MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • One of the best year for anime fans-

    Golden_Name

  • Ore wa matsuri no Kami, soon I'll make you my tatami

    Liliiii69

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

    BlackNeko1912

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

    morenq

  • I will always move forward if i can. If I can't i will think again.

    Afieqq

  • I've watched many anime in my life, many good, many bad. Many that were wrong to the source, and some that out shined the source. From the years of struggling to find anime, to now it is everywhere. I am glad ^w^.

    Lisacat15

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

    IRingxMasterI

  • Hope all my bitches and bros and non-binary hoes has a blessed and safe 2022!!!

    MelixBan

  • Thank you 2021!

    Angelikc

  • 86 beat all the competition this year. Change my mind.

    BucketBall

  • I don't know which flopped harder: 2021, or The Promised Neverland Season 2 (that OP was pretty good though)!

    marsspacedout

  • Lena is best girl of 2021.

    BlueCassius

  • Goddamn was this year good, for anime. Not so much for me or anyone, DUH

    LordHetmanix2077

  • fruits basket is a masterpieace??

    laviih_agb

  • An Isekai a day keeps the doctors away!

    Chloe_Player

  • watched slice of life because i had no life

    Jahshaka

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

    Taytortot4611

  • another day another slay

    eedle

  • 2021 was a fascinating Year for anime, From Masterpiece that Odd Taxi offer to Ex-Arm that keeps the viewer give that always giving for better or for worse (Mostly Worse). Definitely gonna miss 2021 as The Most Busiest anime came for long time.

    Yunohi-kun

  • Life is not a game of luck. If you wanna win, work hard.

    nzrnxshh

  • "I am the cutest no doubt!!"

    aruuuimi

  • It’s more satisfying to hear a single ‘thank you’ than a lot of ‘sorry’s.’ Re:Zero

    EnergyVirus

  • I don't know if getting into anime was a good idea.

    chubritsa

  • Mushoku tensei is peak fiction

    Benwell

  • 2021 anime is weird.

    AswdPlayz

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

    SYDK_

  • Anime has ruined my life.

    xllv

  • Since it's for 2021. All my actual votes go for Gintama movie 2021. 2022 will be sad year without Sorachi-sensei. :/

    kuik

  • "2022 better live up to what 2021 gave us"

    Vanitas

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

    Dukino

  • I've personally haven't watched much of this year's animes but still it is propably best year of anime ever!

    Nyanko-senpai

  • Tatakae

    Animexcode

  • Unbelievable

    BRUHLAS

  • "I perservered."

    princessLINDAA

  • John could totally beat Goku

    Iambork

  • Why am I addicted to anime

    MissFujoshi-

  • I hope there will be more events like this, because it's fun

    ZeroUser07

  • We're being tossed from the frying pan and into the fire this time around, mark my words!

    nikodragu3

  • Amazing year

    RCDims

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

    AnimeNormee

  • TATAKAE

    lizazazazaz

  • If I was an important figure, I would have definitely written something useful here ...

    Sphystius

  • pretty dang good year, huh?

    Thoft

  • Always relaxed at all times

    cocoaaa

  • Anime kept me a float after some...unfortunate family issues. And for that, I am grateful.

    animebaby00

  • 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

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

    sixtef

  • Best Anime Year Yet!!)

    Brabd

  • "There are no regrets. If one can be proud of one`s life, one should not wish for another chance." —Saber

    AltriaRuler

  • 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

  • Kimetsu No Yaiba is amazing

    Kuso_desu

  • 2021 was a great year in anime, if not in much else (thanks pandemic). Many strong releases with diverse and wonderful shows, perfectly suited for entertaining us while we were staying at home :)

    MikeOnHighway61

  • what a year

    cuki_aep

  • Bojji is the best -

    Skoord_

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

    XNRaiser

  • Anime is an integral part of my life, it's like I'm addicted to it and it is what keeps me sane these days. I can't go even a day without watching at least 1 ep of an anime. You could say that anime has saved me and it is saving many more people every day. I'm thankful to Japan.

    TsutanaiFuun

  • Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi opening, GA DEAM

    TTLMA

  • Money, jobs, and best pals will come and go, family is forever.

    FenrirMythEU

  • There are many animes that I have not seen in this list HAHAHA. But of the few that I saw, I feel that I answered them with great sincerity. So I look forward to the results!

    Carls17

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

    superbusters654

  • Boiji is best boy and best girl.

    Venom5970

  • I have watched too much isekai. No shame

    FelixIsBae

  • you guys have forgotten the best anime of 2021, Higehiro :)

    NicholasEvan

  • The Spring Sky is Bluer than I've ever seen. If I could give you this very sky as a gift, I would in a heartbeat.'

    anhiansh5

  • I am happy

    Shintô

  • 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 think this year has been an amazing year for anime. It's been a long while since we've had a year where everyone can find something to watch, where every season has something that someone might be into. I'm really excited to see where we can go from here!

    strydderXD

  • If you're gonna walk on ice, you might as well dance.

    LeilaBargo

  • 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

  • Just started anime yes

    Erlho

  • 2021 was the best year of Anime that just kept on giving!

    Ckea

  • 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

  • This was unbelievably one of the best events I came across!!!

    priyanka2411

  • good luck, have fun, dont forget to sin

    Grim

  • Ousama Ranking, Odd Taxi and Sonny boy the best of 2021

    Jokmatu

  • I much like the noble raccoon know only two base truths in life, I eat garbage, and garbage is delicious.

    The_Cmoose

  • Good year for anime.

    CHEZARE

  • Odd Taxi = AotY - Watch it!!

    PixelPenguin

  • Imagine thinking I would even consider protecting anyone over my best boy Bojji

    Chizzie

  • There'll be always a moment of peace, to spend time just to watch anime alone. Maybe reading a manga or/and light novels, if people or an individual really want to immerse themselves further more than just anime alone. And of course, without the "noises" from the social media.

    Gumagala_Lang

  • So many anime so little time

    near94

  • Fruits Basket it's the anime of the year

    Hebihime_

  • Stay calm and weeb on.

    acutedream

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

    Blaze2317

  • “The worse I am at something, the better I feel when I work at it and learn how to do it.” – Rudeus Greyrat

    its_yorozuya

  • 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

  • My choices are most likely not going to be acknowledged but hey, this Year was worth it.

    IceTP100

  • "People die when they're killed"

    KaguraFireCosplay

  • My mama always said 'life is like a game of Russian Roulette, you never know what you're gonna get'. That was the last thing she told me.

    random_savage

  • The lockdown wasn't so boring

    Sch4n

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

    MonikaDYadav

  • Contributing to make "cartoons" mainstream in the future and renaming it to "Anime".

    Cloret

  • Never Disturb The Calm Water

    Emo0

  • If you spend your 2021 without watching 86, then you have a one miserable year.

    Raizu_Ji

  • -a very cool quote-

    JustCallMeKou

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

    Pengster

  • A food year it was indeed. ( ´ - ` )ノ

    MikanNatsume5

  • "UUUUUUU AAAAAAAAA UUUUUUUUUU AAAAAAAAA" —Bojji

    IzzyBoi

  • "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

    Pixie_dust_412

  • I came. I saw. I MAL'ed.

    Shibuya109

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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