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For each question, I've tabulated the raw count and the percentage of total returns for each of the possible responses. I've added a "blank" entry to round out the totals. Some questions had multiple responses, so don't expect all tallies to come to 100%.
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413 52% yes 124 16% no 222 28% sometimes 26 3% I don't collect anime 13 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalE13. 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?
621 78% leave credits alone
49 6% cut out intermediate credits and put at end
8 1% cut out intermediate credits altogether
92 12% I don't care
17 2% undecided
11 1% blank
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798 100% total
E14. Similarly, how would you prefer "Next episode" previews to be
handled?
652 82% leave them alone
20 3% cut them out altogether
44 6% cut them out and use as Bonus material
63 8% I don't care
10 1% undecided
9 1% blank
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798 100% total
E15. 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?
684 86% leave them alone
13 2% cut them out altogether
34 4% cut them out and use as Bonus material
47 6% I don't care
8 1% undecided
12 2% blank
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798 100% total
E16. 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?
272 34% leave Japanese version, roll translation later 218 27% leave Japanese version, but roll translation in available space 38 5% leave Japanese version, but roll translation over top 73 9% overlay or replace Japanese version 161 20% I don't care 26 3% undecided 10 1% blank ------- 798 100% totalE17. Some video technologies allow for alternate text displays. Assuming the following exist, what credit translation strategy do you prefer to see?
27 3% totally replace the original Japanese credits
266 33% use "alternate angle" feature to display choice of language
291 36% use (switchable) subtitling scheme
155 19% I don't care
50 6% undecided
9 1% blank
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798 100% total
E18. Some distributors translate very little of the credits.
How much of the original credits do you like to see translated?
25 3% none 27 3% just the voice actors 181 23% voice actors and main creative talent (e.g. directors, music) 361 45% as much as possible 35 4% I'm not sure 159 20% I don't care 10 1% blank ------- 798 100% totalE19. 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?
566 71% yes 26 3% no 173 22% I don't care 22 3% undecided 11 1% blank ------- 798 100% totalE20. 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?
493 62% yes 143 18% no 60 8% undecided 92 12% I don't care 10 1% blank ------- 798 100% totalE21. Relative to the main feature, when do you prefer seeing or watching these previews?
119 15% all before the main feature 68 9% some before and some after the main feature 391 49% all after the main feature 106 13% none at all 32 4% undecided 72 9% I don't care 10 1% blank ------- 798 100% totalE22. 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)?
53 7% 1 76 10% 2 182 23% 3 185 23% 4-6 33 4% more than 6 252 32% I don't care 17 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalE23. If you like seeing previews, which type of presentation do you like most?
182 23% music video style (i.e. no voice-over), with semblance of plot 46 6% music video style (i.e. no voice-over), with random scenes 190 24% voice-over describing plot 13 2% other 212 27% any type will do 140 18% don't care about previews 15 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalE24. For signs and similar Japanese text graphics in anime, what do you prefer the translating company do?
494 62% show translation nearby (e.g. below or beside sign)
20 3% overlay translation (i.e. block out original text)
73 9% use "alternate angles" (e.g. DVD) or switchable graphics
155 19% it depends on the situation
9 1% use "liner notes" (e.g. notes on paper)
4 1% don't translate at all
12 2% undecided, still thinking about it
19 2% it doesn't matter to me
12 2% blank
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798 100% total
E25. Sometimes an anime company will include interviews with
the Japanese voice actors. Do you like these bonuses?
600 75% yes 31 4% no 55 7% undecided 101 13% I don't care 11 1% blank ------- 798 100% totalE26. Sometimes an anime company will include interviews with the dub (i.e. not the original) voice actors. Do you like these bonuses?
410 51% yes 146 18% no 67 8% undecided 165 21% I don't care 10 1% blank ------- 798 100% totalE28. Sometimes an anime company includes the creditless (textless) version of the opening or ending sequence. Do you like these bonuses being included?
527 66% yes
36 5% no
100 13% sometimes
118 15% I don't care
7 1% undecided
10 1% blank
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798 100% total
E29. Do you like seeing subtitles of translations of opening
and ending songs?
