MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • 2021 was the year I got into anime and I'm glad I became an anime fan at the perfect year where there were a lot of banger shows each season. It feels really good to be an anime fan and I will be looking forward to what 2022 has in store for us.

    BAKUNAUA

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

    DrakeAnderson

  • Never force main stream anime on the your friends. Let them watch whatever they want on their pace.

    Almaazmi

  • I finished Sword Art Online and I'm crying!

    CattyLeonhart

  • "Crippling anime addiction baby!!!"

    LGwarrior789

  • Don't understimate power of friendship

    abbasower12

  • This year was so lovable! Adorable and funny characters, relatable scenes, cool fights, cute couples-- what more could you want!!

    CurlyAnocas

  • "I am the cutest no doubt!!"

    aruuuimi

  • 304629 will always be a favorite :)

    MLain

  • 2021 was one my most favourite years both personally as well as in terms of quality Anime watched. My shows of the year were Tokyo Revengers, Aquatrope on white sand and To your eternity.

    Ranga Sumukha

  • "Give up on your dreams and die"

    Ewaaaa

  • First of all thanks to MAL team for keeping up the great work and my next year wish would be no more redo of the healer type of anime pls make it stop it’s not for fkn TV bruuh.

    Makushimu_Yroma

  • Ex arm anime of the year

    HARSHBEINGHARSH

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

    Jasundere

  • Not realised, A Whole Year has passed!! With the Wonderful Memories of the Characters.. Thank You-️ Hope we again enjoy more, This what I Believe! Till next time, We remember this Eve!!

    Ashok_Kumar

  • I LOVE ANIME SO MUCH!

    Dreadwingg

  • "Remeber kids, it will never be enough rewatches.. NEVER!" -Some Gigachad Guy

    yMarlboro

  • Boji-sama is one of the best characters ever created.

    fquirogam

  • “Take the blue and the red and make purple to win the game”

    Raccoonbro

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

    AphroditeZ

  • 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

  • The cruel angel got his degree

    Reba

  • 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

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

    SomanshuAikat

  • My first formal year in anime

    swabbie

  • 2021 Arigathanks!

    venomazter

  • For another year of good memes and anime

    Kypock

  • I will continue to bury myself more with anime.

    Jafet_Alfaro

  • 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

  • "Sekai wa zankoku da sore demo kimi wo aisu yo"

    GleefulViolin

  • Pain changes People

    Lone02Wolf

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

    Yuukiiro

  • “Expecting others to read your mind is delusional.” —Hachiman Hikigaya

    hamso-

  • I really appreciate the idea of putting up a lot of the obscure shows that came out in the categories unlike most of the anime based award shows held recently, it really goes to show that the nominees were being selected based on the genuine enjoyment they offered and that's it.

    Kazou-nozumu689

  • “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

  • 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

  • Crunchyroll anime of the year sucks lol

    Sladerocks

  • Anime is health, health is wealth.

    MagicSpectre

  • I should watch more anime.

    ILMTYD

  • Anime is like a dream, you never know what to expect with either of them.

    BenRoddison

  • Introspection is the key to attaining success

    Leylin_Balvan

  • I love watching anime its really fun dattabayo

    amit004

  • "TATAKAE (fight)" by Eren Jeager

    madarainklove

  • Onto the next one~!

    IheartAnime77

  • John's a sweet cinnamon roll too good for this world!

    Hannibal42

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

    RandomUser048

  • 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

  • ANIME IS LOVE AND ANIME IS LIFE!!!!

    TheAn1meGen1us

  • Anime is God's greatest gift to mankind.

    SomeDude

  • Anime kept me a float after some...unfortunate family issues. And for that, I am grateful.

    animebaby00

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

    Cheerios3402

  • If you're gonna walk on ice, you might as well dance.

    LeilaBargo

  • Wait anime year of 2021 already ending ?!?!

    Roan_Ronaldo

  • for every hot popular girl meets loser boy show that comes out humanity regresses 5 years

    almyx2

  • Congratulations on opening MAL EXPO LITE

    MikoNyanDC

  • This year was amazing !

    BabySaim

  • "Don't care what anyone else thinks about you, because no one thinks about."

    DeonX

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

    Marty_1703

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

    mxgumizz

  • “Gon” —Hisoka

    Crispykitty55

  • Here to another good year for anime!

    AngeloMC21

  • Nothing burns like the cold

    DreamYC

  • I like Bojii~

    imorih

  • this year was kinda bad I only watched the stuff that was already out, except for demon slayer because that was good rest bad ok

    FISHYGAMRZ

  • So long as problem doesn't cause problems, it can't be called a problem.

    Patwo2

  • 2021 was the year I started reading manga. I also became more open in the types of anime I watched!

    Ralphox

  • 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

  • “Everyone starts from zero. If you mess up, just try it. Figure out why, and try again.” Miyamura Izumi from Horimiya

    YukiTakashi

  • I've seen enough i'm satisfied

    Dguns

  • 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

  • PRETTY BOY DETECTIVE CLUB IS THE GOAT

    UltramanLarry

  • Boiji is best boy and best girl.

    Venom5970

  • This is so much better than em Crunchyroll awards lol

    Martin_Galbavy

  • Hot people watch jojo

    kynabv

  • Why fall in love with people when I can fall in love with fictional characters

    _virara

  • 2021 was the best year of Anime that just kept on giving!

    Ckea

  • If you'll please excuse me, I still have 10,000 episodes across 120 titles to finish before next year's releases. I must prepare.

    AtisutoMeru

  • life is like watching an anime, sometimes you cry, sometimes you laugh, but most importantly you’re enjoying it

    shunwen

  • My anime list gets bigger every year.

    mistillyy

  • "Listen! Your biggest audience is women. And women have a shrewd eye. Kouka fans want a dreamlike fantasy. A beauty they could never hope to obtain." Kageki Shoujo!!, Ep 2

    Amy-hakase

  • 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

  • Waking up to reality maybe hard, but when cute characters are there we ought to be in our dreams.

    ViRom

  • „” —Komi Shouko

    domis1

  • They are all good and masterpieces...so this is really hard to vote among them...then i will vote some characters, openings... according to my favourite....

    Debjit_Roy

  • My first year watching anime, and it was a banger.

    barnabasdudda

  • Ex-Arm’s animation was ahead of it’s time fr it was just too advanced for us to understand

    Jamk_

  • ex-arm clears all of your favorites

    UltrqInstinct

  • Odd Taxi = AotY - Watch it!!

    PixelPenguin

  • 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

  • My anime backlog is now longer than my expected length of life, what to do?

    WanderingRonin

  • Anime has ruined my life.

    xllv

  • Is this the Krusty Krab?

    DangerNoodle77

  • Regardless of how weak you feel No matter how hard you are hit. Keep your heart burning. Grit your teeth and move forward. If you stop and hide the flow of time will not stop for you. - Kyojuro Rengoku

    Blank_Equinox

  • Anime is a truly beautiful medium. Let us continue to enjoy it.

    Copyboy-13

  • One of the best seasons

    Kale_10

  • Thank you.

    Nxiety_

  • “If you’re panicking, you won’t be able to win a fight even if you could’ve.” —Ken Ryuguji

    CBPman9001

  • "Never giving up is my Magic!" —Asta from Black Bulls

    ShiinaMH

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

    animenichijou

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

    lgdeceasedface

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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