MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • So many anime in 2021! There's no stopping you from trying them out.

    xkazutox

  • “I’m not worried about girls. But when I think about some guy taking you, I can’t ...” - Hori

    Pengster

  • 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

  • Bloody Regina Took Over 2021

    Dam-0

  • I Asked God For A Bike, But I Know God Doesn't Work That Way, So I Stole A Bike And Asked God For Forgiveness

    Kyrages

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

    RobbiRobb

  • Odd Taxi = AotY - Watch it!!

    PixelPenguin

  • Thank you٩( 'ω' )و

    malyama

  • Tokyo Revengers was the best of the year

    VictorVS

  • "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

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

    BleachedAvatar

  • This year was... questionable??

    satsumaimo__

  • Anime get the tension out of my system this year.

    Mahi44

  • I must say that there are couple of good anime this year, but the most anime I liked this year are not in most of the selection. Which I understand, not everyone has the same taste. The best anime that I enjoyed in the year of 2021 is Horimiya because I read the manga which enjoy

    PrimRose_20

  • MyAnimeList has a better Anime Awards section than Crunchyroll, unironically.

    ApolloCloud

  • 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__

  • 2021 Best year for Anime, fact.

    KOTFTW

  • Please, let's watch anime as the world burns to ashes.

    Milith801

  • I laughed, I cried, I was upset, I was excited, I was nervous, I fell in love, I broke up, I thought, I screamed, I kept quiet, and I finally enjoyed it. And I made good memories for myself. I hope to go forward with anime like this every year and be satisfied and happy.-

    P-D-Ace

  • "People die when they are killed" —Emiya

    GrimmZ0ne

  • Do Everything You Want As Long As It's Not A Crime

    Sulna

  • 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

  • When life gives you lemons, squize them in the eyes of your enemies -Nicole Watterson

    Vitzu

  • animes = good :)

    miguelbr02

  • TATAKAE

    Katsuki_Katsudon

  • To watch anime every day makes me happy

    SandraEis

  • Yay, Anime!

    Maryca9

  • Now looking back it was a great year for anime we got some very great tropes like that of an anime with just wholesomeness and normal life mixed with fantasy element without any action or drama in it and there were other great original stories like that of odd taxi and link click

    Karrem

  • I don't care what other people think of me. I enjoy my life with my own rules

    Nikurumi

  • Eat. Sleep. Anime. Repeat.

    Ava_and _Anime

  • speedwagon best waifu

    FALZAP

  • “Set your heart ablaze”

    rengok

  • Nice year...

    Llacerta

  • Don't be shy or feel bad about enjoying anime. Don't let others judge the things you enjoy. You be you, and enjoy what you enjoy. Innocent or degenerate, you'll still be happy as an otaku, if you love being an otaku.

    RiverChan

  • just because you are right does not mean you are correct

    Dylan58582

  • Vivy best anime 2021

    UnclearTurtle10

  • It was an "ODD" year

    mangamaxx

  • If I just had a Geass, I’d command you to be mine

    laramie0612

  • Hope you enjoy your year and spend time with the family!!!!!!!!

    superbusters654

  • This year I watched anime and nothing more

    rilip1

  • Boji-sama is one of the best characters ever created.

    fquirogam

  • Covid came but Anime ruled

    Kittkat0900

  • "hey nana, do you remeber the first time we met? i believe in things like fate. so i think it was fate" —nana komatsu (hachiko)

    vivy666

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

    Bla_ck_reap_er

  • When life gives you bears, trick them into doing market research for you.

    Brack_Obunga

  • 2021 was a banger! Here's to 2022 go above and beyond

    jujubeefrwin

  • Girls are just temporary but anime are eternal and forever!

    Dark_Phoenix13

  • Heres to another good year, cant wait for the next one!

    Tememe

  • 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

  • What a year, Ex-Arm set a new standard for trash Anime.

    DarkLeafNinja

  • Ai shite shimatta zenbu zenbu

    MiguelCoelho

  • *pushes glasses up and smiles*

    SuperSass

  • “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

  • "Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes!"

    DrakeAnderson

  • "I have one question for you what women is your type?" -Aoi Todo

    Marty_1703

  • “A low possibility means it's not zero”; Tokuchi Toua.

    Koala15

  • it's best year of anime

    Lurimau

  • Anime brought me back to life

    Revaxiph

  • “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

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

    Almaazmi

  • 2021 was rough but anime 2021 was lit. Thanks for helping with noting things to watch!

    TheMidnightWolf

  • Have another happy anime year!!!

    Dr_Lepic

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

    Aimideas

  • This year was amazing !

    BabySaim

  • Please watch Vivy if you haven't yet, I'm begging you

    nt_n3on

  • “Expecting others to read your mind is delusional.” —Hachiman Hikigaya

    hamso-

  • 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

  • I'm not really picky about anime, neither can I watch anime non stop and on a roll like most hardcore fans do. Nevertheless I'm blessed to be a part of the community and i love anime and that's all is what matters to me. ^_^

    Aug

  • All Anime is well, but no more Ex-Arm descendant please

    mikazukimizuki

  • Where is MUSHOKU TENSEI! That's all I have to say

    Ashutok

  • I like to quote a saying said by Rider from Fate Zero. "Whatever you do. Enjoy it to the fullest, that's the secret to life"

    Fun_Dragonfruit

  • good luck, have fun, dont forget to sin

    Grim

  • What a great year to be an anime fan! Greetings to Jump, Jhofran, Diotmar and José Viva Venezuela Nojoda ??

    LuchoTG17

  • "Even if you're the main character, you can still die... I better be careful-ttebayo." —Gintoki Sakata.

    GTKL3

  • Catch me if u can , Mr. Holmes

    mdshies

  • Whether a fish lives in a clear stream or a water ditch, so long as it continues swimming forward, it will grow up beautifully.

    Dualityofsoul

  • Anime be like "Please allow me to have your life"

    NakolHira

  • your characters could be beauty monsters the cats will remain the most beautiful thing in the world Long live the king

    bastienr17

  • Mushoku Tensei is anime of the year. If Arcane was an anime, then Mushoku Tensei and Arcane is anime of the year.

    Touch_Me-sama

  • Hey... If we kill all our enemies... over there... will we finally... be free?

    Sarthakahir

  • for every hot popular girl meets loser boy show that comes out humanity regresses 5 years

    almyx2

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

    SYDK_

  • Promised Neverland is by far my favorite culinary anime!

    shutired

  • This year I finally watched one anime. Maybe two.

    SnailSavant

  • The storm that was approaching came this year

    OceanRay

  • One of the best year for anime fans-

    Golden_Name

  • Why am I addicted to anime

    MissFujoshi-

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

    AnimeNormee

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

    whoisalorachan

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

    Mashrafi_Rian

  • „Sasageyo“

    holondaise

  • “It takes a real man to be the best girl” -gigguk

    Strohmier

  • 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

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

    genuinegiorno

  • The special was bad but wonder egg priority was so good it had to win an award at the chrunchyroll awards

    Kevinj2

  • EX-ARM is a masterpiece,Dogeza de Tanondemita is the most wholesome show of the season and the most consistent show is undoubtedly " B :The Beginning Succession Jokes aside this years was better than the last one(at least in terms of anime ) best shows were SNK and BLUE PERIOD

    Yanssen10

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

    TheAn1meGen1us

  • Last year was amazing ? for anime followers, and i wish it becomes more amazing this year -️

    Aniket1542

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

    Taytortot4611

  • Another strong year.

    Thunder_lol

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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