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.

Questionnaire results are publicly available

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

Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don’t know
I love to try new things (like new foods, independent or foreign films and alternative music)

I’m a spontaneous person. I don’t need to plan things out

I talk to a lot of different people at parties.

I get along well with others

I get stressed out easily

I have a big imagination.

I’m a messy person

I don't like to draw attention to myself.

I spend a lot of time helping others with their problems

I am relaxed most of the time.

Comic books have become a cultureI 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

0-1	1-3	4-6	7-9	10-12	13-15	15 or more
Reading comic books/graphic novels

Reading Japanese manga

Watching series (online or tv)

Watching movies (at home or in theatres)

Watching cartoons (Non-anime)

Watching Japanese anime (TV series and movies)

0-1	1-3	4-6	7-9	10-12	13-15	15 or more
How many comic issues (online or in print) do you read in a month?

How many Japanese manga (online or in print) do you read in a month?

How many video games do you play in a month?

How many movies (on computer, theatres, DVD or on television) do you watch in a month?

How many North American/European cartoons (online or on TV) do you watch in a month?

How much Japanese anime (on computer, TV, DVD) do you watch in a month?

0 euro	1-10 euro	11-20 euro	21-30 euro	31-40 euro	over 41 euro
Comic books

Manga

Video games

Movies (cable bill does not count, but theatre and DVD does)

Cartoons (cable bill does not count, but DVD does)

Anime (cable bill does not count, but theatre and DVD does)

Merchandise related to comics, manga, games, movies, cartoons or anime

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 wayI 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

Yes	No	Sometimes	Never
Unofficial downloads

Unofficial streaming services

Friend's/family streaming account

Legal streaming services (not paid/with ads)

Legal streaming services (paid/no,less ads)

DVD, Blue-Ray

TV programming

YesNoMaybe

Yes	No	I don't watch/read anything from this decade
2010s (e.g., Yuri on ice, Magi Madoka Magica, Hunter X Hunter)

2000s (e.g., Naruto, Ghost in the shell, Death Note)

1990s (e.g., Cowboy Bebop, Pokemon, Neon Genesis Evangelion)

1980s (e.g., Akira, Nausicaa of the valley of the wind, Urusei Yatsura)

1970s (e.g., Galaxy Express 999, Gatchaman, Lupin III)

1960s (e.g., Speed Racer, Astro Boy)

YesNoMaybeNever

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

Old (1940-1990)	Young (1991-present)
Make the anime more kinky/sexual

Make fandom spaces more political

Are too open towards sex in fandom

Cause a lot of drama/conflict in the fandom

Are uncomfortable to be around

Have a sense of entitlement

They think they know more about the fandom

Are making fandom worse

Are difficult to interact with

Are overly judgemental

Behave inappropriately in fandom spaces

Are clumsy and awkward with technology

Tend to intimidate other fandom groups

Are unaccepting of anyone who is different

1	2	3	4	5
The fandom should be a place where people can express themselves freely

The fandom should be a place where all people feel safe

The fandom should be a judgment-free space

The fandom should be a place for political expression and advocacy

Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
The fandom should be a place where people can express themselves freely

The fandom should be a place where all people feel safe

The fandom should be a judgment-free space

The fandom should be a place for political expression and advocacy

Drama is part of anime fandomI have been caught up in fandom dramaDrama in the anime fandom is not desirableThere 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

Yes	No	Maybe
Gamers

Otaku

Artist

Figurine Collector

Writer

Sport Fan

Musician

Yaoi Fan

Lolita Fashion Fan

Photographer

Mecha Figurine Collector

Maid Cafe Fan

Idol Otaku

Podcaster/Youtube

Furry

Blog Writer

Voice Actor

Parent of Anime Fan

Smart Doll Fan

Cosplayer

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree

Like	Dislike	Never heard of it
Action (e.g., Bleach, One Piece, Freezing)

Adventure (e.g., Kino no Tabi, Fullmetal Alchemist, Pokémon)

Bishounen (e.g., Ouran High School Host Club, Fruits Basket)

Comedy (e.g., Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Full Metal Panic, Lucky Star)

Demons (e.g., Inuyasha, Yu Yu Hakusho, Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou)

Drama (e.g., Darker than Black, Death Note, Monster)

Ecchi (e.g., Elfen Lied, Freezing, Zero no Tsukaima, Futari Ecchi)

Fantasy (e.g., Fairy Tail, Fullmetal Alchemist, Inuyasha)

Game (e.g., Yu-Gi-Oh, Duel Masters, Bakugan)

Harem (e.g., Da Capo, Love Hina, School Days)

Hentai (e.g., Bible Black, Mistreated Bride)

Historical (e.g., Rurouni Kenshin, Baccano, Shigurui)

Horror (e.g., Mnemosyne, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)

Josei (e.g., Paradise Kiss, Honey, Clover)

Kids (e.g., Digimon, Pokemon)

