MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • Thanks to MAL staff and fellow MAL users for making 2021 great! May your futures be as bright as your anime-watching rooms should be. May your hearts be as warm as the fabled MAL hoodie might be. May season 2022 of our era be as wonderful as we'd like it to be!

    Swiggy

  • "Ex-Arm the best anime."

    sakamotoid

  • 2021 was my first year with MAL. And all these great anime made it so much more memorable. I hope all other years are as great as this. Also best romance show of this year were horimiya and tonikawa.

    ShadowMonarch09

  • Anime is life

    Haruhi_Sarutobi

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

    jujubeefrwin

  • 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

  • 2021 was a fascinating Year for anime, From Masterpiece that Odd Taxi offer to Ex-Arm that keeps the viewer give that always giving for better or for worse (Mostly Worse). Definitely gonna miss 2021 as The Most Busiest anime came for long time.

    Yunohi-kun

  • “A low possibility means it's not zero”; Tokuchi Toua.

    Koala15

  • I have watched too much isekai. No shame

    FelixIsBae

  • Some great manga got animated this year, can't wait for what the future holds

    Norami

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

    kazuzu_0

  • Wait anime year of 2021 already ending ?!?!

    Roan_Ronaldo

  • Since this is the first ever MAL yearbook, So "whatever happens , happens". Glad to be a part of it, along with so many others. Finally "10 billion points" to the person who might publish this comment in the yearbook.

    Senku_Ishigami10

  • I have watched so many animes with different storyline and still can't decide which one is my favourite. Hat's off to the people who work hard making wonderful animes. Love from India -️

    NotMito11

  • 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

  • 2021's Year of Anime is very much akin to 2021 as a whole. It gave us moments of joy, of excitement and sometimes even moved us to tears! But most notably it had a lot of garbage that you could only really laugh about.

    BillyCx

  • “I don't know If you all missed me, but I didn't think about any of you at all.”

    @Dscry

  • Bojji is the best character of this year, also Tooru has a special mention. LARGA VIDA A GODA.

    Luwiolu

  • Crunchyroll anime awards is a joke, sorry but I had to say it.

    Cofi_

  • Its my 1st time but i loved the anime of this year

    Red543322

  • life is like watching an anime, sometimes you cry, sometimes you laugh, but most importantly you’re enjoying it

    shunwen

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

    GeekFood

  • There is no shame in being weak, but staying weak is.

    AnimeNormee

  • Better than crunchy roll award winners probably hopefully maybe

    RenderingUser

  • 2021 was stacked

    jamaicanelmo

  • Eat. Sleep. Anime. Repeat.

    Ava_and _Anime

  • You can always die. It's living that takes real courage

    Pritam_

  • I have not seen more than half of the anime in this list. But oh well. Good luck and have fun in your future life and always remember as what you've seen and experienced will always disappear.

    JSpaceS

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

    Squidnugi

  • 2022 gonna great man

    M0n5teRz

  • 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

  • I love anime, its openings are the songs that move my world and fill it with energy.

    BlackNeko1912

  • EREN YEAGEEERR!!!!

    yoitsHan

  • "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

  • 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

  • This year was better than last

    TheEpicMacbeth

  • Hello mom! I'll still watch anime when I'll be at my 50s...?

    Jimomapas

  • Adam might be looking for his Eve, but too bad, the Langa has his Reiki!

    Aka_to_azure

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

    Sulna

  • Tokyo Revengers was the best of the year

    VictorVS

  • I watched Legend of the Galactic Heroes last year a Show which for 3 days changed forever how I view Anime... and then I went back to the trash bin.

    Aaltag

  • With so many anime that, instead of pandering to trendy stuff, were more like passion projects, 2021 made me feel "Anime is getting good again". Oddtaxi, Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi, Sonny Boy and Heike Monogatari made the year much more enjoyable.

    Brottoy

  • Seasons are great, if you keep track of it.

    ItsEmina

  • If you spend your 2021 without watching 86, then you have a one miserable year.

    Raizu_Ji

  • This year was amazing !

