.g. Son May CDs, wall scrolls, Ben Di plastic models,
T-shirts are common bootlegs)?
479 62% yes
124 16% sometimes
41 5% no
13 2% I didn't know about bootleg products
2 0% I don't collect anime-related products
117 15% blank
-------
776 100% total
G11. Do you think anime fan conventions should allow bootleg
products to be sold in their exhibition or dealer halls?
41 5% yes
586 76% no
93 12% I don't care
54 7% undecided
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
G12. Which of the following most closely describes your position
on trading music files (e.g. MP3)?
57 7% it's outright piracy, it should be banned
83 11% I think it's wrong, but as long as I don't see it, I don't care.
272 35% it doesn't really matter to me
204 26% I think it's OK
86 11% I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with it
68 9% I need to think about it
6 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
G13. Which of the following most closely describes your position on
trading music sample files (e.g. 30 second MP3 sample)?
19 2% it's outright piracy, it should be banned
20 3% I think it's wrong, but as long as I don't see it, I don't care.
178 23% it doesn't really matter to me
173 22% I think it's OK
344 44% I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with it
38 5% I need to think about it
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
378 49% none
234 30% one
112 14% two
37 5% 3 to 5
12 2% more than 5
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
H2. How many anime clubs do you belong to?
591 76% none (skip to Question H5)
157 20% one
19 2% two
7 1% 3 to 5
0 0% more than 5
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
H3. How many people are in the largest anime club you belong to?
2 0% I don't belong to a club
9 1% 2 to 5
16 2% 6 to 10
53 7% 11 to 20
67 9% 21 to 50
25 3% 51 to 100
15 2% more than 100
589 76% blank
-------
776 100% total
H4. If you belong to more than one anime club, how many people are
in the smallest anime club you belong to?
26 3% I don't belong to a club 23 3% 2 to 5 28 4% 6 to 10 27 3% 11 to 20 35 5% more than 20 637 82% blank ------- 776 100% totalH5. How many local bands are dedicated to playing anime music?
389 50% none
15 2% 1
5 1% 2
5 1% 3 to 5
2 0% more than 5
359 46% I don't know about or follow such local bands
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
H6. How many video rental outlets are accessible to you in your
geographical area?
54 7% none (skip to Question H10)
64 8% one
128 16% two
104 13% three
337 43% more than three
88 11% I don't know
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
H7. How many of those video rental outlets have any anime?
36 5% none 88 11% one 112 14% two 63 8% three 189 24% more than three 230 30% I don't know 58 7% blank ------- 776 100% totalH8. How many of those video rental outlets have a section devoted to animation (general or anime specifically)?
89 11% none 107 14% one 81 10% two 39 5% three 153 20% more than three 248 32% I don't know 59 8% blank ------- 776 100% totalH9. What is the size of the largest anime inventory (number of tapes, or equivalent media, discounting multiple copies) at those video rental outlets?
27 3% none 33 4% less than 6 41 5% 6 to 10 86 11% 11 to 20 70 9% 21 to 30 61 8% 31 to 50 44 6% 51 to 100 46 6% 101 to 500 16 2% more than 500 297 38% I don't know 55 7% blank ------- 776 100% totalH10. How many remote/mail-order video rental outlets do you rent any kind of video from?
607 78% none (skip to Question H12)
147 19% one
16 2% two
3 0% three
2 0% more than three
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
H11. How many of those video rental outlets, that you have rented
from, have any anime?
3 0% none
139 18% one
18 2% two
3 0% three
2 0% more than three
6 1% I don't rent from those kinds of outlets
605 78% blank
-------
776 100% total
H12. How many anime stores (dedicated to anime and/or manga/comics)
are accessible to you in your geographical area?
262 34% none
177 23% one
112 14% two
41 5% three
84 11% more than three
99 13% I don't know
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
H13. What are the most common sources of your Anime video (any
medium) purchases (not gifts)?
