MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • I love this year

    Pandoraa

  • "I only watch anime to hear characters voiced by Miyano Mamoru."

    mst3kait

  • Kazuto was here, anime have brighten my whole year

    Kuroken_Kazuto

  • Adding Bojji in ''Must Protect'' is criminal.

    Judhill

  • "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

  • 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

  • Life is a wonderous spring of everlasting knowledge

    Stefy4545

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

    Froz3npancake

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

    Mahi44

  • Back in September of this year I started getting into anime, starting with MHA, (which I still have a soft spot for btw) and the most recent anime I've watched was Bleach. At the beginning of this year I decided to take a break from anime, but Akira is next. Keep watching anime!

    Activeonspotify

  • I don't care what other people think of me. I enjoy my life with my own rules

    Nikurumi

  • "That" -She

    hitogoroshii

  • Live life don't let it live you!

    Galador_Silva

  • Anime is God's greatest gift to mankind.

    SomeDude

  • If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future!

    Shichibu

  • This is so much better than em Crunchyroll awards lol

    Martin_Galbavy

  • something creative and funny ...plz chuckle

    rem00kh

  • MAL, please start your own Anime Awards. They'll be much better.

    Pre_Yum

  • 2021 was packed with so many amazing animes, I am glad that i got to see so many of them.

    The_Solitary_Guy

  • When life gives you bears, trick them into doing market research for you.

    Brack_Obunga

  • So much time, so little effectively used time.

    budrking354

  • The trailer for the new Kaguya-sama season was highkey better than most anime!

    S_c_a_r_l_e_t

  • yare yare daze

    Piranha3D

  • 2021: The year anime moved from being the thing that held me together against all odds to being the thing positively I lived for week after week.

    Plato-Senpai

  • hinjaku hinjaku

    lanveii

  • "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

    Pixie_dust_412

  • Good year for anime lovers.

    NERo0o

  • When there is nothing in life, when you feel down and you feel like there is nothing you can do, you can always turn to anime to make you feel high in life and then sad, then happy again, and then sad again...I don't know, watch anime I guess.

    TheBlazman

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

    sk7rpion

  • Yare yare daze

    Tefumeku

  • 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

  • Thank you 2021!

    Angelikc

  • Fun can never be too much!

    adampk

  • “I just wanted to make it clear there were people here. And make sure I don’t forget.” – Fushi

    qweaenr

  • 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

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

    TheRiper

  • *pushes glasses up and smiles*

    SuperSass

  • This year anime came back with a vengeance and it killed me. So now my problem is too much to watch so “I’ll leave tomorrow’s problems for tomorrow’s me”

    Sagepool

  • “Listen up. I am a god.” —Tengen Uzui

    TheCharizarder

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

    White_Wuf

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

    GeekFood

  • Waking up to reality maybe hard, but when cute characters are there we ought to be in our dreams.

    ViRom

  • “The spring sky is bluer than I've ever seen. If only I could gift you this wonderful sky. No, I know what you'd like better. A cake with lots of whipped cream on top. ” —Izumi Miyamura

    Tamago_Senpai14

  • 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

  • pretty dang good year, huh?

    Thoft

  • Made many long reviews last year.

    short_reviews

  • John could totally beat Goku

    Iambork

  • Can't wait for another awesome year watching anime!

    Kagalove123

  • Without anime my life would be boring

    Yabooijohnny

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

    Kidd_Vicious

  • 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

  • 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

  • Anime is laifu cuz waifu is waifu.

    Sallachi

  • Be a man of culture!

    Arnav_S

  • When somebody ask me ''why is Fairy Tail your favorite anime" i only have one answer ''because it makes me forget that i don't have anybody who wants to real be with me. And Fairy Tail is about friendship and i want what they have ''

    saliona

  • 86 eigth-six is the best anime this year!!!!

    Ryab_

  • -a very cool quote-

    JustCallMeKou

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

    Cheerios3402

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

    IceTP100

  • this year will be excitement to anime watcher and manga reader just like me.

    anike_love

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

    lgdeceasedface

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

    whoisalorachan

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

    RobbiRobb

  • 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

  • "Yongara is freedom"

    Almenir

  • As we grow up, our taste gradually changes in anime but great animes always hold their places in our heart .

    _Vansh_

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

    MuNameIsDavit

  • "For love and for peace" —Vash the Stampede

    Dukino

  • "Crippling anime addiction baby!!!"

    LGwarrior789

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

    guritosao

  • 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

  • 2021 was the year I started reading manga. I also became more open in the types of anime I watched!

    Ralphox

  • Man... This year was a great one for anime and I watched a shit ton of it

    Debrup_07

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

    CurlyAnocas

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

    Harold_Bean

  • 2021 was an amazing year for anime and be remembered for decades to come.

    Baka_Otaku03

  • I hope Komi-san will win!

    mostakeajka

  • Tatakaë Tatakaë

    Rahul563

  • Come on you have more than 100 anime in plan to watch when will that number become a 2 digit number before it becomes a 4 digit? Take a little time to relax and watch some anime ?

    Shamir-kun

  • 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

  • I thank the organizers of the poll for unusual categories, as well as fo interesting nominees (and not just top popularity). Its good that even this year anime continues delight us with interesting works, although theres an opinion that the industry is experiencing its stagnation

    qit1

  • "I Wish I Could've Lived My Life Without Making Wrong Turns. But That's Impossible. [...] We Make Mistakes. And Little By Little, One Step At A Time, We Push Forward." Yuki Sohma Natsuki Takaya Fruits Basket

    duducomo

  • I like anime, yes I do.

    Edimon2907

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

    Marty_1703

  • 2021 was the year I got into anime and I'm glad I became an anime fan at the perfect year where there were a lot of banger shows each season. It feels really good to be an anime fan and I will be looking forward to what 2022 has in store for us.

    BAKUNAUA

  • I hope there will be more events like this, because it's fun

    ZeroUser07

  • Best year of original waifus with Vivy at the top!

    limwin

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

    noir_blancc

  • 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

  • Bury me with Hyrum Smith glasses.

    Nero_nan

  • "I can forgive you 1000 times … but only trust you once"

    Snipez69

  • 2022 gonna great man

    M0n5teRz

  • Anime is not a mistake! XD

    jmas081391

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

    -THEBeast-

  • "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

  • To Your Eternity was the saddest anime this year. Shaking and crying rn.

    genuinegiorno

  • 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

  • "Ex-Arm the best anime."

    sakamotoid

  • Strange Cab is the best anime of 2021.

    fluffycow17

  • Vivy best anime 2021

    UnclearTurtle10

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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