MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • TATAKAE

    Katsuki_Katsudon

  • I ain’t got no girls cuz of anime frfr

    KaZeFrFr

  • "Sometimes there is nothing you can do, you stare at the rain and wait for it to end, all alone".

    hattrem1

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

    MonikaDYadav

  • amazing year

    XarkezPL

  • The stories might've not been rock solid, but I sure was.

    Sigima

  • YEARBOOK QUOTE JANAI! KATSURA DA!

    Sidelink

  • 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

  • Kimetsu No Yaiba is amazing

    Kuso_desu

  • I like voting on anime/manga.

    Sellstedt

  • Since this is the first ever MAL yearbook, So "whatever happens , happens". Glad to be a part of it, along with so many others. Finally "10 billion points" to the person who might publish this comment in the yearbook.

    Senku_Ishigami10

  • TATAKE

    Triall

  • "Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened."

    KioSensei

  • Yearbook Janai, Katsura da!

    Iskarioth

  • Goddamn was this year good, for anime. Not so much for me or anyone, DUH

    LordHetmanix2077

  • "Catch me if you can, Holmes!" —Moriarty

    Rkashyap621

  • Never Disturb The Calm Water

    Emo0

  • beyound the boundaries and far away

    zDenny

  • I WILL KEEP MOVING FORWARD, UNTIL MY ENEMIES ARE DESTORYED

    FunLessGuy

  • 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

  • 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

  • “If you can’t do something, then don’t. Focus on what you can.”

    MTLourenco

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

    fquirogam

  • Sleep, more sleep

    Shiro_neko0110

  • "People die when they're killed"

    Swampire016

  • yall slept on heike monogatari

    akyrdfxhv

  • watched slice of life because i had no life

    Jahshaka

  • your characters could be beauty monsters the cats will remain the most beautiful thing in the world Long live the king

    bastienr17

  • The year which I could spend most for anime . I'm blessed yo watch many great ones. Anime Daisuki

    Bla_ck_reap_er

  • Cheers to one more year of not taking baths, the ladies love that.

    GanjiMEX

  • I'd vote hunter x hunter again this year but alas

    Xunstone

  • I will continue to bury myself more with anime.

    Jafet_Alfaro

  • Onto the next one~!

    IheartAnime77

  • 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

  • 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

  • "TATAKAE (fight)" by Eren Jeager

    madarainklove

  • Everyday there's a way to come alive again... (chano)

    dalzovo

  • 2021 was a blast

    midorichandesu

  • Hi there :) I don't know what to write but I will become bestfriends with someone who loves romantic comedies as much as I do

    delooloo

  • 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

  • When life gives you bears, trick them into doing market research for you.

    Brack_Obunga

  • Another year, another quarantine. BUT WITH MUCH MORE ANIME. Thank you anime for making it so much more bearable.

    NummyNummers

  • 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

  • Thank you to everyone for such a great year!

    NainaShrimp

  • 304629 will always be a favorite :)

    MLain

  • Woof *in a French accent*

    CrustyMustard

  • We didn’t realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun

    GatoDeSabre

  • Don’t really know what to say but I’m glad to be a part of this yearbook 2021!

    Animefan5100

  • Anime characters got a yearbook before I did T_T

    SleepySera

  • “I've got good news. You see, there's no need to wonder where your god is! 'Cause he's right here! And he's fresh out of mercy!" —Kazuto Kirigaya

    OmegaBanjo

  • F*cking this year so many caught omicron

    LynScroni

  • It was a good year for isekai

    ltroyal

  • 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

  • Never a boring day with good animes around-

    Fuwamoja

  • Ex-Arm is the best anime EVER.

    BukanRakib

  • I am small. I have no money. Yet I’ll still find the money for manga.

    GeekFood

  • The mind is the only weapon that doesn’t need a holster

    Jiorl

  • Ai shite shimatta zenbu zenbu

    MiguelCoelho

  • This year not only gave me fantastic shows to view but it also gave me an addiction to seasonals. I'm still trying to figure out if that was a good thing.

