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Movies in Theaters?

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on movie releases around the world. Including numerous North American theatrical anime releases scheduled for summer 2020 that were postponed and/or cancelled.
1. Would you consider going to a movie theater to see anime now under any circumstances?
Yes 13 out of 67 (19.4%)
No (Skip questions 2, 3 & 4) 54 out of 67 (80.6%)
2. Would you go to an indoor movie theater if capacity were limited as follows?
No limits, full capacity. 5 out of 67 (7.5%)
50% capacity or less. 2 out of 67 (3.0%)
25% capacity or less. 7 out of 67 (10.4%)
My requirement is even lower 2 out of 67 (3.0%)
(no answer) 51 out of 67 (76.1%)
3. What about the total number of people allowed in the theater?
No limit required. 5 out of 67 (7.5%)
Less than 1000 people. 2 out of 67 (3.0%)
Less than 600 people. 0 out of 67 (0.0%)
Less than 300 people. 0 out of 67 (0.0%)
Less than 200 people. 1 out of 67 (1.5%)
Less than 150 people. 0 out of 67 (0.0%)
Less than 100 people. 3 out of 67 (4.5%)
Less than 75 people. 0 out of 67 (0.0%)
Less than 50 people. 4 out of 67 (6.0%)
Even lower. 1 out of 67 (1.5%)
(no answer) 51 out of 67 (76.1%)
4. Which of the following additional safety measures would you require before going into a movie theater?
Everyone must wear masks. 13 out of 67 (19.4%)
Everyone must wash their hands before entry. 12 out of 67 (17.9%)
Temperature must be taken before entry. 9 out of 67 (13.4%)
Staff must clean/disinfect every chair before each showing 1 out of 67 (1.5%)
(no answer) 51 out of 67 (76.1%)
5. Would you consider paying movie ticket prices to watch just-released in Japan anime movies on VOD? Would you pay more so that you could have a viewing party with people close to you?
No (Skip question 6) 13 out of 67 (19.4%)
Yes, I would pay the price of 1 movie ticket to watch a brand new movie on VOD. 39 out of 67 (58.2%)
Yes, I would pay the price of 2 movie tickets to watch a brand new movie on VOD. 14 out of 67 (20.9%)
Yes, I would pay the price of 3 movie tickets to watch a brand new movie on VOD. 1 out of 67 (1.5%)
Yes, I would pay the price of 4 movie tickets to watch a brand new movie on VOD. 0 out of 67 (0.0%)
6. Would you want it subbed, or dubbed?
Subbed 40 out of 67 (59.7%)
Dubbed 1 out of 67 (1.5%)
Either is fine 18 out of 67 (26.9%)
(no answer) 8 out of 67 (11.9%)
7. Same question as above, but for anime movies released several months ago, and just now being released in your home market.
No (Skip question 8) 16 out of 67 (23.9%)
Yes, I would pay the price of 1 movie ticket to watch a brand new movie on VOD. 46 out of 67 (68.7%)
Yes, I would pay the price of 2 movie tickets to watch a brand new movie on VOD. 5 out of 67 (7.5%)
Yes, I would pay the price of 3 movie tickets to watch a brand new movie on VOD. 0 out of 67 (0.0%)
Yes, I would pay the price of 4 movie tickets to watch a brand new movie on VOD. 0 out of 67 (0.0%)
8. Would you want it subbed or dubbed?
Subbed 34 out of 67 (50.7%)
Dubbed 0 out of 67 (0.0%)
Either is fine 21 out of 67 (31.3%)
(no answer) 12 out of 67 (17.9%)
9. Same question as above, but for just released Hollywood movies.
No 23 out of 67 (34.3%)
Yes, I would pay the price of 1 movie ticket to watch a brand new movie on VOD. 36 out of 67 (53.7%)
Yes, I would pay the price of 2 movie tickets to watch a brand new movie on VOD. 7 out of 67 (10.4%)
Yes, I would pay the price of 3 movie tickets to watch a brand new movie on VOD. 1 out of 67 (1.5%)
Yes, I would pay the price of 4 movie tickets to watch a brand new movie on VOD. 0 out of 67 (0.0%)