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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 year is a pretty good year for anime. We've got some amazing new shows like Mushoku Tensei, Ousama Ranking, Odd Taxi & 86. But we also got some shit like Mid Hero season 6, Bronze End and Ex-Arm. This year was a fun rollercoaster and I'm hoping that 2022 will be even better.
You_Dont_Know
Sate Sate —Meliodas
ShadowOnyx01
Hello mom! I'll still watch anime when I'll be at my 50s...?
Jimomapas
"L!L!L! & L.W.A.S (Love! the Life! we Live! & Live with A Smile!)" - Two phrases taken from two songs title from my favourite series, Love Live!. The phrases that surely we hope in this year & future, we gain a successful & happy life. Just enjoy your life whatever you do!
MrBluebear
ANIME IS LOVE AND ANIME IS LIFE!!!!
TheAn1meGen1us
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Pixie_dust_412
Why fall in love with people when I can fall in love with fictional characters
_virara
2021 was amazing though.
Adhik
Covid hit us hard, but it gave us more time to watch anime so it wasn’t that bad.
Tuwwster
"Eat, sleep, anime, repeat"
_-ShiroNeko-_
Made many long reviews last year.
short_reviews
This was a good year.
BLACK-RYO
i've barely watched any of these anime so im mostly voting by vibes and vibes only
noriakikakyoin
Can't wait. Hope it's not rigged like crunchyroll anime awards.
The-Harem-God
Let us look forward to the next MAL Yearbook!
Darkj25
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
Anime get the tension out of my system this year.
Mahi44
The Spring Sky is Bluer than I've ever seen. If I could give you this very sky as a gift, I would in a heartbeat.'
anhiansh5
Kazuto was here, anime have brighten my whole year
Kuroken_Kazuto
Unbelievable
BRUHLAS
Thank you.
Nxiety_
Live life don't let it live you!
Galador_Silva
"Remeber kids, it will never be enough rewatches.. NEVER!" -Some Gigachad Guy
yMarlboro
I should watch more anime.
ILMTYD
Odd Taxi was great!
gabotinus316
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
Nuuuuu! Vampire Dies Community was the friends we made along the way!
Froz3npancake
Onto the next one~!
IheartAnime77
Don't be shy or feel bad about enjoying anime. Don't let others judge the things you enjoy. You be you, and enjoy what you enjoy. Innocent or degenerate, you'll still be happy as an otaku, if you love being an otaku.
RiverChan
Let go of reality, nothing goes planned in this accursed world…
diaablo
Cool Event
EmmanuelPlath
2021: The year anime moved from being the thing that held me together against all odds to being the thing positively I lived for week after week.
Plato-Senpai
This year's anime have been hype! From action anime like Attack on Titan to romance like Horimiya or sport animes like Sk8 and isekai like Mushouku Tensei. Even the chill comedic anime like Dragon Maid S or Jahy Sama. All of them make me sit at the edge of my seat! Thank You!
Plebb_
I'm too lazy to come up with something creative, so just let this be my yearbook quote I guess
IrrelevantGuy
"I never knew I could watch so much anime in a year"
Acthegamer04
I'm thankful for Anime & Mangas being part of my life. Things wouldn't be the same without so many passionate and creative people who're giving life to characters we can relate to and creating marvelous stories for us to experience. It is truly wonderful, to say the least.
Zach-chan
"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
2021 was rough but anime 2021 was lit. Thanks for helping with noting things to watch!
TheMidnightWolf
Wonder Egg Priority and Death Parade need more content so I can prove to my boyfriend that they're the best. Please and thank you.
Hadles2043
This season was great but I'm still waiting for ice adolescence
funanimelover13
2022年以降のアニメを本当に楽しみにしています
Neko_ipoi
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
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
Reject reality, return to non non biyori
pocketspaghet
Can't wait for another awesome year watching anime!
Kagalove123
This past 2021 was a year! And I am pretty sure that 2022 is also a year, isn't it?
Ksoro
MAL, please start your own Anime Awards. They'll be much better.
