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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.



























“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
"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
I'm worried I've gotten diabetes... I've just consumed too much romance this year.
Oravelos
"Sometimes it takes a real man to become the best girl" i hope more anime will get seasons 2
meormuhammadnaim
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
Unbelievable
BRUHLAS
Be nice to each other!
Zoester
“Takemitchy, listen this whole time, there’s been poop stuck in your hair” —Mikey, Tokyo Revengers
Grizzly69er
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
Don't understimate power of friendship
abbasower12
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
Fruits Basket it's the anime of the year
Hebihime_
"All it takes is one good decision." - Ranga, The Dungeon of Black Company
morglea
This is so much better than crunchyroll awards where the judges are the ones whose votes really matter. Loving all the events MAL has been doing recently and can't wait to see MAL grow even more. (thanks for the badges, keep giving us more~)
Legends_of_anime
"I'm a weeb, and that's good, I will never be good and that's not weeb, there's no one I'd rather be then me"-wreck it Ralph alternate universe
Ralph wreck it
Live life like you’re MC in a romance anime.
FlyingBacon365
No ha estado mal el año, ha habido cosas interesantes. ^^
Yuukiiro
You're nice keep going
Army45
Tooru Honda best girl
Asdq_11
"Hey B*tches and bros, and non binary h*es!" Haven't seen as good a dub as this since Ghost Stories (Gakkou no Kaidan.
Pigsonx
Imagine being a weeb, totally not me.
LeifK_
This year i finished over 200 animes! *yes i have no life* but ive learned things good and bad, watched amazing animes and plain awful ones. But you know what? Its been a great journet from then till now, and i cherish every moment of it.
Art3misuwu
Tokyo Revengers was the best of the year
VictorVS
animes = good :)
miguelbr02
Its my 1st time but i loved the anime of this year
Red543322
Without anime my life would be boring
Yabooijohnny
A solid year of anime Rip to one of the goats Kentaro Miura, also watch one piece
BrokenButter
If I'd get a dollar for each unnecessary panty shot in Mierko-chan, I'd be a millionaire.
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2021 was such a beautiful year for anime and by that I mean how many beautiful animes have been released. God that I'm thankful that my friends introduced me to it several years ago. Have a nice year
Homosapiens-sama
You can't move forward without saying goodbye to the past.
sk7rpion
In 2021, we learned from anime that adulthood sucks, dragons must also pay their taxes like good citizens, being undead does not have to stop you from being a good parent, former yakuza make great homemakers, and to never forget the tale of the Heike. A splendid year indeed!
AnnaSartin
Cheers to another year of full of amazing shows! May the power of anime, be on your side!
xTadx
Have another happy anime year!!!
Dr_Lepic
Goddamn was this year good, for anime. Not so much for me or anyone, DUH
LordHetmanix2077
All these anime having part 1 and part 2 lately, meanwhile I'm still waiting for Covid 19 part 2 ?
RealCraziCow
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, I mean in 2021, late 2021, I started anime... so far my best start-up of the life ?-?...I am indebted to this year, though its late, for introducing me to the awesome world of the anime....THANKS 2021-?????????
S_Rubaiyat_K
This year is a pretty good year for anime. We've got some amazing new shows like Mushoku Tensei, Ousama Ranking, Odd Taxi & 86. But we also got some shit like Mid Hero season 6, Bronze End and Ex-Arm. This year was a fun rollercoaster and I'm hoping that 2022 will be even better.
You_Dont_Know
Hunter X Hunter came back this year, right? Right? Let's manifest.
DeidoroSakaki
anime is life
bgsOO3
“If you can’t do something, then don’t. Focus on what you can.”
MTLourenco
Time is gold when watching bold.
Clockblocker299
Anime kept me a float after some...unfortunate family issues. And for that, I am grateful.
animebaby00
This was a good year.
BLACK-RYO
"There's no way we could meet. But one thing is certain. If we see each other, we'll know. That you were the one who was inside me. That I was the one who was inside you."
LEVI_ARPIT
something creative and funny ...plz chuckle
rem00kh
Najimi Osana must have been in must protect!!!
