MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • As a child I wanted to be Naruto, but damn! As an adult I can relate to Uramichi Onii-san!! Well, now I get it why Levi said "Give up on your dreams and die."

    AishAndAnime

  • If you don't like your destiny, don't accept it.

    MonikaDYadav

  • I still need Horimiya season 2.

    Kevin_101

  • "I have one question for you what women is your type?" -Aoi Todo

    Marty_1703

  • We're being tossed from the frying pan and into the fire this time around, mark my words!

    nikodragu3

  • This year was crazy for sure, lots of really good new and returning anime.

    White_Wuf

  • "Catch me if you can, Holmes!" —Moriarty

    Rkashyap621

  • PRETTY BOY DETECTIVE CLUB IS THE GOAT

    UltramanLarry

  • Bojji is the best -

    Skoord_

  • 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

  • Rent a Goat

    saumsung

  • Even there is thousand or millions people knows you, just remember that you only can trust yourself. So, please love yourself.

    Purara_17li

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

    Almendraisreal

  • Muy buen año

    MIKEBRIST

  • BAKAYARO KONOYARO

    Furexx

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

    AdityaKanu

  • Thank you, anime, for intoducing me to japanese and tons of fun and growth.

    nandemoiiyo

  • What a great year to be an anime fan! Greetings to Jump, Jhofran, Diotmar and José Viva Venezuela Nojoda ??

    LuchoTG17

  • "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

    Pixie_dust_412

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

    Taytortot4611

  • “Don’t hate the situation your born into” -Mitsuya Takashi Just one of my fav quotes :)

    gojosatoru12

  • Traveling across the world for entertainment is the idle mind's greatest pleasure.

    Skyetifaeger

  • This year i finished over 200 animes! *yes i have no life* but ive learned things good and bad, watched amazing animes and plain awful ones. But you know what? Its been a great journet from then till now, and i cherish every moment of it.

    Art3misuwu

  • Yare yare daze

    Tefumeku

  • This year was better than last

    TheEpicMacbeth

  • yare yare daze

    Piranha3D

  • "Don't judge book by its cover" —Miko Yotsuya

    gotthea

  • "It's not your fault, it's just that the world sucks. So, keep your chin up and persevere!"

    _MushiRock11_

  • Tatakae

    Animexcode

  • To decide that I'm hopeless before I even begin is nothing but laziness

    KioSKa

  • Anime: A piece of my heart.

    Seba3114

  • This year I hope the animes are just as good as last year's, and I hope I can continue to use Myanimelist. To keep track of each of them, they are the best, keep it up.

    gomez_sv

  • I love watching anime its really fun dattabayo

    amit004

  • 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

  • "I'd rather die than get involved in something in what sounds like a pain in the ass."

    Kurosawa-san

  • Made many long reviews last year.

    short_reviews

  • I have watched too much isekai. No shame

    FelixIsBae

  • "People die when they're killed"

    thenthukpa

  • Anime made me realize how much talent and creativity there is in this world.

    SYDK_

  • Mushoku Tensei was one of the Best Anime out this Year period.

    MVP_Varun

  • "Hey bitches and bros and non-binary hoes" —Adam, SK8 the Infinity

    morenq

  • Let's keep it subtle then BANG!

    efontanar

  • Tooru Honda best girl

    Asdq_11

  • Good year for anime lovers.

    NERo0o

  • “I’m not worried about girls. But when I think about some guy taking you, I can’t ...” - Hori

    Pengster

  • can't wait for 2022 anime releases

    HANTA_KAMISHIMA

  • Heyy im very excited to do this i hope i can join next year too thanks for invite me-️ I love you my anime list

    zensayonara

  • No matter the year, anime is always there for you

    Mashrafi_Rian

  • "Give up on your dreams and die." —Levi Ackerman

    whoisalorachan

  • "I'll never stop watching anime."

