MAL Yearbook 2021

Anime Section

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  • As we grow up, our taste gradually changes in anime but great animes always hold their places in our heart .

    _Vansh_

  • The most memorable anime line: "tatakae. Tatakae. TATAKAE!" —Eren Yeager, friend and son

    kazuzu_0

  • Better than crunchy roll award winners probably hopefully maybe

    RenderingUser

  • “The worse I am at something, the better I feel when I work at it and learn how to do it.” —Rudeus Greyrat

    Cheerios3402

  • you guys have forgotten the best anime of 2021, Higehiro :)

    NicholasEvan

  • It saddens me that there are people out there who are oblivious to the joy that anime brings!!

    Anime_Emotion

  • This world is cruel but I still love you. Even if I sacrifice everything, I will protect you. Even if this is a mistake, I don’t doubt it. What is right is believing in myself strongly.

    alonelysunflower

  • Anime has ruined my life.

    xllv

  • 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

  • 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

  • "I'll never stop watching anime."

    -Meru

  • Let's keep it subtle then BANG!

    efontanar

  • "Life Is Suffering. It Is Hard. The World Is Cursed. But Still, You Find Reasons To Keep On Living.” - Princess Mononoke (1997)

    animenichijou

  • It's been a awesome year with anime and MAL and I hope this year will be or more awesome than last year. -️ Excited for all the anime releasing this year ???

    DrakenXX01

  • A food year it was indeed. ( ´ - ` )ノ

    MikanNatsume5

  • 2022 gonna great man

    M0n5teRz

  • 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

  • I've seen enough i'm satisfied

    Dguns

  • Good year for anime lovers.

    NERo0o

  • "Jooooooohhhnnnn!!!!!" —Ronaldo

    Samii

  • If you see this, read Ookami Shounen wa Kyou mo Uso wo Kasaneru and bless Botan

    ShinoAlter

  • Crunchyroll anime of the year sucks lol

    Sladerocks

  • "That" -She

    hitogoroshii

  • Just have fun lads.

    Kartin99

  • Always found what I search on MAL ^^

    Tiara A.

  • When somebody ask me ''why is Fairy Tail your favorite anime" i only have one answer ''because it makes me forget that i don't have anybody who wants to real be with me. And Fairy Tail is about friendship and i want what they have ''

    saliona

  • it's best year of anime

    Lurimau

  • good luck, have fun, dont forget to sin

    Grim

  • I spilled my cereal writing this quote

    MrCattyWolf

  • "Eat, sleep, anime, repeat"

    _-ShiroNeko-_

  • So many anime so little time

    near94

  • "Sometimes it takes a real man to become the best girl" i hope more anime will get seasons 2

    meormuhammadnaim

  • Fairy Ranmaru is 10/10 best Anime.

    HiruHatake

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

    AngelHana

  • -My depression is chronic but the animes I watch are iconic-

    Sunny_Sun

  • Great season this year.

    koreyuchiha6

  • Just started anime yes

    Erlho

  • Not many will appreciate the beauty of their surroundings like you do. Spend time with those that do. Mushoku Tensei, 2021 was a golden Isekai-era ---!

    Exosfeer

  • Osmanthus wine tastes the same as I remember… But where are those who share the memory?

    ElBuscadores

  • 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

  • There were so many great anime in 2021, it’s really hard to pick just one for each category! Can’t wait for another awesome year in anime 2022!

    FairyTailLove83

  • "I only watch anime to hear characters voiced by Miyano Mamoru."

    mst3kait

  • "I just keep moving forward... until my enemies are destroyed."

    SomanshuAikat

  • I was wondering why there's no single nomination for Love Live! Superstar!! and then I realize. That Liella! is always in my heart.

    MochizukiTomoya

  • you can like anime but you don't have to be a weeb

    jafo9703

  • I started watching anime in August 2021 But man i enjoyed watching romance ! I hope 2022 will be way better

    MuNameIsDavit

  • Fun can never be too much!

    adampk

  • idk what to say, but uh, there's just one thing i can say in here. keep living your life and don't ever forget that the "anime" is here for you.

    notshiro17

  • "vivy is peak"

    AuraXYZ

  • Ah yes 2021, The Year I became Cultured, to the future where I hope will not lose the entertainment and community I have now.

