Do you watch Anime (Japanese Animation)? Yes (or should that be "hai")
If yes:
- how often? Daily (2 hours in an evening)
- what genres? Anything, apart from Hentai and not a lot of mech
- what series? At the moment, Ah! My Goddess, Death Note, S-cry-ed, Hale Noichi Guu, Welcome to the NHK
- how long? Usually 2 hours, sometimes more
Do you watch fansubs or fandubs (if yes, which)? Subs all the way
If you have watched/or still watch anime, how did you first learn about it? I saw Akira when I was about 11, and never thought anymore about anime until I met my fiance. We watched some dubbed stuff together on sci-fi (UK) and then just branched out when we realised there was a lot more out there
Do you prefer subtitled or dubbed anime? Subbed, although I do like Cowboy Bebop in English for some reason.... the voice actors seem to have been well chosen for this.
Do you prefer more literal translations or culturally acceptable translations? Culturally acceptable - I hate Engrish subs
Do you read manga? Yes
If yes:
- how often? A couple of times a month when I find time
- what genres? Horror, Romance
- what series? Love Monster, Gantz, Death Note, Genshiken
- how long? An hour at a time if possible
If you have read/still read manga, how did you first learn about it? I got into it from visiting sites that shared anime, and discovered manga.
If you watch anime and read manga, which do you prefer and why? I prefer anime, as it offers so much more; music, fully animated, a better character exploration
Do you fan translation of manga? Manga is very expensive to buy, so most of what I have is scanslated
Do you use p2p programs? ifso, which? Yes, UTorrent
Do you download via IRC? Occasionally
Do you download via specific direct download sites (ifso which)? For my manga, I use stoptazmo.com
If you download via any of these, do you download anything other than anime?
If so, what percentage would say is anime?
Do you download anime licensed in your country?
Umm, not saying
Do you buy licensed anime? If you answered yes to the previous question, does this make you less likely or more likely to buy licensed anime? I very rarely buy licensed anime. They are dubbed very poorly and companies charge too much for the privilige (see FLCL as an example -_- )
Do you buy any anime related product other than episodes/movies? Ifso, what? I have a couple of anime tshirts and games
JUST TO NOTE:
I am from the UK, and not the US, so not sure if my answers will be valuable to you. Any chance we can read your paper when you're done? And when can I expect the cheque in the post?
H.