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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.



























"People said the world ending in 2012 was fake, but has anyone felt alive since then?"
DeonX
Kids say the darndest things. Why do they teach them in kindergarten how to (do) stand-up!
ChadtheChampion
The closer you are to something, the lesser you can see.
MardyBums
I someone tries to take my FREEDOM away,I won't hesitate to take theirs!
ZeroNine
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
Girls are just temporary but anime are eternal and forever!
Dark_Phoenix13
2021 is good!
Mey65
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
Waking up to reality maybe hard, but when cute characters are there we ought to be in our dreams.
ViRom
Speedwagon best waifu.
Nemesis177
Another year, another quarantine. BUT WITH MUCH MORE ANIME. Thank you anime for making it so much more bearable.
NummyNummers
Anime is a truly beautiful medium. Let us continue to enjoy it.
Copyboy-13
Anime is not a mistake! XD
jmas081391
So many anime so little time
near94
This year has been amazing and packed but my favourite anime of this year was "Tokyo Revengers", The theme of changing the present by going into the past and the fact that all this was done by a delinquent is just fascinating and Baji's passing made it better and more tragic.
XxSinpaixX
stay sexy and dont get murdered
cxttqn
Don't forget the masterpiece movies that also came out this year!
FrostFever
What a lovely year!
Brawlkuriboh
Komi-san the most overrated anime ever. Manga might be good but the anime just not it chief. Fight me. Ogiwara Sayu best girl! Horimiya and Higehiro best animes of 2021 hands down.
nightmarelegend
"2022 better live up to what 2021 gave us"
Vanitas
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
I survived 2021 Thank god 2021 is blessed with lots of good series Hope next year I can survive
doraemonpure
Heike monogarari and Sonny Boy are perfect, change my mind.
patate_betterave
This anime year was incredible but I hope next year we will look at this one and go: "man that was a bad year for anime compared to this".
BunicuMarin
Ex-Arm is the best, no doubt
jaxiek
Where is MUSHOKU TENSEI! That's all I have to say
Ashutok
"Knowing you're different is only the beginning. If you accept these differences you’ll be able to get past them and grow even closer.” – Miss Kobayashi, Dragon Maid. Much love everybody!
MasterZinc
For another year of good memes and anime
Kypock
Last year was amazing ? for anime followers, and i wish it becomes more amazing this year -️
Aniket1542
This made me realize I need to watch more anime...
Nabas94
Another great year for mainstream anime. If only I had watched and enjoyed any of them.
RobbiRobb
Its my 1st time but i loved the anime of this year
Red543322
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
2021 was a very dry season for anime. 2022 is already looking good though, so here's to a great anime year in 2022!
OrbitalForce
My first formal year in anime
swabbie
Thank you soo much for such a year filling with great anime.
PRIom_18
2021 was an amazing year of anime and I am glad I lived through it.
Welf06
Anime/Manga Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna say goodbye.
Kanekikenblackre
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
This year was amazing !
BabySaim
Watching anime to enjoy is the best way for watching anime
Ruraltoken
2022年以降のアニメを本当に楽しみにしています
Neko_ipoi
There is no shame in being weak, but staying weak is.
AnimeNormee
Without anime my life would be boring
Yabooijohnny
Thank you, anime, for intoducing me to japanese and tons of fun and growth.
nandemoiiyo
My Computer Screen is brighter than my future.
Taiga_Demon
This year has truly been a blessing for me. So many great anime has come out.
Commander-Toffen
TATAKAE
lizazazazaz
Vivy was a masterpiece!!
JokersRoyal
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
When I am scared of trying to do something with the fear of it being bad, I remember ex-arm and just yolo it.
OlhaArroz
As we grow up, our taste gradually changes in anime but great animes always hold their places in our heart .
_Vansh_
Adding Bojji in ''Must Protect'' is criminal.
