MAL Yearbook 2021

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

    Milith801

  • What a great year for anime. I enjoyed watching every seasonal anime this year. Some brought joy and some brought sadness. We all are blessed with these wonderful shows. I appreciate every single one of them.

    Khunime

  • "auuu aa au aah" A wise quote from a great king.

    Sheridan02

  • 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

  • Anime is something that makes us wanna dream.

    Eriskyyy

  • Kazuto was here, anime have brighten my whole year

    Kuroken_Kazuto

  • This year I watched anime and nothing more

    rilip1

  • Live life like you’re MC in a romance anime.

    FlyingBacon365

  • 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

  • "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

  • Osmanthus wine tastes the same as I remember… But where are those who share the memory?

    ElBuscadores

  • It was a good year for isekai

    ltroyal

  • I'm thankful for Anime & Mangas being part of my life. Things wouldn't be the same without so many passionate and creative people who're giving life to characters we can relate to and creating marvelous stories for us to experience. It is truly wonderful, to say the least.

    Zach-chan

  • "Don't judge book by its cover" —Miko Yotsuya

    gotthea

  • "L!L!L! & L.W.A.S (Love! the Life! we Live! & Live with A Smile!)" - Two phrases taken from two songs title from my favourite series, Love Live!. The phrases that surely we hope in this year & future, we gain a successful & happy life. Just enjoy your life whatever you do!

    MrBluebear

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

    Vitzu

  • "I never knew I could watch so much anime in a year"

    Acthegamer04

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

    DrakeAnderson

  • Last year anime was so epics and hoping this year is going to blow minds, let the best anime win

    Lilgabbi

  • I ain’t got no girls cuz of anime frfr

    KaZeFrFr

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

    laramie0612

  • Tatakae

    Cugio

  • Mushoku Tensei was one of the Best Anime out this Year period.

    MVP_Varun

  • 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

  • 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

  • "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

  • "Freedom" —Eren Jeager

    iantreel

  • "Humans are radically evil beings that is why we must be restrained by laws and it is necessary to form a nation, but we now value the sanctity of laws more than we value humanity even when we cried humans are virtuous peace never came" — Kant ~~ From Now On We Begin Ethics

    Aatihonora

  • Grateful for the year that brought us Komi-San!

    MisterEuphoria

  • Thank you.

    Nxiety_

  • This year anime came back with a vengeance and it killed me. So now my problem is too much to watch so “I’ll leave tomorrow’s problems for tomorrow’s me”

    Sagepool

  • 1. "I will never give up untill my wish comes true" —ASTA 2. "This is the time you push past your limit" —Yami Sukehiro

    MARKfeni

  • gotta say the anime were pretty good last year

    aturtlzzz

  • A great year of anime

    Sakib_Shahariar

  • Subarashī

    UnknownSins

  • justice can be cruel

    hooman_matt

  • Anime is Trash and so am I.

    Mayu_jamir

  • I hope my favourite anime and character will win

    MegumiAnemone

  • Since this is the first ever MAL yearbook, So "whatever happens , happens". Glad to be a part of it, along with so many others. Finally "10 billion points" to the person who might publish this comment in the yearbook.

    Senku_Ishigami10

  • "It feels better to check than to reflect." —Jack Stauber

    Izac_Kak

  • Oh gosh, some of my nominated category were there! Must protect, hell yeah! Alright, folks, the yearbook concept is great. Thanks for this great idea. Reminds me much to my graduation book. Its sure can be more great if this can be a yearly tradition. Mal expo here i come!

    badabass

  • Started the year (and anime) with action shounen Ended the year with sex comedy 10/10, didn't regret this year one bit

    RoastedCarrots

  • Anime brought me back to life

    Revaxiph

  • When somebody ask me ''why is Fairy Tail your favorite anime" i only have one answer ''because it makes me forget that i don't have anybody who wants to real be with me. And Fairy Tail is about friendship and i want what they have ''

    saliona

  • Shinzo wo Sasageyo

    Akava_19

  • Always found what I search on MAL ^^

    Tiara A.

  • Anime has ruined me

    Uchuuu

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

    Kevinj2

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

    ZeroUser07

  • ex-arm clears all of your favorites

    UltrqInstinct

  • #2021 The Anime Year for generations to come, had everything from Attack on Titan to Ex Arm, from Komi san to To your Eternity. Glad I watched so many shows this year, but at the same time sad that I skipped so many gems( will definitely watch them).

