Here are some of the results from some further analysis.
The main goal is to provide figures that are directly associated with folks that use web forums to the exclusion of usenet newsgroups. Questions J2 and J3 were intended to help isolate users of Usenet from the rest of the responders. After further analysis, I found Question J4 was needed to fine tune the selection.
The number of returns is the same as last year's. Wierd. Usenet returns doubled, total number is down, announced on two major web sites (just one last year). Obviously, there were fewer people straddled the Usenet-based and Web-based categories.
These results can also be found at:
http://members.shaw.ca/ru.igarashi/Surveys/fans/fan0709/results_web.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.
Number of returns: 776
Number passing filter: 666
0 0% I was just introduced this month
3 0% less than 6 months
6 1% 6 months to 1 year
30 5% 1 to 2 years
118 18% 3 to 5 years
284 43% 6 to 10 years
167 25% 11 to 20 years
46 7% 21 to 30 years
11 2% more than 30 years
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
A2. How old were you when you became a fan?
175 26% less than 12 years
219 33% 12 to 15 years
126 19% 16 to 18 years
99 15% 19 to 25 years
21 3% 26 to 30 years
13 2% 31 to 40 years
10 2% 41 to 60 years
1 0% over 60 years
2 0% blank
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666 100% total
A3. What degree of anime fandom would you say you are at?
65 10% Rabid, e.g. all free time and money into it
396 59% Big fan, e.g. dedicate a fair amount of time and resources
186 28% Moderate fan, e.g. dedicate some time and resources
16 2% 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
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666 100% total
A4. Would you classify yourself an otaku?
287 43% yes
288 43% no
84 13% not sure
3 0% what is an otaku?
4 1% blank
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666 100% total
A5. How were you introduced to anime when you became a fan?
158 24% A friend or family member showed me some anime
7 1% A club showing
386 58% TV broadcast
39 6% Video rental or loan (e.g. out of curiosity)
3 0% A public (other than club) showing (e.g. theater)
10 2% Saw some material from WWW sites/newsgroups/internet.
2 0% Saw a demo at a store or rental shop
5 1% At a convention/conference
14 2% Purchase without preview (e.g. out of curiosity)
2 0% Saw a demo in other media
14 2% Through video games (either based on anime or in anime style)
4 1% from a streaming video WWW site
7 1% from download off internet (e.g. WWW site, newsgroup)
14 2% other
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
A6. How do you USUALLY get a FIRST full length viewing of an
anime title?
240 36% At home on TV broadcasts
137 21% At home on rented media
102 15% At home on borrowed media
374 56% At home on my own video media
17 3% At a friend's or relative's home on TV broadcasts
13 2% At a friend's or relative's home on rented media
30 5% At a friend's or relative's home on borrowed media
90 14% At a friend's or relative's home on his/her own video media
100 15% At an anime club
86 13% At a convention/conference
58 9% At movie theaters
12 2% At stores that show demos
152 23% from streaming video WWW site
430 65% download off internet (e.g. WWW site, newsgroup)
29 4% other
2 0% blank
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1872 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
23 3% 11 to 20
70 11% 21 to 40
105 16% 41 to 80
111 17% 81 to 120
91 14% 121 to 160
44 7% 161 to 200
53 8% 201 to 250
94 14% 251 to 500
48 7% 501 to 1000
21 3% more than 1000
1 0% blank
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666 100% 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
47 7% 1 - 20%
74 11% 21 - 40%
155 23% 41 - 60%
218 33% 61 - 80%
166 25% 81 - 100%
5 1% blank
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666 100% 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
120 18% 1 - 20%
138 21% 21 - 40%
142 21% 41 - 60%
167 25% 61 - 80%
89 13% 81 - 100%
6 1% blank
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666 100% 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)?
30 5% none
207 31% 1 - 20%
194 29% 21 - 40%
127 19% 41 - 60%
80 12% 61 - 80%
26 4% 81 - 100%
2 0% blank
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666 100% total
A11. How much anime video do you watch?
2 0% none
25 4% up to 2 hours a month
52 8% up to 2 hours every 2 weeks
116 17% up to 2 hours a week
253 38% up to 2 hours every 3 days (or 5 hours a week)
147 22% up to 2 hours a day
66 10% more than 2 hours a day
5 1% blank
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666 100% total
A12. How much non-anime video (e.g. TV, rentals) do you watch?
17 3% never
52 8% up to 2 hours a month
57 9% up to 2 hours every 2 weeks
113 17% up to 2 hours a week
185 28% up to 2 hours every 3 days (or 5 hours a week)
140 21% up to 2 hours a day
99 15% more than 2 hours a day
3 0% blank
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666 100% total
A13. What main genres do you generally enjoy watching the
most in anime?
533 80% comedy
462 69% drama
342 51% romance (e.g. icky kissy stuff)
295 44% suspense / thriller (e.g. Hitchcock)
198 30% horror (e.g. Edgar Allen Poe)
274 41% mystery (e.g. detective stories)
505 76% action (e.g. shoot-outs, combat)
515 77% adventure (e.g. epics)
38 6% biography
286 43% historical fiction / alternate history
507 76% science fiction
457 69% swords and sorcery ("fantasy")
134 20% erotica
30 5% other (Specify):
1 0% blank
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4577 687% total
A14. What sub-genres do you generally enjoy watching the
most in anime?
328 49% mecha
447 67% slice-of-life
98 15% sports
414 62% romantic comedy (I know, but there's so much of it)
146 22% espionage
403 61% supernatural (e.g. vampires, demons)
134 20% musician
261 39% girls-with-guns
296 44% space opera
272 41% ninja
329 49% samurai
239 36% political thriller / intrigue
138 21% cops-and-robbers
393 59% bizarre / experimental (e.g. FLCL, Serial Experiments Lain)
363 55% parody
219 33% harem (e.g. Tenchi Muyo)
40 6% other (Specify):
2 0% blank
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4522 679% 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?
486 73% shounen 427 64% shoujo 304 46% seinen 171 26% josei 329 49% mecha 91 14% sentai 248 37% mahou shoujo 175 26% moe 157 24% shoujo-ai 146 22% shounen-ai 113 17% yaoi 156 23% yuri 124 19% hentai 11 2% other (Specify): 22 3% blank ------- 2960 444% 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?
8 1% none
125 19% some
249 37% most
283 42% all
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
A17. What type of episode format do you like most for anime series?
2 0% strictly episodic (no story carry-over between episodes)
44 7% episodic but with a background thread or incidental relationships
80 12% episodic with mini-arcs (groupings of related episodes)
277 42% fully involved story arc
253 38% It doesn't matter to me
9 1% I don't know
1 0% blank
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666 100% 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?
226 34% plot or basic story
15 2% screenplay, dialog
85 13% screenplay, story development
144 22% screenplay, character development
2 0% screenplay, other (Specify):
19 3% voice acting or direction
8 1% direction (e.g. camera angles, cuts)
46 7% animation (e.g. fluidity)
40 6% character design
5 1% mechanical design
28 4% artwork (e.g. backgrounds, colour use)
14 2% music
9 1% other (Specify):
24 4% not sure
1 0% blank
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666 100% 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?
420 63% plot or basic story
304 46% screenplay, dialog
399 60% screenplay, story development
385 58% screenplay, character development
4 1% screenplay, other (Specify):
371 56% voice acting or direction
202 30% direction (e.g. camera angles, cuts)
460 69% animation (e.g. fluidity)
450 68% character design
189 28% mechanical design
423 64% artwork (e.g. backgrounds, colour use)
489 73% music
7 1% other (Specify):
3 0% not sure
3 0% blank
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4109 617% total
A20. AFTER you have watched an anime show, what aspects of the
show do you find yourself typically appreciating more than during
viewing?
369 55% plot or basic story
121 18% screenplay, dialog
304 46% screenplay, story development
308 46% screenplay, character development
10 2% screenplay, other (Specify):
156 23% voice acting or direction
142 21% direction (e.g. camera angles, cuts)
183 27% animation (e.g. fluidity)
210 32% character design
100 15% mechanical design
211 32% artwork (e.g. backgrounds, colour use)
329 49% music
4 1% other (Specify):
50 8% not sure
5 1% blank
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2502 376% 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?
388 58% plot or basic story
19 3% screenplay, dialog
96 14% screenplay, story development
59 9% screenplay, character development
6 1% screenplay, other (Specify):
18 3% voice acting or direction
5 1% direction (e.g. camera angles, cuts)
19 3% animation (e.g. fluidity)
22 3% character design
0 0% mechanical design
9 1% artwork (e.g. backgrounds, colour use)
1 0% music
13 2% other (Specify):
8 1% not sure
3 0% blank
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666 100% 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?