    BabySaim

  • The year which I could spend most for anime . I'm blessed yo watch many great ones. Anime Daisuki

    Bla_ck_reap_er

  • Hot people watch jojo

    kynabv

  • 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

  • I am glad I found MAL because it’s made everything easier for me and I’ve also found many good animes because of it so I would like to thank MAL

    K4B00M3R

  • Fun can never be too much!

    adampk

  • Another year on the courtesy of anime ?. Lots of tears flown , hearts broken, healed , laughed . Anime has always been a blessing and looking forward to another exciting anime year ahead ?

    TABMrMystic

  • 2021 was full of surprises!

    mashirinon

  • Please watch Vivy if you haven't yet, I'm begging you

    nt_n3on

  • Have you touched some grass today?

    4esthetics

  • Just watch anime that you like... No body choose what you watch... It is your choice...

    As7sasi3

  • thank u mappa! please rest !

    echoesmirror

  • Covid came but Anime ruled

    Kittkat0900

  • yare yare daze

    Piranha3D

  • Another great year of anime. For years to come hopefully we can look back and appreciate these new works.

    KarmaKaji

  • Youji Itami spoke facts when he said "I work to support my hobby. So if you asked me which I'd choose my job or my hobby, my hobby takes priority."

    jessieshim

  • "Give up on your dream and die"

    ManeeshReddy

  • Anime uses the extraordinary to make the ordinary more interesting.

    BabyGirl06301

  • "If you don't like your destiny, Don't accept it. Instead have the courage to change it the way you want it to be."

    Namblue11

  • Anime is laifu cuz waifu is waifu.

    Sallachi

  • Don't be shy or feel bad about enjoying anime. Don't let others judge the things you enjoy. You be you, and enjoy what you enjoy. Innocent or degenerate, you'll still be happy as an otaku, if you love being an otaku.

    RiverChan

  • I hope the one who deserves it wins.

    Vermonia

  • Najimi Osana must have been in must protect!!!

    Almendraisreal

  • What a lovely year!

    Brawlkuriboh

  • 2021 What 2020 should have been.

    Animefan1846

  • Fruits Basket it's the anime of the year

    Hebihime_

  • But a Quirkless middle schooler is also a suitable person!

    Rin_Setsuna

  • 2021 was the best year of Anime that just kept on giving!

    Ckea

  • I can't believe I ate the whole thing

    GSR_

  • Mushouku Tensei is the real anime of the year

    Witra

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

    LeilaBargo

  • This is my BANKAI

    Shadow_Killer783

  • fruits basket is a masterpieace??

    laviih_agb

  • Always relaxed at all times

    cocoaaa

  • Can't wait. Hope it's not rigged like crunchyroll anime awards.

    The-Harem-God

  • First of all thanks to MAL team for keeping up the great work and my next year wish would be no more redo of the healer type of anime pls make it stop it’s not for fkn TV bruuh.

    Makushimu_Yroma

  • 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

  • Over the past two years, the world has changed indescribably. But one thing that hasn't changed - the warmth, the creativity and the talent of our anime community. Thank you for everything!

    kyon981

  • Thank you MyAnimeList team for your hard work during 2021. Stay healthy and safe so that starting from 2022 you can be faster in approving a manga.

    labradorescence

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

    Timcampy118

  • tatakae tatakae

    bahiisbored

  • Live life don't let it live you!

    Galador_Silva

  • you guys have forgotten the best anime of 2021, Higehiro :)

    NicholasEvan

  • I hope my favourite anime and character will win

    MegumiAnemone

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

    _MushiRock11_

  • Oh gosh, some of my nominated category were there! Must protect, hell yeah! Alright, folks, the yearbook concept is great. Thanks for this great idea. Reminds me much to my graduation book. Its sure can be more great if this can be a yearly tradition. Mal expo here i come!

    badabass

  • You might be Useless to everyone else...So at least be Useful to yourself

    Sisconnkid

  • An Isekai a day keeps the doctors away!

    Chloe_Player

  • 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

  • I'd vote hunter x hunter again this year but alas

    Xunstone

  • Rent a Goat

    saumsung

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

    Kagalove123

  • Tatakae

    Cugio

  • The year of catgirls and catboys

    tappdancing786

  • I cant believe that we lived in an era the we got to see EX ARM. What a time to be alive!

    Jenga

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

    -THEBeast-

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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