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What is the MAL Yearbook?
MAL Yearbook is a new annual project where MyAnimeList members can reflect on the past year of anime and share what they enjoyed most. Using categories selected from the community and winners decided by you, we will create a special digital MAL Yearbook that we can enjoy in future years. Leave us your 2021 yearbook comment and vote for the nominations you think best fit those category titles.



























Stay AWESOME fellow otakus!
The_Mighty_Otaku
This year was amazing !
BabySaim
I'm thankful for Anime & Mangas being part of my life. Things wouldn't be the same without so many passionate and creative people who're giving life to characters we can relate to and creating marvelous stories for us to experience. It is truly wonderful, to say the least.
Zach-chan
A food year it was indeed. ( ´ - ` )ノ
MikanNatsume5
What a ride 2021 was Lets prepare for next round
MGSE
Can't wait for another awesome year watching anime!
Kagalove123
I am the Ultimate Super High School Level Manga Reader!
celeVie
The best waifu was us all along
lazyinternsan
"I'd rather die than get involved in something in what sounds like a pain in the ass."
Kurosawa-san
The year was full of smiles and laughs (and some sad) feelings with all the shows that aired. I really enjoyed watching so many shows that made me smile.
Sparkheart
I wanna give a shoutout to the MAL discord mods for soldering through all the spoilers and the sus comments You will all be missed
VivavideoUser2x
Juuzou Suzuya is the Best.
Suzuyadesuga
Watching anime to enjoy is the best way for watching anime
Ruraltoken
Don't understimate power of friendship
abbasower12
Covid = Online Class = Watch Anime = No Study = Bad Grades = Drop Out = Get A Job = Earn Money = Got Rich = Watch More Anime
Jx1126
Didn't watch enough this year I have failed you MAL overlords
Ostrichsmoothies
Banger year for Anime!
FoxyVee
anime will not leave me i won't leave anime
Fuyu-
Another strong year.
Thunder_lol
The community behind the anime is like icing on the cake; irreplaceable and comes in all sorts to enjoy!
Treeky_
justice can be cruel
hooman_matt
Ore wa matsuri no Kami, soon I'll make you my tatami
Liliiii69
Watch Link Click
jokerariel
"Sometimes there is nothing you can do, you stare at the rain and wait for it to end, all alone".
hattrem1
And to 1000 episodes we finally arrive while still pursuing the One Piece, maybe we saw in 2021 the last big shounen that could hit a mark like that because of season format. History dears!
Korixus
Just enjoy what ever anime you want, respect each other preference and the thing that you need to always remember when watching is never judge a book by its cover and never underestimate them. Also not to forger thank you MAL for being best anime database ever! ありがとうございます!!
Mal_functionz
In reality the least interesting one is usually the correct one.
Ninefive
Where is MUSHOKU TENSEI! That's all I have to say
Ashutok
"I just keep moving forward... until my enemies are destroyed."
SomanshuAikat
The year of catgirls and catboys
tappdancing786
Life is not a game of luck. If you wanna win, work hard.
nzrnxshh
Bro Idk why I watch anime but it's good.
Ihate-sand
Back in September of this year I started getting into anime, starting with MHA, (which I still have a soft spot for btw) and the most recent anime I've watched was Bleach. At the beginning of this year I decided to take a break from anime, but Akira is next. Keep watching anime!
Activeonspotify
Anime is an integral part of my life, it's like I'm addicted to it and it is what keeps me sane these days. I can't go even a day without watching at least 1 ep of an anime. You could say that anime has saved me and it is saving many more people every day. I'm thankful to Japan.
TsutanaiFuun
Tokyo Revengers was the best of the year
VictorVS
2021 was a great year in anime, if not in much else (thanks pandemic). Many strong releases with diverse and wonderful shows, perfectly suited for entertaining us while we were staying at home :)
MikeOnHighway61
link click ruined my life (in the best way)
lgdeceasedface
“The worse I am at something, the better I feel when I work at it and learn how to do it.” —Rudeus Greyrat
Cheerios3402
Anime sucks, I love it.
MonadProxi
This year was so good anime made it mainstream again and I’m so happy that a lot of truly beautiful and amazing show made it to screens this year so thank you
Dazaikunbsd
2021 was the year I started reading manga. I also became more open in the types of anime I watched!
Ralphox
"You were expecting a quote, but it was me DIO!"
Youngman626
Time is gold when watching bold.
Clockblocker299
"It's not your fault, it's just that the world sucks. So, keep your chin up and persevere!"
_MushiRock11_
i must say, tokyo revengers was so depressing i started calling is tokyo depressengers. 10/10, especially the manga.
Yato66_
"Listen well mon chaton" —Noé - Vanitas no Karte 2021
Reed_san
We may say it was a good anime year!
