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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.



























This made me realize I need to watch more anime...
Nabas94
All of this anime were so supabarashi that it was hard picking
Andre
WHAT A GREAT YEAR FOR NEW ANIME FANS AND SEASONED VETERANS!!! hope to see more like this in the future!!! :)
Aninoob1234
The year sucked but rocked. I watched anime till I drop. I think I'm dead but alive. I could become the definition of contradiction.
raychanliyue05
most of these characters are quite unique and from my POV their backstory is what makes them who the are and it's interesting seeing different animes having their characters have to go through difficult and happy moments in way it shows how they can change their personality
RedBell02
Fun can never be too much!
adampk
Thanks for a good year. When is Yona of the dawn second season released?? Is it ever gonna be?
Maria_Viktoria
I watch Anime. Just Anime.
Oliver2085
Mushouku Tensei is the real anime of the year
Witra
“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
Gokō-no surikire Kaijarisuigyo-no Suigyōmatsu Unraimatsu Fūraimatsu Kuunerutokoro-ni Sumutokoro Yaburakōji-no burakōji Paipopaipo Paipo-no-shūringan Shūringan-no Gūrindai Gūrindai-no Ponpokopī-no Ponpokonā-no Chōkyūmei-no Chōsuke.
Reeku_01
To the boy who sought freedom, goodbye.
eheh
I believed that Eastern animation could offer the pinnacle of direction, story-telling, and pure Sakuga art. I believed that it was misunderstood like A Silent Voice. Under-appreciated like Grave of the Fireflies. Then I watched Ex-Arm and now I don’t know what to think at all.
Paperphoenix1907
"Don't care what anyone else thinks about you, because no one thinks about."
DeonX
You’re going to go adrift. It will be into a world governed by the absurd.
tangguhdoesg
Adam might be looking for his Eve, but too bad, the Langa has his Reiki!
Aka_to_azure
Hei hei hei, let’s enjoy all anime with happy ?
Megumiya
Many masterpiece anime in this 2021 but it's will be more masterpiece anime in 2022
Atha_5
Best year of original waifus with Vivy at the top!
limwin
In reality the least interesting one is usually the correct one.
Ninefive
I survived 2021 Thank god 2021 is blessed with lots of good series Hope next year I can survive
doraemonpure
Never Forget Rengoku- a delicious slayer of demons.
falloutforari
You're nice keep going
Army45
You can always die. It's living that takes real courage
Pritam_
"All it takes is one good decision." - Ranga, The Dungeon of Black Company
morglea
I am the Ultimate Super High School Level Manga Reader!
celeVie
Even there is thousand or millions people knows you, just remember that you only can trust yourself. So, please love yourself.
Purara_17li
You can't move forward without saying goodbye to the past.
sk7rpion
Money, jobs, and best pals will come and go, family is forever.
FenrirMythEU
Simply a stupendous year! Senjougahara negs tho
Verhexen
Watching anime feel to me like reading a lot of books. I can travel, imagine and visit new worlds through Anime.
Hakiro_cr
thank u mappa! please rest !
echoesmirror
F*cking this year so many caught omicron
LynScroni
Vivy was a masterpiece!!
JokersRoyal
Sure I graduated, but how will this affect Guts’s legacy?
Lennyzard
For another year of good memes and anime
Kypock
it's best year of anime
Lurimau
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
Covid came but Anime ruled
Kittkat0900
What a great year to be an anime fan! Greetings to Jump, Jhofran, Diotmar and José Viva Venezuela Nojoda ??
LuchoTG17
"It's not your fault, it's just that the world sucks. So, keep your chin up and persevere!"
_MushiRock11_
Waking up to reality maybe hard, but when cute characters are there we ought to be in our dreams.
ViRom
Anime is life, anime is trash, i love anime, i have trashy taste.
Kadaori
Some great manga got animated this year, can't wait for what the future holds
Norami
This year not only gave me fantastic shows to view but it also gave me an addiction to seasonals. I'm still trying to figure out if that was a good thing.
Kielbaska
yall slept on heike monogatari
akyrdfxhv
People's lives don't end when they die, it ends when they lose faith
SideCharacterKal
“If you’re panicking, you won’t be able to win a fight even if you could’ve.” —Ken Ryuguji
CBPman9001
If you don't like your destiny, don't accept it.
MonikaDYadav
This is my BANKAI
Shadow_Killer783
Tatakae Tatakae
Franklin1-N
“You do what you have to do. Just keep moving. That’s how it works, right?” Attack on titan: Season 4, Episode 62.
VoidEater-San
2021 Best year for Anime, fact.
KOTFTW
"TATAKAE (fight)" by Eren Jeager
madarainklove
Sometimes reality can be annoying but if I can escape to another world I would do so, That's why anime exist.
Elijah235
"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
“I just wanted to make it clear there were people here. And make sure I don’t forget.” – Fushi
qweaenr
2021 has pretty decent animes...
dddenji
"Yongara is freedom"
Almenir
We're being tossed from the frying pan and into the fire this time around, mark my words!
nikodragu3
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
This year there were some bangers.
Soultier
Let us look forward to the next MAL Yearbook!
Darkj25
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
i’m watched so many good anime since i found MAL and i’ve made so many friends and had many discussions that was really interesting and cool!! so thank you MAL
jen_731
Don't wish for it. Work for it.
sujini
Don't underestimate me I know more than I say think more than I speak and notice more than you realize.
FakeReality
Boji-sama is one of the best characters ever created.
fquirogam
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
GSR_
"It ain't a warcrime if there is no war" -Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War'
Alfadog500
Nothing burns like the cold
DreamYC
Mr. Worldwide to Infinity
salivabench
always do your best, even if you accumulate defeats, know that you will accumulate a lot of victory by learning from your failures!
ArkyEvxs
this year I watch a lot of Anime and I really enjoyed and the next year new anime released and i will watch and hope watch many animes
AnosVoldigoad985
"No matter how afraid I am, I have a job to do!" —Red Blood Cells (Cells at Work!)
TheRiseofAnime
Though the world may be burning, but I'm Alright
Alright_Ok
We have an TITAN amount of anime to watch!
Ren211
"Freedom" —Eren Jeager
iantreel
Most deaths - Natsuki Subaru (LMFAO)
GFLMA
Is this the Krusty Krab?
DangerNoodle77
petition for white haired anime guys to stop attacking me, thank you
hyewon
The art of life is the art of avoiding pain
-JM22-
genki ii ne... nani ka ii koto demo atta no kai?
Dazonwraith
2021 was a banger! Here's to 2022 go above and beyond
jujubeefrwin
I should watch more anime.
ILMTYD
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
John!!!! Sand!!!! ( Anything happens) Sand!!!!
Coolbythewolf
Mushoku tensei is peak fiction
Benwell
this year will be excitement to anime watcher and manga reader just like me.
anike_love
Tatakae
Animexcode
Hope for the best this year.
LOL223
10 billion percent exhilarating!
C0rrekT
Wait anime year of 2021 already ending ?!?!
Roan_Ronaldo
"There are no regrets. If one can be proud of one`s life, one should not wish for another chance." —Saber
AltriaRuler
"hey nana, do you remeber the first time we met? i believe in things like fate. so i think it was fate" —nana komatsu (hachiko)
vivy666
If I was an important figure, I would have definitely written something useful here ...
Sphystius
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
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
I wonder and i hope, may the best ones win.
lj_aniweeb2
If I'd get a dollar for each unnecessary panty shot in Mierko-chan, I'd be a millionaire.
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