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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.



























I love this year
Pandoraa
"I only watch anime to hear characters voiced by Miyano Mamoru."
mst3kait
Kazuto was here, anime have brighten my whole year
Kuroken_Kazuto
Adding Bojji in ''Must Protect'' is criminal.
Judhill
"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
I have learned absolutely nothing this year, but I will not lie, it was a fun one. Watching anime has definitely been my favorite time waster. If this gets put in the year book, just know, to anyone reading this- There was no mistake when we discovered anime.
Midori126
Life is a wonderous spring of everlasting knowledge
Stefy4545
Nuuuuu! Vampire Dies Community was the friends we made along the way!
Froz3npancake
Anime get the tension out of my system this year.
Mahi44
Back in September of this year I started getting into anime, starting with MHA, (which I still have a soft spot for btw) and the most recent anime I've watched was Bleach. At the beginning of this year I decided to take a break from anime, but Akira is next. Keep watching anime!
Activeonspotify
I don't care what other people think of me. I enjoy my life with my own rules
Nikurumi
"That" -She
hitogoroshii
Live life don't let it live you!
Galador_Silva
Anime is God's greatest gift to mankind.
SomeDude
If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future!
Shichibu
This is so much better than em Crunchyroll awards lol
Martin_Galbavy
something creative and funny ...plz chuckle
rem00kh
MAL, please start your own Anime Awards. They'll be much better.
Pre_Yum
2021 was packed with so many amazing animes, I am glad that i got to see so many of them.
The_Solitary_Guy
When life gives you bears, trick them into doing market research for you.
Brack_Obunga
So much time, so little effectively used time.
budrking354
The trailer for the new Kaguya-sama season was highkey better than most anime!
S_c_a_r_l_e_t
yare yare daze
Piranha3D
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
hinjaku hinjaku
lanveii
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Pixie_dust_412
Good year for anime lovers.
NERo0o
When there is nothing in life, when you feel down and you feel like there is nothing you can do, you can always turn to anime to make you feel high in life and then sad, then happy again, and then sad again...I don't know, watch anime I guess.
TheBlazman
You can't move forward without saying goodbye to the past.
sk7rpion
Yare yare daze
Tefumeku
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
Thank you 2021!
Angelikc
Fun can never be too much!
adampk
“I just wanted to make it clear there were people here. And make sure I don’t forget.” – Fushi
qweaenr
2021 was not the best but it also was not the worst year for animes, i can say that there will always be a space in my heart for my besto friendo, king must protect, idol zombies and romance fruits.
Kitsunyaa
"None but you can determine your own worth" —Kiriha, Tsugu Tsugumomo
TheRiper
*pushes glasses up and smiles*
SuperSass
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
“Listen up. I am a god.” —Tengen Uzui
TheCharizarder
This year was crazy for sure, lots of really good new and returning anime.
White_Wuf
I am small. I have no money. Yet I’ll still find the money for manga.
GeekFood
Waking up to reality maybe hard, but when cute characters are there we ought to be in our dreams.
ViRom
“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
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
pretty dang good year, huh?
Thoft
Made many long reviews last year.
short_reviews
John could totally beat Goku
Iambork
Can't wait for another awesome year watching anime!
Kagalove123
Without anime my life would be boring
Yabooijohnny
These are some great categories, it was hard to choose! I'm looking forward to see the winners!
Kidd_Vicious
It's been one hell of a year, though I can't really remember what happend since my memory sucks. It seems like sequels and isekai are the most prominent anime this year, but I'm not complaining, since I'm a sucker for fantasy anime. I just hope 2022 will be an even better year.
Cxy14
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
Anime is laifu cuz waifu is waifu.
Sallachi
Be a man of culture!
Arnav_S
When somebody ask me ''why is Fairy Tail your favorite anime" i only have one answer ''because it makes me forget that i don't have anybody who wants to real be with me. And Fairy Tail is about friendship and i want what they have ''
saliona
86 eigth-six is the best anime this year!!!!
Ryab_
-a very cool quote-
JustCallMeKou
“The worse I am at something, the better I feel when I work at it and learn how to do it.” —Rudeus Greyrat
Cheerios3402
My choices are most likely not going to be acknowledged but hey, this Year was worth it.
IceTP100
this year will be excitement to anime watcher and manga reader just like me.
anike_love
link click ruined my life (in the best way)
lgdeceasedface
"Give up on your dreams and die." —Levi Ackerman
whoisalorachan
Another great year for mainstream anime. If only I had watched and enjoyed any of them.
RobbiRobb
2021 was a year to behold for anime. The animators put their heart into their work like Vivy did with her singing. Give these overworked heroes a round of applause!
DeliveryDiverge
"Yongara is freedom"
Almenir
As we grow up, our taste gradually changes in anime but great animes always hold their places in our heart .
_Vansh_
I started watching anime in August 2021 But man i enjoyed watching romance ! I hope 2022 will be way better
MuNameIsDavit
"For love and for peace" —Vash the Stampede
Dukino
"Crippling anime addiction baby!!!"
LGwarrior789
The year was filled. With what you ask? The question you should ask is what not? And the answer is always none.
guritosao
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
2021 was the year I started reading manga. I also became more open in the types of anime I watched!
Ralphox
Man... This year was a great one for anime and I watched a shit ton of it
Debrup_07
This year was so lovable! Adorable and funny characters, relatable scenes, cool fights, cute couples-- what more could you want!!
CurlyAnocas
"Hey Bitches and Bros and non-binary hoes" —Adam, sk8 the infinity
Harold_Bean
2021 was an amazing year for anime and be remembered for decades to come.
Baka_Otaku03
I hope Komi-san will win!
mostakeajka
Tatakaë Tatakaë
Rahul563
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
This year i finished over 200 animes! *yes i have no life* but ive learned things good and bad, watched amazing animes and plain awful ones. But you know what? Its been a great journet from then till now, and i cherish every moment of it.
Art3misuwu
I thank the organizers of the poll for unusual categories, as well as fo interesting nominees (and not just top popularity). Its good that even this year anime continues delight us with interesting works, although theres an opinion that the industry is experiencing its stagnation
qit1
"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
I like anime, yes I do.
Edimon2907
"I have one question for you what women is your type?" -Aoi Todo
Marty_1703
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
I hope there will be more events like this, because it's fun
ZeroUser07
Best year of original waifus with Vivy at the top!
limwin
Anime is my way to escape from this harsh reality.
noir_blancc
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
Bury me with Hyrum Smith glasses.
Nero_nan
"I can forgive you 1000 times … but only trust you once"
Snipez69
2022 gonna great man
M0n5teRz
Anime is not a mistake! XD
jmas081391
It's been a great year for anime and manga.
-THEBeast-
"We think heroes exist only in story books, we don't realize how easy it really is to be a true hero. It can be something as complex as saving a life, or something as simple as being there for someone in their time of need. Never quit."
MinMonster
To Your Eternity was the saddest anime this year. Shaking and crying rn.
genuinegiorno
I must say that there are couple of good anime this year, but the most anime I liked this year are not in most of the selection. Which I understand, not everyone has the same taste. The best anime that I enjoyed in the year of 2021 is Horimiya because I read the manga which enjoy
PrimRose_20
"Ex-Arm the best anime."
sakamotoid
Strange Cab is the best anime of 2021.
fluffycow17
Vivy best anime 2021
UnclearTurtle10