I cant believe that we lived in an era the we got to see EX ARM. What a time to be alive!

Jenga

Covid hit us hard, but it gave us more time to watch anime so it wasn’t that bad.

Tuwwster

“Fruits basket was robbed”, that’s all I’ll say ?

Itsumo_Issho

That's absurd, the perfect plan that I hatched using the collected demonite to control the company from both the front and behind the scenes to become a winner NEET across worlds...! But no...This can't be right, this is no way to die!

Dj-Nash0

An amazing anime year. Loved a lot of animes. I hope every year will have amazing anime like 2021 from now on.

DARK_REPULSER_5

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

sixtef

Dont let it go that deep, just breathe.

iDevil360

Ah yes 2021, The Year I became Cultured, to the future where I hope will not lose the entertainment and community I have now.

TheDeadmanII

Anime is like a dream, you never know what to expect with either of them.

BenRoddison

2021 was stacked

jamaicanelmo

School is temporary, swag is forever.

ghostkyaenma

see you space cowboy

jotaroshat

If you'll please excuse me, I still have 10,000 episodes across 120 titles to finish before next year's releases. I must prepare.

AtisutoMeru

"Let's not let the androids take over us all, starting with a theme park!" —Vivy.

Canaan

Mr. Worldwide to Infinity

salivabench

Anime... Sure if a hell of a thing huh, I'm glad i fell down this rabbit hole.

MugenDarou

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

Happy late new year everyone ! I've been using MyAnimeList since 2020. One of the best platform for list out there , no one could say otherwise (-‿‿-) !

1der

Hey bitches bros and nonbinary hoes

Pahvisensei

"Will you kill or get killed?"

Ayus_0007

10 years ago, it started with Naruto. 10 years later, I met One Piece. Once again, I fell in love with you again, Anime

Zonigiri

stay sexy and dont get murdered

cxttqn

2021 for anime was like a lottery. You either got a great season with banger animes and another season where you were empty-handed.

abhinavsawesome

In reality the least interesting one is usually the correct one.

Ninefive

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

"All it takes is one good decision." - Ranga, The Dungeon of Black Company

morglea

something creative and funny ...plz chuckle

rem00kh

The art of life is the art of avoiding pain

-JM22-

Never Disturb The Calm Water

Emo0

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

"That" -She

hitogoroshii

Anime is the best medicine ever existed in my life!

Aimideas

I will continue to bury myself more with anime.

Jafet_Alfaro

sonny boy anime of the year

boykunron

Another great year of anime. For years to come hopefully we can look back and appreciate these new works.

KarmaKaji

If you see this, read Ookami Shounen wa Kyou mo Uso wo Kasaneru and bless Botan

ShinoAlter

Pride is admirable, but if pride is taken too far it becomes bitter arrogance.

C_Par

This year was pretty shit, the anime were neat tho

Koogmaster

2021 was packed with so many amazing animes, I am glad that i got to see so many of them.

The_Solitary_Guy

Never Forget Rengoku- a delicious slayer of demons.

falloutforari

2021 was fire and hard-to-choose characters and 2022 will be more fire????-️ And I will miss 2021 anime seasons?

Blackwolf1421

Good year for anime lovers.

NERo0o

"Sometimes there is nothing you can do, you stare at the rain and wait for it to end, all alone".

hattrem1

Pako wanted to say thank you !

bananaslicer

If you don't like your destiny, don't accept it.

MonikaDYadav

I should have watched more anime!

TripleLutzz

Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again, but what you throw away you’ll never get it back

KnightOfAstoria

I came. I saw. I MAL'ed.

Shibuya109

espero que nesse ano seja mais acirrando.

filipelipes300

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

決してあなたをあきらめるつもりはない決してあなたを失望させるつもりはない

PokepalsPlayz

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

Never stop seeing anime

vivekred

"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

I seriously really need to find a less misunderstood hobby.

doomraider278

"No matter how afraid I am, I have a job to do!" —Red Blood Cells (Cells at Work!)

TheRiseofAnime

2021 What 2020 should have been.

Animefan1846

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

genuinegiorno

This year has truly been a blessing for me. So many great anime has come out.

Commander-Toffen

yes, I'm a WEEB w - tatakae tatakae e - Shinji get in the robot e - mappa please give us YOI movie already b - help

yukyuuu

"Hey bitches and bros and non-binary hoes" —Adam, SK8 the Infinity

morenq

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

fquirogam

We have an TITAN amount of anime to watch!

Ren211

Since I've gotten into anime, I don't watch as much hentai as I thought I would. Anime does it for me just fine ;)

p1sh

Yare yare daze

Tefumeku

No Senpai, this is our fight

ikkew

"Yongara is freedom"

Almenir

fruits basket is a masterpieace??

laviih_agb

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

Marty_1703

No matter the year, anime is always there for you

Mashrafi_Rian

Traveling across the world for entertainment is the idle mind's greatest pleasure.

Skyetifaeger

The international community here on MAL is close and amazing, whether you bond over the same anime or manga taste; I think we can all agree that MAL gives us all the opportunity to share our passions. Kampai to more beautiful years :) PS. Love & Strength to those who need it

Boku_no_pervert

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

ZeroNine

People's lives don't end when they die, it ends when they lose faith

SideCharacterKal

Good year for anime

Myhighlo

THISS YEARR IS MY BEST WEEBSS YEARR, I SPEND JUST LIKE 1000 hours a week just to watch anime

Shermon-lock

I love anime, its openings are the songs that move my world and fill it with energy.

BlackNeko1912

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

laramie0612

Even though the year has been hard for everyone I’m glad I have the awesome anime and manga community to keep me company! \(>~<)

ShinseiNeko

2021 was an amazing year for anime and be remembered for decades to come.

Baka_Otaku03

What a lovely year!

Brawlkuriboh

"You cannot change the world with pretty worlds alone." —Lelouch Lamperouge

_meanie_

Protect Tohru! If you don't I'm taking her man.

Starmoonanime

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

"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

バスガス爆発ブスバスドライバー (Basu gasu bakuhatsu busu basu doraibā)

ShihaiOkenja

Life is meaningless till you get up and give it one

Mr_Gopnik

I watch Manga and read Anime. - RealCrayfish, 0000-6969, Spoken like a true weeb.

RealCrayfish

Thank you everyone for a great year in the anime community

Diamond1580

Is this the Krusty Krab?

DangerNoodle77

I used to be normal, then I spent three years in Japan

SoggySlopster

I have watched too much isekai. No shame

FelixIsBae

This past 2021 was a year! And I am pretty sure that 2022 is also a year, isn't it?

Ksoro

Best year of original waifus with Vivy at the top!

limwin

just because you are right does not mean you are correct

Dylan58582

To quote Adam (SK-) "Hey..."

theanimeview

Juuzou Suzuya is the Best.

Suzuyadesuga

Don't underestimate me I know more than I say think more than I speak and notice more than you realize.

FakeReality

"Give up on your dream and die"

ManeeshReddy

Covid came but Anime ruled

Kittkat0900