MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • Cool year. Also, piano goes slurp.

    ZeldaFreak69

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

    TheRiper

  • 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

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

    RobbiRobb

  • link click ruined my life (in the best way)

    lgdeceasedface

  • "I'll never stop watching anime."

    -Meru

  • 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

  • It's been one hell of a year, though I can't really remember what happend since my memory sucks. It seems like sequels and isekai are the most prominent anime this year, but I'm not complaining, since I'm a sucker for fantasy anime. I just hope 2022 will be an even better year.

    Cxy14

  • 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

  • Wanna go camping with you, Rin!

    thoiph

  • I WILL KEEP MOVING FORWARD, UNTIL MY ENEMIES ARE DESTORYED

    FunLessGuy

  • I wonder and i hope, may the best ones win.

    lj_aniweeb2

  • I made my mom proud with these choices

    Urgent

  • “Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!!”

    Sora126

  • 2021 was a year to behold for anime. The animators put their heart into their work like Vivy did with her singing. Give these overworked heroes a round of applause!

    DeliveryDiverge

  • Watch Link Click

    jokerariel

  • Hope everyone enjoys another year watching anime and reading manga! Cheers!!

    Bearan

  • Onto the next one~!

    IheartAnime77

  • Thank you everyone for a great year in the anime community

    Diamond1580

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

    Taytortot4611

  • Protect Tohru! If you don't I'm taking her man.

    Starmoonanime

  • 2021 was great, hope we can have lots more fun with coming anime in 2022!

    WoughtFighter

  • 2022年以降のアニメを本当に楽しみにしています

    Neko_ipoi

  • Pako wanted to say thank you !

    bananaslicer

  • 2021 just might have made up for 2020

    Diemetradon

  • I LOVE ANIME SO MUCH!

    Dreadwingg

  • Remember that time when you almost got eaten by a giant spider or that other time you stepped on a magical portal and the whole class got teleported to another world? Fun times. Keep in touch...NOT! Class of 2021-We don't suck. Byeee!

    Dragynfaerie

  • Anime is my way to escape from this harsh reality.

    noir_blancc

  • Thank you٩( 'ω' )و

    malyama

  • "There are no regrets. If one can be proud of one`s life, one should not wish for another chance." —Saber

    AltriaRuler

  • The year was filled. With what you ask? The question you should ask is what not? And the answer is always none.

    guritosao

  • 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

  • Why fall in love with people when I can fall in love with fictional characters

    _virara

  • This year's anime have been hype! From action anime like Attack on Titan to romance like Horimiya or sport animes like Sk8 and isekai like Mushouku Tensei. Even the chill comedic anime like Dragon Maid S or Jahy Sama. All of them make me sit at the edge of my seat! Thank You!

    Plebb_

  • I Asked God For A Bike, But I Know God Doesn't Work That Way, So I Stole A Bike And Asked God For Forgiveness

    Kyrages

  • 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

  • I like anime, yes I do.

    Edimon2907

  • 2021 was a great year for anime. People have found themselves free with more time to be introduced to anime and with the added help of social media and anime content creators, anime itself has become mainstream and more socially welcomed. T'was a truely welcoming year for anime!!

    WakandaMan4Lif

  • at first, I was scared to become an anime fan. I didn't want to be called "uwu anime sussy baka". ... this year I've completed my 100th series and discovered more about myself > because of Japanese animations of course

    tynqa

  • If I was an important figure, I would have definitely written something useful here ...

    Sphystius

  • "Yongara is freedom"

    Almenir

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

    YukimuraChieri

  • ඞ ゴゴゴゴ ඞ

    Kimtheanimefan

  • Tatakaë Tatakaë

    Rahul563

  • The year of catgirls and catboys

    tappdancing786

  • The day the anime community agrees on something is the day there is only one of us left.

    Blackmage03

  • 86 = peak

    LokoSquad

  • Don’t really know what to say but I’m glad to be a part of this yearbook 2021!

