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Tell Us What To Tell Japan About Your Favorite Anime
We want to know about your anime favorites... FOR SCIENCE
There are as many ways to enjoy anime as there are anime fans. We want to hear from the people who make Crunchyroll and anime in general what they are–you.
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Japanese Fans Rank the "Top 10 Manga They'd Like to See Animated"
Some 3240 fans weighed in during the two-week voting period and the results may surprise you
In December of 2018, an online survey on Japanese website goo ranking asked fans for the top manga that they'd like to see adapted into anime, and some 3240 fans weighed in. Now the results have been revealed, so hit the jump to check out the "Top 10 Manga They'd Like to See Animated" according to a sampling of Japanese fans.
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Gundam Fan Calculates Firing Range of the Guntank Using Google Maps
Without the interference of Minovsky Particles, it could fire from Tokyo and hit Nagoya
With its pair of shoulder-mounted recoil-less cannons, its stubby missile fingers, and its dopey tractor treads, the RX-75-4 Guntank from the classic 1979 mecha anime Mobile Suit Gundam has occasionally earned scorn and derision compared to its cooler, sleeker battle-cousins. But thanks to a little arithmetic and some help from Google Maps, an intrepid Gundam fan hopes that the Guntank will earn the respect that it deserves. Hit the jump to learn more.
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Fans Pick Their Top 10 "Anime Characters Who Talk a Good Fight"
More than 4000 votes cast in ranking of characters whose bark is worse than their bite
In July of 2017, more than 4000 anime fans cast their votes on gOO ranking in a poll to determine the Top 10 "Kamase-inu" ("Muzzled Dog") Anime Characters from a pool of some 50 characters who look and act tough but who routinely find themselves sorely outmatched when it comes to fighting, and now the results are in. Hit the jump to see who can talk the talk, but can't walk the walk.
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Light Novel Ladies Suit Up for "Fantasia Heroine Swimsuit Contest"
29 characters from Fujimi Fantasia Bunko series battle it out to see who is the most popular
As part of its "Fantasia 2017 Festival" celebrations, Fujimi Fantasia Bunko (a division of publisher Fujimi Shobo) is holding a swimsuit contest where fans can vote on their favorite swimwear-clad heroines from various Fujimi Fantasia Bunko light novel series. Hit the jump to learn more.
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TV Special Seeks "Top 20 Timeless Heroes & Heroines"
Fuji TV program polled 12,000 people of all ages about their favorite characters in anime, manga, and tokusatsu
A special program that will air on Fuji TV in August pits fans of all ages against one another in an attempt to determine the "Top 20 Timeless Heroes & Heroines" in the media of anime, manga, and tokusatsu. Hit the jump to learn more.
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"Sanrio Character Rankings 2017" Crowns a New King
Cinnamoroll de-thrones Pompompurin by a margin of over 180,000 votes in annual Sanrio popularity contest
The votes are in! Fans cast some 4,399,291 votes in the 2017 Sanrio Character Ranking - a contest that measures the popularity of some 100 Sanrio mascot characters - and the #1 spot this year went to Cinnamoroll. Hit the jump to check out the top 10 results.
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100 Mascots Strut Their Stuff for "Sanrio Character Ranking 2017"
Results will be announced in July for annual contest that lets fans vote for their favorite Sanrio mascot characters
Voting has begun for the 32nd "Sanrio Character Ranking", an annual contest that pits 100 Sanrio mascot characters (such as Hello Kitty, My Melody, Pompompurin, etc.) against each other in a popular vote to determine which character reigns supreme. Hit the jump to learn more.
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"Ninja Global Survey" Indicates Ninja Awareness At All-Time High
Official poll from the Japan Ninja Council quizzed people from 11 countries including Japan about their ninja knowledge
The Japan Ninja Council - an organization that promotes tourism through the study and spread of ninja culture - has released the results of its "Ninja Global Poll", an international survey that quizzed people from 11 countries around the world about their knowledge and opinions regarding the deadly art of assassination. Hit the jump to learn more.
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Otaku Pick Their Top 10 "Same Face Syndrome" Anime & Manga
Just over 5000 fans weigh on in on which series they think have characters with too-similar faces
In a recent online poll on goo ranking, some 5001 fans voted for which anime and manga series they think suffer the most from "same face syndrome", a phrase that describes the phenomena that occurs when an artist draws their characters' faces so similarly that the only way to distinguish one character from another is by their hair style or clothing. Hit the jump to see the results.
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"Oni Out, Luck In!" Otaku Pick Favorite Oni for Setsubun Celebrations
Some 950 fans weigh in on which anime / manga characters they'd like to keep company with for the spring festival
February 3rd is the day that the Japanese celebrate Setsubun, a spring festival in which people banish the ill tidings of the previous year by lobbing dried soybeans at demons, and in a recent poll on Anime! Anime! some 950 anime and manga fans decided which oni they'd like to celebrate the holiday with. Hit the jump to learn more.
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Japanese Fans Pick "Top 10 Most Lecherous Anime Characters"
Nearly 4000 otaku weigh in on which male anime characters have their minds in the gutter all of the time
A recent online poll on goo ranking attempted to rank the most lecherous male characters in anime history. Hit the jump to see the Top 10 results.
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FEATURE: Aniwords – In Defense of Liking Things
If you like a show and know it clap your hands!
In this week's Aniwords, Isaac takes some time away from examining individual anime to consider the broader idea of "liking something." What does it mean to like something, and why do we so often shy away from telling other people about what we like or hide our likes behind social defenses? Isaac explores these questions and more this week—so hit the jump!
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Japanese Fans Pick Their Top 5 "Weekly Shōnen Jump" Gag Manga
500 otaku pick their favorites from a list of 48 possible titles in recent online poll
A recent online poll on Goo Ranking asked Japanese fans to pick their favorite gag manga that have been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump manga magazine, and from a list of 48 possible titles, 5 gut-busting gag manga emerged victorious. Hit the jump to learn more.
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FEATURE: Aniwords – Is There a Right Way to Watch Anime?
The answer's obvious, but that doesn't mean it's easy.
On this week's Aniwords, Isaac ponders the seemingly obvious answer to the question, "Is there a right way to watch anime?" You probably have your own thoughts on the matter, so hit the jump to read his and then chime in with yours!
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