MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • I've seen enough i'm satisfied

    Dguns

  • Thank you MyAnimeList team for your hard work during 2021. Stay healthy and safe so that starting from 2022 you can be faster in approving a manga.

    labradorescence

  • Hello everybody, my name is Markiplier and welcome to Five Nights at Freddy's, an indie horror game that you guys suggested, in mass, and I saw that Yamimash played it and he said it was really really good... So I'm very eager to see what is up.

    AaronTheBaron

  • “For a pregnant woman to give birth, she’s gotta feel the pain of pulling a watermelon out of her nostril. For an artist to create a masterpiece, he’s gotta feel the pain of pulling entire galaxies out of his ass.” —Gintoki Sakata

    Kenma099

  • Moriarty the Patriot was such an amazing anime of all . It displayed a beautiful image of the discrimination between Earls and oppressed.

    Amna Hasan Mirza

  • 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

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

    tangguhdoesg

  • Najimi Osana must have been in must protect!!!

    Almendraisreal

  • This year 2021 was full of great surprises and good animes where you can take refuge and feel the serenity that they emanate, and experience unique sensations.

    Zonx98

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

    greysetting

  • I just started watching anime last year!

    Lindor420

  • 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

  • "bitches, bros and non binary hoes" - wise words from Adam

    FRognomz

  • I've watched many anime in my life, many good, many bad. Many that were wrong to the source, and some that out shined the source. From the years of struggling to find anime, to now it is everywhere. I am glad ^w^.

    Lisacat15

  • Average anime is good! we have to start seeing anime from the story, basically what makes it good is the story! this year's anime is good, I like it!

    KenYuza

  • This year there were some bangers.

    Soultier

  • I should have been nominated, but it's fun to give others a chance... right?

    SheyCroix

  • 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

  • Woof *in a French accent*

    CrustyMustard

  • 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

  • "For love and for peace" —Vash the Stampede

    Dukino

  • The international community here on MAL is close and amazing, whether you bond over the same anime or manga taste; I think we can all agree that MAL gives us all the opportunity to share our passions. Kampai to more beautiful years :) PS. Love & Strength to those who need it

    Boku_no_pervert

  • Anime is life

    Haruhi_Sarutobi

  • Just started anime yes

    Erlho

  • Tatakae Tatakae

    The_Wrong_Guy

  • If I was an important figure, I would have definitely written something useful here ...

    Sphystius

  • Congratulations on opening MAL EXPO LITE

    MikoNyanDC

  • One of the best year for anime fans-

    Golden_Name

  • This is so much better than crunchyroll awards where the judges are the ones whose votes really matter. Loving all the events MAL has been doing recently and can't wait to see MAL grow even more. (thanks for the badges, keep giving us more~)

    Legends_of_anime

  • "It feels better to check than to reflect." —Jack Stauber

    Izac_Kak

  • I love watching anime a lot, It changed my life. I was inspired by its animation and started a youtube channel named BVJ Animation where I am trying to make high quality content like anime. Thank you anime for supporting me ??.

    BlessonJoseph

  • *pushes glasses up and smiles*

    SuperSass

  • Found my freedom! Eren could never

    Celineeekh

  • Its my 1st time but i loved the anime of this year

    Red543322

  • This year's anime have been hype! From action anime like Attack on Titan to romance like Horimiya or sport animes like Sk8 and isekai like Mushouku Tensei. Even the chill comedic anime like Dragon Maid S or Jahy Sama. All of them make me sit at the edge of my seat! Thank You!

    Plebb_

  • Thank you.

    Nxiety_

  • Let go of reality, nothing goes planned in this accursed world…

    diaablo

  • Waking up to reality maybe hard, but when cute characters are there we ought to be in our dreams.

    ViRom

  • I ain’t got no girls cuz of anime frfr

    KaZeFrFr

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

    NakolHira

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

    Patwo2

  • Kyouko Hori best girl

    IAmWastingAir

  • "....." —Komi-san

    R3V4N

  • “I love you. When did I start to love you so much?” —Kyo Sohma

    Taytortot4611

  • Vivy, ODDTAXI, 86, Mushoku Tensei, Ranking of Kings, and Link Click all in the same year. This was by far the greatest year in anime history, with so many masterpiece shows. (also watch Shadows House, it was very underrated)

    weebheadkyle_png

  • "There are no regrets. If one can be proud of one`s life, one should not wish for another chance." —Saber

    AltriaRuler

  • So many anime so little time

    near94

  • "Give up on your dreams and die"

    Ewaaaa

  • 2021 Legendary Moments ^( '-' )^

    Aoi_Etsuko

  • It's a small year for an anime industry as it's a small year for me.

    sixtef

  • 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

  • 2021 is AMAZING.

    apinop_39493

  • Thank you 2021!