    TheDeadmanII

  • Thank you soo much for such a year filling with great anime.

    PRIom_18

  • 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

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

    whoisalorachan

  • Pako wanted to say thank you !

    bananaslicer

  • “Gon” —Hisoka

    Crispykitty55

  • tatakae

    rinkazukaa

  • Anime... Sure if a hell of a thing huh, I'm glad i fell down this rabbit hole.

    MugenDarou

  • "L!L!L! & L.W.A.S (Love! the Life! we Live! & Live with A Smile!)" - Two phrases taken from two songs title from my favourite series, Love Live!. The phrases that surely we hope in this year & future, we gain a successful & happy life. Just enjoy your life whatever you do!

    MrBluebear

  • 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__

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

    Kaiyo_Shounen

  • 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

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

    GTKL3

  • 2021 is the Year of the Slime.

    Shockwaeve

  • gotta say the anime were pretty good last year

    aturtlzzz

  • This past 2021 was a year! And I am pretty sure that 2022 is also a year, isn't it?

    Ksoro

  • Tatakai Tatakai !!!

    joy_swifty

  • To another year of great anime . KANPAI !!

    Riesho

  • 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

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

    RandomUser048

  • Tatakae Tatakae

    The_Wrong_Guy

  • „” —Komi Shouko

    domis1

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

    SheyCroix

  • Thank you for all of your hard work making MyAnimeList better and better!

    Sleepteiner

  • “Everyone starts from zero. If you mess up, just try it. Figure out why, and try again.” —Miyamura Izumi "Memories can be painful. They can be a terrible burden. Sometimes, being able to forget is a... blessing. Eternity is a long time to collect bad memories." —Pyra

    Dgddgfg

  • 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

  • Kore wa Pandemic desu ka?

    Bergioyn

  • yare yare daze

    Piranha3D

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

    Mashrafi_Rian

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

    Red543322

  • We may say it was a good anime year!

    AnyTheFox

  • Tatakae

    Cugio

  • I like to quote a saying said by Rider from Fate Zero. "Whatever you do. Enjoy it to the fullest, that's the secret to life"

    Fun_Dragonfruit

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

    Squidnugi

  • Anime is what lets me live in this world. No anime No Life

    AkarshG

  • "I'll love you even more so you don't have to worry about me cheating" A minute later "Is it alright if I date 2 girls at once?" —Kanojo mo Kanojo, one of the most random but funny anime in 2021.

    ReallyNotLuky

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

    Itsumo_Issho

  • Sekai wa zankoku da sore demo kimi wo aisu yo ( and I mean it ) -o(-﹏-)o --

    Mcreamb-

  • That was a great anime year and I'm hoping the next one will be even better. Already looking promising...

    Moss-Monster

  • Since this is the first ever MAL yearbook, So "whatever happens , happens". Glad to be a part of it, along with so many others. Finally "10 billion points" to the person who might publish this comment in the yearbook.

    Senku_Ishigami10

  • dont be the best one, be the only one

    iridescentsung

  • “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

  • Don't be shy or feel bad about enjoying anime. Don't let others judge the things you enjoy. You be you, and enjoy what you enjoy. Innocent or degenerate, you'll still be happy as an otaku, if you love being an otaku.

    RiverChan

  • Vivy was a masterpiece!!

    JokersRoyal

  • Odd Taxi = AotY - Watch it!!

    PixelPenguin

  • Wonder Egg Priority is good!

    leons106

  • I WILL KEEP MOVING FORWARD, UNTIL MY ENEMIES ARE DESTORYED

    FunLessGuy

  • Ex-Arm is the best, no doubt

    jaxiek

  • If anime was real it wouldn't be real

    cookiesforsanta

  • 2021 is good!

    Mey65

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

    TheMidnightWolf

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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