180 23% off the shelf at local anime retailer
377 49% off the shelf at local non-anime retailer
59 8% off the shelf at non-local anime retailer
52 7% off the shelf at non-local non-anime retailer
70 9% order from local anime retailer
68 9% order from local non-anime retailer
375 48% order from non-local anime retailer
226 29% order from non-local non-anime retailer
113 15% order from domestic distributor
50 6% order from non-local, non-Japanese distributor
55 7% order from Japanese distributor
7 1% from local auction
149 19% from non-local auction (e.g. eBay)
66 9% trading with friends or other fans
187 24% vendors at conventions
31 4% I don't buy anime
2 0% blank
-------
2067 266% total
H14. How often do you research or get information about a title
(e.g. criticisms, recommendations, descriptions, synopses, reviews,
renting/borrowing) before buying?
7 1% never
35 5% hardly ever
172 22% sometimes
175 23% most of the time
194 25% almost always
176 23% always
16 2% I don't buy anime
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
H15. Where do you usually get information about specific anime
titles?
315 41% anime-specific magazines
52 7% non-anime magazines (e.g. game, comic)
46 6% Usenet
22 3% mailing list
120 15% World Wide Web magazines
590 76% World Wide Web news sites
490 63% World Wide Web databases (e.g. reviews, encyclopaedias)
411 53% Web forums
394 51% World Wide Web anime fan site
57 7% internet-based video- or audio-formatted news (e.g. podcast)
44 6% other World Wide Web (Specify):
373 48% word of mouth (e.g. friends, family, club members)
64 8% club resources
135 17% retailer (e.g. comic shop, anime store, video store)
265 34% viewings (e.g. TV, rental, loan, club showing)
99 13% catalogs (e.g. from distributors)
16 2% other (Specify):
2 0% blank
-------
3495 450% total
H16. Which type of information do you find the most useful in
deciding on buying an anime title?
8 1% none (I'll buy any anime)
127 16% synopses / descriptions
43 6% recommendations
154 20% reviews / criticisms
48 6% trailers or previews
374 48% seeing it for yourself
5 1% other
15 2% I don't buy anime
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
H17. Which type of information do you find the most useful in
deciding to watch an anime title that you have not seen before?
48 6% none (I'll watch any anime)
243 31% synopses / descriptions
135 17% recommendations
212 27% reviews / criticisms
122 16% trailers or previews
11 1% other
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
H18. How many episodes of a series do you typically watch before
deciding NOT to continue to watch the series?
67 9% one
113 15% two
187 24% three
143 18% four
127 16% 5 - 8
30 4% more than 8
104 13% I go to the (bitter) end, no matter how good or bad
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
H19. How much anime is available to you by TV broadcast?
82 11% none
20 3% less than 1 hour per week (e.g. 1 hour per month)
22 3% 1 hour per week
107 14% up to 3 hours per week
115 15% up to 5 hours per week
147 19% up to 15 hours per week
66 9% up to 40 hours per week
48 6% more than 40 hours per week
168 22% I don't know
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
H20. How many TV stations available to you carry anime?
89 11% none
95 12% 1
167 22% 2
249 32% 3 to 5
46 6% more than 5
123 16% I don't know
7 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
H21. How many TV stations available to you specifically include
an anime lineup in their programming?
151 19% none
194 25% 1
176 23% 2
126 16% 3-5
17 2% more than 5
111 14% I don't know
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
H22. How much of the anime you watch is from streaming video (not
downloadable video) web sites?
476 61% none
185 24% less than 10%
41 5% less than 20%
40 5% less than 50%
23 3% less than 75%
8 1% all
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
H23. Would you watch more/any streaming video anime if more were
available?
246 32% yes
305 39% no
221 28% I'm not sure
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
H24. If some anime were available for downloading at a price,
would you be at all interested in paying?
244 31% yes
412 53% no (skip to Question H33)
118 15% I'm not sure
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
H25. If you were to pay for downloadable anime, at GOOD video
quality, which would most closely describe the purpose?
