MAL Yearbook 2021

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

    xTadx

  • Sometimes it takes a real man to be best girl

    Nick838

  • Anime is something that makes us wanna dream.

    Eriskyyy

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

    Konekute

  • 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_

  • Woof *in a French accent*

    CrustyMustard

  • It's been an awesome year for me just because of these anime. Many no, so many! things changed in these few years but am glad! these 2D, fictional characters have always been my therapy.

    lilymiii

  • 2022 will be very good anime year

    Laaleet

  • Life is not a game of luck. If you wanna win, work hard.

    nzrnxshh

  • “I’m not worried about girls. But when I think about some guy taking you, I can’t ...” - Hori

    Pengster

  • I made my mom proud with these choices

    Urgent

  • 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

  • your characters could be beauty monsters the cats will remain the most beautiful thing in the world Long live the king

    bastienr17

  • Anime get the tension out of my system this year.

    Mahi44

  • Enjoy anime & manga while I still can. There will come a time that I cannot do this anymore.

    DC27

  • beyound boundaries, and higher

    zDenny

  • This year i finished over 200 animes! *yes i have no life* but ive learned things good and bad, watched amazing animes and plain awful ones. But you know what? Its been a great journet from then till now, and i cherish every moment of it.

    Art3misuwu

  • Anime and chicken nuggies at 3am is the bomb

    TheWeebPound

  • yall slept on heike monogatari

    akyrdfxhv

  • Be a man of culture!

    Arnav_S

  • Every anime i watch, make me ready for tomorrow's life

    SainBlank

  • To another year of great anime!

    CukieMunster

  • Thank you 2021!

    Angelikc

  • Anime characters got a yearbook before I did T_T

    SleepySera

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

    Mangriam

  • 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__

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

    LeilaBargo

  • Fun can never be too much!

    adampk

  • 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

  • Muy buen año

    MIKEBRIST

  • WE'RE THE TOKYO MANJI GANG!

    SpiderBear-11

  • It's been a great year for anime and manga.

    -THEBeast-

  • Soda… Boku ga Kira ?

    Memochi

  • I wish to pat Ushiwakamaru head.

    Edgyson

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

    GeekFood

  • "....." —Komi-san

    R3V4N

  • No ha estado mal el año, ha habido cosas interesantes. ^^

    Yuukiiro

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

    Cheerios3402

  • Anime has been a nice way out of real life for me the past couple of years. It brings so much emotion where nothing else could!

    Vincentevil

  • I don't know who the heck john is, I dont know what he wants. All I know that he must be protected.

    Chrism_

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

    Sheridan02

  • I spilled my cereal writing this quote

    MrCattyWolf

  • “Takemitchy, listen this whole time, there’s been poop stuck in your hair” —Mikey, Tokyo Revengers

    Grizzly69er

  • Ex-Arm is the best, no doubt

    jaxiek

  • Best Anime Year Yet!!)

    Brabd

  • MUST PROTECT MIKO YOTSUYA!!!

    Its_Ishii

  • 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

  • Even in pandemic. Atleast 2021 have many good anime. I hope anime will more good in future

    YukimuraChieri

  • "Don't judge book by its cover" —Miko Yotsuya

    gotthea

  • ex-arm clears all of your favorites

    UltrqInstinct

  • I seriously really need to find a less misunderstood hobby.

    doomraider278

  • "I have one question for you what women is your type?" -Aoi Todo

    Marty_1703

  • I just started watching anime last year!

    Lindor420

  • "It ain't a warcrime if there is no war" -Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War'

    Alfadog500

  • I much like the noble raccoon know only two base truths in life, I eat garbage, and garbage is delicious.

    The_Cmoose

  • declaring war against of the sci-fi series around the world!!

    greysetting

  • ”I’ll go anywherez, as long as there’z moneyz in it! Life may be importantz, but it wont buy youz a sandwich!” - Dark Turtlez

    mirkku

  • For everyone feeling lost or lonely in this world, don't be afraid to reach out and find yourself some anime buddies. Remember: “Being lonely is more painful then getting hurt.” – Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece). We're not alone on this planet!

    JValiente

  • Don't criticize other anime because of your favorite anime. STAY HEALTHY AND KEEP WATCHING ANIME.

    dl_ats_963

  • Don't wait for it, do it now because time is fast and never stopping.

    ojou_san

  • animes = good :)

    miguelbr02

  • "That" -She

    hitogoroshii

  • pretty dang good year, huh?

    Thoft

  • I'm just grateful for all the animes, mangas, songs and to everyone making all these incredible and amazing piece of art. In 2021, we all were recovering from something in one way or another and anime played a big part in healing.To everyone making this possible, Minna Arigatou!

    adizoned

  • The mind is the only weapon that doesn’t need a holster

    Jiorl

  • horimiya supermacy

    smutnygoldi

  • Even there is thousand or millions people knows you, just remember that you only can trust yourself. So, please love yourself.

    Purara_17li

  • Strange Cab is the best anime of 2021.

    fluffycow17

  • justice can be cruel

    hooman_matt

  • I must say that there are couple of good anime this year, but the most anime I liked this year are not in most of the selection. Which I understand, not everyone has the same taste. The best anime that I enjoyed in the year of 2021 is Horimiya because I read the manga which enjoy

    PrimRose_20

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

    TheRiseofAnime

  • Hot people watch jojo

    kynabv

  • tatakae tatakae

    bahiisbored

  • 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

  • "give up on your dreams and die" —Levi Ackerman

    i_majr

  • Here’s to another amazing year for great anime to be on air, and I hope our MAL community will grow with greater bonds together!

    LastSpark

  • Before 2020 I was an anime addict. After 2020 I'm still- wait, nothing changed?

    Roszel

  • “Everyone starts from zero. If you mess up, just try it. Figure out why, and try again.” Miyamura Izumi from Horimiya

    YukiTakashi

  • Bojji is the best -

    Skoord_

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

    Kadaori

  • Draken supremacy

    Tikaas_m

  • What a banger year

    Alecks

  • “Don’t give up, there’s no shame in falling down! True shame is to not stand up again!” —Shintaro Midorima (Kuroko No Basket)

    KAMIKAZE605

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

    BucketBall

  • Thank you 2021. Now, it is time to part. :)

    Kaiyo_Shounen

  • You aren't doing it wrong if you don't know what you are doing

    angelgrozd

  • Here's to one of the best year yet, can't wait to top it!!

    Timcampy118

  • 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

  • My choices are most likely not going to be acknowledged but hey, this Year was worth it.

    IceTP100

  • Never Disturb The Calm Water

    Emo0

  • TATAKE

    Triall

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

    Pandasiar

  • Reject reality, return to non non biyori

    pocketspaghet

  • Look around Eren, at these big ass trees.

    YoKitty

  • This year I finally watched one anime. Maybe two.

    SnailSavant

  • "I am the cutest no doubt!!"

    aruuuimi

  • The most memorable anime line: "tatakae. Tatakae. TATAKAE!" —Eren Yeager, friend and son

    kazuzu_0

  • Tokyo Revengers was the best of the year

    VictorVS

  • ninomiya best prota of the year

    Gotai

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

    Rinkumi

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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