MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • "vivy is peak"

    AuraXYZ

  • Good year

    Simy45

  • tatakae

    rinkazukaa

  • Thanks for a good year. When is Yona of the dawn second season released?? Is it ever gonna be?

    Maria_Viktoria

  • A solid year of anime Rip to one of the goats Kentaro Miura, also watch one piece

    BrokenButter

  • Adam might be looking for his Eve, but too bad, the Langa has his Reiki!

    Aka_to_azure

  • 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

  • I still need Horimiya season 2.

    Kevin_101

  • Quarantine with Anime. #Covid/21

    Forman420

  • #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

  • Thank you My Anime List team for always adding new content to the site and for these events developed in the year 2021, I had a lot of fun participating in them, I really felt part of the community and I was very happy to have had the opportunity to do this all in 2021 :) -hugrim

    hugrim

  • Sleep, more sleep

    Shiro_neko0110

  • "Sometimes there is nothing you can do, you stare at the rain and wait for it to end, all alone".

    hattrem1

  • Anime will always love in pur hearths forever

    Rainanime8

  • The anime/manga community lost so many important people this past year- may them rest in peace, and may their legacies inspire even more amazing stories!

    LadyMithril

  • I'm still waiting on the hololive anime.

    LordKaelan

  • "Keep Going With Your Hobby Even If Your Hobby Is Strange"

    AlexeiChern

  • Never Forget Rengoku- a delicious slayer of demons.

    falloutforari

  • 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

  • “I’m not worried about girls. But when I think about some guy taking you, I can’t ...” - Hori

    Pengster

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

    Ksoro

  • Filled with disasters from Covid to Ex-Arm, 2021 has come to an end :). Although filled with some nasty flops and disasters the "Face" of Bojji, "Mehness" of Odokawa, "Animation" of Mushoku Tensei (and KnY) and much more has lifted up 2021 to another great year for anime :)

    lollipOOOp

  • 2021 might've been tough but at least we all got something in common that keeps us bonded and that is Anime! Assuring us that there is always something to look forward to.

    Alphyx

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

    Mcreamb-

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

    qweaenr

  • Don't underestimate me I know more than I say think more than I speak and notice more than you realize.

    FakeReality

  • "To know sorrow is not terrifying. What is terrifying is to know you can't go back to happiness you could have." ~ Matsumoto Rangiku (Bleach)

    MADM4X_

  • Marin best girl of the year

    imcy0812

  • it's best year of anime

    Lurimau

  • "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

    Pixie_dust_412

  • I love watching anime a lot, It changed my life. I was inspired by its animation and started a youtube channel named BVJ Animation where I am trying to make high quality content like anime. Thank you anime for supporting me ??.

    BlessonJoseph

  • 10 years ago, it started with Naruto. 10 years later, I met One Piece. Once again, I fell in love with you again, Anime

    Zonigiri

  • “When life gives you lemons, watch anime.”

    callen7408

  • This year has been a banger!!! Nonstop top-tier anime every season were just amazing.... Komi-San, Rudy, Miyamura, Rimuru and so so SO many amazing characters.... So many waifus.... It was just amazing!!!

    Goated_Weeb526

  • Even though the year has been hard for everyone I’m glad I have the awesome anime and manga community to keep me company! \(>~<)

    ShinseiNeko

  • “What you consider normal often turns out to be what makes you, you.” —Ooba Mayu (Blue Period)

    Lopika

  • Take life with a grain of pepper.

    Starfinity67

  • “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

  • I live for anime!!

    ken__chin

  • Traveling across the world for entertainment is the idle mind's greatest pleasure.

    Skyetifaeger

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

    Itsumo_Issho

  • Don't wish for it. Work for it.

    sujini

  • PRETTY BOY DETECTIVE CLUB IS THE GOAT

    UltramanLarry

  • Anime is laifu cuz waifu is waifu.

    Sallachi

  • 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

  • "No matter how afraid I am, I have a job to do!" —Red Blood Cells (Cells at Work!)