34 4% casual viewing, not interested in keeping
116 15% preview to decide what hardcopy version to buy
167 22% for permanent collection, primary media for viewing
3 0% other
38 5% not sure
7 1% not interested in downloadable version
411 53% blank
-------
776 100% total
H26. If you were to pay for downloadable anime, at POOR video
quality, which would most closely describe the purpose?
91 12% casual viewing, not interested in keeping
134 17% preview to decide what hardcopy version to buy
6 1% for permanent collection, primary media for viewing
14 2% other
120 15% not interested in downloadable version
411 53% blank
-------
776 100% total
H27. If you were to pay for downloadable anime, which purpose
would you prefer?
44 6% casual viewing, not interested in keeping
130 17% preview to decide what hardcopy version to buy
171 22% for permanent collection, primary media for viewing
15 2% other
6 1% not interested in downloadable version
410 53% blank
-------
776 100% total
H28. If you were to pay for downloadable anime at GOOD quality,
would you also want additional content from the hardcopy version
to be made available?
211 27% yes 99 13% no (skip to Question H30) 53 7% I'm not sure 413 53% blank ------- 776 100% totalH29. If you were to pay for downloadable anime, which type of additional material available in the hardcopy version would you also want available for download?
162 21% cover art (e.g. to put onto your own keepcases)
129 17% insert pages (e.g. to put into your own keepcases)
116 15% disc labels (e.g. to put onto your own CDs or DVDs)
223 29% extras content (e.g. still images, clean opening)
107 14% coupon or receipt for items (e.g. cap, toy)
8 1% other (Specify):
6 1% not interested in downloadable version
520 67% blank
-------
1271 164% total
H30. If some anime were available in a downloadable format,
for a price, with what you consider GOOD image quality, what is
the highest fraction of the hardcopy version's price you would be
willing to pay?
5 1% 100% of hardcopy price (i.e. same price)
19 2% 80 - 99% of hardcopy price
43 6% 60 - 79% of hardcopy price
120 15% 40 - 59% of hardcopy price
81 10% 20 - 39% of hardcopy price
52 7% 10 - 19% of hardcopy price
7 1% wouldn't be interested if the above are the only choices
5 1% not interested in downloadable version
32 4% not sure
412 53% blank
-------
776 100% total
H31. If some anime were available in a downloadable format,
for a price, with what you consider POOR image quality, what is
the highest fraction of the hardcopy version's price you would be
willing to pay?
2 0% 100% of hardcopy price (i.e. same price)
0 0% 80 - 99% of hardcopy price
0 0% 60 - 79% of hardcopy price
8 1% 40 - 59% of hardcopy price
29 4% 20 - 39% of hardcopy price
112 14% 10 - 19% of hardcopy price
135 17% wouldn't be interested if the above are the only choices
59 8% not interested in downloadable version
18 2% not sure
413 53% blank
-------
776 100% total
H32. If some anime were available in a downloadable format,
for a price, how would encrypting or some form of access or
copy protection affect your decision to buy them?
74 10% not interested at all
160 21% reduces interest
74 10% doesn't matter
4 1% prefer it
15 2% totally supportive
30 4% not sure
6 1% not interested in downloadable version
413 53% blank
-------
776 100% total
H33. If some anime were available for downloading for free,
would you be at all interested?
643 83% yes
82 11% no (skip to Question H36)
46 6% I'm not sure
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
H34. If some downloadable anime were available for free, which would
most closely describe the purpose for you?
136 18% casual viewing, not interested in keeping
413 53% preview to decide what hardcopy version to buy
125 16% for permanent collection, primary media for viewing
14 2% other
1 0% not interested
87 11% blank
-------
776 100% total
H35. If some downloadable anime were available for free, what video
QUALITY would you consider reasonable (not wish for)?