Pre_Yum
"........" said Komi-san. I am also speechless. I have nothing to say. But let's do our best to connect with people. I am also bad at it.
therefore-I-AM
Tokyo revengers was the best this year in my opinion
PutName_Here
Anime is a truly beautiful medium. Let us continue to enjoy it.
Copyboy-13
What a great year to be an anime fan! Greetings to Jump, Jhofran, Diotmar and José Viva Venezuela Nojoda ??
LuchoTG17
Promised Neverland is by far my favorite culinary anime!
shutired
I may not have a life , but at least i have something to look forward to when i wake up.
Anya_L
Cuteee year !!! :3
Zeloge
Didn't watch enough this year I have failed you MAL overlords
Ostrichsmoothies
“Let it be known that Catarina Claes is best girl”
TsunderesMan
2021 year war a very successful year for anime industry though I've not been able to watch all the great animes this in 2021, I'm looking forward to the next year's content and I'm really hyped for Bleach TYBW.
Sand_bag
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
“Gon” —Hisoka
Crispykitty55
I was wondering why there's no single nomination for Love Live! Superstar!! and then I realize. That Liella! is always in my heart.
MochizukiTomoya
I love anime - thanks #MAL
itmeh_piyush
But a Quirkless middle schooler is also a suitable person!
Rin_Setsuna
Anime is trash, so am I!
SorrowInApril
"Hey bitches and bros and non-binary hoes" —Adam, SK8 the Infinity
morenq
Its my 1st time but i loved the anime of this year
Red543322
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
Protect Bojji Ex-Arm is Hilarious Non Non Biyori Nonstop is Cute Isekai Anime are overused and needs to reduce Seriously stop there's too much isekai anime
IanGamingX
Tatakae
Cugio
"Freedom" —Eren Jeager
iantreel
John!!!! Sand!!!! ( Anything happens) Sand!!!!
Coolbythewolf
"Yongara is freedom"
Almenir
JOJOOOOOOOO!!!!
ropeccool
The world isn't perfect. But it's there for us, doing the best it can....that's what makes it so damn beautiful.
devilgod431
If you spend your 2021 without watching 86, then you have a one miserable year.
Raizu_Ji
Draken supremacy
Tikaas_m
I seriously really need to find a less misunderstood hobby.
doomraider278
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_
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
All these anime having part 1 and part 2 lately, meanwhile I'm still waiting for Covid 19 part 2 ?
RealCraziCow
horimiya supermacy
smutnygoldi
I have fun watching anime this year. I found a new type of anime. Plus I do think that this year is an anime year for me. I really hope something big for 2022. So, Until then, we just have to wait for something that going to make our heads explode. See you next time !
UMimOnigiri_
This year was crazy for sure, lots of really good new and returning anime.
White_Wuf
MUST PROTECT MIKO YOTSUYA!!!
Its_Ishii
Another wonderful year of anime
Zertop
“Take the blue and the red and make purple to win the game”
Raccoonbro
Hope all my bitches and bros and non-binary hoes has a blessed and safe 2022!!!
MelixBan
genki ii ne... nani ka ii koto demo atta no kai?
Dazonwraith
The mind is the only weapon that doesn’t need a holster
Jiorl
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
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
Protect Tohru! If you don't I'm taking her man.
Starmoonanime
espero que nesse ano seja mais acirrando.
filipelipes300
Cheers to another year of full of amazing shows! May the power of anime, be on your side!
xTadx
I am small. I have no money. Yet I’ll still find the money for manga.
GeekFood
“For a pregnant woman to give birth, she’s gotta feel the pain of pulling a watermelon out of her nostril. For an artist to create a masterpiece, he’s gotta feel the pain of pulling entire galaxies out of his ass.” —Gintoki Sakata
Kenma099
Loved this year’s shows!
zelitta
"All it takes is one good decision." - Ranga, The Dungeon of Black Company
morglea
All Anime is well, but no more Ex-Arm descendant please
mikazukimizuki
Odd Taxi besto anime of the year
GonzaLord
Started the year (and anime) with action shounen Ended the year with sex comedy 10/10, didn't regret this year one bit
RoastedCarrots