Judhill
Keep on watching
OzeNix
Sleep, more sleep
Shiro_neko0110
Kore wa Pandemic desu ka?
Bergioyn
dont be the best one, be the only one
iridescentsung
genki ii ne... nani ka ii koto demo atta no kai?
Dazonwraith
MUST PROTECT MIKO YOTSUYA!!!
Its_Ishii
Please watch Vivy if you haven't yet, I'm begging you
nt_n3on
"Eat the soil, Yoo Joonghyuk." Yoo Jooghyuk started to silently eat the soil.
humantwig
"People die when they're killed"
KaguraFireCosplay
The year was full of smiles and laughs (and some sad) feelings with all the shows that aired. I really enjoyed watching so many shows that made me smile.
Sparkheart
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
GSR_
justice can be cruel
hooman_matt
"For love and for peace" —Vash the Stampede
Dukino
This is so much better than em Crunchyroll awards lol
Martin_Galbavy
The cruel angel got his degree
Reba
One of the best seasons
Kale_10
most of these characters are quite unique and from my POV their backstory is what makes them who the are and it's interesting seeing different animes having their characters have to go through difficult and happy moments in way it shows how they can change their personality
RedBell02
This world is cruel but I still love you. Even if I sacrifice everything, I will protect you. Even if this is a mistake, I don’t doubt it. What is right is believing in myself strongly.
alonelysunflower
I wanna give a shoutout to the MAL discord mods for soldering through all the spoilers and the sus comments You will all be missed
VivavideoUser2x
This year was so good anime made it mainstream again and I’m so happy that a lot of truly beautiful and amazing show made it to screens this year so thank you
Dazaikunbsd
The more you watch, the more you learn!!! This quote literally describes what feelings I have with anime. It helped me through tough times and I'll always be ready to touch new horizons with it.
Scorpiox__
I wonder and i hope, may the best ones win.
lj_aniweeb2
Live life don't let it live you!
Galador_Silva
can't wait for 2022 anime releases
HANTA_KAMISHIMA
For anyone out there struggling to finish your watch list because you keep adding even more anime to your list... Same.
Nat05
Catch me if u can , Mr. Holmes
mdshies
Anime is life, anime is trash, i love anime, i have trashy taste.
Kadaori
Opera Girl (Kageki Shoujo) is supremely underrated! Which is kind of ironic for how tall it is!
Kaylof
I like voting on anime/manga.
Sellstedt
"Sometimes it takes a real man to become the best girl" i hope more anime will get seasons 2
meormuhammadnaim
Thanks to MAL staff and fellow MAL users for making 2021 great! May your futures be as bright as your anime-watching rooms should be. May your hearts be as warm as the fabled MAL hoodie might be. May season 2022 of our era be as wonderful as we'd like it to be!
Swiggy
The animes of 2021 were very good and quite funny, I hope that the anime industry continues to grow and continues to bring us new works as well as being able to rescue other works that were left behind
Kokesr
Traveling across the world for entertainment is the idle mind's greatest pleasure.
Skyetifaeger
It's been a awesome year with anime and MAL and I hope this year will be or more awesome than last year. -️ Excited for all the anime releasing this year ???
DrakenXX01
ඞ ゴゴゴゴ ඞ
Kimtheanimefan
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
Contributing to make "cartoons" mainstream in the future and renaming it to "Anime".
Cloret
Boji-sama is one of the best characters ever created.
fquirogam
“Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!!”
Sora126
I ain’t got no girls cuz of anime frfr
KaZeFrFr
Cheers to another year of full of amazing shows! May the power of anime, be on your side!
xTadx
I hope more people can come to know and enjoy anime in the coming year as well~ but most importantly, let's all have fun watching it ^^
Shikkakku
Yay, Anime!
Maryca9
great year
skhkwk
This season was great but I'm still waiting for ice adolescence
funanimelover13
Anime will always love in pur hearths forever
Rainanime8
To decide that I'm hopeless before I even begin is nothing but laziness
KioSKa