17 2% like High Definition (i.e. better than DVD)
344 44% like DVD
276 36% like VHS (e.g. blurrier, maybe smaller)
14 2% worse than VHS (e.g. visible "blockiness", blurrier, smaller)
42 5% doesn't matter to me
0 0% not interested
83 11% blank
-------
776 100% total
H36. Which of the following most closely describes your position
on distribution of fansub, fandubs and similar, of video titles
that are NOT licensed or commercially available in your political region?
37 5% it's outright piracy, they should be banned
38 5% I think it's wrong, but as long as I don't see them, I don't care.
76 10% it doesn't really matter to me
402 52% I think they're OK, they serve a purpose
202 26% I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with them
19 2% I need to think about it
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
H37. Which of the following most closely describes your position
on distribution of fansub, fandubs and similar of video titles
that ARE licensed or commercially available in your political region?
274 35% it's outright piracy, they should be banned
176 23% I think it's wrong, but as long as I don't see them, I don't care.
142 18% it doesn't really matter to me
106 14% I think they're OK
46 6% I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with them
26 3% I need to think about it
6 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
H38. If you watch non-licensed versions of anime (e.g. club fansubs),
how much of of your collection of licensed versions would you estimate
were due to seeing the non-licensed versions?
176 23% 81 - 100%
141 18% 61 - 80%
117 15% 41 - 60%
82 11% 21 - 40%
90 12% 1 - 20%
35 5% none
65 8% I don't watch non-licensed versions
17 2% I don't collect licensed versions
53 7% I don't really know
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
152 20% yes
622 80% no
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
I2. For your web site, do you pay for the web space?
83 11% yes
145 19% no
544 70% I don't have a web site
4 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
I3. How often do you do anime related Web browsing (that is, not
Usenet newsgroups)?
3 0% never
4 1% once every 6 months
16 2% once a month
13 2% once every 2 weeks
37 5% once a week
91 12% once every 2 or 3 days
207 27% once a day
97 12% twice a day
305 39% more than twice a day
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
I4. How long do you browse once you start?
2 0% never
418 54% up to an hour
208 27% up to 2 hours
106 14% up to 4 hours
25 3% up to 8 hours
15 2% more than 8 hours
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
I5. What types of ANIME-RELATED web sites (commercial or fan-run)
do you browse for information or news about anime?
2 0% none
699 90% news sites
332 43% show-specific sites
614 79% general anime (i.e. info about wide range of shows) sites
158 20% music sites
127 16% model or toy (e.g. scale models, figures) sites
147 19% game sites
493 64% forums
0 0% blank
-------
2572 331% total
I6. Do you generally find commercial web sites (the ones run by the
distributors) a good source of information about anime you might be
interested in?
163 21% yes
307 40% no
158 20% undecided
147 19% don't use commercial web sites for information
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
I7. What kind of content would you like commercial web sites (the ones
run by the distributors) to provide?
532 69% wallpapers
478 62% images
195 25% soundbites
351 45% songs
575 74% trailers
422 54% clips from show (e.g. 5 minutes)
402 52% browsable online catalog
382 49% online store
561 72% release info, press releases, and news
226 29% discussion forums
398 51% episode synopses
383 49% character biographies
289 37% show notes - production info (e.g. liner notes, production logs)
290 37% show notes - staff info (e.g. bios of seiyuu and English actors)
140 18% web games
20 3% other (Specify):
58 7% I don't care
4 1% blank
-------
5706 735% total
I8. For commercial sites that have any of the following content,
which do you generally feel they provide well?
244 31% wallpapers
183 24% images
31 4% soundbites
18 2% songs
299 39% trailers
42 5% clips from show (e.g. 5 minutes)
170 22% browsable online catalog
176 23% online store
226 29% release info, press releases, and news
54 7% discussion forums
110 14% episode synopses
141 18% character biographies
26 3% show notes (e.g. liner notes, production logs)
3 0% other (Specify):
5 1% web games
36 5% none
56 7% I don't care
202 26% I don't know
14 2% blank
-------
2036 262% total
I9. For commercial sites that have any of the following content,
which do you generally feel they provide most poorly?