355 53% plot or basic story
243 36% screenplay, dialog
385 58% screenplay, story development
362 54% screenplay, character development
14 2% screenplay, other (Specify):
240 36% voice acting or direction
98 15% direction (e.g. camera angles, cuts)
268 40% animation (e.g. fluidity)
276 41% character design
47 7% mechanical design
180 27% artwork (e.g. backgrounds, colour use)
96 14% music
11 2% other (Specify):
12 2% not sure
1 0% blank
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2588 389% total
A23. How many anime fans do you personally have frequent
face-to-face contact with (outside of a club)?
116 17% none
203 30% 1 to 2
203 30% 3 to 5
98 15% 6 to 10
22 3% 11 to 20
23 3% more than 20
1 0% blank
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666 100% 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?
130 20% none of them
358 54% 1 to 10% of them
99 15% 11 to 30% of them
48 7% 31 to 50% of them
19 3% 51 to 70% of them
7 1% 71 to 90% of them
3 0% all of them
2 0% blank
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666 100% total
A25. Do you like interacting with other anime fans?
342 51% yes
38 6% no
283 42% not sure / sometimes
3 0% blank
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666 100% total
380 57% none
152 23% one
81 12% two
48 7% 3 to 5
5 1% more than 5
0 0% blank
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666 100% total
B2. How many different anime fan web magazine titles do you
regularly read, look through, or subscribe to?
497 75% none
66 10% one
54 8% two
34 5% 3 to 5
12 2% more than 5
3 0% blank
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666 100% total
B3. How many different anime web news sites do you regularly
read or browse?
30 5% none
160 24% one
210 32% two
202 30% 3 to 5
63 9% more than 5
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
B4. How many anime conventions per year do you usually attend?
332 50% none
191 29% one
80 12% two
43 6% 3 to 5
20 3% more than 5
0 0% blank
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666 100% total
B5. Have you ever volunteered at an anime convention?
100 15% yes
565 85% no
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
B6. Do you do any regular anime-related volunteer work (e.g. organize
an anime convention, fan club organizer)?
66 10% yes
533 80% no
66 10% on occasion rather than "regularly"
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
B7. Are you often a panel member, judge, or host at cons you attend?
31 5% yes
614 92% no
21 3% on occasion rather than "often"
0 0% blank
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666 100% total
B8. Do you write anime fanfic or anime-related fan manga?
123 18% yes
541 81% no
2 0% blank
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666 100% total
B9. Do you read anime fanfic or anime-related fan manga?
301 45% yes
364 55% no
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
B10. Do you make graphical anime fan art (e.g. drawings)
151 23% yes
513 77% no
2 0% blank
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666 100% total
B11. Does some of your graphical anime fan art end up in your
space at work (e.g. office, cubicle)?
28 4% yes
177 27% no
70 11% I don't have an appropriate space at work
390 59% I don't do graphical fan anime art
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
B12. Do you have any kind of anime paraphernalia in your
space at work?
200 30% yes
201 30% no
218 33% I don't have an appropriate space at work
44 7% I don't have anime paraphernalia
3 0% blank
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666 100% total
B13. Do you make music videos?
88 13% yes
577 87% no
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
B14. Do you write anime-related computer programs or similar
(e.g. C++, ADA, Java, Perl, PHP) as a fan?
23 3% yes
638 96% no
5 1% blank
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666 100% total
B15. Do you publish (e.g. in news groups, web sites, conventions)
some of your fan art (fiction or graphics)?
107 16% yes
203 30% no
356 53% I don't create fan art
0 0% blank
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666 100% total
B16. Have you participated in Cosplay?
178 27% yes
484 73% no
1 0% what is Cosplay?
3 0% blank
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666 100% total
B17. If you play a musical instrument, do you play anime music,
at least for fun?
156 23% yes
185 28% no
324 49% I don't play any musical instruments
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
B18. Do you belong to a band or group (or even solo) that performs a
lot of anime music?
3 0% yes
661 99% no
2 0% blank
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666 100% total
B19. Do you build anime-related model kits (e.g. plastic models,
resin models)?
145 22% yes
518 78% no (skip to Question B23)
3 0% blank
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666 100% total
B20. If you build model kits, what skill level do you consider
yourself at (for the type you are best at)?
59 9% novice
70 11% intermediate
15 2% expert
4 1% I don't build model kits
518 78% blank
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666 100% total
B21. Do you make your own custom built anime-related models?
8 1% yes
138 21% no
520 78% blank
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666 100% total
B22. Do some of your finished kits end up in your space (e.g desk,
cubicle) at work?
22 3% yes
53 8% no
69 10% I don't have an appropriate space at work
5 1% I don't build model kits
517 78% blank
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666 100% total
B23. Do you carry anime soundtrack CDs/music around (e.g. to work,
to school) with you?
482 72% yes
149 22% no
30 5% I don't have anime soundtrack CDs/music.
5 1% blank
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666 100% total
B24. What percentage of music that you listen to is anime soundtrack
music?
11 2% 100%
88 13% 80 - 99%
101 15% 60 - 80%
133 20% 40 - 60%
151 23% 20 - 40%
157 24% 1 - 19%
24 4% I don't listen to anime soundtrack music
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
B25. Do you listen to J-Pop/J-Rock besides anime-related music?
462 69% yes
201 30% no
3 0% blank
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666 100% total
B26. Do you collect J-Pop/J-Rock besides anime-related music?
323 48% yes
343 52% no
0 0% blank
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666 100% total
B27. Do you read manga (in Japanese or translated)?
612 92% yes
52 8% no (skip to Question B33)
2 0% blank
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666 100% total
B28. If you read manga, which statement most closely describes
the general relationship with your interest in anime?
80 12% manga drives my interest in anime
194 29% anime drives my interest in manga
338 51% my interest in anime and manga are mostly independent
0 0% I have no interest in manga
54 8% blank
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666 100% total
B29. If you read manga, and if there are anime and manga versions
of the same title, which most closely describes your interests?
93 14% the manga version drives my interest in the anime version
167 25% the anime version drives my interest in the manga version
250 38% half the time it's one way, half the time the other
102 15% my interests in the two are mostly independent
1 0% I have no interest in manga
53 8% blank
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666 100% 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?
14 2% ecstatic
62 9% pretty pleased
358 54% it doesn't really matter to me
158 24% not really pleased
21 3% extremely unhappy
0 0% I have no interest in manga
53 8% blank
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666 100% 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?
2 0% ecstatic
31 5% pretty pleased
213 32% it doesn't really matter to me
254 38% not really pleased
113 17% extremely unhappy
0 0% I have no interest in manga
53 8% blank
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666 100% 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?
6 1% ecstatic
117 18% pretty pleased
422 63% it doesn't really matter to me
64 10% not really pleased
1 0% extremely unhappy
1 0% I have no interest in manga
55 8% blank
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666 100% total
B33. How often do you play video games (console, PC,...)?
54 8% never (skip to Question B37)
15 2% once a year
78 12% once every couple months
71 11% once every couple weeks
92 14% once a week (e.g. on weekends)
163 24% once every couple days
191 29% daily
2 0% blank
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666 100% 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)?
398 60% yes
207 31% no (skip to Question B37)
5 1% I have no interest in (anime) video games
56 8% blank
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666 100% total
B35. If you play video games, which statement most closely
describes the general relationship with your interest in anime?
9 1% video games drives my interest in anime
53 8% anime drives my interest in video games
338 51% my interest in anime and video games are mostly independent
7 1% I have no interest in (anime) video games
259 39% blank
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666 100% 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?
15 2% the video games version drives my interest in the anime version 164 25% the anime version drives my interest in the video games version 71 11% half the time it's one way, half the time the other 148 22% my interests in the two are mostly independent 10 2% I have no interest in (anime) video games 258 39% blank ------- 666 100% 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?
186 28% pastimes were not affected
256 38% pastimes were somewhat affected
123 18% pastimes were affected a lot
20 3% I no longer have any other pastime
29 4% I never had other pastimes
51 8% I don't remember / I'm not sure
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
B38. What currently is the relationship of most of your other
pastimes to your anime activities?
110 17% current pastimes revolve around anime
294 44% current pastimes are somewhat independent of anime
241 36% current pastimes are completely independent of anime
20 3% I have no other pastime
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
B39. Relative to your other pastimes, how much of your resources
(e.g. time, money) do you estimate anime consumes?
12 2% 100%
114 17% 80 - 99%
150 23% 60 - 79%
157 24% 40 - 59%
140 21% 20 - 39%
81 12% 1 - 19%
10 2% none
2 0% blank
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666 100% total
B40. Are you professionally involved (paid) in the anime industry,
for example, voice actor, producer, translator?
