Research Questionnaire: Impact of Japanese Animation/Anime, Comics, Anime, Cartoons, Video Games, Manga, Movies on Gen-z

Have you ever wondered what others in the fandom thought? This project will help answer that question with respect to various topics. We utilize multiple research methodologies from psychology, anthropology, and sociology to examine the reciprocal influence of fans and fandoms. The anime/manga project focuses on various aspects of how anime fans perceive the fandom, interact with other fans, how the fandom influences the self, along with a variety of other research questions aimed at understanding the connection to anime. Furthermore, we compare fandoms (e.g., sport, gaming, science fiction) to explore the similarities and differences between fandoms with the aim to understand the underlying relationships common to all fans.

The poll results are public

I am a fanI am an artist, writer or game developer as my careerI am an artist or writer, but just for fun (not as a career)I am in the business, but NOT as an artist/writer/developer

Comic books have become a culture I consider myself part of comic book cultureGaming is more than just recreation, it’s a cultureI consider myself part of gaming cultureAnime is more than just recreation, it’s a cultureI consider myself part of anime culture

Angry because they are tampering with something I care aboutScared because I’m afraid they won’t make it rightNervous because I think it has potential to be great, but also potential to be very bad if it’s done the wrong way I don’t have a reaction until I see a trailerExcited to see it being adapted into a different formOther

I have read web comics or web mangaI am aware of at least one web comic/web manga, but I have never read any beforeI think they are just as good as printed comics/mangaI don’t see any difference between online and print comics/mangaI don’t currently read web comics/web manga, but I would be willing to try it

YesNoMaybe

YesNoMaybeNever

Yes, onceYes, 2 -3Yes, 4+No

Drama is part of anime fandomI have been caught up in fandom dramaDrama in the anime fandom is not desireableThere is too much drama in the fandomThere is more drama in anime fandom than in any other fandomDrama has made me leave anime fandom/s

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree

PositiveNegativeDon't Know

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree

MaleFemaleIntersexOther

Main CharacterSupporting CharacterReoccurring Background CharacterObscure Background Character

Research Questionnaire: Impact of Japanese Animation/Anime, Comics, Anime, Cartoons, Video Games, Manga, Movies on Gen-z

How do you see yourself in the Comics/Cartoon/Manga/Anime industry? Check all that apply:

Please state your gender:

Where are you currently living ? Please state the city and country

Please state the year you were born

What is your education level ?

What is your socioeconomic status?

Compared to your friends, classmates, co-workers and family, how would you describe your personality? Rate yourself on the following scales:

Please check the following that apply to you:

On average, how many hours in a day are you using your computer for recreational purposes (anything besides school or work purposes)

On average, how many hours per week do you spend doing the following: ✪

On average, how many hours per week do you spend reading Comics/Manga/Webtoons : ✪

Describe your average usage in a month:

On average, how many people do you talk to about the following categories in a week:

On average, how much money would you spend in a month on the following items: (if your spending is irregular, try to add up your yearly spending and then divide by 12)

Please rank your favorite genres from most favorite to least favorite:

Which platforms do you use to stream or download Comics/Cartoon/Manga/Anime

If you download or stream files, on average how many files would you stream in a month?

When a franchise that you like gets adapted into a different format (such as a comic book or video game becoming a movie), which of the following best describes your VERY FIRST reaction:

How were you first introduced to anime/manga? ✪

How old were you when you were introduced to anime

How long have you been fan of anime? ✪

Web comics and web manga are comics and manga that are made for reading ONLY online. How do you feel about them?

Where do fans get their Comics/Cartoon/Manga/Anime:

Do you feel western animation has been influenced by Japanese animation in recent years?

Is anime a leisure activity?

What is the most important aspect in anime/manga? Rank the importance of the following with 1 as the lowest and 5 as the highest.

How frequently do you as a fan participate in different activities?

Do you feel Comics/Cartoon/Manga/Anime industry influenced your life? if yes, how?

Ever got influenced by certain character in Comics/Cartoon/Manga/Anime industry, if yes, please share your experience.

Do you feel anime influenced your life? if yes, how?

Which decades do you prefer as an anime/manga fan? Rate yourself on the following scales:

Have you felt closer or more acquainted with different cultures while watching Comics/Cartoon/Manga/Anime industry?

For which part of well-being do you often watch or read Comics/Cartoon/Manga/Anime?

Have you ever been to an anime convention?

Have you ever tried cosplay?

If you posted pictures of your cosplay experience online, on which websites did you post?

Are there generational issues in the fandom?

What are fans’ political views?

What is your attitude as a fan towards fandom spaces?

What is your attitude as a fan towards fandom spaces?

Is there drama in the anime fandom?

Is there prejudice toward certain groups in the fandom?

Do you feel western influence (e.g., Netflix) harms the quality of anime

Are certain genres preferred more than others?

Do you feel you know a lot about the anime industry…

Do you feel you know a lot about how anime is made (e.g., funded, production process)

Do you feel you know a lot about Japanese culture?

How accepting do you think the fandom is to LGBTQ+ individuals?

Do you feel people who identify as gender diverse (e.g., transgender, gender non-conforming) are accepted in the fandom.

Do you feel people who identify as straight/heterosexual are accepted in the fandom?

Do you feel fans endorse gatekeeping?

Do fans help others within the fandom?

Are anime fans elitist?

Do anime fans endorse prosocial values?

What values do anime fans endorse?

To what extent do fans engage in positive and negative fantasies?

How frequently do fans fantasize about anime?

How frequently do you as a fan fantasize about anime?

How often are your dreams in an anime world?

How often are anime characters in your dreams?

Did hentai draw fans into the anime community?

Do fans consume more hentai than non-anime related pornographic material?

Do anime fans correct others if they mispronounce Japanese words?

Do fans believe they have power within the industry?

What is your favorite character? ✪

What is the sex of the favorite character?

What is the role of the favorite character?

What are characteristics of favorite characters?

What kind of connection do fans have with their favorite character?

What other activities and interests do you have?

Please enter any additional comments you have about this questionnaire or about comics, manga, anime, cartoons, video games, movies or any of the topics that were covered in the survey