100 13% wallpapers
102 13% images
91 12% soundbites
159 20% songs
72 9% trailers
163 21% clips from show (e.g. 5 minutes)
77 10% browsable online catalog
58 7% online store
120 15% release info, press releases, and news
99 13% discussion forums
126 16% episode synopses
93 12% character biographies
135 17% show notes (e.g. liner notes, production logs)
8 1% other (Specify):
70 9% web games
22 3% none
69 9% I don't care
232 30% I don't know
18 2% blank
-------
1814 234% total
I10. Some commercial sites make HEAVY use of "advanced" content
like Flash or Javascript on their main page. How acceptable is
that practice to you?
92 12% I hate it
415 53% I sometimes get annoyed with it
163 21% it doesn't matter to me
56 7% I sort of like it
42 5% I love it
5 1% I don't know what you mean
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
I11. Do you at least sometimes browse the Japanese company web sites?
620 80% yes
154 20% no
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
I12. Would you or do you browse Japanese company web sites more if they
included an English version (assuming English is the next language of
choice)?
644 83% yes
28 4% no
65 8% not sure
33 4% I don't care
6 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
I13. If you do use anime-related web forums, how many different
sites do you USUALLY check out?
138 18% none/never
177 23% 1
371 48% 2-3
62 8% 4-5
17 2% 6-10
8 1% more than 10
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
I14. If you do use anime-related web forums, how many different
sites do you OCCASIONALLY check out?
168 22% none/never (skip to Question I23)
144 19% 1
295 38% 2-3
112 14% 4-5
34 4% 6-10
17 2% more than 10
6 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
I15. If you do use anime-related web forums, in how many reading
sessions do you also write in the forum?
145 19% never 91 12% once every 6 months 65 8% once a month 43 6% once every 2 weeks 72 9% once a week 65 8% once every 2 days 48 6% once a day 19 2% twice a day 56 7% more than twice a day 172 22% blank ------- 776 100% totalI16. Of the fans from your geographical area and which you are personally acquainted with, approximately how many are you aware of that at least READ at least one of the anime-related web forums you do?
280 36% none of them 58 7% all of them 40 5% 80% of them 48 6% 60% of them 47 6% 40% of them 38 5% 20% of them 84 11% less than 20% of them 181 23% blank ------- 776 100% totalI17. Of the fans from your geographical area and which you are personally acquainted with, approximately how many are you aware of that WRITE to at least one of the anime-related web forums you read?
329 42% none of them 28 4% all of them 18 2% 80% of them 28 4% 60% of them 44 6% 40% of them 48 6% 20% of them 99 13% less than 20% of them 182 23% blank ------- 776 100% totalI18. Many web forums are moderated. How many of the web forums you at least read are moderated?
378 49% 100%
85 11% 80 - 99%
23 3% 60 - 79%
14 2% 40 - 59%
7 1% 20 - 39%
3 0% 1 - 19%
12 2% none
83 11% I'm not sure
0 0% I don't read web forums
171 22% blank
-------
776 100% total
I19. In general, how would you rate the moderators' performance
in your favourite moderated web forums?
140 18% excellent
222 29% good
124 16% OK
14 2% not good
10 1% poorly
94 12% I'm not sure / I don't know if they are moderated
0 0% I don't read web forums
172 22% blank
-------
776 100% total
I20. Web forums and web news sites have a much better corporate
participation (i.e. anime companies post messages) than newsgroups.
On the web forums you participate in (post or just read), are you
satisfied with the level of corporate participation?
16 2% not at all 85 11% not really 222 29% sufficiently satisfied 79 10% very happy with level 140 18% don't care 60 8% don't know, or don't participate in web forums 174 22% blank ------- 776 100% totalI21. If you do use anime-related web forums, do you prefer them to Usenet anime news groups (e.g. rec.arts.anime.misc)?
