MAL Yearbook 2021

Anime Section

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  • "Tatakae!"

    UnicornPie

  • Don't wish for it. Work for it.

    sujini

  • Demon Slayer best fight, Marin chan best girl

    Necune

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

    The_Solitary_Guy

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

    FRognomz

  • I love anime, its openings are the songs that move my world and fill it with energy.

    BlackNeko1912

  • Best year of original waifus with Vivy at the top!

    limwin

  • Be a man of culture!

    Arnav_S

  • My mama always said 'life is like a game of Russian Roulette, you never know what you're gonna get'. That was the last thing she told me.

    random_savage

  • Based year

    lill_turt

  • 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

  • Tatakae

    Cugio

  • No Senpai, this is our fight

    ikkew

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

    HalfwayDeadz

  • Protect Bojji Ex-Arm is Hilarious Non Non Biyori Nonstop is Cute Isekai Anime are overused and needs to reduce Seriously stop there's too much isekai anime

    IanGamingX

  • "Never giving up is my Magic!" —Asta from Black Bulls

    ShiinaMH

  • 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

  • no thoughts head empty only uzui tengen and his wives

    poesracoon_karl

  • It's been an awesome year for me just because of these anime. Many no, so many! things changed in these few years but am glad! these 2D, fictional characters have always been my therapy.

    lilymiii

  • for every hot popular girl meets loser boy show that comes out humanity regresses 5 years

    almyx2

  • If anything bothers you just take a anime shot and everything will not just be fine but infact will be GREAT! ........i don't understand why some people still don't get anime. But anyways, the great thing is we're being a part of a history making with aot finals~

    MHAweeb

  • I'm still waiting on the hololive anime.

    LordKaelan

  • First time doing this, but very hard to choose between these anime listed but I gone by what I think suit the best on those anime I have watch. Can’t wait for final outcome for these results outcome.

    Animekid3

  • Never Forget Rengoku- a delicious slayer of demons.

    falloutforari

  • 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

  • This was a good year.

    BLACK-RYO

  • 2022年以降のアニメを本当に楽しみにしています

    Neko_ipoi

  • Protect Tohru! If you don't I'm taking her man.

    Starmoonanime

  • I'm too lazy to come up with something creative, so just let this be my yearbook quote I guess

    IrrelevantGuy

  • Introspection is the key to attaining success

    Leylin_Balvan

  • fun year! hope for the best for the next one :))

    moises_ishida

  • #2021 The Anime Year for generations to come, had everything from Attack on Titan to Ex Arm, from Komi san to To your Eternity. Glad I watched so many shows this year, but at the same time sad that I skipped so many gems( will definitely watch them).

    Ironaditya

  • Pain changes People

    Lone02Wolf

  • Anime is something that makes us wanna dream.

    Eriskyyy

  • Another great year of Anime Ig

    nottherealBEAST

  • All of the Anime here & their characters are good!

    IRingxMasterI

  • The more you watch, the more you learn!!! This quote literally describes what feelings I have with anime. It helped me through tough times and I'll always be ready to touch new horizons with it.

    Scorpiox__

  • How are you all today? I hope you are all right and have voted for good things! No matter whatever you vote, it's your vote and your vote only and that's what you decide. Have a lovely Christmas, it's going to be a good on this year. Easter is going to be alright too, have fun!

    Thegirlwithfish

  • To the boy who sought freedom, goodbye.

    eheh

  • Anime uses the extraordinary to make the ordinary more interesting.

    BabyGirl06301

  • If you ever feel bad, just remember that Ex-Arm exists. Then feel worse. (:

    Math082r

  • we live for this

    shadow_monarch42

  • i've barely watched any of these anime so im mostly voting by vibes and vibes only

    noriakikakyoin

  • Covid = Online Class = Watch Anime = No Study = Bad Grades = Drop Out = Get A Job = Earn Money = Got Rich = Watch More Anime

    Jx1126

  • 2021 was a year for anime

    chefpika

  • i must say, tokyo revengers was so depressing i started calling is tokyo depressengers. 10/10, especially the manga.

