MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • 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

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

    TheRiper

  • “Everyone has a side of themselves that they don’t want other people to see.” —Kyouko Hori

    Squidnugi

  • Live life don't let it live you!

    Galador_Silva

  • 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

  • I watched Legend of the Galactic Heroes last year a Show which for 3 days changed forever how I view Anime... and then I went back to the trash bin.

    Aaltag

  • “Catch me if you can Mr Holmes” —William Moriarty

    Astrqriius

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

    fquirogam

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

    Taytortot4611

  • The stories might've not been rock solid, but I sure was.

    Sigima

  • We didn’t realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun

    GatoDeSabre

  • Thank you soo much for such a year filling with great anime.

    PRIom_18

  • My Computer Screen is brighter than my future.

    Taiga_Demon

  • This year, I mean in 2021, late 2021, I started anime... so far my best start-up of the life ?-?...I am indebted to this year, though its late, for introducing me to the awesome world of the anime....THANKS 2021-?????????

    S_Rubaiyat_K

  • Never Disturb The Calm Water

    Emo0

  • The year which I could spend most for anime . I'm blessed yo watch many great ones. Anime Daisuki

    Bla_ck_reap_er

  • There is always a better waifu (except for mine which u will never know)

    Mellowiam

  • They are all good and masterpieces...so this is really hard to vote among them...then i will vote some characters, openings... according to my favourite....

    Debjit_Roy

  • Yearbook Janai, Katsura da!

    Iskarioth

  • For anyone out there struggling to finish your watch list because you keep adding even more anime to your list... Same.

    Nat05

  • we live for this

    shadow_monarch42

  • Tatakai Tatakai !!!

    joy_swifty

  • Just have fun lads.

    Kartin99

  • "To ask is a moment's shame. Not to, lifelong. "

    OOOFFFED

  • MUST PROTECT MIKO YOTSUYA!!!

    Its_Ishii

  • Great year for anime and manga in general!

    DarkHumor04

  • "Eat, sleep, anime, repeat"

    _-ShiroNeko-_

  • But a Quirkless middle schooler is also a suitable person!

    Rin_Setsuna

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

    Faceu77

  • This year was amazing !

    BabySaim

  • I wish to pat Ushiwakamaru head.

    Edgyson

  • Happy best anime year of the last 10 years

    SirApoolo

  • 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

  • I was there when it started, where were you when it ended?

    Setrinel

  • 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

  • I should watch more anime.

    ILMTYD

  • Let us enjoy Anime together as a Community!

    BeagaKing

  • “I've got good news. You see, there's no need to wonder where your god is! 'Cause he's right here! And he's fresh out of mercy!" —Kazuto Kirigaya

    OmegaBanjo

  • This year absolutely blew my mind

    Evilhunger

  • The last year was fun! I somehow managed to watch 6 anime in 4 days... Well! My favorite anime of 2021 is definitely Durarara. I hope this year brings a lot of good anime as well!

    your-mum

  • Don't be sad that a show that has ended, be happy of the journey you have experienced watching it.

    TriaxL

  • 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

  • Oh I actually love so many of the animes that came new in 2021 and I’m so clad that I found this app I really appreciated because it makes my life so much easier and more comfortable

    Annamrfm

  • "Listen! Your biggest audience is women. And women have a shrewd eye. Kouka fans want a dreamlike fantasy. A beauty they could never hope to obtain." Kageki Shoujo!!, Ep 2

    Amy-hakase

  • Whether a fish lives in a clear stream or a water ditch, so long as it continues swimming forward, it will grow up beautifully.

    Dualityofsoul

  • Strange Cab is the best anime of 2021.

    fluffycow17

  • This year there were some bangers.

    Soultier

  • 2021 was an amazing year of anime and I am glad I lived through it.

    Welf06

  • Wars are Everywhere, Peace is Inevitable, Anime is the Best

    MADEVIL

  • "People die when they're killed"

    thenthukpa

  • I watch Anime. Just Anime.

    Oliver2085

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

    _yozora_

  • Kimetsu No Yaiba is amazing

    Kuso_desu

  • BAKAYARO KONOYARO

    Furexx

  • Speedwagon best waifu.

    Nemesis177

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

    BucketBall

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

    Aka_to_azure

  • 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

  • espero que nesse ano seja mais acirrando.

    filipelipes300

  • "Where’s my smile and my will to live? Gone" —Uramichi Oniisan

    Morpeeko

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

    Itsumo_Issho

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

    LeilaBargo

  • Mushoku tensei is peak fiction

    Benwell

  • Anime and chicken nuggies at 3am is the bomb

    TheWeebPound

  • "It's because I loved her most that I wanted to kill her as swiftly as possible." —Akame ga Kill!

    BendyBenditul

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

    TheRiseofAnime

  • "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

  • A great year for anime released, but a sad one because of all the legends that passed away. Here's in remembrance of all those legends, May their souls rest in peace.

    StrawhatAJ

  • 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

  • Another strong year.

    Thunder_lol

  • Bro Idk why I watch anime but it's good.

    Ihate-sand

  • Bloody Regina Took Over 2021

    Dam-0

  • 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

  • I really appreciate the idea of putting up a lot of the obscure shows that came out in the categories unlike most of the anime based award shows held recently, it really goes to show that the nominees were being selected based on the genuine enjoyment they offered and that's it.

    Kazou-nozumu689

  • John could totally beat Goku

    Iambork

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

    MuNameIsDavit

  • hinjaku hinjaku

    lanveii

  • DAMN, that was some hardest decisions of my life??(´ε` )

    Mangriam

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

    GeekFood

  • Mushoku Tensei was the gold, crunchyroll prolly had the worst anime of the year awards this year but its not gonna stop me from loving Mushoku Tensei.

    SuperiorAMVs

  • 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

  • Never force main stream anime on the your friends. Let them watch whatever they want on their pace.

    Almaazmi

  • May we all awaken to a better dystopia.

    snarky-san

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

    tangguhdoesg

  • “Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!!”

    Sora126

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

    iforgor

  • Tatakae

    Animexcode

  • watching animes is a healing haha

    amykasa

  • I like voting on anime/manga.

    Sellstedt

  • #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

  • So much time, so little effectively used time.

    budrking354

  • "We think heroes exist only in story books, we don't realize how easy it really is to be a true hero. It can be something as complex as saving a life, or something as simple as being there for someone in their time of need. Never quit."

    MinMonster

  • TATAKAE

    lizazazazaz

  • Hear me, all subjects of Ymir. TATAKAE!!!

    vjtatakae

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

    ShinoAlter

  • Based Ex Arm

    mosuwain

  • 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

  • To quote Adam (SK-) "Hey..."

    theanimeview

  • 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

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

    chubritsa

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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