    Ironaditya

  • You’re going to go adrift. It will be into a world governed by the absurd.

    tangguhdoesg

  • 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

  • "I just keep moving forward... until my enemies are destroyed."

    SomanshuAikat

  • 2021 was the year I started reading manga. I also became more open in the types of anime I watched!

    Ralphox

  • Idk but we had a great 2021 in anime terms and we are going to have an amazing 2022 too so Im excited!

    Faceu77

  • Draken supremacy

    Tikaas_m

  • I started watching anime in August 2021 But man i enjoyed watching romance ! I hope 2022 will be way better

    MuNameIsDavit

  • Woof *in a French accent*

    CrustyMustard

  • Good year

    Simy45

  • 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

  • "Never giving up is my Magic!" —Asta from Black Bulls

    ShiinaMH

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

    BleachedAvatar

  • Having happy and beautiful memories won’t always bring you salvation. The more beautiful a memory is, the more painful it can become.

    Yasmin17

  • ඞ ゴゴゴゴ ඞ

    Kimtheanimefan

  • Never stop seeing anime

    vivekred

  • It has been a great journey! Hope for the best for what's to come and always remember, you're never alone!

    BlazeMustang

  • This year has been a banger!!! Nonstop top-tier anime every season were just amazing.... Komi-San, Rudy, Miyamura, Rimuru and so so SO many amazing characters.... So many waifus.... It was just amazing!!!

    Goated_Weeb526

  • -My depression is chronic but the animes I watch are iconic-

    Sunny_Sun

  • Over the past two years, the world has changed indescribably. But one thing that hasn't changed - the warmth, the creativity and the talent of our anime community. Thank you for everything!

    kyon981

  • “Everyone starts from zero. If you mess up, just try it. Figure out why, and try again.” —Miyamura Izumi "Memories can be painful. They can be a terrible burden. Sometimes, being able to forget is a... blessing. Eternity is a long time to collect bad memories." —Pyra

    Dgddgfg

  • A lot of these I don’t know of, but I will vote for and continue loving the ones I know.

    Unknownplayer

  • 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

  • Muy buen año

    MIKEBRIST

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

    NakolHira

  • I have fun watching anime this year. I found a new type of anime. Plus I do think that this year is an anime year for me. I really hope something big for 2022. So, Until then, we just have to wait for something that going to make our heads explode. See you next time !

    UMimOnigiri_

  • yall slept on heike monogatari

    akyrdfxhv

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

    genuinegiorno

  • Thank you 2021. Now, it is time to part. :)

    Kaiyo_Shounen

  • Roses are Red, Violets are blue, I hate Adam from Sk8 And I hope you do, too

    iforgor

  • Just walk the path you believe in And don't forget you're the main character of your own life story.

    dark_rhythm324

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

    Indigo_123

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

    LordHetmanix2077

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

    Jokmatu

  • 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

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

    RealCrayfish

  • New seasons, new worlds to discover!

    naerbo

  • Anyone has a choice/option to choose but that doesn't mean that you will pick any of them because they look good in our eye's or they have a advantage among all choices/options the one that we must choose was where our hearts will be happy.

    Kimirato

  • 2021 was a year to behold for anime. The animators put their heart into their work like Vivy did with her singing. Give these overworked heroes a round of applause!

    DeliveryDiverge

  • My anime backlog is now longer than my expected length of life, what to do?

    WanderingRonin

  • This year I hope the animes are just as good as last year's, and I hope I can continue to use Myanimelist. To keep track of each of them, they are the best, keep it up.

    gomez_sv

  • watched slice of life because i had no life

    Jahshaka

  • It's been an awesome year for me just because of these anime. Many no, so many! things changed in these few years but am glad! these 2D, fictional characters have always been my therapy.

    lilymiii

  • The world isn't perfect. But it's there for us, doing the best it can....that's what makes it so damn beautiful.

    devilgod431

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

    Sulna

  • PRETTY BOY DETECTIVE CLUB IS THE GOAT

    UltramanLarry

  • 2021: The year anime moved from being the thing that held me together against all odds to being the thing positively I lived for week after week.

    Plato-Senpai

  • "It ain't a warcrime if there is no war" -Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War'

    Alfadog500

  • As a child I wanted to be Naruto, but damn! As an adult I can relate to Uramichi Onii-san!! Well, now I get it why Levi said "Give up on your dreams and die."

    AishAndAnime

  • I'm still waiting on the hololive anime.

    LordKaelan

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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