18 3% yes
646 97% no (skip to Section C)
2 0% blank
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666 100% 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.
16 2% yes
1 0% no
5 1% I'm not professionally involved
644 97% blank
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666 100% total
B42. If you are professionally involved (paid) in the anime industry,
do you get or make opportunities to interact with fans?
15 2% yes
3 0% no
4 1% I'm not professionally involved
644 97% blank
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666 100% 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?
2 0% yes, definitely
2 0% yes, mostly
6 1% sometimes it has, sometimes not
0 0% often, not really
6 1% no, that isn't what encourages me
2 0% I haven't interacted with fans
4 1% I'm not professionally involved
644 97% blank
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666 100% total
2 0% As if it were your native language (or, is your native language)
48 7% Enough to survive alone in Japan
114 17% You know a lot but following it is still too difficult.
298 45% You can understand a few words and phrases of conversation
181 27% You only know a few words
23 3% Not a word.
0 0% blank
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666 100% total
C2. How fluent are you in speaking Japanese?
2 0% As if it were your native language (or, is your native language)
39 6% Enough to survive alone in Japan
86 13% You know a lot but speaking it is still too difficult.
221 33% You can speak a few words and phrases of conversation
259 39% You only know a few words
59 9% Not a word
0 0% blank
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666 100% total
C3. How fluent are you in reading Japanese (kanji, hiragana, or
katakana)?
2 0% As if it were your native language (or, is your native language)
27 4% Enough to survive alone in Japan
99 15% You can read a few hundred different characters
112 17% You can read a few words and phrases
151 23% You only know a few words
275 41% Not a word.
0 0% blank
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666 100% total
C4. Which Japanese scripts are you fluent in?
50 8% kanji 241 36% hiragana 217 33% katakana 388 58% blank ------- 896 135% totalC5. What language do you generally watch anime in?
12 2% untranslated only
17 3% mostly untranslated
92 14% some untranslated, some translated (dub or sub)
184 28% mostly translated (dub or sub)
360 54% translated (dub or sub) only
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
C6. Have you taken courses (e.g. in classes or in home study)
in Japanese as a second (or more) language?
266 40% yes
398 60% no (skip to Question C8)
2 0% blank
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666 100% total
C7. If you have taken courses, were any of the following
components in the course?
243 36% verbal or audio 235 35% text (kanji, katakana, or hiragana) 194 29% romanized grammar text 401 60% blank ------- 1073 161% totalC8. Regarding your fluency in Japanese, which best characterizes the influence of your interest in anime?
2 0% was already fluent in Japanese when got interested
19 3% was already trying to increase fluency when got interested
398 60% interest in anime started interest in improving fluency
47 7% interest in fluency and in anime were (nearly) simultaneous
32 5% interest in fluency started interest in anime
63 9% there is no influence of one on the other
98 15% have no interest in fluency
7 1% blank
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666 100% total
C9. Do you own a Japanese-English (or Japanese-other-language)
dictionary?
312 47% yes
354 53% no
0 0% blank
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666 100% total
C10. Do you own a Kanji dictionary?
185 28% yes
479 72% no
2 0% blank
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666 100% total
C11. Do you use online Japanese dictionaries?
376 56% yes
289 43% no
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
C12. Do you use online translation services (e.g. Babel Fish)
398 60% yes
263 39% no
5 1% blank
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666 100% total
C13. Do you own Japanese translation software (e.g. dictionaries)
114 17% yes
551 83% no
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
C14. Do you do translations of Japanese to your native or local
language for other people (i.e. a service to others)?
46 7% yes
620 93% no
0 0% blank
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666 100% 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?
156 23% I don't sing along
96 14% I sing along without knowing any of the meaning
77 12% I can sing parts of it without knowing any of the meaning
184 28% I sing along while only knowing some of the meaning
104 16% I can sing parts of it while only knowing some of the meaning
17 3% I sing along only if I know the meaning
13 2% I can sing parts of it, and only if I know the meaning
18 3% I sing along and always know the meaning
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666 100% total
C16. If you build anime-related model kits, how do you usually
deal with the Japanese instructions?
482 72% I don't build anime-related model kits
87 13% I don't need to understand the Japanese instructions at all
50 8% I have to guess at the instructions
7 1% I look at other's work or ask someone to translate
18 3% I look up some or all of the instructions in dictionaries
15 2% I can read the Japanese instructions
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666 100% total
C17. If you collect anime-related CDs, how do you usually deal
with the Japanese track listings?
131 20% I don't collect anime-related CDs
2 0% I get someone (e.g. friend, family) to translate it for me
294 44% I look it up online (e.g. CD web sites)
64 10% I translate it myself with dictionaries
26 4% I can read them directly
145 22% I don't bother with the track listings
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666 100% total
169 25% demand sub only
259 39% prefer subs but tolerate dubs
143 21% have no preference
91 14% prefer dubs but tolerate subs
4 1% demand dub only
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666 100% total
D2. If you OWN translated anime, what is your translation
preference (when you watch)?
220 33% sub only
206 31% mostly subs, but sometimes dubs
95 14% have no preference
112 17% mostly dubs, but sometimes subs
28 4% dub only
5 1% don't own any anime
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666 100% total
D3. What translation preference do you usually encounter at places
you BORROW or RENT translated anime from?
83 12% subs only
91 14% mostly subs, some dubs
296 44% roughly same amount of subs and dubs (e.g. mostly DVD)
75 11% mostly dubs, some subs
17 3% dubs only
100 15% I don't know
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666 100% total
D4. What translation preference do you usually encounter at places
you BUY translated anime from?
72 11% subs only
68 10% mostly subs, some dubs
360 54% roughly same amount of subs and dubs (e.g. mostly DVD)
68 10% mostly dubs, some subs
29 4% dubs only
66 10% I don't know
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666 100% total
D5. Regardless of your preference, how good do you feel the latest
commercial subtitling generally is?
79 12% excellent
389 58% good
129 19% fair
22 3% poor
4 1% very poor
8 1% I don't care
35 5% I don't know
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666 100% total
D6. Regardless of your preference, how good do you feel the latest
commercial dubbing generally is?
59 9% excellent
219 33% good
213 32% fair
73 11% poor
48 7% very poor
32 5% I don't care
22 3% I don't know
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D7. How would you compare fan subtitling to commercial subtitling?
195 29% better
235 35% about same
119 18% worse
33 5% I don't care
84 13% I don't know
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666 100% 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%
213 32% visual 75% audio 25%
335 50% visual 50% audio 50%
10 2% visual 25% audio 75%
0 0% visual 0% audio 100%
67 10% undecided
37 6% I don't care
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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%
46 7% audio-visual 75% writing-direction 25%
334 50% audio-visual 50% writing-direction 50%
176 26% audio-visual 25% writing-direction 75%
1 0% audio-visual 0% writing-direction 100%
71 11% undecided
36 5% I don't care
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666 100% total
346 52% Tape
95 14% VCD (incl. XVCD and SVCD)
45 7% LaserDisc
644 97% DVD
47 7% High definition DVD (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD)
493 74% video files on computer storage media
15 2% other
2 0% none
0 0% blank
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1687 253% 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?
2 0% Tape
1 0% VCD (incl. XVCD and SVCD)
1 0% LaserDisc
491 74% DVD
3 0% High definition DVD (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD)
161 24% video files on computer storage media
0 0% other
5 1% none
2 0% blank
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666 100% 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)?
17 3% Tape
6 1% VCD (incl. XVCD and SVCD)
2 0% LaserDisc
529 79% DVD
29 4% High definition DVD (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD)
70 11% video files on computer storage media
1 0% other
11 2% none
1 0% blank
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666 100% 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)?
3 0% Tape
0 0% VCD (incl. XVCD and SVCD)
6 1% LaserDisc
219 33% DVD
369 55% High definition DVD (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD)
32 5% video files on computer storage media
2 0% other
35 5% none
0 0% blank
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666 100% 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
141 21% DVD
38 6% High definition DVD (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD)
20 3% video files on computer storage media
0 0% other
454 68% none/doesn't apply
12 2% blank
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666 100% total
E6. Which video formats does the equipment you own, or share, play?
446 67% Tape
269 40% VCD (incl. XVCD and SVCD)
62 9% LaserDisc
659 99% DVD
109 16% High definition DVD (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD)
574 86% video files on computer storage media
27 4% other
1 0% none
0 0% blank
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2147 322% 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?
360 54% yes
125 19% no
158 24% sometimes
21 3% I don't collect anime
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666 100% total
E8. Which release version of anime do you collect?
