MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • I enjoy watching Japanese cartoons.

    TQRL

  • I someone tries to take my FREEDOM away,I won't hesitate to take theirs!

    ZeroNine

  • Look around Eren, at these big ass trees.

    YoKitty

  • 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

  • It's been an awesome year for me just because of these anime. Many no, so many! things changed in these few years but am glad! these 2D, fictional characters have always been my therapy.

    lilymiii

  • Most deaths - Natsuki Subaru (LMFAO)

    GFLMA

  • Akatsuki is life, Akatsuki is love #VillainsFTW

    katsukidayou

  • Dont let it go that deep, just breathe.

    iDevil360

  • 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

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

    IRingxMasterI

  • Now, we shall part 2021 :)

    Kaiyo_Shounen

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

    Rkashyap621

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

    Dazonwraith

  • Finally a Takarazuka Anime!! Getting through 2020 was worth it ^o^b

    kanaft2

  • "Hey Bitches and Bros and non-binary hoes" —Adam, sk8 the infinity

    Harold_Bean

  • Odd Taxi besto anime of the year

    GonzaLord

  • Nuuuuu! Vampire Dies Community was the friends we made along the way!

    Froz3npancake

  • i've barely watched any of these anime so im mostly voting by vibes and vibes only

    noriakikakyoin

  • Another year full of anime, another year of not having time to watch everything I wanted...

    Bell_cz

  • Tatakae Tatakae

    Franklin1-N

  • We have an TITAN amount of anime to watch!

    Ren211

  • Here to another good year for anime!

    AngeloMC21

  • Take life with a grain of pepper.

    Starfinity67

  • This year I enjoyed Tokyo Revengers the most. I must say, at first I thought the anime was amazing until I read the manga - and absolutely fell in love with the story and characters! Thank you MAL for recommending TR to me! c:

    _Rip_Kissanime_

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

    PokeProX

  • Yearbook Janai, Katsura da!

    Iskarioth

  • Ex-Arm was a mistake

    KH81314

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

    CarlyLmfaoo

  • 2021 was an amazing year of anime and I am glad I lived through it.

    Welf06

  • Onto the next one~!

    IheartAnime77

  • KnY is not carried by animation otherwise the manga sales won't be this high

    Shakariki_Gengoro

  • Roses are Red, Violets are blue, I hate Adam from Sk8 And I hope you do, too

    iforgor

  • Hey bitches bros and nonbinary hoes

    Pahvisensei

  • ”I’ll go anywherez, as long as there’z moneyz in it! Life may be importantz, but it wont buy youz a sandwich!” - Dark Turtlez

    mirkku

  • Vivy was a masterpiece!!

    JokersRoyal

  • 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

  • Anime made me realize how much talent and creativity there is in this world.

    SYDK_

  • petition for white haired anime guys to stop attacking me, thank you

    hyewon

  • Thank you, anime, for intoducing me to japanese and tons of fun and growth.

    nandemoiiyo

  • Draken you will win

    K0NNA

  • Hope next year gets even better! Thanks to everyone for creating stuff like this and keeping MAL as the best community (๑˃̵ ᴗ ˂̵)و

    minsssk

  • 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

  • A good anime doesn't need to have beautiful animation. It can be the most average looking animation but an interesting idea.

    AzusaGeras26

  • I like anime, yes I do.

    Edimon2907

  • I should have watched more anime!

    TripleLutzz

  • “I love you. When did I start to love you so much?” —Kyo Sohma

    Taytortot4611

  • Hear me, all subjects of Ymir. TATAKAE!!!

    vjtatakae

  • Protect Bojji Ex-Arm is Hilarious Non Non Biyori Nonstop is Cute Isekai Anime are overused and needs to reduce Seriously stop there's too much isekai anime

    IanGamingX

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

    zombiemc1

  • always do your best, even if you accumulate defeats, know that you will accumulate a lot of victory by learning from your failures!

