MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • Anime be like "Please allow me to have your life"

    NakolHira

  • Shinzo wo Sasageyo

    Akava_19

  • 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

  • "People die when they are killed" —Emiya

    GrimmZ0ne

  • tatakae

    rinkazukaa

  • Ex-Arm was a mistake

    KH81314

  • The animes of 2021 were very good and quite funny, I hope that the anime industry continues to grow and continues to bring us new works as well as being able to rescue other works that were left behind

    Kokesr

  • "There's no way we could meet. But one thing is certain. If we see each other, we'll know. That you were the one who was inside me. That I was the one who was inside you."

    LEVI_ARPIT

  • Akatsuki is life, Akatsuki is love #VillainsFTW

    katsukidayou

  • Mushoku Tensei is anime of the year. If Arcane was an anime, then Mushoku Tensei and Arcane is anime of the year.

    Touch_Me-sama

  • "Where’s my smile and my will to live? Gone" —Uramichi Oniisan

    Morpeeko

  • It has been a great journey! Hope for the best for what's to come and always remember, you're never alone!

    BlazeMustang

  • "I perservered."

    princessLINDAA

  • Jobless Reincarnation best anime of the year.

    Kalwin420YT

  • Reject reality, return to non non biyori

    pocketspaghet

  • Don’t really know what to say but I’m glad to be a part of this yearbook 2021!

    Animefan5100

  • 決してあなたをあきらめるつもりはない決してあなたを失望させるつもりはない

    PokepalsPlayz

  • Crunchyroll anime awards is a joke, sorry but I had to say it.

    Cofi_

  • Gokō-no surikire Kaijarisuigyo-no Suigyōmatsu Unraimatsu Fūraimatsu Kuunerutokoro-ni Sumutokoro Yaburakōji-no burakōji Paipopaipo Paipo-no-shūringan Shūringan-no Gūrindai Gūrindai-no Ponpokopī-no Ponpokonā-no Chōkyūmei-no Chōsuke.

    Reeku_01

  • “If you’re panicking, you won’t be able to win a fight even if you could’ve.” —Ken Ryuguji

    CBPman9001

  • "Tatakae" —Eren Jeager

    MrSuperElite

  • I guess it was a pretty good year.

    cornflake77

  • I'm worried I've gotten diabetes... I've just consumed too much romance this year.

    Oravelos

  • You can't move forward without saying goodbye to the past.

    sk7rpion

  • I have watched too much isekai. No shame

    FelixIsBae

  • "Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes!"

    DrakeAnderson

  • Happy best anime year of the last 10 years

    SirApoolo

  • Another year filled with yet more Isekais. I don't know whether I should be happy or be disappointed.

    UsamiMitsu

  • "I'm a weeb, and that's good, I will never be good and that's not weeb, there's no one I'd rather be then me"-wreck it Ralph alternate universe

    Ralph wreck it

  • There is no greater happiness and peace than sitting on the couch with a cup of tea and watching this year's anime with your loved ones, creating memes, even crying sometimes but also admiring, learning and being enchanted ...

    _swh_

  • I much like the noble raccoon know only two base truths in life, I eat garbage, and garbage is delicious.

    The_Cmoose

  • Everyday there's a way to come alive again... (chano)

    dalzovo

  • This year not only gave me fantastic shows to view but it also gave me an addiction to seasonals. I'm still trying to figure out if that was a good thing.

    Kielbaska

  • Last year was amazing ? for anime followers, and i wish it becomes more amazing this year -️

    Aniket1542

  • "when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth" —Sherlock Holmes From the best duo "Moriarty and Sherlock"

    Blaze2317

  • 1. "I will never give up untill my wish comes true" —ASTA 2. "This is the time you push past your limit" —Yami Sukehiro

    MARKfeni

  • I may not have a life , but at least i have something to look forward to when i wake up.

    Anya_L

  • The year of neverending ups. Each coming season was a banger.

    AdityaKanu

  • Rent a Goat

    saumsung

  • Ex-Arm is the best anime EVER.

    BukanRakib

  • You’re going to go adrift. It will be into a world governed by the absurd.

    tangguhdoesg

  • Thank you 2021. Now, it is time to part. :)

    Kaiyo_Shounen

  • I finished Sword Art Online and I'm crying!

    CattyLeonhart

  • "If God closes a door, you can climb through the window."

    Daruchev___2923

  • 2021 was 30% Yabai

    Hartwick

  • With so many anime that, instead of pandering to trendy stuff, were more like passion projects, 2021 made me feel "Anime is getting good again". Oddtaxi, Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi, Sonny Boy and Heike Monogatari made the year much more enjoyable.

    Brottoy

  • "Ex-Arm the best anime."

    sakamotoid

  • Slowly mal evolve into something very nice. Hope this get great each year with more category spread on it and more great event coming along with expo. At least its need to reach 1 months long!

    Vvivvcv12

  • So much anime, so little time! I hope that MAL friends, staff, and I can always enjoy anime no matter how busy we are and thanks to all the staff from all the studios for your hard work, anime keeps getting better every year. Hope everything always goes well and is fun for us!

