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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.
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
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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
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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
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776 100% total
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
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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
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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
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776 100% 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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776 100% total
30 4% yes
653 84% no
37 5% undecided
50 6% I don't care
6 1% blank
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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% totalG10. 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
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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
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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
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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
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776 100% total
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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776 100% total
163 21% yes
307 40% no
158 20% undecided
147 19% don't use commercial web sites for information
1 0% blank
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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% total
If you have any other comments or questions regarding this survey e-mail me at 'ru dot igarashi at usask dot ca'.
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