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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.



























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
In reality the least interesting one is usually the correct one.
Ninefive
Great season this year.
koreyuchiha6
Another great year for mainstream anime. If only I had watched and enjoyed any of them.
RobbiRobb
“What you consider normal often turns out to be what makes you, you.” —Ooba Mayu (Blue Period)
Lopika
You’re going to go adrift. It will be into a world governed by the absurd.
tangguhdoesg
One of the best seasons
Kale_10
at first, I was scared to become an anime fan. I didn't want to be called "uwu anime sussy baka". ... this year I've completed my 100th series and discovered more about myself > because of Japanese animations of course
tynqa
Sometimes it takes a real man to be best girl
Nick838
I like voting on anime/manga.
Sellstedt
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
Lena is best girl of 2021.
BlueCassius
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
Anime's gay... I love it
LandSwimmer
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
"Keep Going With Your Hobby Even If Your Hobby Is Strange"
AlexeiChern
Can't wait. Hope it's not rigged like crunchyroll anime awards.
The-Harem-God
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 can remember anime name's in japanese, but i can barely remember my own birthday.
violettx
"Embrace the heartache and become a good man, Gugu!"
tropika
Keep on watching
OzeNix
This was unbelievably one of the best events I came across!!!
priyanka2411
I spilled my cereal writing this quote
MrCattyWolf
Well....that year went by faster then the AOT charcters ?
Usagi301
May we all awaken to a better dystopia.
snarky-san
MUST PROTECT MIKO YOTSUYA!!!
Its_Ishii
Fiquei muito feliz em acompanhar esses novos animes e temporadas. O ano se foi, junto com varias lembranças fantásticas, Mas vamos aguardar por mais momentos como esse ano que passou.
Uva22doce
Hope for the best this year.
LOL223
This year was better than last
TheEpicMacbeth
All of this anime were so supabarashi that it was hard picking
Andre
Must protect bojji at all costs!!
Aweebsince2k14
2021 anime is weird.
AswdPlayz
Thank you to everyone for such a great year!
NainaShrimp
Juuzou Suzuya is the Best.
Suzuyadesuga
"If God closes a door, you can climb through the window."
Daruchev___2923
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
My Computer Screen is brighter than my future.
Taiga_Demon
86 beat all the competition this year. Change my mind.
BucketBall
It was a good year for isekai
ltroyal
Sir Isaac Newton once said: "Plato is my friend, Aristotle is my friend, but my favorite anime is Inferno Cop."
NotSkulls
I someone tries to take my FREEDOM away,I won't hesitate to take theirs!
ZeroNine
“If you’re panicking, you won’t be able to win a fight even if you could’ve.” —Ken Ryuguji
CBPman9001
"Surpass your limits right here, right now" —Sukehiro, Yami
JePKo22
The closer you are to something, the lesser you can see.
MardyBums
Thank you everyone for a great year in the anime community
Diamond1580
Don't understimate power of friendship
abbasower12
Anime: A piece of my heart.
Seba3114
Moriarty the Patriot was such an amazing anime of all . It displayed a beautiful image of the discrimination between Earls and oppressed.
Amna Hasan Mirza
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
So long as problem doesn't cause problems, it can't be called a problem.
Patwo2
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
Draken you will win
K0NNA
Let us look forward to the next MAL Yearbook!
Darkj25
I've personally haven't watched much of this year's animes but still it is propably best year of anime ever!
Nyanko-senpai
A good anime doesn't need to have beautiful animation. It can be the most average looking animation but an interesting idea.
AzusaGeras26
2021 was 30% Yabai
Hartwick
Anime is what lets me live in this world. No anime No Life
AkarshG
2021 was a great year for anime. People have found themselves free with more time to be introduced to anime and with the added help of social media and anime content creators, anime itself has become mainstream and more socially welcomed. T'was a truely welcoming year for anime!!
WakandaMan4Lif
Last year was great for anime, lots of great shows, I can't wait to see what surprises are coming this year!
Felpzz
justice can be cruel
hooman_matt
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
Never a boring day with good animes around-
Fuwamoja
stay sexy and dont get murdered
cxttqn
Just walk the path you believe in And don't forget you're the main character of your own life story.
dark_rhythm324
ඞ ゴゴゴゴ ඞ
Kimtheanimefan
I made my mom proud with these choices
Urgent
Coś się kończy, coś zaczyna...
Shokaki
Osmanthus wine tastes the same as I remember… But where are those who share the memory?
ElBuscadores
And to 1000 episodes we finally arrive while still pursuing the One Piece, maybe we saw in 2021 the last big shounen that could hit a mark like that because of season format. History dears!
Korixus
Life is a wonderous spring of everlasting knowledge
Stefy4545
Kazuto was here, anime have brighten my whole year
Kuroken_Kazuto
“Takemitchy, listen this whole time, there’s been poop stuck in your hair” —Mikey, Tokyo Revengers
Grizzly69er
Another year full of anime, another year of not having time to watch everything I wanted...
Bell_cz
To watch anime every day makes me happy
SandraEis
This year there were some bangers.
Soultier
Bojji is the best character of this year, also Tooru has a special mention. LARGA VIDA A GODA.
Luwiolu
This season was great but I'm still waiting for ice adolescence
funanimelover13
Anime is laifu cuz waifu is waifu.
Sallachi
This year 2021 was full of great surprises and good animes where you can take refuge and feel the serenity that they emanate, and experience unique sensations.
Zonx98
Thanks for a good year. When is Yona of the dawn second season released?? Is it ever gonna be?
Maria_Viktoria
"People die when they're killed"
KaguraFireCosplay
as a great monk once said "You can take the man out of the trash,but you can't take the trash out of the man" -Gigguk-2021-
WonderWolf23
Ex arm anime of the year
HARSHBEINGHARSH
Covid came but Anime ruled
Kittkat0900
When life gives you bears, trick them into doing market research for you.
Brack_Obunga
I live for anime!!
ken__chin
Why am I addicted to anime
MissFujoshi-
Some characters are swords made to defend, and some shields made to attack. But when the time comes they can finally do what they were made for. Attack or defend.
SwoankyTiger
I came here to enjoy every single anime and manga.
blueypro
Cheers to one more year of not taking baths, the ladies love that.
GanjiMEX
Life is meaningless till you get up and give it one
Mr_Gopnik
All I gotta say, we truly live in a susiety. p.s: The manga was better
KingVcg
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
It’s all just a blur.
Megge06
Anime uses the extraordinary to make the ordinary more interesting.
BabyGirl06301
I'm still a newbie in the anime community. 2021 really make me like to watch anime.
AphroditeZ
Live life like you’re MC in a romance anime.
FlyingBacon365
"Even if you're the main character, you can still die... I better be careful-ttebayo." —Gintoki Sakata.
GTKL3
Introspection is the key to attaining success
Leylin_Balvan
No Senpai, this is our fight
ikkew