    309

  • "Yongara is freedom"

    Almenir

  • Always relaxed at all times

    cocoaaa

  • Best ED is Over Think from the Anime Shiguang Dailiren (Link Click)

    aspirat2110

  • It's been one hell of a year, though I can't really remember what happend since my memory sucks. It seems like sequels and isekai are the most prominent anime this year, but I'm not complaining, since I'm a sucker for fantasy anime. I just hope 2022 will be an even better year.

    Cxy14

  • It be chaotic. It be wholesome. It be heart wrecking but it be a good year for anime.

    RandomUser048

  • at first, I was scared to become an anime fan. I didn't want to be called "uwu anime sussy baka". ... this year I've completed my 100th series and discovered more about myself > because of Japanese animations of course

    tynqa

  • Don't be such a drag, and just appreciate all of anime!

    Lukes_sketch

  • Youji Itami spoke facts when he said "I work to support my hobby. So if you asked me which I'd choose my job or my hobby, my hobby takes priority."

    jessieshim

  • In reality the least interesting one is usually the correct one.

    Ninefive

  • 2021 was great, hope we can have lots more fun with coming anime in 2022!

    WoughtFighter

  • declaring war against of the sci-fi series around the world!!

    greysetting

  • One of the best years in anime!

    Kry_Now

  • Since I've gotten into anime, I don't watch as much hentai as I thought I would. Anime does it for me just fine ;)

    p1sh

  • "Surpass your limits right here, right now" —Sukehiro, Yami

    JePKo22

  • Where is MUSHOKU TENSEI! That's all I have to say

    Ashutok

  • Never Forget Rengoku- a delicious slayer of demons.

    falloutforari

  • I'm still a newbie in the anime community. 2021 really make me like to watch anime.

    AphroditeZ

  • The Greatest joy tht i've never felt....

    SAHILxTANJIRO

  • Roses are red, Violets are blue, Omae wa mou shindeiru.

    Acellah

  • Didn't watch enough this year I have failed you MAL overlords

    Ostrichsmoothies

  • My anime list gets bigger every year.

    mistillyy

  • Anyone has a choice/option to choose but that doesn't mean that you will pick any of them because they look good in our eye's or they have a advantage among all choices/options the one that we must choose was where our hearts will be happy.

    Kimirato

  • I watched Legend of the Galactic Heroes last year a Show which for 3 days changed forever how I view Anime... and then I went back to the trash bin.

    Aaltag

  • "Will you kill or get killed?"

    Ayus_0007

  • most of these characters are quite unique and from my POV their backstory is what makes them who the are and it's interesting seeing different animes having their characters have to go through difficult and happy moments in way it shows how they can change their personality

    RedBell02

  • Fun can never be too much!

    adampk

  • So long as problem doesn't cause problems, it can't be called a problem.

    Patwo2

  • Quarantine with Anime. #Covid/21

    Forman420

  • 2021 was an amazing year of anime and I am glad I lived through it.

    Welf06

  • "Sometimes there is nothing you can do, you stare at the rain and wait for it to end, all alone".

    hattrem1

  • Life is a wonderous spring of everlasting knowledge

    Stefy4545

  • First of all thanks to MAL team for keeping up the great work and my next year wish would be no more redo of the healer type of anime pls make it stop it’s not for fkn TV bruuh.

    Makushimu_Yroma

  • Ainz-sama banzai!!!!

    Notferdo

  • good luck, have fun, dont forget to sin

    Grim

  • School is temporary, swag is forever.

    ghostkyaenma

  • It’s all just a blur.

    Megge06

  • can't wait for 2022 anime releases

    HANTA_KAMISHIMA

  • “Catch me if you can Mr Holmes” —William Moriarty

    Astrqriius

  • Subarashī

    UnknownSins

  • Amazing year

    RCDims

  • "All the anime realised this year was amazing as expected from Anime " Some horable mentions 2021:- Re zero second season, Dr stone stone war, Vivy ,To your eternity, Takt op destiny and Demon slayer entertainment destrict.

    Aryak1410

  • TATAKAE

    lizazazazaz

  • No Senpai, this is our fight

    ikkew

  • “Fruits basket was robbed”, that’s all I’ll say ?

    Itsumo_Issho

  • Having happy and beautiful memories won’t always bring you salvation. The more beautiful a memory is, the more painful it can become.

    Yasmin17

  • I'm just grateful for all the animes, mangas, songs and to everyone making all these incredible and amazing piece of art. In 2021, we all were recovering from something in one way or another and anime played a big part in healing.To everyone making this possible, Minna Arigatou!

    adizoned

  • Have another happy anime year!!!

    Dr_Lepic

  • “It takes a real man to be the best girl” -gigguk

    Strohmier

  • When there is nothing in life, when you feel down and you feel like there is nothing you can do, you can always turn to anime to make you feel high in life and then sad, then happy again, and then sad again...I don't know, watch anime I guess.

    TheBlazman

  • 2022 will be very good anime year

    Laaleet

  • This year there were some bangers.

    Soultier

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.

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