    -Meru

  • Though the world may be burning, but I'm Alright

    Alright_Ok

  • This year was so lovable! Adorable and funny characters, relatable scenes, cool fights, cute couples-- what more could you want!!

    CurlyAnocas

  • Pride is admirable, but if pride is taken too far it becomes bitter arrogance.

    C_Par

  • 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

  • What a ride 2021 was Lets prepare for next round

    MGSE

  • "Even if you're the main character, you can still die... I better be careful-ttebayo." —Gintoki Sakata.

    GTKL3

  • a good year with a wide variety of anime

    Maxitto

  • 2021 was rough but anime 2021 was lit. Thanks for helping with noting things to watch!

    TheMidnightWolf

  • Never Disturb The Calm Water

    Emo0

  • The stories might've not been rock solid, but I sure was.

    Sigima

  • Keep moving forward.

    Charleo

  • Another great year of Anime Ig

    nottherealBEAST

  • 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

  • 2021 was packed with so many amazing animes, I am glad that i got to see so many of them.

    The_Solitary_Guy

  • That's absurd, the perfect plan that I hatched using the collected demonite to control the company from both the front and behind the scenes to become a winner NEET across worlds...! But no...This can't be right, this is no way to die!

    Dj-Nash0

  • Anime has ruined me

    Uchuuu

  • TATAKAE

    Katsuki_Katsudon

  • Since it's for 2021. All my actual votes go for Gintama movie 2021. 2022 will be sad year without Sorachi-sensei. :/

    kuik

  • I like voting on anime/manga.

    Sellstedt

  • "give up on your dreams and die" —Levi Ackerman

    i_majr

  • “Takemitchy, listen this whole time, there’s been poop stuck in your hair” —Mikey, Tokyo Revengers

    Grizzly69er

  • 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

  • real men are tempory, anime men is forever

    nellya

  • Money, jobs, and best pals will come and go, family is forever.

    FenrirMythEU

  • There is always a better waifu (except for mine which u will never know)

    Mellowiam

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

    UsamiMitsu

  • 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

  • You can have the bad days so you can love the good days even more

    FlyinHawaiian808

  • The last year was fun! I somehow managed to watch 6 anime in 4 days... Well! My favorite anime of 2021 is definitely Durarara. I hope this year brings a lot of good anime as well!

    your-mum

  • "Give up on your dream and die"

    ManeeshReddy

  • Well....that year went by faster then the AOT charcters ?

    Usagi301

  • "It ain't a warcrime if there is no war" -Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War'

    Alfadog500

  • New seasons, new worlds to discover!

    naerbo

  • it's been a tough year but these shows were my retreat from my home stress,school life and many more.

    SSalman

  • This season was great but I'm still waiting for ice adolescence

    funanimelover13

  • To another year of great anime!

    CukieMunster

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

    GatoDeSabre

  • No Anime, No life

    red1130

  • stay sexy and dont get murdered

    cxttqn

  • "Don't care what anyone else thinks about you, because no one thinks about."

    DeonX

  • Some great manga got animated this year, can't wait for what the future holds

    Norami

  • I love anime - thanks #MAL

    itmeh_piyush

  • Another year on the courtesy of anime ?. Lots of tears flown , hearts broken, healed , laughed . Anime has always been a blessing and looking forward to another exciting anime year ahead ?

    TABMrMystic

  • To be a part of a community that enjoys the medium of anime just like I do makes me happy. This platform has helped me look at different perspectives of a show, make friends, and know what is going on within the anime community. Last year was fun. Hope this year gets better.

    tufflilcookie

  • The conclusion to fruits basket will be what I remember this year for.

    Bolleatstoes

  • Most deaths - Natsuki Subaru (LMFAO)

    GFLMA

  • Maximum Effort

    WorstEdition

  • I've seen enough, I hope next year will surprise me !!!

    prima_rd

  • 2021 was a banger! Here's to 2022 go above and beyond

    jujubeefrwin

  • Anime is cool If you think not, you a fool If you like Miku U really stinku

    Konekute

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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