396 59% only non-Japanese (e.g. English version, French version)
178 27% mostly non-Japanese, some Japanese domestic
31 5% some non-Japanese, some Japanese domestic
21 3% some non-Japanese, mostly Japanese domestic
17 3% only Japanese domestic
23 3% I don't collect anime
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666 100% total
E9. If you have Japanese domestic releases, do you try to also
get the non-Japanese version when available?
86 13% yes
78 12% no
98 15% sometimes
400 60% I don't collect Japanese domestic releases
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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.
157 24% less frequently than one per month
93 14% one per month
106 16% two per month
118 18% three or four per month
82 12% five to eight per month
74 11% more than eight per month
34 5% I don't collect translated anime
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666 100% 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.
186 28% less frequently than one per month
31 5% one per month
7 1% two per month
12 2% three or four per month
7 1% five to eight per month
8 1% more than eight per month
412 62% I don't collect Japanese domestic anime
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E12. If you collect translated anime, averaged over a year,
how much do you PURCHASE from outside your country?
55 8% 81 - 100%
18 3% 61 - 80%
21 3% 41 - 60%
16 2% 21 - 40%
125 19% 1 - 20%
395 59% none
35 5% I'm not sure
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666 100% 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)?
123 18% 81 - 100%
114 17% 61 - 80%
97 15% 41 - 60%
77 12% 21 - 40%
140 21% 1 - 20%
101 15% none
13 2% I don't know
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666 100% 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?
504 76% leave credits alone
41 6% cut out intermediate credits and put at end
8 1% cut out intermediate credits altogether
98 15% I don't care
13 2% undecided
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666 100% total
E15. Similarly, how would you prefer "Next episode" previews to be
handled?
533 80% leave them alone
19 3% cut them out altogether
40 6% cut them out and use as Bonus material
63 9% I don't care
9 1% undecided
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666 100% 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?
574 86% leave them alone
15 2% cut them out altogether
31 5% cut them out and use as Bonus material
34 5% I don't care
7 1% undecided
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666 100% 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?
228 34% leave Japanese version, roll translation later
128 19% leave Japanese version, but roll translation in available space
21 3% leave Japanese version, but roll translation over top
47 7% overlay or replace Japanese version
11 2% roll translation, roll Japanese version later
66 10% roll translation, make Japanese version bonus item
126 19% I don't care
21 3% undecided
18 3% other (Specify):
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E18. Some video technologies allow for alternate text displays.
Assuming the following exist, what credit translation strategy
do you prefer to see?
11 2% totally replace the original Japanese credits
267 40% use "alternate angle" feature to display choice of language
211 32% use (switchable) subtitling scheme
135 20% I don't care
41 6% undecided
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E19. Some distributors translate very little of the credits.
How much of the original credits do you like to see translated?
23 3% none
13 2% just the voice actors
143 21% voice actors and main creative talent (e.g. directors, music)
320 48% as much as possible
19 3% I'm not sure
147 22% I don't care
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666 100% 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?
491 74% yes
27 4% no
139 21% I don't care
8 1% undecided
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666 100% 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?
438 66% yes
103 15% no
40 6% undecided
83 12% I don't care
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666 100% total
E22. Relative to the main feature, when do you prefer seeing or
watching these previews?
100 15% all before the main feature
62 9% some before and some after the main feature
311 47% all after the main feature
99 15% none at all
32 5% undecided
61 9% I don't care
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666 100% 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)?
61 9% 1
60 9% 2
140 21% 3
165 25% 4-6
45 7% more than 6
189 28% I don't care
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666 100% total
E24. If you like seeing previews, which type of presentation do
you like most?
149 22% music video style (i.e. no voice-over), with semblance of plot
42 6% music video style (i.e. no voice-over), with random scenes
172 26% voice-over describing plot
8 1% other
189 28% any type will do
101 15% don't care about previews
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666 100% total
E25. For signs and similar Japanese text graphics in anime,
what do you prefer the translating company do?
461 69% show translation nearby (e.g. below or beside sign)
15 2% overlay translation (i.e. block out original text)
51 8% use "alternate angles" (e.g. DVD) or switchable graphics
106 16% it depends on the situation
10 2% use "liner notes" (e.g. notes on paper)
0 0% don't translate at all
9 1% undecided, still thinking about it
11 2% it doesn't matter to me
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666 100% total
E26. Sometimes an anime company will include outtakes (bloopers).
Do you like these bonuses?
486 73% yes
48 7% no
63 9% undecided
67 10% I don't care
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666 100% total
E27. Sometimes an anime company will include interviews with
the Japanese voice actors or production staff. Do you like these
bonuses?
525 79% yes
35 5% no
37 6% undecided
67 10% I don't care
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666 100% 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?
361 54% yes
121 18% no
61 9% undecided
121 18% I don't care
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666 100% total
E29. Sometimes video releases include production team commentary
with the show (usually an episode). Do you like these bonuses?
448 67% yes
52 8% no
70 11% undecided
94 14% I don't care
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666 100% total
E30. Do you find it strange seeing the real people behind the
animated characters (e.g. in photos or interview footage)?
63 9% yes
375 56% no
199 30% sometimes
4 1% I'm not sure
24 4% I don't care
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666 100% total
E31. Sometimes an anime company includes the creditless (textless)
version of the opening or ending sequence. Do you like these
bonuses being included?
468 70% yes
17 3% no
79 12% sometimes
96 14% I don't care
3 0% undecided
3 0% blank
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666 100% total
E32. Do you like seeing subtitles of translations of opening
and ending songs?
575 86% yes
16 2% no
50 8% sometimes
21 3% I don't care
1 0% undecided
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666 100% total
E33. Do you like seeing romaji or transliterated subtitles
of opening and ending songs?
452 68% yes
51 8% no
76 11% sometimes
74 11% I don't care
12 2% undecided
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666 100% total
E34. Sometimes an anime company includes picture and sketch
galleries. Do you like these bonuses being included?
442 66% yes
21 3% no
121 18% sometimes
74 11% I don't care
4 1% undecided
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666 100% total
E35. If a picture or sketch gallery is included, which format do
you prefer?
481 72% still frames (which require pressing button for next image)
72 11% video footage (e.g. images displayed for preset time)
7 1% other
86 13% I don't care
19 3% undecided
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666 100% 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?
193 29% yes
91 14% no
296 44% I don't care
83 12% undecided
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666 100% total
E37. Some companies include text "liner notes" (either on paper
or as screen text). Do you like these?
521 78% yes
8 1% no
76 11% undecided
56 8% I don't care
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666 100% total
E38. If you like "liner notes", what kind of materials do you like
in them?
507 76% translator's notes 325 49% production team (e.g. director, writer) comments/interviews 338 51% character biographies 328 49% song lyrics 523 79% cultural notes 127 19% production credits 183 27% episode synopses 315 47% production graphics (e.g. character sketches) 13 2% other (Specify): 79 12% I don't care 17 3% blank ------- 2755 414% 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)?
78 12% I haven't seen the original to compare against
56 8% too many changes to be good
83 12% many changes, none good
87 13% many changes, some good
5 1% many changes, most good
93 14% a few changes, none good
94 14% a few changes, some good
23 3% a few changes, most good
9 1% very few changes, none good
38 6% very few changes, good enough
3 0% not enough changes to be good
93 14% I haven't seen broadcasts
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666 100% total
27 4% yes
554 83% no
36 5% undecided
43 6% I don't care
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666 100% 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?
409 61% I hate that
199 30% I don't like that
31 5% I don't mind that
8 1% I like that a lot
14 2% I don't care
2 0% I don't watch DVDs
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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?
134 20% I hate that
160 24% no
46 7% yes
8 1% I like that a lot
50 8% sometimes
259 39% I don't care
3 0% I don't watch DVDs
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666 100% 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?
51 8% I hate that
78 12% no
157 24% yes
13 2% I like that a lot
243 36% sometimes, or it depends on the content
114 17% I don't care
3 0% I don't watch DVDs
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666 100% 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?
7 1% I hate that
65 10% no
203 30% yes
78 12% I like that a lot
299 45% I don't care
7 1% I don't buy anime DVDs
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666 100% 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?
473 71% Second, bonus DVD with extra content or alternate video 258 39% Single DVD but with more content than standard release 312 47% T-shirt 195 29% drink-ware (e.g. glass, mug, shot-glass) 560 84% CD of soundtrack 293 44% wall scroll 319 48% mini-poster 296 44% postcards or similar picture cards 305 46% pencil board 460 69% booklet (more than single folded page, notes, artwork,...) 350 53% manga 255 38% pin 156 23% cap (e.g. baseball or cycling) 167 25% stationery 176 26% writing utensil 365 55% plush doll 421 63% figurine 320 48% toy (e.g. spacecraft, robot) 349 52% keychain, keyring 91 14% particular item character uses or wears (Specify): 25 4% Some series get released one disc at a time and then later get 25 4% blank ------- 6151 924% 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?