    Yato66_

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

    tangguhdoesg

  • This year has been amazing and packed but my favourite anime of this year was "Tokyo Revengers", The theme of changing the present by going into the past and the fact that all this was done by a delinquent is just fascinating and Baji's passing made it better and more tragic.

    XxSinpaixX

  • I want more and more people to watch anime

    ab_Sami

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

    RoastedCarrots

  • “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

  • This anime year was incredible but I hope next year we will look at this one and go: "man that was a bad year for anime compared to this".

    BunicuMarin

  • 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

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

    CBPman9001

  • GET THE JUICE

    InVaL_iDKore

  • Onto the next one~!

    IheartAnime77

  • Imagine thinking I would even consider protecting anyone over my best boy Bojji

    Chizzie

  • 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

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

    Ostrichsmoothies

  • For anyone out there struggling to finish your watch list because you keep adding even more anime to your list... Same.

    Nat05

  • 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 seriously really need to find a less misunderstood hobby.

    doomraider278

  • 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

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

    Patwo2

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

    Dukino

  • Anime has ruined my life.

    xllv

  • "Sekai wa zankoku da sore demo kimi wo aisu yo"

    GleefulViolin

  • Nice year...

    Llacerta

  • 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

  • “Set your heart ablaze”

    rengok

  • justice can be cruel

    hooman_matt

  • I have achieved another goal this year, which is to get married! married to my job.

    AngelHana

  • 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

  • If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future!

    Shichibu

  • Akhirnya tahun ini gua nonton wanpis sampe di arc Wano ?

    LuciferrKid

  • “A low possibility means it's not zero”; Tokuchi Toua.

    Koala15

  • Tokyo revengers was the best this year in my opinion

    PutName_Here

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

    aspirat2110

  • “I just wanted to make it clear there were people here. And make sure I don’t forget.” – Fushi

    qweaenr

  • Just imagine a world where all bananas turned blue over night.

    StephenBriggsby

  • amazing year

    XarkezPL

  • Hope all my bitches and bros and non-binary hoes has a blessed and safe 2022!!!

    MelixBan

  • Have another happy anime year!!!

    Dr_Lepic

  • "Humans are radically evil beings that is why we must be restrained by laws and it is necessary to form a nation, but we now value the sanctity of laws more than we value humanity even when we cried humans are virtuous peace never came" — Kant ~~ From Now On We Begin Ethics

    Aatihonora

  • yare yare daze

    Piranha3D

  • To another great year!

    JohnnyKirisaki

  • Regardless of how weak you feel No matter how hard you are hit. Keep your heart burning. Grit your teeth and move forward. If you stop and hide the flow of time will not stop for you. - Kyojuro Rengoku

    Blank_Equinox

  • Draken you will win

    K0NNA

  • This made me realize I need to watch more anime...

    Nabas94

  • always do your best, even if you accumulate defeats, know that you will accumulate a lot of victory by learning from your failures!

    ArkyEvxs

  • Rent a Goat

    saumsung

  • "Knowing you're different is only the beginning. If you accept these differences you’ll be able to get past them and grow even closer.” – Miss Kobayashi, Dragon Maid. Much love everybody!

    MasterZinc

  • 2021 was full of surprises!

    mashirinon

  • Anime is God's greatest gift to mankind.

    SomeDude

  • 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

  • Nothing burns like the cold

    DreamYC

  • Just have fun lads.

    Kartin99

  • I must say that there are couple of good anime this year, but the most anime I liked this year are not in most of the selection. Which I understand, not everyone has the same taste. The best anime that I enjoyed in the year of 2021 is Horimiya because I read the manga which enjoy

    PrimRose_20

  • Ai shite shimatta zenbu zenbu

    MiguelCoelho

  • "Give up on your dream and die"

    ManeeshReddy

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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