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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.



























The international community here on MAL is close and amazing, whether you bond over the same anime or manga taste; I think we can all agree that MAL gives us all the opportunity to share our passions. Kampai to more beautiful years :) PS. Love & Strength to those who need it
Boku_no_pervert
So much time, so little effectively used time.
budrking354
2021 Arigathanks!
venomazter
I used to be normal, then I spent three years in Japan
SoggySlopster
If you spend your 2021 without watching 86, then you have a one miserable year.
Raizu_Ji
Take life with a grain of pepper.
Starfinity67
First time doing this, but very hard to choose between these anime listed but I gone by what I think suit the best on those anime I have watch. Can’t wait for final outcome for these results outcome.
Animekid3
The year that raised anime benchmarks!
xyzhritwik
This year not only gave me fantastic shows to view but it also gave me an addiction to seasonals. I'm still trying to figure out if that was a good thing.
Kielbaska
Coś się kończy, coś zaczyna...
Shokaki
To another year of great anime!
CukieMunster
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
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
yall slept on heike monogatari
akyrdfxhv
2021 was fire and hard-to-choose characters and 2022 will be more fire????-️ And I will miss 2021 anime seasons?
Blackwolf1421
something creative and funny ...plz chuckle
rem00kh
Don't criticize other anime because of your favorite anime. STAY HEALTHY AND KEEP WATCHING ANIME.
dl_ats_963
EX-ARM is a masterpiece,Dogeza de Tanondemita is the most wholesome show of the season and the most consistent show is undoubtedly " B :The Beginning Succession Jokes aside this years was better than the last one(at least in terms of anime ) best shows were SNK and BLUE PERIOD
Yanssen10
Catch me if u can , Mr. Holmes
mdshies
A good anime doesn't need to have beautiful animation. It can be the most average looking animation but an interesting idea.
AzusaGeras26
"Knowing you're different is only the beginning. If you accept these differences you’ll be able to get past them and grow even closer.” – Miss Kobayashi, Dragon Maid. Much love everybody!
MasterZinc
Have another happy anime year!!!
Dr_Lepic
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
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
A lot of these I don’t know of, but I will vote for and continue loving the ones I know.
Unknownplayer
I wish to pat Ushiwakamaru head.
Edgyson
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
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
you guys have forgotten the best anime of 2021, Higehiro :)
NicholasEvan
Heres to another good year, cant wait for the next one!
Tememe
“You do what you have to do. Just keep moving. That’s how it works, right?” Attack on titan: Season 4, Episode 62.
VoidEater-San
Best year of original waifus with Vivy at the top!
limwin
tatakae tatakae
bahiisbored
Found my freedom! Eren could never
Celineeekh
"Eat, sleep, anime, repeat"
_-ShiroNeko-_
“Expecting others to read your mind is delusional.” —Hachiman Hikigaya
hamso-
I've started watching anime a year ago and I didn't regret it. Now, I am going to weeb all my friends
4dyylan
this year was kinda bad I only watched the stuff that was already out, except for demon slayer because that was good rest bad ok
FISHYGAMRZ
Bojji is the best character of this year, also Tooru has a special mention. LARGA VIDA A GODA.
Luwiolu
Sate Sate —Meliodas
ShadowOnyx01
Anime has ruined my life.
xllv
no thoughts head empty only uzui tengen and his wives
poesracoon_karl
Pride is admirable, but if pride is taken too far it becomes bitter arrogance.
C_Par
Learn, grow, enjoy and live your life-️??
bosskeyx
Can't wait. Hope it's not rigged like crunchyroll anime awards.
The-Harem-God
2021 was stacked
jamaicanelmo
Gokō-no surikire Kaijarisuigyo-no Suigyōmatsu Unraimatsu Fūraimatsu Kuunerutokoro-ni Sumutokoro Yaburakōji-no burakōji Paipopaipo Paipo-no-shūringan Shūringan-no Gūrindai Gūrindai-no Ponpokopī-no Ponpokonā-no Chōkyūmei-no Chōsuke.
Reeku_01
Anime is laifu cuz waifu is waifu.
