MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • "That" -She

    hitogoroshii

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

    Mellowiam

  • 2021 year war a very successful year for anime industry though I've not been able to watch all the great animes this in 2021, I'm looking forward to the next year's content and I'm really hyped for Bleach TYBW.

    Sand_bag

  • "I perservered."

    princessLINDAA

  • Boiji is best boy and best girl.

    Venom5970

  • YEARBOOK QUOTE JANAI! KATSURA DA!

    Sidelink

  • 2021 was the best year of Anime that just kept on giving!

    Ckea

  • MUST PROTECT MIKO YOTSUYA!!!

    Its_Ishii

  • yall slept on heike monogatari

    akyrdfxhv

  • wonder egg deserved better

    lunanamu

  • “The worse I am at something, the better I feel when I work at it and learn how to do it.” —Rudeus Greyrat

    Cheerios3402

  • I watch Manga and read Anime. - RealCrayfish, 0000-6969, Spoken like a true weeb.

    RealCrayfish

  • I live for anime!!

    ken__chin

  • Over the past two years, the world has changed indescribably. But one thing that hasn't changed - the warmth, the creativity and the talent of our anime community. Thank you for everything!

    kyon981

  • No matter the year, anime is always there for you

    Mashrafi_Rian

  • real men are tempory, anime men is forever

    nellya

  • So many anime so little time

    near94

  • 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

  • "Humans are radically evil beings that is why we must be restrained by laws and it is necessary to form a nation, but we now value the sanctity of laws more than we value humanity even when we cried humans are virtuous peace never came" — Kant ~~ From Now On We Begin Ethics

    Aatihonora

  • 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

  • If I'd get a dollar for each unnecessary panty shot in Mierko-chan, I'd be a millionaire.

    -

  • Soda… Boku ga Kira ?

    Memochi

  • 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

  • So much anime, so little time! I hope that MAL friends, staff, and I can always enjoy anime no matter how busy we are and thanks to all the staff from all the studios for your hard work, anime keeps getting better every year. Hope everything always goes well and is fun for us!

    309

  • Sk8 is one of the best anime I have ever seen and I hope I don't change my mind in the future ??

    M.s.y.aljuraid@gmail

  • The art of life is the art of avoiding pain

    -JM22-

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

    morglea

  • Traveling across the world for entertainment is the idle mind's greatest pleasure.

    Skyetifaeger

  • F*cking this year so many caught omicron

    LynScroni

  • "Give up on your dreams and die." —Levi Ackerman

    mxgumizz

  • The year where I was able to watch each and every genre and was able to expand my repertoire about these vast genres.

    EnRyuu12

  • 2021 has been a great year for Anime Tons of good shows aired, tons of GOATED shows announced a continuation Looking forward to this year of 2022. Let's wait for the anime hot takes of 2022.

    RenSuu

  • "For love and for peace" —Vash the Stampede

    Dukino

  • Dont let it go that deep, just breathe.

    iDevil360

  • Another strong year.

    Thunder_lol

  • watch/read jojo part 6. read chainsaw man. support authors. :)

    CarlyLmfaoo

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

    Megumiya

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

    Timcampy118

  • I spilled my cereal writing this quote

    MrCattyWolf

  • Kagehina is the best anime ship ever created

    ej_murray

  • 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

  • All of the Anime here & their characters are good!

    IRingxMasterI

  • An Isekai a day keeps the doctors away!

    Chloe_Player

  • There is no shame in being weak, but staying weak is.

    AnimeNormee

  • Anime/manga can sometimes be the best medicine for a lost soul.

    Just a weeb

  • Live life don't let it live you!

    Galador_Silva

  • "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_

  • Ex arm best anime

    ElMolaik

  • Najimi Osana must have been in must protect!!!

    Almendraisreal

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

    Youngman626

  • Can’t rate everything if I didn’t watch everything.

