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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.



























Another great year of anime. For years to come hopefully we can look back and appreciate these new works.
KarmaKaji
“What you consider normal often turns out to be what makes you, you.” —Ooba Mayu (Blue Period)
Lopika
I've personally haven't watched much of this year's animes but still it is propably best year of anime ever!
Nyanko-senpai
“Everyone has a side of themselves that they don’t want other people to see.” —Kyouko Hori
Squidnugi
Wars are Everywhere, Peace is Inevitable, Anime is the Best
MADEVIL
Let us look forward to the next MAL Yearbook!
Darkj25
86 = peak
LokoSquad
i’m watched so many good anime since i found MAL and i’ve made so many friends and had many discussions that was really interesting and cool!! so thank you MAL
jen_731
All of this anime were so supabarashi that it was hard picking
Andre
"For love and for peace" —Vash the Stampede
Dukino
New seasons, new worlds to discover!
naerbo
2021 was a great year in anime, if not in much else (thanks pandemic). Many strong releases with diverse and wonderful shows, perfectly suited for entertaining us while we were staying at home :)
MikeOnHighway61
I want more and more people to watch anime
ab_Sami
86 beat all the competition this year. Change my mind.
BucketBall
genki ii ne... nani ka ii koto demo atta no kai?
Dazonwraith
Mushoku Tensei was one of the Best Anime out this Year period.
MVP_Varun
Shinzo wo Sasageyo
Akava_19
A lot of these I don’t know of, but I will vote for and continue loving the ones I know.
Unknownplayer
"vivy is peak"
AuraXYZ
-a very cool quote-
JustCallMeKou
"People said the world ending in 2012 was fake, but has anyone felt alive since then?"
DeonX
If anime was real it wouldn't be real
cookiesforsanta
I cant believe that we lived in an era the we got to see EX ARM. What a time to be alive!
Jenga
"You may be a little too idealistic Not only for others but for yourself Ideals are too high and unable to be attained" —Karlstahl
Noobtin
“If you’re panicking, you won’t be able to win a fight even if you could’ve.” —Ken Ryuguji
CBPman9001
Without love it cannot be seen
Emillian
A bad year for me but anime and manga helped me get through it like a train passing through a thunderstorm .
RyuzakiKen99
"Give up on your dreams and die"
Ewaaaa
Anime teach me to survive...???
Fuyuki_Hashime
So much time, so little effectively used time.
budrking354
If you're gonna walk on ice, you might as well dance.
LeilaBargo
This year was the year in which I was introduced to the world of anime. I am so happy to be able to enjoy this year with a vast variety of shows to binge watch every single day. I will never forget the day that I discovered the source in which gave a smile on my face.
100_Percent_Real
Crunchyroll anime of the year sucks lol
Sladerocks
“It takes a real man to be the best girl” -gigguk
Strohmier
watching animes is a healing haha
amykasa
Damn, this year went by so fast I forgot half of these.
joey
Didn't watch enough this year I have failed you MAL overlords
Ostrichsmoothies
U MUST WATCH LINK CLICK
Cxsjacket
Thank you My Anime List team for always adding new content to the site and for these events developed in the year 2021, I had a lot of fun participating in them, I really felt part of the community and I was very happy to have had the opportunity to do this all in 2021 :) -hugrim
hugrim
#2021 The Anime Year for generations to come, had everything from Attack on Titan to Ex Arm, from Komi san to To your Eternity. Glad I watched so many shows this year, but at the same time sad that I skipped so many gems( will definitely watch them).
Ironaditya
justice can be cruel
hooman_matt
Kids say the darndest things. Why do they teach them in kindergarten how to (do) stand-up!
ChadtheChampion
"I have one question for you what women is your type?" -Aoi Todo
Marty_1703
Sure I graduated, but how will this affect Guts’s legacy?