300 45% buy one disc at a time, and don't bother with complete release
24 4% buy one disc at a time, and replace with complete release
266 40% buy nothing and hope for a complete release later
47 7% I don't care
22 3% I don't buy anime DVDs
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666 100% 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?
90 14% old disks in multidisc keepcase(s) (otherwise same as old version)
332 50% old disks in thinpack keepcases (otherwise same as old version)
28 4% strip extras, more episodes per disc, in multidisc keepcase(s)
71 11% strip extras, more episodes per disc, in thinpack keepcases
9 1% other (Specify):
70 11% I'm not sure
62 9% I wouldn't be interested
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666 100% 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?
244 37% very much so
213 32% yes, mostly
28 4% no, mostly
20 3% I hate the idea
140 21% I don't care
16 2% I don't buy anime DVDs
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666 100% total
F10. What kind of box do you MOST prefer to hold a series?
298 45% cardboard, open on front
27 4% cardboard, open on front with hinged front "door"
34 5% cardboard, open on front with wrap-around sleeve/cover
7 1% cardboard, open on top with small lid
7 1% cardboard, small bottom tray, large top slipcover
0 0% cardboard, lunchbox style
25 4% metal, open on front
48 7% metal, open on front with hinged front "door"
14 2% metal, open on top with small or sliding or hinged lid
3 0% metal, lunchbox style
11 2% other
93 14% not sure
93 14% I don't care about a box
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666 100% total
F11. What kind of box do you LEAST prefer to hold a series?
35 5% cardboard, open on front
17 3% cardboard, open on front with hinged front "door"
25 4% cardboard, open on front with wrap-around sleeve/cover
38 6% cardboard, open on top with small lid
50 8% cardboard, small bottom tray, large top slipcover
60 9% cardboard, lunchbox style
12 2% metal, open on front
13 2% metal, open on front with hinged front "door"
15 2% metal, open on top with small or sliding or hinged lid
96 14% metal, lunchbox style
28 4% other
186 28% not sure
85 13% I don't care about a box
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666 100% total
F12. What is your first and foremost requirement for a box that
holds a series?
93 14% unique appearance
357 54% good artwork
100 15% access to disks directly from shelf
39 6% other (Specify):
71 11% I don't care about a box
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666 100% 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?
120 18% cardboard or thick paper with artwork
295 44% transparent plastic with artwork
29 4% transparent plastic, unmarked
97 15% not sure
119 18% I don't care
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666 100% 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?
271 41% yes (or already own one)
204 31% no (skip to Section G)
183 27% I'm not sure / I'm going to wait and see
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666 100% 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?
265 40% yes 178 27% no 11 2% I'm not interested 212 32% blank ------- 666 100% 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?
325 49% yes 129 19% no 212 32% blank ------- 666 100% total
562 84% yes
101 15% no (skip to Question G11)
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G2. What anime-related products do you typically buy?
511 77% manga 437 66% music CDs (and other audio media) 279 42% plush toys or plushies 107 16% model kits 346 52% figures (not kit, already completed) 164 25% other toys and models (excluding model kits and figures) 221 33% games 364 55% books (e.g. artbooks, moviebooks, production books) 240 36% magazines 294 44% posters 263 39% wall scrolls 206 31% calendars 62 9% cels 157 24% decorations 101 15% blank ------- 3752 563% totalG3. What anime-related products do you typically buy (Part 2)?
102 15% trading cards 127 19% pencil boards 20 3% phone cards 81 12% other office products (e.g. erasers, pens) 113 17% computer products (e.g. screen savers, mouse pads) 121 18% cups, mugs, glasses 35 5% eating utensils (e.g. chopstick holders, flatware) 28 4% other dinnerware and kitchenware 141 21% purses, wallets or similar 161 24% satchel, shoulder bags, daypacks or similar carrying bag 204 31% pins 290 44% keychains 124 19% jewelry and other personal ornament (e.g. earring, bracelet) 304 46% clothes (e.g. T-shirts) 67 10% linens (e.g. towels, pillow cases) 20 3% other (Specify): 209 31% blank ------- 2147 322% totalG4. What anime-related products do you often wish there were more of, and that you would definitely buy?
163 24% manga 231 35% music CDs (and other audio media) 179 27% plush toys or plushies 61 9% model kits 224 34% figures (not kit, already completed) 86 13% other toys and models (excluding model kits and figures) 119 18% games 194 29% books (e.g. artbooks, moviebooks, production books) 61 9% magazines 143 21% posters 155 23% wall scrolls 126 19% calendars 58 9% cels 78 12% decorations 147 22% blank ------- 2025 304% totalG5. What anime-related products do you often wish there were more of, and that you would definitely buy (Part 2)?
42 6% trading cards 86 13% pencil boards 27 4% phone cards 63 9% other office products (e.g. erasers, pens) 100 15% computer products (e.g. screen savers, mouse pads) 117 18% cups, mugs, glasses 44 7% eating utensils (e.g. chopstick holders, flatware) 38 6% other dinnerware and kitchenware 85 13% purses, wallets or similar 108 16% satchel, shoulder bags, daypacks or similar carrying bag 110 17% pins 147 22% keychains 119 18% jewelry and other personal ornament (e.g. earring, bracelet) 214 32% clothes (e.g. T-shirts) 82 12% linens (e.g. towels, pillow cases) 20 3% other (Specify): 261 39% blank ------- 1663 250% totalG6. How many anime-related products do you buy per month, averaged through the year?
30 5% none 260 39% 1 per month 129 19% 2 per month 92 14% 3 to 5 per month 24 4% 6 to 10 per month 23 3% more than 10 per month 108 16% blank ------- 666 100% totalG7. What are your most common sources of Anime products?
200 30% off the shelf at local anime retailer
173 26% off the shelf at local non-anime retailer
47 7% off the shelf at non-local anime retailer
32 5% off the shelf at non-local non-anime retailer
61 9% order from local anime retailer
27 4% order from local non-anime retailer
297 45% order from non-local anime retailer
94 14% order from non-local non-anime retailer
5 1% from local auction
174 26% from non-local auction (e.g. eBay)
31 5% purchase during multiple visits to Japan
26 4% ordered through friends or family living in or visiting Japan
24 4% gifts from friends or family living in or visiting Japan
240 36% vendors at conventions
37 6% other
1 0% I don't buy any associated products
102 15% blank
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1571 236% total
G8. How often do you research or get information about related
anime products (e.g. criticisms, recommendations, descriptions,
reviews, renting/borrowing) before buying?
29 4% never
89 13% hardly ever
203 30% sometimes
106 16% most of the time
77 12% almost always
58 9% always
0 0% I don't buy anime-related products
104 16% blank
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666 100% total
G9. Where do you usually get information about specific anime
related products (excluding videos)?
233 35% anime-specific magazines
34 5% non-anime magazines (e.g. game, comic)
2 0% Usenet
18 3% mailing list
65 10% World Wide Web magazines
357 54% World Wide Web news sites
245 37% World Wide Web databases (e.g. reviews, encyclopaedias)
289 43% Web forums
277 42% Word Wide Web anime fan sites
38 6% internet-based video- or audio-formatted news (e.g. podcast)
21 3% other World Wide Web (Specify):
218 33% word of mouth (e.g. friends, family, club members)
40 6% club resources
183 27% retailer (e.g. comic shop, anime store, video store)
116 17% catalogs (e.g. from distributors)
11 2% other (Specify):
3 0% I don't care about anime-related products
113 17% blank
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2263 340% 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)?
406 61% yes
108 16% sometimes
36 5% no
12 2% I didn't know about bootleg products
2 0% I don't collect anime-related products
102 15% blank
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G11. Do you think anime fan conventions should allow bootleg
products to be sold in their exhibition or dealer halls?
37 6% yes
498 75% no
81 12% I don't care
49 7% undecided
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G12. Which of the following most closely describes your position
on trading music files (e.g. MP3)?
47 7% it's outright piracy, it should be banned
70 11% I think it's wrong, but as long as I don't see it, I don't care.
235 35% it doesn't really matter to me
183 27% I think it's OK
76 11% I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with it
51 8% I need to think about it
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666 100% total
G13. Which of the following most closely describes your position on
trading music sample files (e.g. 30 second MP3 sample)?
17 3% it's outright piracy, it should be banned
17 3% I think it's wrong, but as long as I don't see it, I don't care.
