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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.



























2021 was a year for anime
chefpika
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Pixie_dust_412
2021 is good!
Mey65
Coś się kończy, coś zaczyna...
Shokaki
"Let's not let the androids take over us all, starting with a theme park!" —Vivy.
Canaan
My anime list gets bigger every year.
mistillyy
Another great year of anime. For years to come hopefully we can look back and appreciate these new works.
KarmaKaji
2021 Arigathanks!
venomazter
“People’s lives don’t end when they die, it ends when they lose faith.” – Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
Blank_Matter
Anime is the best medicine ever existed in my life!
Aimideas
Great season this year.
koreyuchiha6
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
“The worse I am at something, the better I feel when I work at it and learn how to do it.” —Rudeus Greyrat
Cheerios3402
Wonder Egg Priority and Death Parade need more content so I can prove to my boyfriend that they're the best. Please and thank you.
Hadles2043
"I'd rather die than get involved in something in what sounds like a pain in the ass."
Kurosawa-san
Every anime i watch, make me ready for tomorrow's life
SainBlank
"Sekai wa zankoku da sore demo kimi wo aisu yo"
GleefulViolin
Happy best anime year of the last 10 years
SirApoolo
PRETTY BOY DETECTIVE CLUB IS THE GOAT
UltramanLarry
If you have a bad day right now, believe me tomorrow or maybe next week will be a good day. Anime will be with you every time and Anime will be your motivation. Trying something new is never a pain
Michella_Rin
Not many will appreciate the beauty of their surroundings like you do. Spend time with those that do. Mushoku Tensei, 2021 was a golden Isekai-era ---!
Exosfeer
Vivy, ODDTAXI, 86, Mushoku Tensei, Ranking of Kings, and Link Click all in the same year. This was by far the greatest year in anime history, with so many masterpiece shows. (also watch Shadows House, it was very underrated)
weebheadkyle_png
Anime is God's greatest gift to mankind.
SomeDude
Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again, but what you throw away you’ll never get it back
KnightOfAstoria
“For a pregnant woman to give birth, she’s gotta feel the pain of pulling a watermelon out of her nostril. For an artist to create a masterpiece, he’s gotta feel the pain of pulling entire galaxies out of his ass.” —Gintoki Sakata
Kenma099
we live for this
shadow_monarch42
Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi opening, GA DEAM
TTLMA
Anime has ruined my life.
xllv
Strive for 7 episodes per week! Bring back my Mikasa. Thank you Japan!
kalivo
Quarantine with Anime. #Covid/21
Forman420
Grateful for all the school fight cameramen
BadBoy65t
Loved this year’s shows!
zelitta
Cheers to one more year of not taking baths, the ladies love that.
GanjiMEX
Thanks to MAL staff and fellow MAL users for making 2021 great! May your futures be as bright as your anime-watching rooms should be. May your hearts be as warm as the fabled MAL hoodie might be. May season 2022 of our era be as wonderful as we'd like it to be!
Swiggy
Ainz-sama banzai!!!!
Notferdo
I started watching anime in August 2021 But man i enjoyed watching romance ! I hope 2022 will be way better
MuNameIsDavit
Thank you everyone for a great year in the anime community
Diamond1580
Soy un gayolas, qué más iba a votar si no xdd
Jack_el_Putas
I hope i will be a better person next year!
yokofu
declaring war against of the sci-fi series around the world!!
greysetting
New seasons, new worlds to discover!
naerbo
Bloody Regina Took Over 2021
Dam-0
Anime/Manga Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna say goodbye.
Kanekikenblackre
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
Even in pandemic. Atleast 2021 have many good anime. I hope anime will more good in future
YukimuraChieri
Be nice to each other!
Zoester
WINTER 2021 CARRIED 2021
spctrx
I'd vote hunter x hunter again this year but alas
Xunstone
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
I am glad I found MAL because it’s made everything easier for me and I’ve also found many good animes because of it so I would like to thank MAL
K4B00M3R
I much like the noble raccoon know only two base truths in life, I eat garbage, and garbage is delicious.
The_Cmoose
Congratulations on opening MAL EXPO LITE
MikoNyanDC
Cheers to another year of full of amazing shows! May the power of anime, be on your side!
xTadx
(-‿--) Dear Weebs of MAL, you are sugoi. Whatever is going on in your kokoro right now, please know that you are kawaii and your story is not a filler. You are loved (-‿--)
Otttoc
Fun things are fun!!
Ringosfire
I may not have a life , but at least i have something to look forward to when i wake up.
Anya_L
Another strong year.
Thunder_lol
Mr. Worldwide to Infinity
salivabench
Hope all my bitches and bros and non-binary hoes has a blessed and safe 2022!!!
MelixBan
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
2021 is the Year of the Slime.
Shockwaeve
It saddens me that there are people out there who are oblivious to the joy that anime brings!!
Anime_Emotion
Be a man of culture!
Arnav_S
2021 was a great year for anime, and these selections were among the best.
lgght-249
Demon Slayer best fight, Marin chan best girl
Necune
"Ex-Arm the best anime."
sakamotoid
HAPPY NEW YEAR WEEBS bring on the rumbling xoxo
BenSpeirs
“You do what you have to do. Just keep moving. That’s how it works, right?” Attack on titan: Season 4, Episode 62.
VoidEater-San
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
Another year filled with yet more Isekais. I don't know whether I should be happy or be disappointed.
UsamiMitsu
Mushoku Tensei was the best!!!
Chickennipple
#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
Take life with a grain of pepper.
Starfinity67
You can't move forward without saying goodbye to the past.
sk7rpion
2021 was one my most favourite years both personally as well as in terms of quality Anime watched. My shows of the year were Tokyo Revengers, Aquatrope on white sand and To your eternity.
Ranga Sumukha
ninomiya best prota of the year
Gotai
Have another happy anime year!!!
Dr_Lepic
I like voting on anime/manga.
Sellstedt
“I love you. When did I start to love you so much?” —Kyo Sohma
Taytortot4611
Thanks for a good year. When is Yona of the dawn second season released?? Is it ever gonna be?
Maria_Viktoria
Being an anxiety patient I know I can't kick it out of life but Anime has helped me lot to get through it at every step. So I'm so grateful for anime to exist.
SasuSona143
If I just had a Geass, I’d command you to be mine
laramie0612
"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 only reason I didn’t have beef with you is simply because… It was boring” —Adam
Cainael
I'm still a newbie in the anime community. 2021 really make me like to watch anime.
AphroditeZ
Anime was the most beautiful thing which I discovered in 2021.It truly changed my life in many different ways. Today I am able to think from a different point of view all thanks to the amazing characters. It made me laugh hysterically and at times it made me cry. Thankyou Anime.
___Chillhouse___
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
another day another slay
eedle
“The archer class is really full of archers!”
Jasundere
Hey... If we kill all our enemies... over there... will we finally... be free?
Sarthakahir
“I don't know If you all missed me, but I didn't think about any of you at all.”
@Dscry
Learn, grow, enjoy and live your life-️??
bosskeyx
I ain’t got no girls cuz of anime frfr
KaZeFrFr
You can always die. It's living that takes real courage
Pritam_
Some great manga got animated this year, can't wait for what the future holds
Norami
Don't wish for it. Work for it.
sujini
Rent a Goat
saumsung
Look around Eren, at these big ass trees.
YoKitty
To quote Adam (SK-) "Hey..."
theanimeview
I hope Komi-san will win!
mostakeajka