Lennyzard
"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
Attack on titan is the truth of my life and everyone else life i have been waiting all this year's to know the truth but now I don't wanna end it but i have to because i need to know the truth aot is a masterpiece
Eren_Jeager_24
"Yongara is freedom"
Almenir
Thanks for a good year. When is Yona of the dawn second season released?? Is it ever gonna be?
Maria_Viktoria
So long as problem doesn't cause problems, it can't be called a problem.
Patwo2
we live for this
shadow_monarch42
Anime be like "Please allow me to have your life"
NakolHira
Here's to one of the best year yet, can't wait to top it!!
Timcampy118
Sate Sate —Meliodas
ShadowOnyx01
espero que nesse ano seja mais acirrando.
filipelipes300
Filled with disasters from Covid to Ex-Arm, 2021 has come to an end :). Although filled with some nasty flops and disasters the "Face" of Bojji, "Mehness" of Odokawa, "Animation" of Mushoku Tensei (and KnY) and much more has lifted up 2021 to another great year for anime :)
lollipOOOp
With so many anime that, instead of pandering to trendy stuff, were more like passion projects, 2021 made me feel "Anime is getting good again". Oddtaxi, Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi, Sonny Boy and Heike Monogatari made the year much more enjoyable.
Brottoy
see you space cowboy
jotaroshat
Tatakae
Cugio
Stay calm and weeb on.
acutedream
Introspection is the key to attaining success
Leylin_Balvan
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
“The only reason I didn’t have beef with you is simply because… It was boring” —Adam
Cainael
My anime backlog is now longer than my expected length of life, what to do?
WanderingRonin
Ore wa matsuri no Kami, soon I'll make you my tatami
Liliiii69
“People’s lives don’t end when they die, it ends when they lose faith.” – Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
Blank_Matter
"Give up on your dreams and die." —Levi Ackerman
Indigo_123
For anyone out there struggling to finish your watch list because you keep adding even more anime to your list... Same.
Nat05
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
A solid year of anime Rip to one of the goats Kentaro Miura, also watch one piece
BrokenButter
If you have a bad day right now, believe me tomorrow or maybe next week will be a good day. Anime will be with you every time and Anime will be your motivation. Trying something new is never a pain
Michella_Rin
2021 was an amazing year for anime and be remembered for decades to come.
Baka_Otaku03
No Senpai, this is our fight
ikkew
I watch Anime. Just Anime.
Oliver2085
Based year
lill_turt
„” —Komi Shouko
domis1
This was certainly a year.
Jhiday
超見える!!!!
JDO27
Anime is God's greatest gift to mankind.
SomeDude
This year was... questionable??
satsumaimo__
When life gives you bears, trick them into doing market research for you.
Brack_Obunga
ANIME IS LOVE AND ANIME IS LIFE!!!!
TheAn1meGen1us
I hope I have more free time to finish "plan to watch" the anime 2021.
_yozora_
Don't be such a drag, and just appreciate all of anime!
Lukes_sketch
Lucky or unlucky we are just humans
GemienLUV
Good year for anime
Myhighlo
Ex-Arm is the best anime EVER.
BukanRakib
Best year of original waifus with Vivy at the top!
limwin
you can like anime but you don't have to be a weeb
jafo9703
We didn’t realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun
GatoDeSabre
The cruel angel got his degree
Reba
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
Soda… Boku ga Kira ?
Memochi
Demon Slayer best fight, Marin chan best girl
Necune
Happy best anime year of the last 10 years
SirApoolo
KnY is not carried by animation otherwise the manga sales won't be this high
Shakariki_Gengoro
2021 was fire and hard-to-choose characters and 2022 will be more fire????-️ And I will miss 2021 anime seasons?
Blackwolf1421
„Sasageyo“
holondaise
"To ask is a moment's shame. Not to, lifelong. "
OOOFFFED
Another year, another quarantine. BUT WITH MUCH MORE ANIME. Thank you anime for making it so much more bearable.
NummyNummers
another day another slay
eedle