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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.



























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
It be chaotic. It be wholesome. It be heart wrecking but it be a good year for anime.
RandomUser048
You aren't doing it wrong if you don't know what you are doing
angelgrozd
Mushouku Tensei is the real anime of the year
Witra
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
Finally a Takarazuka Anime!! Getting through 2020 was worth it ^o^b
kanaft2
So long as problem doesn't cause problems, it can't be called a problem.
Patwo2
“No matter what kind of hell awaits us…I’ll always be with you until the end.” —Baji Keisuke
mps4
Since it's for 2021. All my actual votes go for Gintama movie 2021. 2022 will be sad year without Sorachi-sensei. :/
kuik
Vivy was a masterpiece!!
JokersRoyal
To the boy who sought freedom, goodbye.
eheh
Imagine being a weeb, totally not me.
LeifK_
It's been a awesome year with anime and MAL and I hope this year will be or more awesome than last year. -️ Excited for all the anime releasing this year ???
DrakenXX01
My name is Yoshikage Kira. I'm 33 years old. My house is in the northeast section of Morioh, where all the villas are, and I am not married. I work as an employee for the Kame Yu department stores, and I get home every day by 8 PM at the latest. I don't smoke...
Harun69
Everything is amazing with its quantity and quality. While I haven't seen many productions, the ones I have seen were great, and my anticipation of the episode itself was a lot of fun (and impatience). Thank you to everyone who has worked hard to make this year so amazing!
akafterskvr
"Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes!"
DrakeAnderson
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
Woof *in a French accent*
CrustyMustard
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
I like voting on anime/manga.
Sellstedt
The journey of a weeb is arduous to say the least. There will never be enough time or money courtesy of mangas, their usually banger adaptations and waifu merch. But even living in a car with said waifu merch, its worth it. To many more years of anime and manga! Cheers!
Ballistic_UwU
good luck, have fun, dont forget to sin
Grim
Juuzou Suzuya is the Best.
Suzuyadesuga
Why fall in love with people when I can fall in love with fictional characters
_virara
can't wait for 2022 anime releases
HANTA_KAMISHIMA
Never Forget Rengoku- a delicious slayer of demons.
falloutforari
All of this anime were so supabarashi that it was hard picking
Andre
"It's not your fault, it's just that the world sucks. So, keep your chin up and persevere!"
_MushiRock11_
"when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth" —Sherlock Holmes From the best duo "Moriarty and Sherlock"
Blaze2317
I cant believe that we lived in an era the we got to see EX ARM. What a time to be alive!
Jenga
The closer you are to something, the lesser you can see.
MardyBums
"UUUUUUU AAAAAAAAA UUUUUUUUUU AAAAAAAAA" —Bojji
IzzyBoi
This past 2021 was a year! And I am pretty sure that 2022 is also a year, isn't it?
Ksoro
Great season this year.
koreyuchiha6
Please don't ban me for having the word tiddy in my name, please. Thank you for a great year!
TeiraTiddy
“I don't know If you all missed me, but I didn't think about any of you at all.”
@Dscry
Regardless of how weak you feel No matter how hard you are hit. Keep your heart burning. Grit your teeth and move forward. If you stop and hide the flow of time will not stop for you. - Kyojuro Rengoku
Blank_Equinox
The anime/manga community lost so many important people this past year- may them rest in peace, and may their legacies inspire even more amazing stories!
LadyMithril
Hear me, all subjects of Ymir. TATAKAE!!!
vjtatakae
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
A lot of these I don’t know of, but I will vote for and continue loving the ones I know.
Unknownplayer
I've started watching anime a year ago and I didn't regret it. Now, I am going to weeb all my friends
4dyylan
“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
#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
"TATAKAE (fight)" by Eren Jeager
madarainklove
I wonder and i hope, may the best ones win.
lj_aniweeb2
As we grow up, our taste gradually changes in anime but great animes always hold their places in our heart .
_Vansh_
Hei hei hei, let’s enjoy all anime with happy ?
Megumiya
This anime year was incredible but I hope next year we will look at this one and go: "man that was a bad year for anime compared to this".
BunicuMarin
This year was... questionable??
satsumaimo__
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
-My depression is chronic but the animes I watch are iconic-
Sunny_Sun
Don't forget the masterpiece movies that also came out this year!
