MAL Yearbook 2021

Anime Section

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  • Without anime my life would be boring

    Yabooijohnny

  • "Hey B*tches and bros, and non binary h*es!" Haven't seen as good a dub as this since Ghost Stories (Gakkou no Kaidan.

    Pigsonx

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

    NakolHira

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

    Sunny_Sun

  • Quarantine with Anime. #Covid/21

    Forman420

  • 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

  • "All it takes is one good decision." - Ranga, The Dungeon of Black Company

    morglea

  • I thank the organizers of the poll for unusual categories, as well as fo interesting nominees (and not just top popularity). Its good that even this year anime continues delight us with interesting works, although theres an opinion that the industry is experiencing its stagnation

    qit1

  • 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

  • It’s all just a blur.

    Megge06

  • Be nice to each other!

    Zoester

  • This year I finally watched one anime. Maybe two.

    SnailSavant

  • “People’s lives don’t end when they die, it ends when they lose faith.” – Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)

    Blank_Matter

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

    Pandasiar

  • Watching anime feel to me like reading a lot of books. I can travel, imagine and visit new worlds through Anime.

    Hakiro_cr

  • real men are tempory, anime men is forever

    nellya

  • “The archer class is really full of archers!”

    Jasundere

  • GINTAMA AAAAAAAAAAAAA THE FINAL AAAAAAAAAA

    Vai03

  • will there be chicken nuggets after this?

    nice_69

  • I am the Ultimate Super High School Level Manga Reader!

    celeVie

  • It's been a great year for anime and manga.

    -THEBeast-

  • 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

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

    Mashrafi_Rian

  • Cuteee year !!! :3

    Zeloge

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

    GTKL3

  • 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

  • Best Anime Year Yet!!)

    Brabd

  • see you space cowboy

    jotaroshat

  • BAKAYARO KONOYARO

    Furexx

  • I will be honest , I didn't expected much from this year's anime shows, I don't have words to express , some animes had a good ending ,some had a wholesome one and other's were just perfect, I can't wait for the new one's to come and I don't want to forget what had gone.

    Mahesh Kumar Biswas

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

    IRingxMasterI

  • 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

  • The best waifu was us all along

    lazyinternsan

  • This year, I mean in 2021, late 2021, I started anime... so far my best start-up of the life ?-?...I am indebted to this year, though its late, for introducing me to the awesome world of the anime....THANKS 2021-?????????

    S_Rubaiyat_K

  • 2021 was such a beautiful year for anime and by that I mean how many beautiful animes have been released. God that I'm thankful that my friends introduced me to it several years ago. Have a nice year

    Homosapiens-sama

  • Hi there :) I don't know what to write but I will become bestfriends with someone who loves romantic comedies as much as I do

    delooloo

  • 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

  • Cool year. Also, piano goes slurp.

    ZeldaFreak69

  • Heres to another good year, cant wait for the next one!

    Tememe

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

    Indigo_123

  • Come on you have more than 100 anime in plan to watch when will that number become a 2 digit number before it becomes a 4 digit? Take a little time to relax and watch some anime ?

    Shamir-kun

  • This year was so good anime made it mainstream again and I’m so happy that a lot of truly beautiful and amazing show made it to screens this year so thank you

    Dazaikunbsd

  • Tatakae

    Cugio

  • Vivy best anime 2021

    UnclearTurtle10

  • Please watch Vivy if you haven't yet, I'm begging you

    nt_n3on

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

    RoastedCarrots

  • 10 billion percent exhilarating!

    C0rrekT

  • Happy best anime year of the last 10 years

    SirApoolo

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

    Almendraisreal

  • Introspection is the key to attaining success

    Leylin_Balvan

  • "I am the cutest no doubt!!"

    aruuuimi

  • I hope I have more free time to finish "plan to watch" the anime 2021.

    _yozora_

  • Over the past two years, the world has changed indescribably. But one thing that hasn't changed - the warmth, the creativity and the talent of our anime community. Thank you for everything!

    kyon981

  • 10 billion lovely person

    Expertul25

  • Hunter X Hunter came back this year, right? Right? Let's manifest.