208 27% yes 61 8% no 47 6% I like both 23 3% I prefer neither 265 34% I don't know (don't use one of them) 172 22% blank ------- 776 100% totalI22. If you do use anime-related web forums, do you find them easier to use than Usenet anime news groups?
240 31% yes 26 3% no 70 9% both are about the same 267 34% I don't know (don't use one of them) 173 22% blank ------- 776 100% totalI23. Do you like to read spoilers (messages that give away plot surprises, or other important plot elements) in web forums?
74 10% yes
381 49% no
290 37% sometimes
6 1% undecided
19 2% I don't read web forums
6 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
I24. Do you prefer advance warning of spoilers (e.g. spoiler tag
in subject line or spoiler warnings in text) in web forums?
731 94% yes
8 1% no
15 2% undecided
19 2% I don't read web forums
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
I25. Which of the following best describes the effect of unwanted
spoilers on you?
110 14% has no effect
492 63% reduces the initial enjoyment (e.g. thrill), but I'll still watch
137 18% totally ruins the viewing experience, but I'll still watch
20 3% ruins the viewing experience enough that I won't watch
16 2% I don't read web forums
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
425 55% yes
350 45% no (skip to Section K)
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
J2. Do you read Usenet Newsgroups (e.g. in rec.*, alt.*, jp.*)?
108 14% yes 314 40% no (skip to Section K) 354 46% blank ------- 776 100% totalJ3. Do you read anime-related Usenet Newsgroups (e.g. in rec.*, alt.*, jp.*)?
83 11% yes 30 4% no (skip to Section K) 663 85% blank ------- 776 100% totalJ4. Approximately how often do you at least READ rec.arts.anime news groups?
9 1% once a year
18 2% once every 2 to 4 months
6 1% once a month
6 1% once every 2 weeks
5 1% once a week
7 1% once every 2 or 3 days
17 2% once a day
5 1% twice a day
9 1% more than twice a day
3 0% never (skip to Question J8)
691 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J5. In approximately how many reading sessions do you POST to
rec.arts.anime news groups?
21 3% once a year
6 1% once every 2 to 4 months
7 1% once a month
2 0% once every 2 weeks
5 1% once a week
3 0% once every 2 or 3 days
4 1% once a day
1 0% twice a day
2 0% more than twice a day
30 4% never
695 90% blank
-------
776 100% total
J6. Which rec.arts.anime news groups do you USUALLY
check out?
22 3% rec.arts.anime.info
18 2% rec.arts.anime.music
55 7% rec.arts.anime.misc
8 1% rec.arts.anime.models
17 2% rec.arts.anime.fandom
10 1% rec.arts.anime.games
6 1% rec.arts.anime.marketplace
12 2% rec.arts.anime.creative
3 0% I don't read rec.arts.anime newsgroups
698 90% blank
-------
849 109% total
J7. Which rec.arts.anime news groups do you OCCASIONALLY
check out?
16 2% rec.arts.anime.info
18 2% rec.arts.anime.music
21 3% rec.arts.anime.misc
12 2% rec.arts.anime.models
14 2% rec.arts.anime.fandom
11 1% rec.arts.anime.games
15 2% rec.arts.anime.marketplace
11 1% rec.arts.anime.creative
3 0% I don't read rec.arts.anime newsgroups
718 93% blank
-------
839 108% total
J8. Do you read anime Usenet news groups other than the ones in the
rec.arts.anime.* hierarchy (e.g. in alt.*, jp.*)?
27 3% yes (Specify): 55 7% no (skip to Question J11) 694 89% blank ------- 776 100% totalJ9. Approximately how often do you at least READ other anime-related Usenet newsgroups?
5 1% once a year
1 0% once every 2 to 4 months
4 1% once a month
2 0% once every 2 weeks
4 1% once a week
1 0% once every 2 or 3 days
5 1% once a day
3 0% twice a day
1 0% more than twice a day
4 1% never
746 96% blank
-------
776 100% total
J10. In approximately how many reading sessions do you POST to other
anime-related Usenet newsgroups?
