"Yongara is freedom"

Almenir

The frog at the bottom of the well doesn't know the vastness of the sea, but it does know the blueness of the sky :)

Hirano_Hisashi

"Hey Bitches and Bros and non-binary hoes" —Adam, sk8 the infinity

Harold_Bean

A good anime doesn't need to have beautiful animation. It can be the most average looking animation but an interesting idea.

AzusaGeras26

The community behind the anime is like icing on the cake; irreplaceable and comes in all sorts to enjoy!

Treeky_

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

dark_rhythm324

This year I enjoyed Tokyo Revengers the most. I must say, at first I thought the anime was amazing until I read the manga - and absolutely fell in love with the story and characters! Thank you MAL for recommending TR to me! c:

_Rip_Kissanime_

fun year! hope for the best for the next one :))

moises_ishida

When I am scared of trying to do something with the fear of it being bad, I remember ex-arm and just yolo it.

OlhaArroz

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

whoisalorachan

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

Ex arm anime of the year

HARSHBEINGHARSH

Anime teach me to survive...???

Fuyuki_Hashime

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

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

Rinkumi

YEARBOOK QUOTE JANAI! KATSURA DA!

Sidelink

Anime is something that makes us wanna dream.

Eriskyyy

It be chaotic. It be wholesome. It be heart wrecking but it be a good year for anime.

RandomUser048

"Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened."

KioSensei

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

SYDK_

This year was crazy for sure, lots of really good new and returning anime.

White_Wuf

fruits basket is a masterpieace??

laviih_agb

Moriarty the Patriot was such an amazing anime of all . It displayed a beautiful image of the discrimination between Earls and oppressed.

Amna Hasan Mirza

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

Another great year for mainstream anime. If only I had watched and enjoyed any of them.

RobbiRobb

Sleep, more sleep

Shiro_neko0110

Another year full of anime, another year of not having time to watch everything I wanted...

Bell_cz

Let's see what we have this year!!!

Kyrioscist

An amazing anime year. Loved a lot of animes. I hope every year will have amazing anime like 2021 from now on.

DARK_REPULSER_5

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

Anime is health, health is wealth.

MagicSpectre

A solid year of anime Rip to one of the goats Kentaro Miura, also watch one piece

BrokenButter

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___

genki ii ne... nani ka ii koto demo atta no kai?

Dazonwraith

Always found what I search on MAL ^^

Tiara A.

304629 will always be a favorite :)

MLain

The animes of 2021 were very good and quite funny, I hope that the anime industry continues to grow and continues to bring us new works as well as being able to rescue other works that were left behind

Kokesr

Another year, another quarantine. BUT WITH MUCH MORE ANIME. Thank you anime for making it so much more bearable.

NummyNummers

"I'll never stop watching anime."

-Meru

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

Setrinel

2021 was rough but anime 2021 was lit. Thanks for helping with noting things to watch!

TheMidnightWolf

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

KingVcg

Nuuuuu! Vampire Dies Community was the friends we made along the way!

Froz3npancake

10 years ago, it started with Naruto. 10 years later, I met One Piece. Once again, I fell in love with you again, Anime

Zonigiri

Anime is trash, so am I!

SorrowInApril

2021 was a year for anime

chefpika

KnY is not carried by animation otherwise the manga sales won't be this high

Shakariki_Gengoro

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

dimo145

I want more and more people to watch anime

ab_Sami

I'm still a newbie in the anime community. 2021 really make me like to watch anime.

AphroditeZ

Mushoku tensei is peak fiction

Benwell

anime will not leave me i won't leave anime

Fuyu-

So long as problem doesn't cause problems, it can't be called a problem.

Patwo2

A great year of anime

Sakib_Shahariar

These are some great categories, it was hard to choose! I'm looking forward to see the winners!

Kidd_Vicious

real men are tempory, anime men is forever

nellya

Just started anime yes

Erlho

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

Sulna

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

aspirat2110

"It's not your fault, it's just that the world sucks. So, keep your chin up and persevere!"

_MushiRock11_

Thank you My Anime List team for always adding new content to the site and for these events developed in the year 2021, I had a lot of fun participating in them, I really felt part of the community and I was very happy to have had the opportunity to do this all in 2021 :) -hugrim

hugrim

it's best year of anime

Lurimau

I had a wonderful year with wonderful anime let's hope to have a the same for this year ??

sakshi48

“When life gives you lemons, watch anime.”

callen7408

2021 is good!

Mey65

Best Anime Year Yet!!)

Brabd

Banger year for Anime!

FoxyVee

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

vjtatakae

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

Rkashyap621

Many masterpiece anime in this 2021 but it's will be more masterpiece anime in 2022

Atha_5

I've started watching anime a year ago and I didn't regret it. Now, I am going to weeb all my friends

4dyylan

Draken you will win

K0NNA

This year was so lovable! Adorable and funny characters, relatable scenes, cool fights, cute couples-- what more could you want!!

CurlyAnocas

Keep moving forward.

Charleo

I used to be normal, then I spent three years in Japan

SoggySlopster

This was a good year.

BLACK-RYO

"Ex-Arm the best anime."

sakamotoid

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

Squidnugi

86 easily the best anime of the year in all aspects, if you disagree, FIGHT ME!

Zakku-

"People said the world ending in 2012 was fake, but has anyone felt alive since then?"

DeonX

"That" -She

hitogoroshii

Filled with disasters from Covid to Ex-Arm, 2021 has come to an end :). Although filled with some nasty flops and disasters the "Face" of Bojji, "Mehness" of Odokawa, "Animation" of Mushoku Tensei (and KnY) and much more has lifted up 2021 to another great year for anime :)

lollipOOOp

We may say it was a good anime year!

AnyTheFox

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

"Tatakae" —Eren Jeager

MrSuperElite

"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_

I am a degenerate through and through :3

_Grackin_

To be a part of a community that enjoys the medium of anime just like I do makes me happy. This platform has helped me look at different perspectives of a show, make friends, and know what is going on within the anime community. Last year was fun. Hope this year gets better.

tufflilcookie

can't wait for 2022 anime releases

HANTA_KAMISHIMA

I may not have a life , but at least i have something to look forward to when i wake up.

Anya_L

This year is awesome, I won't forget this things I have watched this year. I hope this next year will be also an exciting year.

Yt_LapPlayz

You can't move forward without saying goodbye to the past.

sk7rpion

espero que nesse ano seja mais acirrando.

filipelipes300

"You were expecting a quote, but it was me DIO!"

Youngman626

"Give up on your dreams and die"

Ewaaaa

Anime/manga can sometimes be the best medicine for a lost soul.

Just a weeb

"when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth" —Sherlock Holmes From the best duo "Moriarty and Sherlock"

Blaze2317

“Let it be known that Catarina Claes is best girl”

TsunderesMan

All of this anime were so supabarashi that it was hard picking

Andre

Tokyo Revengers was the best of the year

VictorVS