AnyTheFox
Ex arm anime of the year
HARSHBEINGHARSH
My Life is non-fiction.
Tachi_Kun
To decide that I'm hopeless before I even begin is nothing but laziness
KioSKa
“If you’re panicking, you won’t be able to win a fight even if you could’ve.” —Ken Ryuguji
CBPman9001
“The spring sky is bluer than I've ever seen. If only I could gift you this wonderful sky. No, I know what you'd like better. A cake with lots of whipped cream on top. ” —Izumi Miyamura
Tamago_Senpai14
I don't know which flopped harder: 2021, or The Promised Neverland Season 2 (that OP was pretty good though)!
marsspacedout
Be a man of culture!
Arnav_S
Good year for anime
Myhighlo
When I am scared of trying to do something with the fear of it being bad, I remember ex-arm and just yolo it.
OlhaArroz
Grateful for the year that brought us Komi-San!
MisterEuphoria
For another year of good memes and anime
Kypock
2021 was not the best but it also was not the worst year for animes, i can say that there will always be a space in my heart for my besto friendo, king must protect, idol zombies and romance fruits.
Kitsunyaa
I should watch more anime.
ILMTYD
I like anime, yes I do.
Edimon2907
Thanks to MAL staff and fellow MAL users for making 2021 great! May your futures be as bright as your anime-watching rooms should be. May your hearts be as warm as the fabled MAL hoodie might be. May season 2022 of our era be as wonderful as we'd like it to be!
Swiggy
Goddamn was this year good, for anime. Not so much for me or anyone, DUH
LordHetmanix2077
2021 for anime was like a lottery. You either got a great season with banger animes and another season where you were empty-handed.
abhinavsawesome
This year absolutely blew my mind
Evilhunger
"Catch me if you can, Holmes!" —Moriarty
Rkashyap621
Anime/Manga Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna say goodbye.
Kanekikenblackre
Wonder Egg Priority and Death Parade need more content so I can prove to my boyfriend that they're the best. Please and thank you.
Hadles2043
Anime is laifu cuz waifu is waifu.
Sallachi
People's lives don't end when they die, it ends when they lose faith
SideCharacterKal
A very important quote to me is: “An important thing to remember is, just because a person has problems communicating, doesn't mean that person doesn't want to communicate with others,” hearing this at the onset of each episode made me feel very happy!
Rav_29
GET THE JUICE
InVaL_iDKore
Thank you for all of your hard work making MyAnimeList better and better!
Sleepteiner
I came. I saw. I MAL'ed.
Shibuya109
This is my BANKAI
Shadow_Killer783
For everyone feeling lost or lonely in this world, don't be afraid to reach out and find yourself some anime buddies. Remember: “Being lonely is more painful then getting hurt.” – Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece). We're not alone on this planet!
JValiente
Having happy and beautiful memories won’t always bring you salvation. The more beautiful a memory is, the more painful it can become.
Yasmin17
You’re going to go adrift. It will be into a world governed by the absurd.
tangguhdoesg
I freaking love anime dude
llSinon360ll
tatakae
rinkazukaa
All the released anime this year really came like a full course meal; light, heavy, sour, sweet and much more ( even bitter ).
anandasaetang
There is always a better waifu (except for mine which u will never know)
Mellowiam
I am a degenerate through and through :3
_Grackin_
I finished Sword Art Online and I'm crying!
CattyLeonhart
Being an anxiety patient I know I can't kick it out of life but Anime has helped me lot to get through it at every step. So I'm so grateful for anime to exist.
SasuSona143
It’s all just a blur.
Megge06
Demon Slayer Entertainment Arc Episode 10 for Episode of the Year :)
SkillSwap
Girls are just temporary but anime are eternal and forever!
Dark_Phoenix13
Opera Girl (Kageki Shoujo) is supremely underrated! Which is kind of ironic for how tall it is!
Kaylof
"I'll never stop watching anime."
-Meru
The storm that was approaching came this year
OceanRay
The laws of space and time dictate that in 24 hours you can only physically watch 60 episodes of anime. That didn't stop me from completing One Piece in 3 days.
ElqBell
Don't forget the masterpiece movies that also came out this year!
FrostFever
ninomiya best prota of the year
Gotai
went in Link Click expecting drama, got depression instead :') watch it if you haven't yet!!!
IIashII
declaring war against of the sci-fi series around the world!!
greysetting
2021 was one my most favourite years both personally as well as in terms of quality Anime watched. My shows of the year were Tokyo Revengers, Aquatrope on white sand and To your eternity.
Ranga Sumukha
A lot of these I don’t know of, but I will vote for and continue loving the ones I know.
Unknownplayer
To the boy who sought freedom, goodbye.
eheh
2021 was a year for anime
chefpika