MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • 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

  • This year was amazing !

    BabySaim

  • "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

  • sad bcs no sonny boy :(

    Godspeeeed

  • Oddtaxi Anime of the year

    Rolandorotolando

  • „” —Komi Shouko

    domis1

  • Adding Bojji in ''Must Protect'' is criminal.

    Judhill

  • "You were expecting a quote, but it was me DIO!"

    Youngman626

  • MAL, please start your own Anime Awards. They'll be much better.

    Pre_Yum

  • I have watched so many animes with different storyline and still can't decide which one is my favourite. Hat's off to the people who work hard making wonderful animes. Love from India -️

    NotMito11

  • "I never knew I could watch so much anime in a year"

    Acthegamer04

  • Never Forget Rengoku- a delicious slayer of demons.

    falloutforari

  • Stay AWESOME fellow otakus!

    The_Mighty_Otaku

  • I can't believe I ate the whole thing

    GSR_

  • Marin best girl of the year

    imcy0812

  • I will never recover all this time I have invested in consuming the stories of fictional characters

    -FOXX-

  • Vivy, ODDTAXI, 86, Mushoku Tensei, Ranking of Kings, and Link Click all in the same year. This was by far the greatest year in anime history, with so many masterpiece shows. (also watch Shadows House, it was very underrated)

    weebheadkyle_png

  • The lockdown wasn't so boring

    Sch4n

  • “Don’t give up, there’s no shame in falling down! True shame is to not stand up again!” ~ Shintaro Midorima (Kuroko No Basket)

    Ekhan175

  • Watching anime to enjoy is the best way for watching anime

    Ruraltoken

  • For anyone out there struggling to finish your watch list because you keep adding even more anime to your list... Same.

    Nat05

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

    tropika

  • Anime is laifu cuz waifu is waifu.

    Sallachi

  • There were so many great anime in 2021, it’s really hard to pick just one for each category! Can’t wait for another awesome year in anime 2022!

    FairyTailLove83

  • life is like watching an anime, sometimes you cry, sometimes you laugh, but most importantly you’re enjoying it

    shunwen

  • 2021 good year

    peaskeeper

  • 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

  • “Gon” —Hisoka

    Crispykitty55

  • Since I've gotten into anime, I don't watch as much hentai as I thought I would. Anime does it for me just fine ;)

    p1sh

  • If you somehow haven’t yet, please go watch vivy

    zombiemc1

  • I have not seen more than half of the anime in this list. But oh well. Good luck and have fun in your future life and always remember as what you've seen and experienced will always disappear.

    JSpaceS

  • fruits basket is a masterpieace??

    laviih_agb

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

    Animefan5100

  • "All it takes is one good decision." - Ranga, The Dungeon of Black Company

    morglea

  • A solid year of anime Rip to one of the goats Kentaro Miura, also watch one piece

    BrokenButter

  • Mushoku Tensei was the best!!!

    Chickennipple

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

    Nyanko-senpai

  • Kyouko Hori best girl

    IAmWastingAir

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

    Sheridan02

  • I live for anime!!

    ken__chin

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

    KioSensei

  • I finished Sword Art Online and I'm crying!

    CattyLeonhart

  • 2021 is the Year of the Slime.

    Shockwaeve

  • Rent a Goat

    saumsung

  • Anime is an integral part of my life, it's like I'm addicted to it and it is what keeps me sane these days. I can't go even a day without watching at least 1 ep of an anime. You could say that anime has saved me and it is saving many more people every day. I'm thankful to Japan.

    TsutanaiFuun

  • There is always a better waifu (except for mine which u will never know)

    Mellowiam

  • Quarantine with Anime. #Covid/21

    Forman420

  • Youji Itami spoke facts when he said "I work to support my hobby. So if you asked me which I'd choose my job or my hobby, my hobby takes priority."

    jessieshim

  • As we grow up, our taste gradually changes in anime but great animes always hold their places in our heart .

    _Vansh_

  • To Your Eternity was the saddest anime this year. Shaking and crying rn.

    genuinegiorno

  • This is so much better than em Crunchyroll awards lol

    Martin_Galbavy

  • will there be chicken nuggets after this?

    nice_69

  • “Everyone has a side of themselves that they don’t want other people to see.” —Kyouko Hori

    imFreppy

  • I don't know if getting into anime was a good idea.

    chubritsa

  • “Takemitchy, listen this whole time, there’s been poop stuck in your hair” —Mikey, Tokyo Revengers

    Grizzly69er

  • It was a good year for anime

    jamesisarobot

  • To watch anime every day makes me happy

    SandraEis

  • One of the best years in anime!

    Kry_Now

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

    GeekFood

  • Stop looking down for once, and just look up and smile; so I can take your yearbook photo!

    PokeProX

  • "Sekai wa zankoku da sore demo kimi wo aisu yo"

    GleefulViolin

  • 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

  • To be a part of a community that enjoys the medium of anime just like I do makes me happy. This platform has helped me look at different perspectives of a show, make friends, and know what is going on within the anime community. Last year was fun. Hope this year gets better.

    tufflilcookie

  • Grateful for the year that brought us Komi-San!

    MisterEuphoria

  • 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

  • I have watched too much isekai. No shame

    FelixIsBae

  • i keep moving forward until i destroy my enemies

    ARK028

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

    hattrem1

  • Anime's gay... I love it

    LandSwimmer

  • no thoughts head empty only uzui tengen and his wives

    poesracoon_karl

  • Never force main stream anime on the your friends. Let them watch whatever they want on their pace.

    Almaazmi

  • Just have fun lads.

    Kartin99

  • it's been a tough year but these shows were my retreat from my home stress,school life and many more.

    SSalman

  • Dodging these Ls like I’m Light!!?????-️??-️?‍-️?

    bersi4battery

  • 超見える!!!!

    JDO27

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

    gotthea

  • "I just keep moving forward... until my enemies are destroyed."

    SomanshuAikat

  • May we all awaken to a better dystopia.

    snarky-san

  • Hei hei hei, let’s enjoy all anime with happy ?

    Megumiya

  • Anime: A piece of my heart.

    Seba3114

  • Money, jobs, and best pals will come and go, family is forever.

    FenrirMythEU

  • espero que nesse ano seja mais acirrando.

    filipelipes300

  • This made me realize I need to watch more anime...

    Nabas94

  • anime is life

    bgsOO3

  • if you aren't literally on your hands and knees worshipping john as a member of the john fan club then what are you doing with your life?

    amagirinomikoto

  • "Tatakae!"

    UnicornPie

  • Average anime is good! we have to start seeing anime from the story, basically what makes it good is the story! this year's anime is good, I like it!

    KenYuza

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

    LordHetmanix2077

  • another day another slay

    eedle

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

    WoughtFighter

  • I will be honest , I didn't expected much from this year's anime shows, I don't have words to express , some animes had a good ending ,some had a wholesome one and other's were just perfect, I can't wait for the new one's to come and I don't want to forget what had gone.

    Mahesh Kumar Biswas

  • "If I am wielding the sword then I cannot embrace you, if I am not wielding the sword then I cannot protect you"

    BleachedAvatar

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

    Pritam_

  • No Senpai, this is our fight

    ikkew

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

    Jiorl

  • Mushoku tensei is peak fiction

    Benwell

  • Tatakae

    Cugio

  • Hey bitches bros and nonbinary hoes

    Pahvisensei

  • Bojji is the best -

    Skoord_

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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