    ArkyEvxs

  • Tooru Honda best girl

    Asdq_11

  • Covid = Online Class = Watch Anime = No Study = Bad Grades = Drop Out = Get A Job = Earn Money = Got Rich = Watch More Anime

    Jx1126

  • I'm too lazy to come up with something creative, so just let this be my yearbook quote I guess

    IrrelevantGuy

  • I wonder and i hope, may the best ones win.

    lj_aniweeb2

  • Its not like i want to be in the yearbook or anything.... Baka

    Pandasiar

  • "If you're gonna hit it, hit it till it breaks"

    Iamanimeaddict

  • Boiji is best boy and best girl.

    Venom5970

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

    Bla_ck_reap_er

  • 86 easily the best anime of the year in all aspects, if you disagree, FIGHT ME!

    Zakku-

  • Without love it cannot be seen

    Emillian

  • It's a small year for an anime industry as it's a small year for me.

    sixtef

  • Hunter X Hunter came back this year, right? Right? Let's manifest.

    DeidoroSakaki

  • I'm just grateful for all the animes, mangas, songs and to everyone making all these incredible and amazing piece of art. In 2021, we all were recovering from something in one way or another and anime played a big part in healing.To everyone making this possible, Minna Arigatou!

    adizoned

  • 2021 was a great year for anime and lets hope 2022 is the same Also oddtaxi and fruits basket are best anime of 2021

    Choccygamez12

  • tatakae

    rinkazukaa

  • Another great year for mainstream anime. If only I had watched and enjoyed any of them.

    RobbiRobb

  • One of the best years in anime!

    Kry_Now

  • Muy buen año

    MIKEBRIST

  • Not the best year, but still enjoyable. Good luck for everyone

    XNRaiser

  • I really gotta watch more anime this year

    Xp_raygon

  • Imagine being a weeb, totally not me.

    LeifK_

  • Anime has had my back during this whole quarantine thing ?

    min_hobiii

  • CuteWinter:When a girl smiles she's beautiful as a blooming flower~Daisuke SadSpring:I aint giving up. To not give up I have a reason~Hanagaki WearySummer:If God exists then he should extend my deadline~Kobayashi EpicFall:You're my Kouhai so let your Senpai spoil you a bit~Takeda

    holmeskudo

  • The past makes you wanna die out of regret, and the future makes you depressed out of anxiety, so by elimination present is likely the happiest time.

    Barry_Allen_14

  • Anime was the most beautiful thing which I discovered in 2021.It truly changed my life in many different ways. Today I am able to think from a different point of view all thanks to the amazing characters. It made me laugh hysterically and at times it made me cry. Thankyou Anime.

    ___Chillhouse___

  • The best waifu was us all along

    lazyinternsan

  • Congratulations on opening MAL EXPO LITE

    MikoNyanDC

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

    gotthea

  • "when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth" —Sherlock Holmes From the best duo "Moriarty and Sherlock"

    Blaze2317

  • “You do what you have to do. Just keep moving. That’s how it works, right?” Attack on titan: Season 4, Episode 62.

    VoidEater-San

  • I love watching anime its really fun dattabayo

    amit004

  • Juuzou Suzuya is the Best.

    Suzuyadesuga

  • Yare yare daze

    Tefumeku

  • 2022年以降のアニメを本当に楽しみにしています

    Neko_ipoi

  • "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

  • 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

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

    Dukino

  • "TATAKAE (fight)" by Eren Jeager

    madarainklove

  • Don't be such a drag, and just appreciate all of anime!

    Lukes_sketch

  • “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 community behind the anime is like icing on the cake; irreplaceable and comes in all sorts to enjoy!

    Treeky_

  • 2021 was my first year with MAL. And all these great anime made it so much more memorable. I hope all other years are as great as this. Also best romance show of this year were horimiya and tonikawa.

    ShadowMonarch09

  • Never a boring day with good animes around-

    Fuwamoja

  • Oddtaxi Anime of the year

    Rolandorotolando

  • ANIME IS LOVE AND ANIME IS LIFE!!!!

    TheAn1meGen1us

  • (-‿--) Dear Weebs of MAL, you are sugoi. Whatever is going on in your kokoro right now, please know that you are kawaii and your story is not a filler. You are loved (-‿--)

    Otttoc

  • "People die when they're killed"

    thenthukpa

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

    KAMIKAZE605

  • Watching anime feel to me like reading a lot of books. I can travel, imagine and visit new worlds through Anime.

    Hakiro_cr

  • 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

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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