148 22% it doesn't really matter to me
151 23% I think it's OK
299 45% I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with it
31 5% I need to think about it
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666 100% total
323 48% none
207 31% one
95 14% two
30 5% 3 to 5
9 1% more than 5
2 0% blank
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666 100% total
H2. How many anime clubs do you belong to?
509 76% none (skip to Question H5)
132 20% one
17 3% two
6 1% 3 to 5
0 0% more than 5
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H3. How many people are in the largest anime club you belong to?
1 0% I don't belong to a club
7 1% 2 to 5
13 2% 6 to 10
48 7% 11 to 20
57 9% 21 to 50
19 3% 51 to 100
13 2% more than 100
508 76% blank
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666 100% total
H4. If you belong to more than one anime club, how many people are
in the smallest anime club you belong to?
24 4% I don't belong to a club 19 3% 2 to 5 24 4% 6 to 10 25 4% 11 to 20 32 5% more than 20 542 81% blank ------- 666 100% totalH5. How many local bands are dedicated to playing anime music?
338 51% none
15 2% 1
3 0% 2
3 0% 3 to 5
2 0% more than 5
304 46% I don't know about or follow such local bands
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
H6. How many video rental outlets are accessible to you in your
geographical area?
48 7% none (skip to Question H10)
56 8% one
113 17% two
93 14% three
284 43% more than three
71 11% I don't know
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
H7. How many of those video rental outlets have any anime?
30 5% none 80 12% one 95 14% two 53 8% three 163 24% more than three 194 29% I don't know 51 8% blank ------- 666 100% totalH8. How many of those video rental outlets have a section devoted to animation (general or anime specifically)?
78 12% none 93 14% one 68 10% two 37 6% three 129 19% more than three 208 31% I don't know 53 8% blank ------- 666 100% totalH9. What is the size of the largest anime inventory (number of tapes, or equivalent media, discounting multiple copies) at those video rental outlets?
23 3% none 32 5% less than 6 38 6% 6 to 10 77 12% 11 to 20 56 8% 21 to 30 56 8% 31 to 50 35 5% 51 to 100 36 5% 101 to 500 13 2% more than 500 251 38% I don't know 49 7% blank ------- 666 100% totalH10. How many remote/mail-order video rental outlets do you rent any kind of video from?
518 78% none (skip to Question H12)
134 20% one
10 2% two
1 0% three
2 0% more than three
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
H11. How many of those video rental outlets, that you have rented
from, have any anime?
2 0% none
127 19% one
13 2% two
2 0% three
2 0% more than three
4 1% I don't rent from those kinds of outlets
516 77% blank
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666 100% total
H12. How many anime stores (dedicated to anime and/or manga/comics)
are accessible to you in your geographical area?
219 33% none
158 24% one
95 14% two
35 5% three
71 11% more than three
87 13% I don't know
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
H13. What are the most common sources of your Anime video (any
medium) purchases (not gifts)?
159 24% off the shelf at local anime retailer
328 49% off the shelf at local non-anime retailer
50 8% off the shelf at non-local anime retailer
41 6% off the shelf at non-local non-anime retailer
62 9% order from local anime retailer
59 9% order from local non-anime retailer
308 46% order from non-local anime retailer
188 28% order from non-local non-anime retailer
94 14% order from domestic distributor
43 6% order from non-local, non-Japanese distributor
39 6% order from Japanese distributor
5 1% from local auction
122 18% from non-local auction (e.g. eBay)
56 8% trading with friends or other fans
157 24% vendors at conventions
30 5% I don't buy anime
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1743 262% total
H14. How often do you research or get information about a title
(e.g. criticisms, recommendations, descriptions, synopses, reviews,
renting/borrowing) before buying?
6 1% never
29 4% hardly ever
152 23% sometimes
145 22% most of the time
165 25% almost always
152 23% always
16 2% I don't buy anime
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666 100% total
H15. Where do you usually get information about specific anime
titles?
273 41% anime-specific magazines
42 6% non-anime magazines (e.g. game, comic)
4 1% Usenet
11 2% mailing list
100 15% World Wide Web magazines
502 75% World Wide Web news sites
415 62% World Wide Web databases (e.g. reviews, encyclopaedias)
350 53% Web forums
335 50% World Wide Web anime fan site
49 7% internet-based video- or audio-formatted news (e.g. podcast)
35 5% other World Wide Web (Specify):
315 47% word of mouth (e.g. friends, family, club members)
54 8% club resources
108 16% retailer (e.g. comic shop, anime store, video store)
214 32% viewings (e.g. TV, rental, loan, club showing)
77 12% catalogs (e.g. from distributors)
13 2% other (Specify):
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2899 435% total
H16. Which type of information do you find the most useful in
deciding on buying an anime title?
6 1% none (I'll buy any anime)
108 16% synopses / descriptions
32 5% recommendations
136 20% reviews / criticisms
42 6% trailers or previews
320 48% seeing it for yourself
5 1% other
15 2% I don't buy anime
2 0% blank
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666 100% 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?
39 6% none (I'll watch any anime)
215 32% synopses / descriptions
115 17% recommendations
180 27% reviews / criticisms
104 16% trailers or previews
8 1% other
5 1% blank
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666 100% total
H18. How many episodes of a series do you typically watch before
deciding NOT to continue to watch the series?
60 9% one
93 14% two
162 24% three
120 18% four
113 17% 5 - 8
22 3% more than 8
91 14% I go to the (bitter) end, no matter how good or bad
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666 100% total
H19. How much anime is available to you by TV broadcast?
66 10% none
17 3% less than 1 hour per week (e.g. 1 hour per month)
22 3% 1 hour per week
97 15% up to 3 hours per week
102 15% up to 5 hours per week
127 19% up to 15 hours per week
55 8% up to 40 hours per week
41 6% more than 40 hours per week
138 21% I don't know
1 0% blank
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666 100% total
H20. How many TV stations available to you carry anime?
73 11% none
86 13% 1
141 21% 2
218 33% 3 to 5
38 6% more than 5
103 15% I don't know
7 1% blank
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666 100% total
H21. How many TV stations available to you specifically include
an anime lineup in their programming?
122 18% none
176 26% 1
150 23% 2
108 16% 3-5
15 2% more than 5
95 14% I don't know
0 0% blank
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666 100% total
H22. How much of the anime you watch is from streaming video (not
downloadable video) web sites?
401 60% none
158 24% less than 10%
40 6% less than 20%
33 5% less than 50%
23 3% less than 75%
8 1% all
3 0% blank
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666 100% total
H23. Would you watch more/any streaming video anime if more were
available?
215 32% yes
263 39% no
185 28% I'm not sure
3 0% blank
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666 100% total
H24. If some anime were available for downloading at a price,
would you be at all interested in paying?
199 30% yes
378 57% no (skip to Question H33)
87 13% I'm not sure
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666 100% total
H25. If you were to pay for downloadable anime, at GOOD video
quality, which would most closely describe the purpose?
29 4% casual viewing, not interested in keeping
89 13% preview to decide what hardcopy version to buy
130 20% for permanent collection, primary media for viewing
3 0% other
33 5% not sure
4 1% not interested in downloadable version
378 57% blank
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666 100% total
H26. If you were to pay for downloadable anime, at POOR video
quality, which would most closely describe the purpose?
74 11% casual viewing, not interested in keeping
101 15% preview to decide what hardcopy version to buy
6 1% for permanent collection, primary media for viewing
11 2% other
96 14% not interested in downloadable version
378 57% blank
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666 100% total
H27. If you were to pay for downloadable anime, which purpose
would you prefer?
34 5% casual viewing, not interested in keeping
101 15% preview to decide what hardcopy version to buy
137 21% for permanent collection, primary media for viewing
13 2% other
4 1% not interested in downloadable version
377 57% blank
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666 100% 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?
160 24% yes 82 12% no (skip to Question H30) 45 7% I'm not sure 379 57% blank ------- 666 100% 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?
125 19% cover art (e.g. to put onto your own keepcases)
100 15% insert pages (e.g. to put into your own keepcases)
91 14% disc labels (e.g. to put onto your own CDs or DVDs)
170 26% extras content (e.g. still images, clean opening)
80 12% coupon or receipt for items (e.g. cap, toy)
4 1% other (Specify):
5 1% not interested in downloadable version
469 70% blank
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1044 157% 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)
15 2% 80 - 99% of hardcopy price
31 5% 60 - 79% of hardcopy price
96 14% 40 - 59% of hardcopy price
69 10% 20 - 39% of hardcopy price
36 5% 10 - 19% of hardcopy price
5 1% wouldn't be interested if the above are the only choices
3 0% not interested in downloadable version
27 4% not sure
379 57% blank
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666 100% 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
5 1% 40 - 59% of hardcopy price
24 4% 20 - 39% of hardcopy price
91 14% 10 - 19% of hardcopy price
105 16% wouldn't be interested if the above are the only choices
47 7% not interested in downloadable version
12 2% not sure
380 57% blank
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666 100% 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?