    Abeckford

  • Based year

    lill_turt

  • Subarashī

    UnknownSins

  • The most memorable anime line: "tatakae. Tatakae. TATAKAE!" —Eren Yeager, friend and son

    kazuzu_0

  • Gokō-no surikire Kaijarisuigyo-no Suigyōmatsu Unraimatsu Fūraimatsu Kuunerutokoro-ni Sumutokoro Yaburakōji-no burakōji Paipopaipo Paipo-no-shūringan Shūringan-no Gūrindai Gūrindai-no Ponpokopī-no Ponpokonā-no Chōkyūmei-no Chōsuke.

    Reeku_01

  • Wars are Everywhere, Peace is Inevitable, Anime is the Best

    MADEVIL

  • Sate Sate —Meliodas

    ShadowOnyx01

  • The storm that was approaching came this year

    OceanRay

  • TATAKAE

    lizazazazaz

  • Ore wa matsuri no Kami, soon I'll make you my tatami

    Liliiii69

  • Maximum Effort

    WorstEdition

  • genki ii ne... nani ka ii koto demo atta no kai?

    Dazonwraith

  • 2021 has pretty decent animes...

    dddenji

  • Regardless of how weak you feel No matter how hard you are hit. Keep your heart burning. Grit your teeth and move forward. If you stop and hide the flow of time will not stop for you. - Kyojuro Rengoku

    Blank_Equinox

  • "I can forgive you 1000 times … but only trust you once"

    Snipez69

  • I like voting on anime/manga.

    Sellstedt

  • Anime is the best medicine ever existed in my life!

    Aimideas

  • Be a man of culture!

    Arnav_S

  • "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

  • This year was better than last

    TheEpicMacbeth

  • 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

  • First of all thanks to MAL team for keeping up the great work and my next year wish would be no more redo of the healer type of anime pls make it stop it’s not for fkn TV bruuh.

    Makushimu_Yroma

  • hinjaku hinjaku

    lanveii

  • Please don't ban me for having the word tiddy in my name, please. Thank you for a great year!

    TeiraTiddy

  • Soy un gayolas, qué más iba a votar si no xdd

    Jack_el_Putas

  • I love anime - thanks #MAL

    itmeh_piyush

  • "Ex-Arm the best anime."

    sakamotoid

  • Tooru Honda best girl

    Asdq_11

  • 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

  • My name is Yoshikage Kira. I'm 33 years old. My house is in the northeast section of Morioh, where all the villas are, and I am not married. I work as an employee for the Kame Yu department stores, and I get home every day by 8 PM at the latest. I don't smoke...

    Harun69

  • Let us enjoy Anime together as a Community!

    BeagaKing

  • 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

  • Pain changes People

    Lone02Wolf

  • Hot people watch jojo

    kynabv

  • Ah yes 2021, The Year I became Cultured, to the future where I hope will not lose the entertainment and community I have now.

    TheDeadmanII

  • Never a boring day with good animes around-

    Fuwamoja

  • 86 eigth-six is the best anime this year!!!!

    Ryab_

  • Not many will appreciate the beauty of their surroundings like you do. Spend time with those that do. Mushoku Tensei, 2021 was a golden Isekai-era ---!

    Exosfeer

  • Anime is laifu cuz waifu is waifu.

    Sallachi

  • I just started watching anime last year!

    Lindor420

  • "If you don't like your destiny, Don't accept it. Instead have the courage to change it the way you want it to be."

    Namblue11

  • Anime is life

    Haruhi_Sarutobi

  • 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

  • I survived 2021 Thank god 2021 is blessed with lots of good series Hope next year I can survive

    doraemonpure

  • This year was... questionable??

    satsumaimo__

  • Wonder Egg Priority is good!

    leons106

  • thank u mappa! please rest !

    echoesmirror

  • Banger year for Anime!

    FoxyVee

  • Sir Isaac Newton once said: "Plato is my friend, Aristotle is my friend, but my favorite anime is Inferno Cop."

    NotSkulls

  • gotta say the anime were pretty good last year

    aturtlzzz

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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