MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • Based year

    lill_turt

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

    Cheerios3402

  • watched slice of life because i had no life

    Jahshaka

  • Cheers to another year of full of amazing shows! May the power of anime, be on your side!

    xTadx

  • No Anime, No life

    red1130

  • U MUST WATCH LINK CLICK

    Cxsjacket

  • The trailer for the new Kaguya-sama season was highkey better than most anime!

    S_c_a_r_l_e_t

  • it's been a tough year but these shows were my retreat from my home stress,school life and many more.

    SSalman

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

    dark_rhythm324

  • My first formal year in anime

    swabbie

  • "Freedom" —Eren Jeager

    iantreel

  • All I gotta say, we truly live in a susiety. p.s: The manga was better

    KingVcg

  • Slowly mal evolve into something very nice. Hope this get great each year with more category spread on it and more great event coming along with expo. At least its need to reach 1 months long!

    Vvivvcv12

  • fruits basket is a masterpieace??

    laviih_agb

  • Anime is life, anime is trash, i love anime, i have trashy taste.

    Kadaori

  • Adam might be looking for his Eve, but too bad, the Langa has his Reiki!

    Aka_to_azure

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

    TheAn1meGen1us

  • watch/read jojo part 6. read chainsaw man. support authors. :)

    CarlyLmfaoo

  • Anime is cool If you think not, you a fool If you like Miku U really stinku

    Konekute

  • I should have watched more anime!

    TripleLutzz

  • I hope I have more free time to finish "plan to watch" the anime 2021.

    _yozora_

  • To another year of great anime!

    CukieMunster

  • Its not like i want to be in the yearbook or anything.... Baka

    Pandasiar

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

    EnergyVirus

  • 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_

  • 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

  • Some characters are swords made to defend, and some shields made to attack. But when the time comes they can finally do what they were made for. Attack or defend.

    SwoankyTiger

  • I am small. I have no money. Yet I’ll still find the money for manga.

    GeekFood

  • Without love it cannot be seen

    Emillian

  • All the fruits in the basket have been eaten, now it's all over... Sadge.

    dimo145

  • I finished Sword Art Online and I'm crying!

    CattyLeonhart

  • Ex-Arm is the best anime EVER.

    BukanRakib

  • Hello everybody, my name is Markiplier and welcome to Five Nights at Freddy's, an indie horror game that you guys suggested, in mass, and I saw that Yamimash played it and he said it was really really good... So I'm very eager to see what is up.

    AaronTheBaron

  • The year sucked but rocked. I watched anime till I drop. I think I'm dead but alive. I could become the definition of contradiction.

    raychanliyue05

  • “What you consider normal often turns out to be what makes you, you.” —Ooba Mayu (Blue Period)

    Lopika

  • Thank you for all of your hard work making MyAnimeList better and better!

    Sleepteiner

  • I don’t mean to brag or anything but when it comes to being the worst, I’m at the top.

    IsaiahLikesRem

  • Marin best girl of the year

    imcy0812

  • Please don't ban me for having the word tiddy in my name, please. Thank you for a great year!

    TeiraTiddy

  • was a good year for me. I am not good at words but it was fun.

    Rinkumi

  • Best ED is Over Think from the Anime Shiguang Dailiren (Link Click)

    aspirat2110

  • Youji Itami spoke facts when he said "I work to support my hobby. So if you asked me which I'd choose my job or my hobby, my hobby takes priority."

    jessieshim

  • This year's anime have been hype! From action anime like Attack on Titan to romance like Horimiya or sport animes like Sk8 and isekai like Mushouku Tensei. Even the chill comedic anime like Dragon Maid S or Jahy Sama. All of them make me sit at the edge of my seat! Thank You!

    Plebb_

  • To watch anime every day makes me happy

    SandraEis

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

    Nyanko-senpai

  • 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

  • 2021, another chapter completed! ? If there's one thing we Anime fans can all agree on; it's the fact that 2021 was one of the best years in the History of the animanga industry. True, the world has never understood our "taste~", but now more than ever can we be proud! To 2022!