Love/Romance (e.g., Love Hina, Ai Yori Aoshi, Clannad)

Magic (e.g., Da Capo, Twin Angel)

Martial Arts (e.g., History's Strongest Disciple Kenshi, Hajime no Ippo)

Mecha (e.g., Mobile Suit Gundam, Neon Genesis Evangelion)

Military (e.g., Ghost in the Shell, 07-Ghost)

Music (e.g., NANA, Nodame Cantabile)

Mystery (e.g., Death Note, Monster, Darker than Black)

Psychological (e.g., Death Note, Monster, Code Geass)

Samurai (e.g., Blade of the Immortal, Rurouni Kenshin)

School (e.g., The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Beelzebub, Amagami SS)

Sci-Fi (e.g., Level E, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Zoids)

Seinen (e.g., Cowboy Bebop, Futari Ecchi, Rainbow)

Shoujo (e.g., Nana, Lovely Complex, Kare Kano, Vampire Knight)

Shoujo-ai (e.g., Candy Boy, Simoun, Ga-Rei: Zero)

Shounen (e.g., Chobits, Bleach, Bamboo Blade)

Shounen-ai (e.g., Junjo Romantica, Sekaiichi Hatsukoi)

Slice of Life (e.g., Kino no Tabi, School Rumble, Ai Yori Aoshi)

Space (e.g., Planetes, Cowboy Bebop, Mobile Suit Gundam)

Sport (e.g., Major s1, Hajime no Ippo, Prince of Tennis)

Super Power (e.g., Dragonball Z, Naruto)

Supernatural (e.g., Natsume Yuujinchou San, Ao no Exorcist)

Vampire (e.g., Hellsing, Rosario + Vampire, Trinity Blood)

Yaoi (e.g., Love Stage, Tyrant Falls in Love)

Yuri (e.g., Sakura Trick, Aoi Hana, Sasameki Koto)

Japanese/Korean Live Action (e.g., Boys Over Flowers, Goong, Playful Kiss)

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree

Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Some content that people speak of as "anime" is not "anime"

There is such a thing as "poser" or "wannabe" anime fan

The term anime fan means less than it used to?

Some people who call themselves as anime fans are not true fans

It's too easy for someone to join the anime fandoms

A person needs to be in the fandom for a while before they can call themselves a real anime fan

There ought to be a clear line between who counts as an anime fan and who doesn't

The anime fandom would benefit from making it harder for people to get in

I enjoy comparing myself with other anime fans to see who is more of a fan

I'm not shy of telling people that they don't belong in anime fandom

Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I know more about anime than most other people

I am often certain I am right when discussing anime

My opinion regarding is usually correct

I don't take the opinions of most anime fans seriously

I know more about anime than most other anime fans

My interpretations of anime are more sophisticated than most fans

I avoid the new fans in most discussions of anime

My opinions about anime are more important than new fans

I am annoyed when someone asks me simple questions about anime

PositiveNegativeDon't Know

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree

MaleFemaleIntersexOther

Main CharacterSupporting CharacterReoccurring Background CharacterObscure Background Character

Yes	No	Maybe	Never heard of it (don't know about it)
PC Gamer

Casual Gamer

Fantasy Fan

Otaku

Mobile Game Gamers

Hentai Fan

Yuri Fan

Artist

Cosplayer

Figurine Collector

Writer

Seiyuu Fan

Sport Fan

e-Sport Gamer

Musician

Yaoi Fan

Steampunk Fan

Anime/Manga Reviewer

Lolita Fashion Fan

Photographer

Mecha Figurine Collector

Maid Cafe Fan

Idol Otaku

Podcaster/Youtube

Furry

Blog Writer

Voice Actor

Parent of Anime Fan

Convention Staff

Smart Doll Fan

Most favorite Genre	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	My least favorite Genre
Action/adventure/Sci-fi

Drama

Comedy

Horror

Sports

Documentary

Other

1	2	3	4	5
The story-line

The technique of the drawings

Character development

Style

Yes	No	Sometimes
Satisfaction with life

Self-Esteem

Self-Acceptance

Purpose in life

Positive Relations

Personal Growth

Very Conservative	Conservative	Neutral	Liberal	Very Liberal
Politically

Socially

Economically

Give	Receive	Both (Give/Receive)
Practical help

Place to live

Emotional help

Guidance/advice

Financial help

0-1	1-3	4-6	7-9	10-12	13-15	15 or more
Reading comic books/graphic novels

Reading Japanese manga

Reading Webtoon novels

Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Transgender/non-confirming

Gay/lesbian/homosexual

Bisexual

Asexual

Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Environmentalist

Social Justice

Intergroup Empathy

Intergroup Helping

Valuing Diversity

Responsibility to act

Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Universalism

Self-direction

Benevolence

Hedonism

Security

Stimulation

Achievement

Conformity

Power

Tradition

Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Emotion Empathy

Cognitive Empathy

Become Character

Friendship

Romance