55 8% not interested at all
117 18% reduces interest
68 10% doesn't matter
4 1% prefer it
13 2% totally supportive
26 4% not sure
3 0% not interested in downloadable version
380 57% blank
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666 100% total
H33. If some anime were available for downloading for free,
would you be at all interested?
547 82% yes
76 11% no (skip to Question H36)
38 6% I'm not sure
5 1% blank
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666 100% total
H34. If some downloadable anime were available for free, which would
most closely describe the purpose for you?
125 19% casual viewing, not interested in keeping
335 50% preview to decide what hardcopy version to buy
111 17% for permanent collection, primary media for viewing
13 2% other
1 0% not interested
81 12% blank
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666 100% total
H35. If some downloadable anime were available for free, what video
QUALITY would you consider reasonable (not wish for)?
11 2% like High Definition (i.e. better than DVD)
305 46% like DVD
228 34% like VHS (e.g. blurrier, maybe smaller)
10 2% worse than VHS (e.g. visible "blockiness", blurrier, smaller)
35 5% doesn't matter to me
0 0% not interested
77 12% blank
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666 100% 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?
34 5% it's outright piracy, they should be banned
36 5% I think it's wrong, but as long as I don't see them, I don't care.
66 10% it doesn't really matter to me
338 51% I think they're OK, they serve a purpose
178 27% I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with them
12 2% I need to think about it
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666 100% 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?
225 34% it's outright piracy, they should be banned
148 22% I think it's wrong, but as long as I don't see them, I don't care.
126 19% it doesn't really matter to me
97 15% I think they're OK
42 6% I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with them
23 3% I need to think about it
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666 100% 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?
146 22% 81 - 100%
118 18% 61 - 80%
104 16% 41 - 60%
73 11% 21 - 40%
79 12% 1 - 20%
27 4% none
52 8% I don't watch non-licensed versions
17 3% I don't collect licensed versions
50 8% I don't really know
0 0% blank
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666 100% total
120 18% yes
544 82% no
2 0% blank
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666 100% total
I2. For your web site, do you pay for the web space?
59 9% yes
118 18% no
485 73% I don't have a web site
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666 100% 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
10 2% once a month
10 2% once every 2 weeks
28 4% once a week
79 12% once every 2 or 3 days
175 26% once a day
87 13% twice a day
267 40% more than twice a day
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666 100% total
I4. How long do you browse once you start?
2 0% never
364 55% up to an hour
168 25% up to 2 hours
97 15% up to 4 hours
20 3% up to 8 hours
13 2% more than 8 hours
2 0% blank
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666 100% total
I5. What types of ANIME-RELATED web sites (commercial or fan-run)
do you browse for information or news about anime?
1 0% none
600 90% news sites
286 43% show-specific sites
524 79% general anime (i.e. info about wide range of shows) sites
138 21% music sites
106 16% model or toy (e.g. scale models, figures) sites
122 18% game sites
420 63% forums
0 0% blank
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2197 330% 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?
145 22% yes
259 39% no
131 20% undecided
130 20% don't use commercial web sites for information
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666 100% total
I7. What kind of content would you like commercial web sites (the ones
run by the distributors) to provide?
452 68% wallpapers
409 61% images
169 25% soundbites
306 46% songs
497 75% trailers
363 55% clips from show (e.g. 5 minutes)
335 50% browsable online catalog
334 50% online store
482 72% release info, press releases, and news
186 28% discussion forums
339 51% episode synopses
328 49% character biographies
243 36% show notes - production info (e.g. liner notes, production logs)
249 37% show notes - staff info (e.g. bios of seiyuu and English actors)
115 17% web games
17 3% other (Specify):
51 8% I don't care
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4878 732% total
I8. For commercial sites that have any of the following content,
which do you generally feel they provide well?
210 32% wallpapers
153 23% images
22 3% soundbites
16 2% songs
260 39% trailers
38 6% clips from show (e.g. 5 minutes)
145 22% browsable online catalog
150 23% online store
195 29% release info, press releases, and news
48 7% discussion forums
96 14% episode synopses
120 18% character biographies
21 3% show notes (e.g. liner notes, production logs)
0 0% other (Specify):
5 1% web games
29 4% none
50 8% I don't care
178 27% I don't know
11 2% blank
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1747 262% total
I9. For commercial sites that have any of the following content,
which do you generally feel they provide most poorly?
89 13% wallpapers
89 13% images
79 12% soundbites
136 20% songs
60 9% trailers
142 21% clips from show (e.g. 5 minutes)
67 10% browsable online catalog
49 7% online store
99 15% release info, press releases, and news
81 12% discussion forums
105 16% episode synopses
81 12% character biographies
115 17% show notes (e.g. liner notes, production logs)
6 1% other (Specify):
57 9% web games
16 2% none
60 9% I don't care
207 31% I don't know
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1552 233% 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?
64 10% I hate it
363 55% I sometimes get annoyed with it
143 21% it doesn't matter to me
52 8% I sort of like it
36 5% I love it
5 1% I don't know what you mean
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666 100% total
I11. Do you at least sometimes browse the Japanese company web sites?
527 79% yes
137 21% no
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666 100% 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)?
559 84% yes
22 3% no
55 8% not sure
25 4% I don't care
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666 100% total
I13. If you do use anime-related web forums, how many different
sites do you USUALLY check out?
118 18% none/never
154 23% 1
318 48% 2-3
52 8% 4-5
14 2% 6-10
7 1% more than 10
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I14. If you do use anime-related web forums, how many different
sites do you OCCASIONALLY check out?
150 23% none/never (skip to Question I23)
122 18% 1
252 38% 2-3
95 14% 4-5
26 4% 6-10
15 2% more than 10
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666 100% total
I15. If you do use anime-related web forums, in how many reading
sessions do you also write in the forum?
126 19% never 72 11% once every 6 months 57 9% once a month 33 5% once every 2 weeks 60 9% once a week 57 9% once every 2 days 42 6% once a day 15 2% twice a day 51 8% more than twice a day 153 23% blank ------- 666 100% 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?
244 37% none of them 49 7% all of them 33 5% 80% of them 41 6% 60% of them 39 6% 40% of them 31 5% 20% of them 66 10% less than 20% of them 163 24% blank ------- 666 100% 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?
284 43% none of them 22 3% all of them 17 3% 80% of them 26 4% 60% of them 37 6% 40% of them 35 5% 20% of them 81 12% less than 20% of them 164 25% blank ------- 666 100% totalI18. Many web forums are moderated. How many of the web forums you at least read are moderated?
331 50% 100%
68 10% 80 - 99%
20 3% 60 - 79%
11 2% 40 - 59%
5 1% 20 - 39%
3 0% 1 - 19%
7 1% none
68 10% I'm not sure
0 0% I don't read web forums
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I19. In general, how would you rate the moderators' performance
in your favourite moderated web forums?
124 19% excellent
191 29% good
104 16% OK
12 2% not good
8 1% poorly
73 11% I'm not sure / I don't know if they are moderated
0 0% I don't read web forums
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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?
11 2% not at all 73 11% not really 189 28% sufficiently satisfied 69 10% very happy with level 116 17% don't care 53 8% don't know, or don't participate in web forums 155 23% blank ------- 666 100% totalI21. If you do use anime-related web forums, do you prefer them to Usenet anime news groups (e.g. rec.arts.anime.misc)?
163 24% yes 50 8% no 19 3% I like both 16 2% I prefer neither 265 40% I don't know (don't use one of them) 153 23% blank ------- 666 100% totalI22. If you do use anime-related web forums, do you find them easier to use than Usenet anime news groups?
200 30% yes
7 1% no
39 6% both are about the same
266 40% I don't know (don't use one of them)
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666 100% total
I23. Do you like to read spoilers (messages that give away plot
surprises, or other important plot elements) in web forums?
65 10% yes
336 50% no
240 36% sometimes
5 1% undecided
15 2% I don't read web forums
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666 100% total
I24. Do you prefer advance warning of spoilers (e.g. spoiler tag
in subject line or spoiler warnings in text) in web forums?
631 95% yes
6 1% no
13 2% undecided
15 2% I don't read web forums
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I25. Which of the following best describes the effect of unwanted
spoilers on you?
92 14% has no effect
419 63% reduces the initial enjoyment (e.g. thrill), but I'll still watch
122 18% totally ruins the viewing experience, but I'll still watch
19 3% ruins the viewing experience enough that I won't watch
13 2% I don't read web forums
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315 47% yes
350 53% no (skip to Section K)
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J2. Do you read Usenet Newsgroups (e.g. in rec.*, alt.*, jp.*)?