    TheRiseofAnime

  • Have another happy anime year!!!

    Dr_Lepic

  • Nice year...

    Llacerta

  • The conclusion to fruits basket will be what I remember this year for.

    Bolleatstoes

  • This year I enjoyed Tokyo Revengers the most. I must say, at first I thought the anime was amazing until I read the manga - and absolutely fell in love with the story and characters! Thank you MAL for recommending TR to me! c:

    _Rip_Kissanime_

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

    ArkyEvxs

  • *pushes glasses up and smiles*

    SuperSass

  • 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

  • I know like three anime, but cheers to watching more next year, and finding my place on this site!

    AgeofTitanium

  • "I have one question for you what women is your type?" -Aoi Todo

    Marty_1703

  • can't wait for 2022 anime releases

    HANTA_KAMISHIMA

  • Wanna go camping with you, Rin!

    thoiph

  • Mushoku Tensei was the gold, crunchyroll prolly had the worst anime of the year awards this year but its not gonna stop me from loving Mushoku Tensei.

    SuperiorAMVs

  • It’s all just a blur.

    Megge06

  • When life gives you lemons, squize them in the eyes of your enemies -Nicole Watterson

    Vitzu

  • I came. I saw. I MAL'ed.

    Shibuya109

  • I'm still a newbie in the anime community. 2021 really make me like to watch anime.

    AphroditeZ

  • I hope there will be more events like this, because it's fun

    ZeroUser07

  • "None but you can determine your own worth" —Kiriha, Tsugu Tsugumomo

    TheRiper

  • 2021 was full of surprises!

    mashirinon

  • animes = good :)

    miguelbr02

  • Be nice to each other!

    Zoester

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

    Dukino

  • Oddtaxi Anime of the year

    Rolandorotolando

  • Before 2020 I was an anime addict. After 2020 I'm still- wait, nothing changed?

    Roszel

  • Good year for anime

    Myhighlo

  • "Embrace the heartache and become a good man, Gugu!"

    tropika

  • “It takes a real man to be the best girl” -gigguk

    Strohmier

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

    Moss-Monster

  • "To ask is a moment's shame. Not to, lifelong. "

    OOOFFFED

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

    lgdeceasedface

  • Stay AWESOME fellow otakus!

    The_Mighty_Otaku

  • I love watching anime its really fun dattabayo

    amit004

  • Cool Event

    EmmanuelPlath

  • I hope my favourite anime and character will win

    MegumiAnemone

  • If I was an important figure, I would have definitely written something useful here ...

    Sphystius

  • "Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes!"

    DrakeAnderson

  • Odd Taxi was great!

    gabotinus316

  • Hori best girl

    populargamer5000

  • Let's see what we have this year!!!

    Kyrioscist

  • "I am the cutest no doubt!!"

    aruuuimi

  • I Asked God For A Bike, But I Know God Doesn't Work That Way, So I Stole A Bike And Asked God For Forgiveness

    Kyrages

  • Everything is amazing with its quantity and quality. While I haven't seen many productions, the ones I have seen were great, and my anticipation of the episode itself was a lot of fun (and impatience). Thank you to everyone who has worked hard to make this year so amazing!

    akafterskvr

  • 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

  • Heike monogarari and Sonny Boy are perfect, change my mind.

    patate_betterave

  • There is no shame in being weak, but staying weak is.

    AnimeNormee

  • “Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!!”

    Sora126

  • 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

  • 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___

  • "There's no such thing as a useless effort."

    Snow_Leopard123

  • Slowly mal evolve into something very nice. Hope this get great each year with more category spread on it and more great event coming along with expo. At least its need to reach 1 months long!

    Vvivvcv12

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

    anandasaetang

  • No ha estado mal el año, ha habido cosas interesantes. ^^

    Yuukiiro

  • Life is a wonderous spring of everlasting knowledge

    Stefy4545

  • declaring war against of the sci-fi series around the world!!

    greysetting

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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