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    The Great American Otaku Survey

    One of the articles in Famitsu this week was a look at different otaku-based conventions around the world. They checked out Blizzcon and Comic-con and went to MCM Expo in London.

    As part of the report, they surveyed 800 American Otaku and asked what their favorites were from the world of Japanese entertainment. I thought it was interesting enough with all the anime/manga fans posting here, so I wrote up a translation if you want to check it out:

    The Great American Otaku Survey

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    Ugh at Naruto/Bleach being up in the top 10 for Anime. I'm not sure what Otaku would actually rank like that >.> And above OP too, when OP's anime is sooooooo much better.

    I was happy to see Negima up there for manga, I'm kinda close on reading all the top 10 there, heh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eaglestrike View Post
    Ugh at Naruto/Bleach being up in the top 10 for Anime. I'm not sure what Otaku would actually rank like that >.> And above OP too, when OP's anime is sooooooo much better.

    I was happy to see Negima up there for manga, I'm kinda close on reading all the top 10 there, heh.
    Idk, I could never get into OP anime, while Bleach first 50 epidode were relatively fun to watch. Bleach manga atm is horrible, but I can't say it had a bad start.


    Subtitles – 66.1%
    Dubs – 21.8%
    This poll only tell me that 21.8% of the people who answered shouldnt have answered. They are definitively not anime fan.

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    wow. Clamp is #1 for manga artists

    I wasn't even aware they were still making stuff lol.

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    Those people have horrible tastes

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    Quote Originally Posted by Koul View Post
    wow. Clamp is #1 for manga artists

    I wasn't even aware they were still making stuff lol.
    After reading Chobits I said never again to Clamp. Actually I lie, xxxholic is good, but fuck most of their shit really sucks.

    Most of the answers I expected completely, some of the comments just made me cringe though. Especially when you look at the age.

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    The answers of the survey is very distrubing and don't know the difference between reality or fiction.

    “Naruto changed my life! I never used to stand out, or really have any friends, but now I’m different!” ~ Jennifer, 16
    “Belldandy is my wife!” ~ Clay, 24
    “OMAI WA MO SHINDERU!” ~ Brandon, 25
    THEY ARE NOT REAL

    After reading Chobits I said never again to Clamp
    I agree it's one worse manga/anime i've seen

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elcura View Post
    After reading Chobits I said never again to Clamp. Actually I lie, xxxholic is good, but fuck most of their shit really sucks.

    Most of the answers I expected completely, some of the comments just made me cringe though. Especially when you look at the age.
    Havent read their old stuff, but xxxholic totally make up for the garbage that was Chobits. It's one of my favorite anime, even if it can be boring at time.

    And yeah...some comments are...i don't know...
    “Those characters from K-On! are just sooo cute!” ~ Mr. Waffle, 26

    + the other posted above.

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    Hahahaha this is good. Thanks elmer.

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    Rofl, did Famitsu purposely interview all the idiots? All the anime they picked are horrid. Eva is the only decent one, but certaintly not a top 10 one.

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    Not like you should expect much if they go around asking people in a place where all the hardcore weabos gather to meet their fanboy/girl brethren. Seriously.
    Those guys are part of the reason why I hate the hardcore fans.

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    This reminds me of the time they published that list of "Taunts to use in Ballista against English Speaking players!" in their little FFXI Periodical.

    "Hay you go hide behind your momma's skirt!" or something like that.

    Enterbrain just doesn't know what the fuck about foreigners. Elmer go show them what's up.

    “Why… why won’t Nintendo release Mother 3 in America?!” ~ Ivan Yang, 16
    “Eden of the East. I hear it’s the best quality anime on TV right now.” ~ Christian Valdez, 19
    “Those characters from K-On! are just sooo cute!” ~ Mr. Waffle, 26
    “Man, I just can’t wait for the new Full Metal Alchemist series to be released in America!” ~ Rachal, 19
    “I want to play Ryuu ga Gotoku 3.” ~ Joshua Miller, 30
    This gave me some hope, however.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darakor View Post
    Those guys are part of the reason why I hate the hardcore fans.
    They're the reason a lot of Americans... or people in general hate anime. Fuck, even I hate anime when I hear people like that.

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    “Why… why won’t Nintendo release Mother 3 in America?!” ~ Ivan Yang, 16


    Bahaha so true

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    The top 10 anime list was fine until it got to #7. What the fuck, how do people still like Bleach and Naruto?

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    "Naruto changed my life! I never used to stand out, or really have any friends, but now I’m different!” ~ Jennifer, 16

    Sums it up nicely imo.

    Naruto, helping fat weaboo chicks fit in since 2001.

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    Clamp made X, best manga ever...now if they would go back and finish it

    I was surprised Persona 4 was on the list of top 10 games, but Xenogears was only mentioned in a comment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Priran View Post
    The top 10 anime list was fine until it got to #7. What the fuck, how do people still like Bleach and Naruto?
    Because darn it all the world keeps producing teenagers despite our best efforts otherwise.

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    No shaft? And holy shit half the manga list shouldn't even be there

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    Quote Originally Posted by Correction View Post
    Because darn it all the world keeps producing teenagers despite our best efforts otherwise.
    Point being? A show can lose viewers without the total extinction of its demographic.

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