FrostFever
Anime uses the extraordinary to make the ordinary more interesting.
BabyGirl06301
“Fruits basket was robbed”, that’s all I’ll say ?
Itsumo_Issho
Without anime my life would be boring
Yabooijohnny
Let go of reality, nothing goes planned in this accursed world…
diaablo
Just imagine a world where all bananas turned blue over night.
StephenBriggsby
"I'll love you even more so you don't have to worry about me cheating" A minute later "Is it alright if I date 2 girls at once?" —Kanojo mo Kanojo, one of the most random but funny anime in 2021.
ReallyNotLuky
Ore wa matsuri no Kami, soon I'll make you my tatami
Liliiii69
Don't underestimate me I know more than I say think more than I speak and notice more than you realize.
FakeReality
I love watching anime a lot, It changed my life. I was inspired by its animation and started a youtube channel named BVJ Animation where I am trying to make high quality content like anime. Thank you anime for supporting me ??.
BlessonJoseph
I'm worried I've gotten diabetes... I've just consumed too much romance this year.
Oravelos
GINTAMA AAAAAAAAAAAAA THE FINAL AAAAAAAAAA
Vai03
Hope everyone enjoys another year watching anime and reading manga! Cheers!!
Bearan
Kazuto was here, anime have brighten my whole year
Kuroken_Kazuto
2021 was a great year for anime, and these selections were among the best.
lgght-249
If I were looking for something real, I would be watching documentaries and not anime.
God_Slayer17
Demon Slayer best fight, Marin chan best girl
Necune
(-‿--) 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
MAL, please start your own Anime Awards. They'll be much better.
Pre_Yum
Yay, Anime!
Maryca9
I have not seen more than half of the anime in this list. But oh well. Good luck and have fun in your future life and always remember as what you've seen and experienced will always disappear.
JSpaceS
you can like anime but you don't have to be a weeb
jafo9703
anime is a retreat from a retreat as in it is another version of tv and some look at tv as a retreat and anime fits thats because anything is possible as long as one can draw it
grim_the_reaper
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
„Sasageyo“
holondaise
Even in pandemic. Atleast 2021 have many good anime. I hope anime will more good in future
YukimuraChieri
The laws of space and time dictate that in 24 hours you can only physically watch 60 episodes of anime. That didn't stop me from completing One Piece in 3 days.
ElqBell
"If you're gonna hit it, hit it till it breaks"
Iamanimeaddict
I ain’t got no girls cuz of anime frfr
KaZeFrFr
The more you watch, the more you learn!!! This quote literally describes what feelings I have with anime. It helped me through tough times and I'll always be ready to touch new horizons with it.
Scorpiox__
Do I watch anime or does anime watch me?
Freestyler589
"To know sorrow is not terrifying. What is terrifying is to know you can't go back to happiness you could have." ~ Matsumoto Rangiku (Bleach)
MADM4X_
Anime is cool If you think not, you a fool If you like Miku U really stinku
Konekute
"bitches, bros and non binary hoes" - wise words from Adam
FRognomz
“Everyone has a side of themselves that they don’t want other people to see.” —Kyouko Hori
Squidnugi
I will continue to bury myself more with anime.
Jafet_Alfaro
Based Ex Arm
mosuwain
it's been a tough year but these shows were my retreat from my home stress,school life and many more.
SSalman
Last year was great for anime, lots of great shows, I can't wait to see what surprises are coming this year!
Felpzz
Mushoku Tensei was one of the Best Anime out this Year period.
MVP_Varun
Luv 2 evry1
Primorie
Sekai wa zankoku da sore demo kimi wo aisu yo ( and I mean it ) -o(-﹏-)o --
Mcreamb-
Just enjoy what ever anime you want, respect each other preference and the thing that you need to always remember when watching is never judge a book by its cover and never underestimate them. Also not to forger thank you MAL for being best anime database ever! ありがとうございます!!
Mal_functionz
i've barely watched any of these anime so im mostly voting by vibes and vibes only
noriakikakyoin
"2022 better live up to what 2021 gave us"
Vanitas
The past makes you wanna die out of regret, and the future makes you depressed out of anxiety, so by elimination present is likely the happiest time.
Barry_Allen_14
"Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened."
KioSensei
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