    Kielbaska

  • “Let it be known that Catarina Claes is best girl”

    TsunderesMan

  • Everything is amazing with its quantity and quality. While I haven't seen many productions, the ones I have seen were great, and my anticipation of the episode itself was a lot of fun (and impatience). Thank you to everyone who has worked hard to make this year so amazing!

    akafterskvr

  • "No matter how afraid I am, I have a job to do!" —Red Blood Cells (Cells at Work!)

    TheRiseofAnime

  • animes = good :)

    miguelbr02

  • The laws of space and time dictate that in 24 hours you can only physically watch 60 episodes of anime. That didn't stop me from completing One Piece in 3 days.

    ElqBell

  • Hot people watch jojo

    kynabv

  • 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

  • The cruel angel got his degree

    Reba

  • hinjaku hinjaku

    lanveii

  • My mama always said 'life is like a game of Russian Roulette, you never know what you're gonna get'. That was the last thing she told me.

    random_savage

  • 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

  • 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

  • Vivy best anime 2021

    UnclearTurtle10

  • “People’s lives don’t end when they die, it ends when they lose faith.” – Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)

    Blank_Matter

  • Mushoku Tensei is anime of the year. If Arcane was an anime, then Mushoku Tensei and Arcane is anime of the year.

    Touch_Me-sama

  • "I'll love you even more so you don't have to worry about me cheating" A minute later "Is it alright if I date 2 girls at once?" —Kanojo mo Kanojo, one of the most random but funny anime in 2021.

    ReallyNotLuky

  • I've personally haven't watched much of this year's animes but still it is propably best year of anime ever!

    Nyanko-senpai

  • "....." —Komi-san

    R3V4N

  • I think this year has been an amazing year for anime. It's been a long while since we've had a year where everyone can find something to watch, where every season has something that someone might be into. I'm really excited to see where we can go from here!

    strydderXD

  • The storm that was approaching came this year

    OceanRay

  • I love anime! Artistic Nuggets Increasing My Energy

    audreyz00

  • Hori best girl

    populargamer5000

  • EX-ARM is a masterpiece,Dogeza de Tanondemita is the most wholesome show of the season and the most consistent show is undoubtedly " B :The Beginning Succession Jokes aside this years was better than the last one(at least in terms of anime ) best shows were SNK and BLUE PERIOD

    Yanssen10

  • I hope my favourite anime and character will win

    MegumiAnemone

  • 2022年以降のアニメを本当に楽しみにしています

    Neko_ipoi

  • Now, we shall part 2021 :)

    Kaiyo_Shounen

  • Another great year of anime. For years to come hopefully we can look back and appreciate these new works.

    KarmaKaji

  • "Jooooooohhhnnnn!!!!!" —Ronaldo

    Samii

  • Hope all my bitches and bros and non-binary hoes has a blessed and safe 2022!!!

    MelixBan

  • Anime's gay... I love it

    LandSwimmer

  • Mushouku Tensei is the real anime of the year

    Witra

  • Hope you enjoy your year and spend time with the family!!!!!!!!

    superbusters654

  • Oh gosh, some of my nominated category were there! Must protect, hell yeah! Alright, folks, the yearbook concept is great. Thanks for this great idea. Reminds me much to my graduation book. Its sure can be more great if this can be a yearly tradition. Mal expo here i come!

    badabass

  • "Embrace the heartache and become a good man, Gugu!"

    tropika

  • I've watched many anime in my life, many good, many bad. Many that were wrong to the source, and some that out shined the source. From the years of struggling to find anime, to now it is everywhere. I am glad ^w^.

    Lisacat15

  • 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

  • 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

  • Anyone has a choice/option to choose but that doesn't mean that you will pick any of them because they look good in our eye's or they have a advantage among all choices/options the one that we must choose was where our hearts will be happy.

    Kimirato

  • “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

  • “Catch me if you can Mr Holmes” —William Moriarty

    Astrqriius

  • "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

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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