668 84% yes
15 2% no
77 10% sometimes
26 3% I don't care
2 0% undecided
10 1% blank
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798 100% total
E30. Do you like seeing romaji or transliterated subtitles
of opening and ending songs?
545 68% yes
38 5% no
96 12% sometimes
84 11% I don't care
26 3% undecided
9 1% blank
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798 100% total
E31. Sometimes an anime company includes picture and sketch
galleries. Do you like these bonuses being included?
508 64% yes
29 4% no
152 19% sometimes
98 12% I don't care
2 0% undecided
9 1% blank
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798 100% total
E32. If a picture or sketch gallery is included, which format do
you prefer?
526 66% still frames (which require pressing button for next image)
75 9% video footage (e.g. images displayed for preset time)
6 1% other
141 18% I don't care
39 5% undecided
11 1% blank
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798 100% total
E33. Some companies include "liner notes". Do you like these?
623 78% yes 24 3% no 75 9% undecided 63 8% I don't care 13 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalE34. If you like "liner notes", what kind of materials do you like in them?
595 75% translator's notes 453 57% song lyrics 630 79% cultural notes 208 26% production credits 229 29% episode synopses 397 50% production graphics (e.g. character sketches) 21 3% other (Specify): 108 14% I don't care 17 2% blank ------- 2658 333% totalE35. 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 characterize the degree of changes (i.e. cuts, rewrites, new music)?
89 11% I haven't seen the original to compare against
91 11% too many changes to be good
118 15% many changes, none good
115 14% many changes, some good
10 1% many changes, most good
101 13% a few changes, none good
95 12% a few changes, some good
19 2% a few changes, most good
10 1% very few changes, none good
38 5% very few changes, good enough
2 0% not enough changes to be good
89 11% I haven't seen broadcasts
21 3% blank
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798 100% total
677 85% I don't like it
71 9% I don't mind it
31 4% I don't care
5 1% I don't watch DVDs
14 2% blank
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798 100% total
F3. Some DVDs have DVD-ROM content/extras that are only accessible
by computer DVD drives or similar. Would this be acceptable to you?
274 34% yes
120 15% no
306 38% sometimes, or it depends on the content
81 10% I don't care
6 1% I don't watch DVDs
11 1% blank
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798 100% total
F4. Some companies use clear keepcases and show disc info through
the case (of the reverse side of the cover). Do you like this?
283 35% yes 78 10% no 409 51% I don't care 16 2% I don't buy anime DVDs 12 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalF5. 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?
518 65% Second, bonus DVD with extra content 308 39% Single DVD but with more content than standard release 353 44% T-shirt 214 27% drink-ware (e.g. glass, mug, shot-glass) 653 82% CD of soundtrack 378 47% pencil board or other special hardcopy image media 523 66% booklet (more than single folded page, notes, artwork,...) 288 36% pin 170 21% cap (e.g. baseball or cycling) 190 24% stationery 183 23% writing utensil 400 50% plush doll 457 57% figurine 335 42% toy (e.g. spacecraft, robot) 403 51% keychain, keyring 45 6% other (Specify): 31 4% blank ------- 5449 683% totalF6. 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?
290 36% buy one disc at a time, and don't bother with complete release 28 4% buy one disc at a time, and replace with complete release 347 43% buy nothing and hope for a complete release later 78 10% I don't care 38 5% I don't buy anime DVDs 17 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalF7. 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?
485 61% yes 66 8% no 207 26% I don't care 27 3% I don't buy anime DVDs 13 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalF8. What kind of box do you MOST prefer to hold a series?
290 36% cardboard, open on front
63 8% cardboard, open on front with wrap-around sleeve/cover
4 1% cardboard, open on top with small lid
9 1% cardboard, small bottom tray, large top slipcover
5 1% cardboard, lunchbox style
37 5% metal, open on front
53 7% metal, open on front with hinged front "door"
27 3% metal, open on top with small or sliding or hinged lid
14 2% metal, lunchbox style
7 1% other
124 16% not sure
154 19% I don't care about a box
11 1% blank
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798 100% total
F9. What kind of box do you LEAST prefer to hold a series?