    Angelikc

  • To (sk8 the) infinity and beyond!

    LeonerreFT

  • Do I watch anime or does anime watch me?

    Freestyler589

  • Contributing to make "cartoons" mainstream in the future and renaming it to "Anime".

    Cloret

  • something creative and funny ...plz chuckle

    rem00kh

  • Great year for anime! P.S. What does O(ver)P(owered) Direction even mean?

    HalfwayDeadz

  • We didn’t realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun

    GatoDeSabre

  • Good year for anime.

    CHEZARE

  • "Will you kill or get killed?"

    Ayus_0007

  • Now, we shall part 2021 :)

    Kaiyo_Shounen

  • Ex arm anime of the year

    HARSHBEINGHARSH

  • tatakae tatakae

    bahiisbored

  • You can always die. It's living that takes real courage

    Pritam_

  • Been a nice year The most unforgettable anime is of course AoT (Shingeki no kyojin) But there have been many more.

    no-more-tea

  • I made my mom proud with these choices

    Urgent

  • Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi opening, GA DEAM

    TTLMA

  • CuteWinter:When a girl smiles she's beautiful as a blooming flower~Daisuke SadSpring:I aint giving up. To not give up I have a reason~Hanagaki WearySummer:If God exists then he should extend my deadline~Kobayashi EpicFall:You're my Kouhai so let your Senpai spoil you a bit~Takeda

    holmeskudo

  • We may say it was a good anime year!

    AnyTheFox

  • Cool Event

    EmmanuelPlath

  • Keep Smiling ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

    ueno_

  • EX-ARM is a masterpiece,Dogeza de Tanondemita is the most wholesome show of the season and the most consistent show is undoubtedly " B :The Beginning Succession Jokes aside this years was better than the last one(at least in terms of anime ) best shows were SNK and BLUE PERIOD

    Yanssen10

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

    Animefan5100

  • I’m new but happy to be here :)

    Rhythmme

  • ”I’ll go anywherez, as long as there’z moneyz in it! Life may be importantz, but it wont buy youz a sandwich!” - Dark Turtlez

    mirkku

  • Please, let's watch anime as the world burns to ashes.

    Milith801

  • ninomiya best prota of the year

    Gotai

  • Mushouku Tensei is the real anime of the year

    Witra

  • Nuuuuu! Vampire Dies Community was the friends we made along the way!

    Froz3npancake

  • see you space cowboy

    jotaroshat

  • I like anime, yes I do.

    Edimon2907

  • "Give up on your dream and die"

    ManeeshReddy

  • anime is a retreat from a retreat as in it is another version of tv and some look at tv as a retreat and anime fits thats because anything is possible as long as one can draw it

    grim_the_reaper

  • I want more and more people to watch anime

    ab_Sami

  • I love watching anime its really fun dattabayo

    amit004

  • This year absolutely blew my mind

    Evilhunger

  • Its not like i want to be in the yearbook or anything.... Baka

    Pandasiar

  • “Everyone has a side of themselves that they don’t want other people to see.” —Kyouko Hori

    imFreppy

  • New seasons, new worlds to discover!

    naerbo

  • Grateful for the year that brought us Komi-San!

    MisterEuphoria

  • "Hey Bitches and Bros and non-binary hoes" —Adam, sk8 the infinity

    Harold_Bean

  • Fiquei muito feliz em acompanhar esses novos animes e temporadas. O ano se foi, junto com varias lembranças fantásticas, Mas vamos aguardar por mais momentos como esse ano que passou.

    Uva22doce

  • "hey nana, do you remeber the first time we met? i believe in things like fate. so i think it was fate" —nana komatsu (hachiko)

    vivy666

  • 2021 was full of surprises!

    mashirinon

  • Started the year (and anime) with action shounen Ended the year with sex comedy 10/10, didn't regret this year one bit

    RoastedCarrots

  • Another year full of anime, another year of not having time to watch everything I wanted...

    Bell_cz

  • this year will be excitement to anime watcher and manga reader just like me.

    anike_love

  • Tokyo Revengers was the best of the year

    VictorVS

  • Onto the next one~!

    IheartAnime77

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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