DRAMA QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS

1)  Would you buy a Japanese drama with two episodes on VHS, subtitled in English for $24.99 (Yes or No):

YES: 56 | NO: 56

COMMENTS: Suprising that "No" was ahead by a large margin in 2001, in 2003 we are at a tie.

2)  Would you buy a Japanese drama with four episodes on DVD, subtitled in English for $39.99 (Yes or No):

YES: 75 | NO: 37

3)  Would you buy a Japanese drama set (all episodes) for $200 or more on VHS or DVD if subtitled in English? (Yes or No):

YES: 55 | NO: 57

COMMENTS: The people who voted "NO" because: No, It's hard to come up with the much money at once. It's easier and better to sell them individually.

4)  Do you think 500 people would sign a drama petition for Japanese dramas to be released outside of Japan, subtitled in English?  ( Yes and No - if possible, why?)

Yes: 98 | No: 14

5)  Would you buy a Japanese drama set if it was dubbed in English?  (Yes or No):

YES: 17 | NO: 95

6)  Would you be upset and not buy a Japanese drama  if the opening and ending themes were changed/removed in an international release? (Yes or No):

YES: 74| NO: 38

7)  Do you feel that there are enough Japanese drama fans that can afford a 2 episode VHS for $24.99 or more or a DVD with four episodes for $39.99 or more?

YES: 66| NO: 46

8)  If the only way a drama can be released outside of Japan officially is only by a set instead of an individually price tape, would you spend $200 or more for that set may it be VHS or DVD?

YES: 60| NO: 52

9)  Do you think that Japanese drama fans outside of Japan would support an international/US release of Japanese dramas on tape?

YES: 97 | NO: 15

10)  If a drama VHS tape is $24.99 for 2 episodes and $39.99 for 4 episodes on DVD and was released quarterly.  How many drama series do you think you can afford if released in a one year period?

a)  only 1 drama series (34)
b)  2 drama series (22)
c)  3 drama series (21)
d)  4 drama series (9)
e)  5 drama series (17)
f) Zero drama (9)

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