47 6% cardboard, open on front 25 3% cardboard, open on front with wrap-around sleeve/cover 52 7% cardboard, open on top with small lid 52 7% cardboard, small bottom tray, large top slipcover 90 11% cardboard, lunchbox style 10 1% metal, open on front 16 2% metal, open on front with hinged front "door" 17 2% metal, open on top with small or sliding or hinged lid 95 12% metal, lunchbox style 19 2% other 217 27% not sure 145 18% I don't care about a box 13 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalF10. 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?
151 19% cardboard or thick paper with artwork 306 38% transparent plastic with artwork 51 6% transparent plastic, unmarked 95 12% not sure 182 23% I don't care 13 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalF11. After some time, an anime company will re-release a series yet again as a set in a different package than before (and of course at a lower price). Which would you, or do you, prefer if you chose to buy such a set?
72 9% old disks in multidisc keepcase(s) 291 36% old disks in thinpack keepcases (otherwise same as old version) 46 6% strip extras, more episodes per disc, in multidisc keepcase(s) 110 14% strip extras, more episodes per disc, in thinpack keepcases 16 2% other (Specify): 131 16% I'm not sure 118 15% I wouldn't be interested 14 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalF12. The new high definition DVDs (e.g. Blu-ray, HD-DVD) have started to come out. Would anime be (or was it) an issue in your decision to buy a high definition DVD player?
312 39% yes 473 59% no 13 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalF13. Are you interested in owning a high definition DVD player?
228 29% yes (or already own one) 176 22% no 382 48% I'm not sure / I'm going to wait and see 12 2% blank ------- 798 100% total
11 1% none (I'll buy any anime)
141 18% synopses / descriptions
37 5% recommendations
162 20% reviews / criticisms
51 6% trailers or previews
357 45% seeing it for yourself
7 1% other
19 2% I don't buy anime
13 2% blank
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798 100% total
H15. Which type of information do you find the most useful in
deciding to watch an anime title that you have not seen before?
40 5% none (I'll watch any anime) 265 33% synopses / descriptions 142 18% recommendations 216 27% reviews / criticisms 105 13% trailers or previews 15 2% other 15 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalH16. How many episodes of a series do you typically watch before deciding NOT to continue to watch the series?
66 8% one 145 18% two 192 24% three 175 22% four 134 17% 5 - 8 71 9% more than 8 15 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalH20. How much of the anime you watch is from streaming video (not downloadable video) web sites?
468 59% none
195 24% less than 10%
51 6% less than 20%
36 5% less than 50%
24 3% less than 75%
8 1% all
16 2% blank
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798 100% total
H21. Would you watch more/any streaming video anime if more were
available?
270 34% yes 272 34% no 239 30% not sure 17 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalH22. If you were to pay for downloadable anime, at good video quality, which would most closely describe the purpose?
65 8% casual viewing, not interested in keeping 235 29% preview to decide what to hardcopy version to buy 211 26% for permanent collection, primary media for viewing 22 3% other 251 31% not interested 14 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalH23. If you were to pay for downloadable anime, at poor video quality, which would most closely describe the purpose?
98 12% casual viewing, not interested in keeping 144 18% preview to decide what to hardcopy version to buy 14 2% for permanent collection, primary media for viewing 14 2% other 511 64% not interested 17 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalH24. If you were to pay for downloadable anime, what video QUALITY would you consider reasonable (not wish for)?
101 13% like High Definition (i.e. better than DVD)
473 59% like DVD
59 7% like VHS (e.g. blurrier)
1 0% worse than VHS (e.g. visible "blockiness", blurrier)
7 1% doesn't matter to me
144 18% not interested
13 2% blank
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798 100% total
H25. If you were to pay for downloadable anime, which type of
additional material would you also want available?