    TheMrPatrick

  • Great season this year.

    koreyuchiha6

  • stay sexy and dont get murdered

    cxttqn

  • Thank you 2021 anime. Some is good, some is bad, but I like anime in this year. My most favourite anime is Fruits Basket Final SS. This is one of memorable summary that I ever seen. I also reccommend Sonny Boy and Kageki Shoujo in this year. Sarasa and Honda, Tooru Best Girl 2021

    Snolled

  • Let go of reality, nothing goes planned in this accursed world…

    diaablo

  • I am the Ultimate Super High School Level Manga Reader!

    celeVie

  • “Amazing anime year has passed, but there will be more to come”

    jXcileJ

  • “The only reason I didn’t have beef with you is simply because… It was boring” —Adam

    Cainael

  • I hope i will be a better person next year!

    yokofu

  • 2021 What 2020 should have been.

    Animefan1846

  • 2021 Best year for Anime, fact.

    KOTFTW

  • Can't wait. Hope it's not rigged like crunchyroll anime awards.

    The-Harem-God

  • we live for this

    shadow_monarch42

  • "Remeber kids, it will never be enough rewatches.. NEVER!" -Some Gigachad Guy

    yMarlboro

  • Coś się kończy, coś zaczyna...

    Shokaki

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

    Vanitas

  • Anime has ruined me

    Uchuuu

  • The storm that was approaching came this year

    OceanRay

  • Good year for anime lovers.

    NERo0o

  • Anime is life

    Haruhi_Sarutobi

  • Kyouko Hori best girl

    IAmWastingAir

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

    nt_n3on

  • MUST PROTECT MIKO YOTSUYA!!!

    Its_Ishii

  • "Catch me if you can, Holmes!" —Moriarty

    Rkashyap621

  • "I perservered."

    princessLINDAA

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

    Afieqq

  • 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

  • Hope everyone enjoys another year watching anime and reading manga! Cheers!!

    Bearan

  • 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

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR WEEBS bring on the rumbling xoxo

    BenSpeirs

  • "I'd rather die than get involved in something in what sounds like a pain in the ass."

    Kurosawa-san

  • Great year for anime and manga in general!

    DarkHumor04

  • Pain changes People

    Lone02Wolf

  • Tatakae

    Cugio

  • 2021 has pretty decent animes...

    dddenji

  • This year 2021 was full of great surprises and good animes where you can take refuge and feel the serenity that they emanate, and experience unique sensations.

    Zonx98

  • Tatakae Tatakae

    Franklin1-N

  • To quote Adam (SK-) "Hey..."

    theanimeview

  • 2021 might've been tough but at least we all got something in common that keeps us bonded and that is Anime! Assuring us that there is always something to look forward to.

    Alphyx

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

    hamso-

  • Watching anime is a lot of fun. But what's more fun is to be able to share our anime discussions & cute anime screenshots moment together with my myanimelist friend & DIscord friend. My enjoyment for cute anime will never end!

    Cocoa_Hoto

  • "None but you can determine your own worth" —Kiriha, Tsugu Tsugumomo

    TheRiper

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

    Mashrafi_Rian

  • There was just one thing missing, I really needed: to meet up with the boys, make some noise, and get on it!

    Gener4lLeee

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

    DarkLeafNinja

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

    Sheridan02

  • This year I watched anime and nothing more

    rilip1

  • 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

  • Good year for anime.

    CHEZARE

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

    MuNameIsDavit

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

    SYDK_

  • 2021 is good!

    Mey65

  • Omg I love SK8 the infinity!!!!! I love Reki!!!!! I love Langa!!!!!! I love Adam!!!!!! I love Cherry Blossom!!!!! I love Jo3!!!!!!! I love Miya!!!!!! I love Shadow!!!!!! I love Tadashi!!!!!! FAN!!!!!! wowowow i learnt how to skate because of skate! I love canada because langa!!!!

    Aetherdragon18

  • 2021 is the Year of the Slime.

    Shockwaeve

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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