Sallachi
So long as problem doesn't cause problems, it can't be called a problem.
Patwo2
When life gives you bears, trick them into doing market research for you.
Brack_Obunga
Can’t rate everything if I didn’t watch everything.
Abeckford
Congratulations on opening MAL EXPO LITE
MikoNyanDC
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
"All the anime realised this year was amazing as expected from Anime " Some horable mentions 2021:- Re zero second season, Dr stone stone war, Vivy ,To your eternity, Takt op destiny and Demon slayer entertainment destrict.
Aryak1410
You can have the bad days so you can love the good days even more
FlyinHawaiian808
Best thing for me after coming back from collage is to watch anime and get rid of all the tension.I hope anime universe get bigger and better as time passes by.
eNikhil
Thank you 2021!
Angelikc
It's been a great year for anime and manga.
-THEBeast-
I was there when it started, where were you when it ended?
Setrinel
"I perservered."
princessLINDAA
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
Didn't watch enough this year I have failed you MAL overlords
Ostrichsmoothies
Don't wait for it, do it now because time is fast and never stopping.
ojou_san
I finished Sword Art Online and I'm crying!
CattyLeonhart
Made many long reviews last year.
short_reviews
Its not like i want to be in the yearbook or anything.... Baka
Pandasiar
The most memorable anime line: "tatakae. Tatakae. TATAKAE!" —Eren Yeager, friend and son
kazuzu_0
Anime kept me a float after some...unfortunate family issues. And for that, I am grateful.
animebaby00
Time is gold when watching bold.
Clockblocker299
Mushoku Tensei is anime of the year. If Arcane was an anime, then Mushoku Tensei and Arcane is anime of the year.
Touch_Me-sama
Always found what I search on MAL ^^
Tiara A.
it's best year of anime
Lurimau
I wanna give a shoutout to the MAL discord mods for soldering through all the spoilers and the sus comments You will all be missed
VivavideoUser2x
Demon Slayer Entertainment Arc Episode 10 for Episode of the Year :)
SkillSwap
A great year of anime
Sakib_Shahariar
"Sekai wa zankoku da sore demo kimi wo aisu yo"
GleefulViolin
86 = peak
LokoSquad
Imagine thinking I would even consider protecting anyone over my best boy Bojji
Chizzie
it's been a tough year but these shows were my retreat from my home stress,school life and many more.
SSalman
I should have watched more anime!
TripleLutzz
I don’t mean to brag or anything but when it comes to being the worst, I’m at the top.
IsaiahLikesRem
This year I hope the animes are just as good as last year's, and I hope I can continue to use Myanimelist. To keep track of each of them, they are the best, keep it up.
gomez_sv
"I'd rather die than get involved in something in what sounds like a pain in the ass."
Kurosawa-san
"People die when they're killed"
Swampire016
Unbelievable
BRUHLAS
Every anime i watch, make me ready for tomorrow's life
SainBlank
Hello mom! I'll still watch anime when I'll be at my 50s...?
Jimomapas
Hei hei hei, let’s enjoy all anime with happy ?
Megumiya
This year was better than last
TheEpicMacbeth
There's too much anime, I can't keep up!
DominickFisher
“The worse I am at something, the better I feel when I work at it and learn how to do it.” —Rudeus Greyrat
Cheerios3402
I don't know who the heck john is, I dont know what he wants. All I know that he must be protected.
Chrism_
declaring war against of the sci-fi series around the world!!
greysetting
sad bcs no sonny boy :(
Godspeeeed
I have watched too much isekai. No shame
FelixIsBae
A great year for anime released, but a sad one because of all the legends that passed away. Here's in remembrance of all those legends, May their souls rest in peace.
StrawhatAJ
Please watch Vivy if you haven't yet, I'm begging you
nt_n3on
2021 was the year I started reading manga. I also became more open in the types of anime I watched!
Ralphox
"Sometimes it takes a real man to become the best girl" i hope more anime will get seasons 2
meormuhammadnaim
MAL (My Anime List)... more like: Magical Amazing (and) Loving! Happy first ever MAL expo! May we hope this year will be filled with new astonishing animes!
HeyyL0ve