358 45% cover art (e.g. to put onto your own keepcases) 272 34% insert art (e.g. to put into your own keepcases) 297 37% disc labels (e.g. to put onto your own CDs or DVDs) 407 51% extras content (e.g. still images, clean opening) 204 26% coupon or receipt for items (e.g. cap, toy) 27 3% other (Specify): 241 30% not interested 30 4% blank ------- 1836 230% totalH26. If some anime were available as in a downloadable format, for a price, with what you consider GOOD image quality, what fraction of the hardcopy version's price would be the highest you be willing to pay?
11 1% 100% of hardcopy price (i.e. same price) 38 5% 80 - 99% of hardcopy price 104 13% 60 - 79% of hardcopy price 175 22% 40 - 59% of hardcopy price 124 16% 20 - 39% of hardcopy price 62 8% 10 - 19% of hardcopy price 23 3% wouldn't be interested if the above are the only choices 189 24% not interested in downloadable version 57 7% not sure 15 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalH27. If some anime were available as in a downloadable format, for a price, with what you consider POOR image quality, what fraction of the hardcopy version's price would be the highest you be willing to pay?
1 0% 100% of hardcopy price (i.e. same price)
2 0% 80 - 99% of hardcopy price
9 1% 60 - 79% of hardcopy price
16 2% 40 - 59% of hardcopy price
60 8% 20 - 39% of hardcopy price
154 19% 10 - 19% of hardcopy price
222 28% wouldn't be interested if the above are the only choices
277 35% not interested in downloadable version
43 5% not sure
14 2% blank
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798 100% total
H28. If some downloadable anime were available for free, which would
most closely describe the purpose for you?
139 17% casual viewing, not interested in keeping 401 50% preview to decide what to hardcopy version to buy 181 23% for permanent collection, primary media for viewing 20 3% other 42 5% not interested 15 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalH29. If some downloadable anime were available for free, what video QUALITY would you consider reasonable (not wish for)?
27 3% like High Definition (i.e. better than DVD) 315 39% like DVD 299 37% like VHS (e.g. blurrier) 34 4% worse than VHS (e.g. visible "blockiness", blurrier, smaller) 66 8% doesn't matter to me 44 6% not interested 13 2% blank ------- 798 100% total
184 23% yes 305 38% no 149 19% undecided 145 18% don't use commercial web sites for information 15 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalI7. What kind of content would you like commercial web sites (the ones run by the distributors) to provide?
542 68% wallpapers 524 66% images 229 29% soundbites 384 48% songs 581 73% trailers 421 53% browsable online catalog 394 49% online store 585 73% release info, press releases, and news 302 38% discussion forums 373 47% show notes (e.g. liner notes, production logs) 37 5% other (Specify): 73 9% I don't care 15 2% blank ------- 4460 559% totalI8. For commercial sites that have any of the following content, which do you generally feel they provide well?
221 28% wallpapers 200 25% images 34 4% soundbites 31 4% songs 294 37% trailers 192 24% browsable online catalog 203 25% online store 247 31% release info, press releases, and news 76 10% discussion forums 30 4% show notes (e.g. liner notes, production logs) 14 2% other (Specify): 66 8% none 154 19% I don't care 43 5% blank ------- 1805 226% totalI9. For commercial sites that have any of the following content, which do you generally feel they provide most poorly?
153 19% wallpapers 153 19% images 146 18% soundbites 256 32% songs 134 17% trailers 93 12% browsable online catalog 76 10% online store 141 18% release info, press releases, and news 152 19% discussion forums 190 24% show notes (e.g. liner notes, production logs) 22 3% other (Specify): 36 5% none 180 23% I don't care 48 6% blank ------- 1780 223% totalI10. Do you at least sometimes browse the Japanese company web sites?
614 77% yes 171 21% no 13 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalI11. 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)?
650 81% yes 34 4% no 62 8% not sure 40 5% I don't care 12 2% blank ------- 798 100% totalI19. 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?
19 2% not at all 84 11% not really 230 29% sufficiently satisfied 82 10% very happy with level 186 23% don't care 180 23% don't know, or don't participate in web forums 17 2% blank ------- 798 100% total