7 1% once a year
5 1% once every 2 to 4 months
2 0% once a month
3 0% once every 2 weeks
1 0% once a week
2 0% once every 2 or 3 days
0 0% once a day
0 0% twice a day
0 0% more than twice a day
10 1% never
746 96% blank
-------
776 100% total
J11. Do you read Usenet newsgroups from a local server?
41 5% yes
28 4% no
7 1% sometimes
9 1% I don't know
0 0% I don't read Usenet newsgroups
691 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J12. Do you read Usenet newsgroups with your web browser
(e.g. some Google groups) instead of a newsreader program?
20 3% yes
46 6% no
19 2% sometimes
0 0% I don't read Usenet newsgroups
691 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J13. Of the fans from your geographical area and which you are
personally acquainted with, approximately how many are you aware
of that at least READ anime-related Usenet news groups?
56 7% none of them
6 1% all of them
1 0% 80% of them
1 0% 60% of them
0 0% 40% of them
2 0% 20% of them
17 2% less than 20% of them
693 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J14. Of the fans from your geographical area and which you are
personally acquainted with, approximately how many are you aware
of that POST to anime-related Usenet news groups?
61 8% none of them
3 0% all of them
1 0% 80% of them
1 0% 60% of them
0 0% 40% of them
0 0% 20% of them
17 2% less than 20% of them
693 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J15. Do you like to read spoilers (messages that give away plot
surprises, or other important plot elements)?
8 1% yes
35 5% no
42 5% sometimes
0 0% undecided
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
691 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J16. Do you prefer advance warning of spoilers (e.g. spoiler tag
in subject line or spoiler warnings in text)?
82 11% yes
1 0% no
2 0% undecided
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
691 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J17. If you like to be warned of spoilers, which types of warnings
would you like to see?
71 9% tag or warning in subject line (e.g. [SPOILER]...) 30 4% warning in text just before spoiler 54 7% warning in text with lots of blank lines just before spoiler 691 89% blank ------- 846 109% totalJ18. Do you prefer to give advance warning of spoilers in your messages?
81 10% yes
1 0% no
3 0% undecided
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
691 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J19. Would applying ROT13 encoding of spoilers be acceptable to you?
49 6% yes
7 1% no
4 1% undecided
9 1% I don't care
16 2% what is ROT13?
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
691 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J20. Which of the following best describes the effect of unwanted
spoilers on you?
16 2% has no effect
57 7% reduces the initial enjoyment (e.g. thrill), but I'll still watch
11 1% totally ruins the viewing experience, but I'll still watch
1 0% ruins the viewing experience enough that I won't watch
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
691 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J21. Are HTML encoded messages in Usenet newsgroups acceptable to
you?
13 2% yes
61 8% no
9 1% I don't care
2 0% undecided or don't know
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
691 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J22. When responding to a newsgroup posting, some people like to
e-mail a copy of their response (sometimes called a "courtesy copy").
If someone responds to your posting, would you find this practice
acceptable?
27 3% yes
25 3% no
26 3% I don't care
7 1% undecided or don't know
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
691 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J23. Technically, auction and "for sale/auction/trade" postings
are off-topic in all rec.arts.anime.* news groups except
rec.arts.anime.marketplace. Where would you prefer to see
these postings?
68 9% only in r.a.a.marketplace, keep out everywhere else.
1 0% in any r.a.a news groups
14 2% I don't care
1 0% undecided or don't know
1 0% I don't read rec.arts.anime newsgroups
691 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J24. Have you used rec.arts.anime.marketplace (either as
buyer or seller)?
17 2% yes
67 9% no
1 0% I don't read rec.arts.anime newsgroups
691 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J25. Which single group seems to have the most useful market
postings for you?
1 0% rec.arts.anime.music
8 1% rec.arts.anime.misc
0 0% rec.arts.anime.models
1 0% rec.arts.anime.fandom
0 0% rec.arts.anime.games
17 2% rec.arts.anime.marketplace
5 1% other
52 7% not interested in market postings
0 0% I don't read Usenet newsgroups
692 89% blank
-------
776 100% total
J26. For FS/FT/FA postings with multiple items, which do
you prefer to see?