    DeidoroSakaki

  • Remember that time when you almost got eaten by a giant spider or that other time you stepped on a magical portal and the whole class got teleported to another world? Fun times. Keep in touch...NOT! Class of 2021-We don't suck. Byeee!

    Dragynfaerie

  • Anime was the most beautiful thing which I discovered in 2021.It truly changed my life in many different ways. Today I am able to think from a different point of view all thanks to the amazing characters. It made me laugh hysterically and at times it made me cry. Thankyou Anime.

    ___Chillhouse___

  • I have learned absolutely nothing this year, but I will not lie, it was a fun one. Watching anime has definitely been my favorite time waster. If this gets put in the year book, just know, to anyone reading this- There was no mistake when we discovered anime.

    Midori126

  • If I were looking for something real, I would be watching documentaries and not anime.

    God_Slayer17

  • Adding Bojji in ''Must Protect'' is criminal.

    Judhill

  • I have watched so many animes with different storyline and still can't decide which one is my favourite. Hat's off to the people who work hard making wonderful animes. Love from India -️

    NotMito11

  • Anime's gay... I love it

    LandSwimmer

  • link click ruined my life (in the best way)

    lgdeceasedface

  • What a year, Ex-Arm set a new standard for trash Anime.

    DarkLeafNinja

  • watch/read jojo part 6. read chainsaw man. support authors. :)

    CarlyLmfaoo

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR WEEBS bring on the rumbling xoxo

    BenSpeirs

  • 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

  • "That" -She

    hitogoroshii

  • 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

  • What a ride 2021 was Lets prepare for next round

    MGSE

  • I LOVE ANIME SO MUCH!

    Dreadwingg

  • Covid hit us hard, but it gave us more time to watch anime so it wasn’t that bad.

    Tuwwster

  • All the released anime this year really came like a full course meal; light, heavy, sour, sweet and much more ( even bitter ).

    anandasaetang

  • Finally a Takarazuka Anime!! Getting through 2020 was worth it ^o^b

    kanaft2

  • Anime characters got a yearbook before I did T_T

    SleepySera

  • This year anime came back with a vengeance and it killed me. So now my problem is too much to watch so “I’ll leave tomorrow’s problems for tomorrow’s me”

    Sagepool

  • "I'll never stop watching anime."

    -Meru

  • To quote Adam (SK-) "Hey..."

    theanimeview

  • Tatakaë Tatakaë

    Rahul563

  • Draken supremacy

    Tikaas_m

  • Why am I addicted to anime

    MissFujoshi-

  • Nice year...

    Llacerta

  • Don't be sad that a show that has ended, be happy of the journey you have experienced watching it.

    TriaxL

  • All these anime having part 1 and part 2 lately, meanwhile I'm still waiting for Covid 19 part 2 ?

    RealCraziCow

  • The lockdown wasn't so boring

    Sch4n

  • These are some great categories, it was hard to choose! I'm looking forward to see the winners!

    Kidd_Vicious

  • 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

  • no thoughts head empty only uzui tengen and his wives

    poesracoon_karl

  • This year is awesome, I won't forget this things I have watched this year. I hope this next year will be also an exciting year.

    Yt_LapPlayz

  • sum great anime noice

    Luukkey

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

    Daruchev___2923

  • F*cking this year so many caught omicron

    LynScroni

  • Sate Sate —Meliodas

    ShadowOnyx01

  • The journey of a weeb is arduous to say the least. There will never be enough time or money courtesy of mangas, their usually banger adaptations and waifu merch. But even living in a car with said waifu merch, its worth it. To many more years of anime and manga! Cheers!

    Ballistic_UwU

  • 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

  • Just have fun lads.

    Kartin99

  • Komi-san the most overrated anime ever. Manga might be good but the anime just not it chief. Fight me. Ogiwara Sayu best girl! Horimiya and Higehiro best animes of 2021 hands down.

    nightmarelegend

  • "Draken te amo" - Draken, Tokyo Revengers Anime popped off in 2021, and so did MAL! I'm glad I get to share my interest with everyone on this site!

    Bongoblaster

  • 2021 was a very dry season for anime. 2022 is already looking good though, so here's to a great anime year in 2022!

    OrbitalForce

  • My choices are most likely not going to be acknowledged but hey, this Year was worth it.

    IceTP100

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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