0 0% yes
313 47% no (skip to Section K)
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J3. Do you read anime-related Usenet Newsgroups (e.g. in rec.*,
alt.*, jp.*)?
0 0% yes
3 0% no (skip to Section K)
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J4. Approximately how often do you at least READ rec.arts.anime
news groups?
0 0% once a year
0 0% once every 2 to 4 months
0 0% once a month
0 0% once every 2 weeks
0 0% once a week
0 0% once every 2 or 3 days
0 0% once a day
0 0% twice a day
0 0% more than twice a day
0 0% never (skip to Question J8)
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J5. In approximately how many reading sessions do you POST to
rec.arts.anime news groups?
0 0% once a year
0 0% once every 2 to 4 months
0 0% once a month
0 0% once every 2 weeks
0 0% once a week
0 0% once every 2 or 3 days
0 0% once a day
0 0% twice a day
0 0% more than twice a day
0 0% never
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J6. Which rec.arts.anime news groups do you USUALLY
check out?
0 0% rec.arts.anime.info
0 0% rec.arts.anime.music
0 0% rec.arts.anime.misc
0 0% rec.arts.anime.models
0 0% rec.arts.anime.fandom
0 0% rec.arts.anime.games
0 0% rec.arts.anime.marketplace
0 0% rec.arts.anime.creative
0 0% I don't read rec.arts.anime newsgroups
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J7. Which rec.arts.anime news groups do you OCCASIONALLY
check out?
0 0% rec.arts.anime.info
0 0% rec.arts.anime.music
0 0% rec.arts.anime.misc
0 0% rec.arts.anime.models
0 0% rec.arts.anime.fandom
0 0% rec.arts.anime.games
0 0% rec.arts.anime.marketplace
0 0% rec.arts.anime.creative
0 0% I don't read rec.arts.anime newsgroups
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J8. Do you read anime Usenet news groups other than the ones in the
rec.arts.anime.* hierarchy (e.g. in alt.*, jp.*)?
0 0% yes (Specify):
0 0% no (skip to Question J11)
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J9. Approximately how often do you at least READ other anime-related
Usenet newsgroups?
0 0% once a year
0 0% once every 2 to 4 months
0 0% once a month
0 0% once every 2 weeks
0 0% once a week
0 0% once every 2 or 3 days
0 0% once a day
0 0% twice a day
0 0% more than twice a day
0 0% never
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J10. In approximately how many reading sessions do you POST to other
anime-related Usenet newsgroups?
0 0% once a year
0 0% once every 2 to 4 months
0 0% once a month
0 0% once every 2 weeks
0 0% once a week
0 0% once every 2 or 3 days
0 0% once a day
0 0% twice a day
0 0% more than twice a day
0 0% never
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J11. Do you read Usenet newsgroups from a local server?
0 0% yes
0 0% no
0 0% sometimes
0 0% I don't know
0 0% I don't read Usenet newsgroups
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J12. Do you read Usenet newsgroups with your web browser
(e.g. some Google groups) instead of a newsreader program?
0 0% yes
0 0% no
0 0% sometimes
0 0% I don't read Usenet newsgroups
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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?
0 0% none of them
0 0% all of them
0 0% 80% of them
0 0% 60% of them
0 0% 40% of them
0 0% 20% of them
0 0% less than 20% of them
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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?
0 0% none of them
0 0% all of them
0 0% 80% of them
0 0% 60% of them
0 0% 40% of them
0 0% 20% of them
0 0% less than 20% of them
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J15. Do you like to read spoilers (messages that give away plot
surprises, or other important plot elements)?
0 0% yes
0 0% no
0 0% sometimes
0 0% undecided
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
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J16. Do you prefer advance warning of spoilers (e.g. spoiler tag
in subject line or spoiler warnings in text)?
0 0% yes
0 0% no
0 0% undecided
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
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J17. If you like to be warned of spoilers, which types of warnings
would you like to see?
0 0% tag or warning in subject line (e.g. [SPOILER]...)
0 0% warning in text just before spoiler
0 0% warning in text with lots of blank lines just before spoiler
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J18. Do you prefer to give advance warning of spoilers in your
messages?
0 0% yes
0 0% no
0 0% undecided
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
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J19. Would applying ROT13 encoding of spoilers be acceptable to you?
0 0% yes
0 0% no
0 0% undecided
0 0% I don't care
0 0% what is ROT13?
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
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J20. Which of the following best describes the effect of unwanted
spoilers on you?
0 0% has no effect
0 0% reduces the initial enjoyment (e.g. thrill), but I'll still watch
0 0% totally ruins the viewing experience, but I'll still watch
0 0% ruins the viewing experience enough that I won't watch
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
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J21. Are HTML encoded messages in Usenet newsgroups acceptable to
you?
0 0% yes
0 0% no
0 0% I don't care
0 0% undecided or don't know
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
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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?
0 0% yes
0 0% no
0 0% I don't care
0 0% undecided or don't know
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
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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?
0 0% only in r.a.a.marketplace, keep out everywhere else.
0 0% in any r.a.a news groups
0 0% I don't care
0 0% undecided or don't know
0 0% I don't read rec.arts.anime newsgroups
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J24. Have you used rec.arts.anime.marketplace (either as
buyer or seller)?
0 0% yes
0 0% no
0 0% I don't read rec.arts.anime newsgroups
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J25. Which single group seems to have the most useful market
postings for you?
0 0% rec.arts.anime.music
0 0% rec.arts.anime.misc
0 0% rec.arts.anime.models
0 0% rec.arts.anime.fandom
0 0% rec.arts.anime.games
0 0% rec.arts.anime.marketplace
0 0% other
0 0% not interested in market postings
0 0% I don't read Usenet newsgroups
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J26. For FS/FT/FA postings with multiple items, which do
you prefer to see?
0 0% one posting per item
0 0% all items listed in a single posting
0 0% no preference
0 0% I don't read newsgroups
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0 0% less than 12 years
20 3% 12 to 15 years
93 14% 16 to 18 years
288 43% 19 to 25 years
133 20% 26 to 30 years
95 14% 31 to 40 years
36 5% 41 to 60 years
1 0% over 60 years
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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,...)
164 25% High School (e.g. Grade 9-12, Year 9-13,...)
33 5% Trade School
361 54% University Undergraduate Studies or College (e.g. Bachelors, pre-*)
91 14% University Graduate Studies or Doctorate (e.g. Ph.D, Masters, M.D.)
13 2% other (Specify):
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K3. Would you consider yourself a technophile?
113 17% extremely so, I love playing with the latest gadgets
413 62% pretty much, I freely use gadgetry when I need it
122 18% not really, I can deal with new technology, but would rather not
15 2% not at all, I'm terrible with new technology
2 0% I'm not sure
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K4. What geographical region do you live in?
10 2% East Asia (e.g. Japan, India)
2 0% West Asia (e.g. Turkey, Iran)
25 4% Pacific (e.g. Australia, Indonesia)
87 13% Europe (e.g. Germany)
1 0% Africa (e.g. Kenya)
538 81% North America (e.g. Canada)
1 0% Central America (e.g. Panama)
2 0% South America (e.g. Brazil)
0 0% Antarctica (e.g. ...)
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K5. Do you have more than one internet accessible account that you
use often?
370 56% yes
292 44% no
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K6. Do you pay directly for any of your internet accounts or access?
407 61% yes
248 37% no
9 1% I don't have an internet account
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K7. Do you participate in anime mailing lists?
212 32% yes
449 67% no
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K8. Have you participated in past "What are We Like?" or
"Ru's Annual Anime Fan" questionnaires (e.g. Aug 1997, etc)?
116 17% yes
518 78% no
30 5% I'm not sure
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K9. Where did you find out about this survey?
4 1% a Usenet news group (including Google groups and Usenet gateways)
90 14% a web forum or group (but not Google groups or Usenet web gateways)
484 73% a web site (please DON'T copy this questionnaire on another web site)
3 0% a mailing list
12 2% someone e-mailed me
11 2% verbally, word-of-mouth (e.g. by paper note, by phone)
20 3% just stumbled upon the questionnaire
39 6% other (Specify):
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K10. Where did you get this copy of this questionnaire?
11 2% a Usenet news group (including Google groups and Usenet gateways)
61 9% a web forum or group (but not Google groups and Usenet web gateways)
516 77% a web site (please DON'T copy this questionnaire on another web site)
3 0% a mailing list
11 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
49 7% other
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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?
645 97% yes
3 0% no
17 3% not sure
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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?
619 93% yes
8 1% no
38 6% not sure
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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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