6 1% one posting per item
34 4% all items listed in a single posting
43 6% no preference
1 0% I don't read newsgroups
693 89% blank
-------
777 100% total
0 0% less than 12 years
20 3% 12 to 15 years
96 12% 16 to 18 years
312 40% 19 to 25 years
159 20% 26 to 30 years
122 16% 31 to 40 years
65 8% 41 to 60 years
2 0% over 60 years
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
K2. What is the level of education have you completed or are
attempting to complete?
2 0% Grade School (e.g. Grade 1-9,Year 1-8,Elementary+Junior High,...)
176 23% High School (e.g. Grade 9-12, Year 9-13,...)
35 5% Trade School
431 56% University Undergraduate Studies or College (e.g. Bachelors, pre-*)
112 14% University Graduate Studies or Doctorate (e.g. Ph.D, Masters, M.D.)
18 2% other (Specify):
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
K3. Would you consider yourself a technophile?
149 19% extremely so, I love playing with the latest gadgets
480 62% pretty much, I freely use gadgetry when I need it
128 16% not really, I can deal with new technology, but would rather not
15 2% not at all, I'm terrible with new technology
3 0% I'm not sure
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
K4. What geographical region do you live in?
11 1% East Asia (e.g. Japan, India)
2 0% West Asia (e.g. Turkey, Iran)
28 4% Pacific (e.g. Australia, Indonesia)
106 14% Europe (e.g. Germany)
1 0% Africa (e.g. Kenya)
624 80% North America (e.g. Canada)
2 0% Central America (e.g. Panama)
2 0% South America (e.g. Brazil)
0 0% Antarctica (e.g. ...)
0 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
K5. Do you have more than one internet accessible account that you
use often?
431 56% yes
340 44% no
5 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
K6. Do you pay directly for any of your internet accounts or access?
497 64% yes
268 35% no
9 1% I don't have an internet account
2 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
K7. Do you participate in anime mailing lists?
254 33% yes
516 66% no
6 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
K8. Have you participated in past "What are We Like?" or
"Ru's Annual Anime Fan" questionnaires (e.g. Aug 1997, etc)?
158 20% yes
574 74% no
41 5% I'm not sure
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
K9. Where did you find out about this survey?
42 5% a Usenet news group (including Google groups and Usenet gateways)
98 13% a web forum or group (but not Google groups or Usenet web gateways)
533 69% a web site (please DON'T copy this questionnaire on another web site)
5 1% a mailing list
16 2% someone e-mailed me
11 1% verbally, word-of-mouth (e.g. by paper note, by phone)
24 3% just stumbled upon the questionnaire
44 6% other (Specify):
3 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
K10. Where did you get this copy of this questionnaire?
26 3% a Usenet news group (including Google groups and Usenet gateways)
66 9% a web forum or group (but not Google groups and Usenet web gateways)
596 77% a web site (please DON'T copy this questionnaire on another web site)
5 1% a mailing list
12 2% someone e-mailed me a copy
2 0% hardcopy that I re-entered manually (or by OCR)
4 1% someone dictated it to me
55 7% other
10 1% blank
-------
776 100% total
K11. The web version of this questionnaire uses JavaScript to
automate some actions such as skipping questions. Is this kind of
use of JavaScript acceptable for this survey?
749 97% yes
7 1% no
19 2% not sure
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
K12. The web version of this questionnaire uses cookies to
temporarily store your survey results on your computer, just in
case you need to recover from a failure. Is this kind of use
of Cookies acceptable for this survey?
724 93% yes
9 1% no
42 5% not sure
1 0% blank
-------
776 100% total
If you have any other comments or questions regarding this survey e-mail me at 'ru dot igarashi at usask dot ca'.
Copyright © 2007 Ru Igarashi