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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.



























I think this year has been an amazing year for anime. It's been a long while since we've had a year where everyone can find something to watch, where every season has something that someone might be into. I'm really excited to see where we can go from here!
strydderXD
This year was amazing !
BabySaim
"I Wish I Could've Lived My Life Without Making Wrong Turns. But That's Impossible. [...] We Make Mistakes. And Little By Little, One Step At A Time, We Push Forward." Yuki Sohma Natsuki Takaya Fruits Basket
duducomo
sad bcs no sonny boy :(
Godspeeeed
Oddtaxi Anime of the year
Rolandorotolando
„” —Komi Shouko
domis1
Adding Bojji in ''Must Protect'' is criminal.
Judhill
"You were expecting a quote, but it was me DIO!"
Youngman626
MAL, please start your own Anime Awards. They'll be much better.
Pre_Yum
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
"I never knew I could watch so much anime in a year"
Acthegamer04
Never Forget Rengoku- a delicious slayer of demons.
falloutforari
Stay AWESOME fellow otakus!
The_Mighty_Otaku
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
GSR_
Marin best girl of the year
imcy0812
I will never recover all this time I have invested in consuming the stories of fictional characters
-FOXX-
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
The lockdown wasn't so boring
Sch4n
“Don’t give up, there’s no shame in falling down! True shame is to not stand up again!” ~ Shintaro Midorima (Kuroko No Basket)
Ekhan175
Watching anime to enjoy is the best way for watching anime
Ruraltoken
For anyone out there struggling to finish your watch list because you keep adding even more anime to your list... Same.
Nat05
"Embrace the heartache and become a good man, Gugu!"
tropika
Anime is laifu cuz waifu is waifu.
Sallachi
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
life is like watching an anime, sometimes you cry, sometimes you laugh, but most importantly you’re enjoying it
shunwen
2021 good year
peaskeeper
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
“Gon” —Hisoka
Crispykitty55
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
If you somehow haven’t yet, please go watch vivy
zombiemc1
I have not seen more than half of the anime in this list. But oh well. Good luck and have fun in your future life and always remember as what you've seen and experienced will always disappear.
JSpaceS
fruits basket is a masterpieace??
laviih_agb
Don’t really know what to say but I’m glad to be a part of this yearbook 2021!
Animefan5100
"All it takes is one good decision." - Ranga, The Dungeon of Black Company
morglea
A solid year of anime Rip to one of the goats Kentaro Miura, also watch one piece
BrokenButter
Mushoku Tensei was the best!!!
Chickennipple
I've personally haven't watched much of this year's animes but still it is propably best year of anime ever!
Nyanko-senpai
Kyouko Hori best girl
IAmWastingAir
"auuu aa au aah" A wise quote from a great king.
Sheridan02
I live for anime!!
ken__chin
"Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened."
KioSensei
I finished Sword Art Online and I'm crying!
CattyLeonhart
2021 is the Year of the Slime.
Shockwaeve
Rent a Goat
saumsung
Anime is an integral part of my life, it's like I'm addicted to it and it is what keeps me sane these days. I can't go even a day without watching at least 1 ep of an anime. You could say that anime has saved me and it is saving many more people every day. I'm thankful to Japan.
TsutanaiFuun
There is always a better waifu (except for mine which u will never know)
Mellowiam
Quarantine with Anime. #Covid/21
Forman420
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
As we grow up, our taste gradually changes in anime but great animes always hold their places in our heart .
_Vansh_
To Your Eternity was the saddest anime this year. Shaking and crying rn.
genuinegiorno
This is so much better than em Crunchyroll awards lol
Martin_Galbavy
will there be chicken nuggets after this?
nice_69
“Everyone has a side of themselves that they don’t want other people to see.” —Kyouko Hori
imFreppy
I don't know if getting into anime was a good idea.
chubritsa
“Takemitchy, listen this whole time, there’s been poop stuck in your hair” —Mikey, Tokyo Revengers
Grizzly69er
It was a good year for anime
jamesisarobot
To watch anime every day makes me happy
SandraEis
One of the best years in anime!
Kry_Now
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
I am small. I have no money. Yet I’ll still find the money for manga.
GeekFood
Stop looking down for once, and just look up and smile; so I can take your yearbook photo!
PokeProX
"Sekai wa zankoku da sore demo kimi wo aisu yo"
GleefulViolin
Watching anime is getting easier, especially in my region, there are many official/legal platforms that provide anime, hopefully in the future anime information sources will be more interactive and available in many languages.
Arzetya
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
Grateful for the year that brought us Komi-San!
MisterEuphoria
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
I have watched too much isekai. No shame
FelixIsBae
i keep moving forward until i destroy my enemies
ARK028
"Sometimes there is nothing you can do, you stare at the rain and wait for it to end, all alone".
hattrem1
Anime's gay... I love it
LandSwimmer
no thoughts head empty only uzui tengen and his wives
poesracoon_karl
Never force main stream anime on the your friends. Let them watch whatever they want on their pace.
Almaazmi
Just have fun lads.
Kartin99
it's been a tough year but these shows were my retreat from my home stress,school life and many more.
SSalman
Dodging these Ls like I’m Light!!?????-️??-️?-️?
bersi4battery
超見える!!!!
JDO27
"Don't judge book by its cover" —Miko Yotsuya
gotthea
"I just keep moving forward... until my enemies are destroyed."
SomanshuAikat
May we all awaken to a better dystopia.
snarky-san
Hei hei hei, let’s enjoy all anime with happy ?
Megumiya
Anime: A piece of my heart.
Seba3114
Money, jobs, and best pals will come and go, family is forever.
FenrirMythEU
espero que nesse ano seja mais acirrando.
filipelipes300
This made me realize I need to watch more anime...
Nabas94
anime is life
bgsOO3
if you aren't literally on your hands and knees worshipping john as a member of the john fan club then what are you doing with your life?
amagirinomikoto
"Tatakae!"
UnicornPie
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
Goddamn was this year good, for anime. Not so much for me or anyone, DUH
LordHetmanix2077
another day another slay
eedle
2021 was great, hope we can have lots more fun with coming anime in 2022!
WoughtFighter
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
"If I am wielding the sword then I cannot embrace you, if I am not wielding the sword then I cannot protect you"
BleachedAvatar
You can always die. It's living that takes real courage
Pritam_
No Senpai, this is our fight
ikkew
The mind is the only weapon that doesn’t need a holster
Jiorl
Mushoku tensei is peak fiction
Benwell
Tatakae
Cugio
Hey bitches bros and nonbinary hoes
Pahvisensei
Bojji is the best -
Skoord_