MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • 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

  • The year that raised anime benchmarks!

    xyzhritwik

  • I don’t mean to brag or anything but when it comes to being the worst, I’m at the top.

    IsaiahLikesRem

  • Don't forget the masterpiece movies that also came out this year!

    FrostFever

  • something creative and funny ...plz chuckle

    rem00kh

  • The animes of 2021 were very good and quite funny, I hope that the anime industry continues to grow and continues to bring us new works as well as being able to rescue other works that were left behind

    Kokesr

  • Subarashī

    UnknownSins

  • I really gotta watch more anime this year

    Xp_raygon

  • i must say, tokyo revengers was so depressing i started calling is tokyo depressengers. 10/10, especially the manga.

    Yato66_

  • Boiji is best boy and best girl.

    Venom5970

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

    RandomUser048

  • Well....that year went by faster then the AOT charcters ?

    Usagi301

  • Anime is health, health is wealth.

    MagicSpectre

  • 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

  • "Draken te amo" - Draken, Tokyo Revengers Anime popped off in 2021, and so did MAL! I'm glad I get to share my interest with everyone on this site!

    Bongoblaster

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

    Roszel

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

    TheAn1meGen1us

  • This year is awesome, I won't forget this things I have watched this year. I hope this next year will be also an exciting year.

    Yt_LapPlayz

  • "Don't judge book by its cover" —Miko Yotsuya

    gotthea

  • Its not like i want to be in the yearbook or anything.... Baka

    Pandasiar

  • Amazing year

    RCDims

  • Baji (From Tokyo Revengers) is a real one.

    TinyGraape

  • Even in pandemic. Atleast 2021 have many good anime. I hope anime will more good in future

    YukimuraChieri

  • horimiya supermacy

    smutnygoldi

  • First time doing this, but very hard to choose between these anime listed but I gone by what I think suit the best on those anime I have watch. Can’t wait for final outcome for these results outcome.

    Animekid3

  • Here's to one of the best year yet, can't wait to top it!!

    Timcampy118

  • "Let's not let the androids take over us all, starting with a theme park!" —Vivy.

    Canaan

  • animes = good :)

    miguelbr02

  • I came here to enjoy every single anime and manga.

    blueypro

  • “Amazing anime year has passed, but there will be more to come”

    jXcileJ

  • beyound boundaries, and higher

    zDenny

  • An amazing anime year. Loved a lot of animes. I hope every year will have amazing anime like 2021 from now on.

    DARK_REPULSER_5

  • My Computer Screen is brighter than my future.

    Taiga_Demon

  • Fairy Ranmaru is 10/10 best Anime.

    HiruHatake

  • Yare yare daze

    Tefumeku

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

    Jamk_

  • 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

  • Thank you 2021 anime. Some is good, some is bad, but I like anime in this year. My most favourite anime is Fruits Basket Final SS. This is one of memorable summary that I ever seen. I also reccommend Sonny Boy and Kageki Shoujo in this year. Sarasa and Honda, Tooru Best Girl 2021

    Snolled

  • "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_

  • yare yare daze

    Piranha3D

  • Sate Sate —Meliodas

    ShadowOnyx01

  • MAL (My Anime List)... more like: Magical Amazing (and) Loving! Happy first ever MAL expo! May we hope this year will be filled with new astonishing animes!

    HeyyL0ve

  • Anime is life

    Haruhi_Sarutobi

  • Anime is laifu cuz waifu is waifu.

    Sallachi

  • just because you are right does not mean you are correct

    Dylan58582

  • One of the best year for anime fans-

    Golden_Name

  • Crunchyroll anime of the year sucks lol

    Sladerocks

  • i keep moving forward until i destroy my enemies

    ARK028

  • Another year filled with yet more Isekais. I don't know whether I should be happy or be disappointed.

    UsamiMitsu

  • Imagine thinking I would even consider protecting anyone over my best boy Bojji

    Chizzie

  • Keep Smiling ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

    ueno_

  • speedwagon best waifu

    FALZAP

  • I love this year

    Pandoraa

  • 2021 is the Year of the Slime.

    Shockwaeve

  • As the year ends, another starts and when another starts; more isekai and titties to come.

    heyhoeudoin

  • Anime is not a mistake! XD

    jmas081391

  • Roses are Red, Violets are blue, I hate Adam from Sk8 And I hope you do, too

    iforgor

  • I'm just grateful for all the animes, mangas, songs and to everyone making all these incredible and amazing piece of art. In 2021, we all were recovering from something in one way or another and anime played a big part in healing.To everyone making this possible, Minna Arigatou!

    adizoned

  • Thank you 2021!

    Angelikc

  • The past makes you wanna die out of regret, and the future makes you depressed out of anxiety, so by elimination present is likely the happiest time.

    Barry_Allen_14

  • Hunter X Hunter came back this year, right? Right? Let's manifest.

    DeidoroSakaki

  • It's a small year for an anime industry as it's a small year for me.

    sixtef

  • Sometimes it takes a real man to be best girl

    Nick838

  • Just watch anime that you like... No body choose what you watch... It is your choice...

    As7sasi3

  • You can always die. It's living that takes real courage

    Pritam_

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

    OOOFFFED

  • "Give up on your dream and die"

    ManeeshReddy

  • petition for white haired anime guys to stop attacking me, thank you

    hyewon

  • Do Everything You Want As Long As It's Not A Crime

    Sulna

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

    Lopika

  • Sure I graduated, but how will this affect Guts’s legacy?

    Lennyzard

  • MyAnimeList has a better Anime Awards section than Crunchyroll, unironically.

    ApolloCloud

  • 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

  • In reality the least interesting one is usually the correct one.

    Ninefive

  • New seasons, new worlds to discover!

    naerbo

  • This is my BANKAI

    Shadow_Killer783

  • 2021 was great, hope we can have lots more fun with coming anime in 2022!

    WoughtFighter

  • 2021 was rough but anime 2021 was lit. Thanks for helping with noting things to watch!

    TheMidnightWolf

  • Been a nice year The most unforgettable anime is of course AoT (Shingeki no kyojin) But there have been many more.

    no-more-tea

  • 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

  • 2021 was amazing though.

    Adhik

  • Stay calm and weeb on.

    acutedream

  • I don't know who the heck john is, I dont know what he wants. All I know that he must be protected.

    Chrism_

  • I live for anime!!

    ken__chin

  • This was unbelievably one of the best events I came across!!!

    priyanka2411

  • Stay AWESOME fellow otakus!

    The_Mighty_Otaku

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

    Marty_1703

  • Anime is trash, so am I!

    SorrowInApril

  • Have you touched some grass today?

    4esthetics

  • WHAT A GREAT YEAR FOR NEW ANIME FANS AND SEASONED VETERANS!!! hope to see more like this in the future!!! :)

    Aninoob1234

  • "auuu aa au aah" A wise quote from a great king.

    Sheridan02

  • Maximum Effort

    WorstEdition

  • gotta say the anime were pretty good last year

    aturtlzzz

  • “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

  • My choices are most likely not going to be acknowledged but hey, this Year was worth it.

    IceTP100

  • Let us look forward to the next MAL Yearbook!

    Darkj25

  • Strive for 7 episodes per week! Bring back my Mikasa. Thank you Japan!

    kalivo

  • All the fruits in the basket have been eaten, now it's all over... Sadge.

    dimo145

  • If you don't like your destiny, don't accept it.

    MonikaDYadav

  • ඞ ゴゴゴゴ ඞ

    Kimtheanimefan

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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