Almendraisreal
This year absolutely blew my mind
Evilhunger
No Senpai, this is our fight
ikkew
Don't be such a drag, and just appreciate all of anime!
Lukes_sketch
horimiya supermacy
smutnygoldi
2021 good year
peaskeeper
Shinzo wo Sasageyo
Akava_19
"Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened."
KioSensei
I'm too lazy to come up with something creative, so just let this be my yearbook quote I guess
IrrelevantGuy
For anyone out there struggling to finish your watch list because you keep adding even more anime to your list... Same.
Nat05
Year 2021 is a very memorable year for me for it's the first time that I've watched anime of the certain season. I've watched almost all anime of 2021 and even participated in FAL and for me, it's the year that I've enjoyed watching anime more than ever before!
Mhar-sama
I hope my favourite anime and character will win
MegumiAnemone
"I just keep moving forward... until my enemies are destroyed."
SomanshuAikat
"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
YEARBOOK QUOTE JANAI! KATSURA DA!
Sidelink
WE'RE THE TOKYO MANJI GANG!
SpiderBear-11
"If God closes a door, you can climb through the window."
Daruchev___2923
I have learned that, if you ever read a summary for an anime and think 'Might be good/ maybe, but I do not know if it is for me' ... WATCH AT LEAST 3 EPISODES OF IT! I have found that some of my new favorites by following this guide line.
Spinka T.K.
My first year watching anime, and it was a banger.
barnabasdudda
Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again, but what you throw away you’ll never get it back
KnightOfAstoria
Started the year (and anime) with action shounen Ended the year with sex comedy 10/10, didn't regret this year one bit
RoastedCarrots
Even there is thousand or millions people knows you, just remember that you only can trust yourself. So, please love yourself.
Purara_17li
A great year of anime
Sakib_Shahariar
Hey bitches bros and nonbinary hoes
Pahvisensei
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
Hi there :) I don't know what to write but I will become bestfriends with someone who loves romantic comedies as much as I do
delooloo
Tatakai Tatakai !!!
joy_swifty
I believed that Eastern animation could offer the pinnacle of direction, story-telling, and pure Sakuga art. I believed that it was misunderstood like A Silent Voice. Under-appreciated like Grave of the Fireflies. Then I watched Ex-Arm and now I don’t know what to think at all.
Paperphoenix1907
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
"Keep Going With Your Hobby Even If Your Hobby Is Strange"
AlexeiChern
speedwagon best waifu
FALZAP
I used to be normal, then I spent three years in Japan
SoggySlopster
Boji-sama is one of the best characters ever created.
fquirogam
great year
skhkwk
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
"give up on your dreams and die" —Levi Ackerman
i_majr
2021 is good!
Mey65
2021 was rough but anime 2021 was lit. Thanks for helping with noting things to watch!
TheMidnightWolf
"To ask is a moment's shame. Not to, lifelong. "
OOOFFFED
DAMN, that was some hardest decisions of my life??(´ε` )
Mangriam
A food year it was indeed. ( ´ - ` )ノ
MikanNatsume5
The frog at the bottom of the well doesn't know the vastness of the sea, but it does know the blueness of the sky :)
Hirano_Hisashi
will there be chicken nuggets after this?
nice_69
The stories might've not been rock solid, but I sure was.
Sigima
Adding Bojji in ''Must Protect'' is criminal.
Judhill
This year was so lovable! Adorable and funny characters, relatable scenes, cool fights, cute couples-- what more could you want!!
CurlyAnocas
“Listen up. I am a god.” —Tengen Uzui
TheCharizarder
I want more and more people to watch anime
ab_Sami
Waking up to reality maybe hard, but when cute characters are there we ought to be in our dreams.
ViRom
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Pixie_dust_412
Nothing burns like the cold
DreamYC
Quarantine with Anime. #Covid/21
Forman420
May we all awaken to a better dystopia.
snarky-san
There is no greater happiness and peace than sitting on the couch with a cup of tea and watching this year's anime with your loved ones, creating memes, even crying sometimes but also admiring, learning and being enchanted ...
_swh_