    Animefan5100

  • 2021 was a banger! Here's to 2022 go above and beyond

    jujubeefrwin

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

    Ihate-sand

  • This year was better than last

    TheEpicMacbeth

  • 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

  • ninomiya best prota of the year

    Gotai

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

    Faceu77

  • Last year was great for anime, lots of great shows, I can't wait to see what surprises are coming this year!

    Felpzz

  • (-‿--) 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

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

    dl_ats_963

  • Grateful for the year that brought us Komi-San!

    MisterEuphoria

  • 2021 was not the best but it also was not the worst year for animes, i can say that there will always be a space in my heart for my besto friendo, king must protect, idol zombies and romance fruits.

    Kitsunyaa

  • Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again, but what you throw away you’ll never get it back

    KnightOfAstoria

  • Where is MUSHOKU TENSEI! That's all I have to say

    Ashutok

  • something creative and funny ...plz chuckle

    rem00kh

  • Always relaxed at all times

    cocoaaa

  • U MUST WATCH LINK CLICK

    Cxsjacket

  • “If you can’t do something, then don’t. Focus on what you can.”

    MTLourenco

  • justice can be cruel

    hooman_matt

  • There's too much anime, I can't keep up!

    DominickFisher

  • Crunchyroll anime of the year sucks lol

    Sladerocks

  • 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

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

    doomraider278

  • Lena is best girl of 2021.

    BlueCassius

  • sum great anime noice

    Luukkey

  • Komi-san the most overrated anime ever. Manga might be good but the anime just not it chief. Fight me. Ogiwara Sayu best girl! Horimiya and Higehiro best animes of 2021 hands down.

    nightmarelegend

  • Attack on titan is the truth of my life and everyone else life i have been waiting all this year's to know the truth but now I don't wanna end it but i have to because i need to know the truth aot is a masterpiece

    Eren_Jeager_24

  • Good year for anime lovers.

    NERo0o

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

    Harold_Bean

  • Anime: A piece of my heart.

    Seba3114

  • Awesome year

    kivvee

  • Draken supremacy

    Tikaas_m

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

    Setrinel

  • THIS IS WHAT I WANT BABY, LET'S GOOOO

    Dontraiver

  • “Set your heart ablaze”

    rengok

  • My Computer Screen is brighter than my future.

    Taiga_Demon

  • Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi opening, GA DEAM

    TTLMA

  • Sure I graduated, but how will this affect Guts’s legacy?

    Lennyzard

  • The Greatest joy tht i've never felt....

    SAHILxTANJIRO

  • "There's no way we could meet. But one thing is certain. If we see each other, we'll know. That you were the one who was inside me. That I was the one who was inside you."

    LEVI_ARPIT

  • 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

  • I believed that Eastern animation could offer the pinnacle of direction, story-telling, and pure Sakuga art. I believed that it was misunderstood like A Silent Voice. Under-appreciated like Grave of the Fireflies. Then I watched Ex-Arm and now I don’t know what to think at all.

    Paperphoenix1907

  • yare yare dawa

    jolynxx

  • “No matter what kind of hell awaits us…I’ll always be with you until the end.” —Baji Keisuke

    mps4

  • John could totally beat Goku

    Iambork

  • idk what to say, but uh, there's just one thing i can say in here. keep living your life and don't ever forget that the "anime" is here for you.

    notshiro17

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

    xTadx

  • I love all the anime and I really like to have one to myself... Give us more of this!

    Iruken

  • "Embrace the heartache and become a good man, Gugu!"

    tropika

  • Good year

    Simy45

  • “Don’t hate the situation your born into” -Mitsuya Takashi Just one of my fav quotes :)

    gojosatoru12

  • I'm thankful for Anime & Mangas being part of my life. Things wouldn't be the same without so many passionate and creative people who're giving life to characters we can relate to and creating marvelous stories for us to experience. It is truly wonderful, to say the least.

    Zach-chan

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

    AphroditeZ

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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