MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • 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

  • Anime is like a dream, you never know what to expect with either of them.

    BenRoddison

  • Let's see what we have this year!!!

    Kyrioscist

  • Don't understimate power of friendship

    abbasower12

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

    Baka_Otaku03

  • Anime kept me a float after some...unfortunate family issues. And for that, I am grateful.

    animebaby00

  • Hori best girl

    populargamer5000

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

    Sisconnkid

  • Ex arm anime of the year

    HARSHBEINGHARSH

  • Better than crunchy roll award winners probably hopefully maybe

    RenderingUser

  • A solid year of anime Rip to one of the goats Kentaro Miura, also watch one piece

    BrokenButter

  • 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

  • TATAKAE

    Katsuki_Katsudon

  • It’s more satisfying to hear a single ‘thank you’ than a lot of ‘sorry’s.’ Re:Zero

    EnergyVirus

  • “Catch me if you can Mr Holmes” —William Moriarty

    Astrqriius

  • So many great shows this year!!

    Cupanda64

  • This year was better than last

    TheEpicMacbeth

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

    lgdeceasedface

  • All the released anime this year really came like a full course meal; light, heavy, sour, sweet and much more ( even bitter ).

    anandasaetang

  • Reject reality, return to non non biyori

    pocketspaghet

  • 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

  • Grateful for all the school fight cameramen

    BadBoy65t

  • beyound boundaries, and higher

    zDenny

  • Since I've gotten into anime, I don't watch as much hentai as I thought I would. Anime does it for me just fine ;)

    p1sh

  • To another year of great anime!

    CukieMunster

  • \(ò×ó)/

    AkiraKogane

  • With great fans, comes with great service

    RvEc

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

    Kadaori

  • Thank you 2021 anime. Some is good, some is bad, but I like anime in this year. My most favourite anime is Fruits Basket Final SS. This is one of memorable summary that I ever seen. I also reccommend Sonny Boy and Kageki Shoujo in this year. Sarasa and Honda, Tooru Best Girl 2021

    Snolled

  • 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

  • The year was full of smiles and laughs (and some sad) feelings with all the shows that aired. I really enjoyed watching so many shows that made me smile.

    Sparkheart

  • The cruel angel got his degree

    Reba

  • Bury me with Hyrum Smith glasses.

    Nero_nan

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

    AphroditeZ

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

    Indigo_123

  • Anime has ruined me

    Uchuuu

  • This year was amazing !

    BabySaim

  • 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

  • I wish to pat Ushiwakamaru head.

    Edgyson

  • 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

  • So much time, so little effectively used time.

    budrking354

  • This year was absolutely amazing for anime, And then there’s the arm I broke up with…

    ChunchunmaruZcat

  • Traveling across the world for entertainment is the idle mind's greatest pleasure.

    Skyetifaeger

  • Baji (From Tokyo Revengers) is a real one.

    TinyGraape

  • Lena is best girl of 2021.

    BlueCassius

  • This is so much better than crunchyroll awards where the judges are the ones whose votes really matter. Loving all the events MAL has been doing recently and can't wait to see MAL grow even more. (thanks for the badges, keep giving us more~)

    Legends_of_anime

  • Fairy Ranmaru is 10/10 best Anime.

    HiruHatake

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR WEEBS bring on the rumbling xoxo

    BenSpeirs

  • "It feels better to check than to reflect." —Jack Stauber

    Izac_Kak

  • I watch Manga and read Anime. - RealCrayfish, 0000-6969, Spoken like a true weeb.

    RealCrayfish

  • The special was bad but wonder egg priority was so good it had to win an award at the chrunchyroll awards

    Kevinj2

  • "Surpass your limits right here, right now" —Sukehiro, Yami

    JePKo22

  • “Sometimes it takes a real man to become best girl” —Gigguk

    NoSize

  • Do I watch anime or does anime watch me?

    Freestyler589

  • John's a sweet cinnamon roll too good for this world!

    Hannibal42

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

    angelgrozd

  • GINTAMA AAAAAAAAAAAAA THE FINAL AAAAAAAAAA

    Vai03

  • I made my mom proud with these choices

    Urgent

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

    Kidd_Vicious

  • I came. I saw. I MAL'ed.

    Shibuya109

  • "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

  • “Everyone starts from zero. If you mess up, just try it. Figure out why, and try again.” —Miyamura Izumi "Memories can be painful. They can be a terrible burden. Sometimes, being able to forget is a... blessing. Eternity is a long time to collect bad memories." —Pyra

    Dgddgfg

  • "Let's not let the androids take over us all, starting with a theme park!" —Vivy.

    Canaan

  • Asukas mother hung her self xd i wish i was her

    TsRolox03

  • Mushoku tensei is peak fiction

    Benwell

  • This year was pretty shit, the anime were neat tho

    Koogmaster

  • If I'd get a dollar for each unnecessary panty shot in Mierko-chan, I'd be a millionaire.

    -

  • I should have been nominated, but it's fun to give others a chance... right?

    SheyCroix

  • Unbelievable

    BRUHLAS

  • "I perservered."

    princessLINDAA

  • 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

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

    sk7rpion

  • most of these characters are quite unique and from my POV their backstory is what makes them who the are and it's interesting seeing different animes having their characters have to go through difficult and happy moments in way it shows how they can change their personality

    RedBell02

  • I hope Komi-san will win!

    mostakeajka

  • see you space cowboy

    jotaroshat

  • Never force main stream anime on the your friends. Let them watch whatever they want on their pace.

    Almaazmi

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

    Ekhan175

  • All Anime is well, but no more Ex-Arm descendant please

    mikazukimizuki

  • Ex-Arm is the best, no doubt

    jaxiek

  • I don't know if getting into anime was a good idea.

    chubritsa

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

    Sheridan02

  • I’m new but happy to be here :)

    Rhythmme

  • 超見える!!!!

    JDO27

  • Odd Taxi was great!

    gabotinus316

  • This anime year was incredible but I hope next year we will look at this one and go: "man that was a bad year for anime compared to this".

    BunicuMarin

  • 2021 Best year for Anime, fact.

    KOTFTW

  • I will always move forward if i can. If I can't i will think again.

    Afieqq

  • I hope my favourite anime and character will win

    MegumiAnemone

  • The Spring Sky is Bluer than I've ever seen. If I could give you this very sky as a gift, I would in a heartbeat.'

    anhiansh5

  • „” —Komi Shouko

    domis1

  • "Never giving up is my Magic!" —Asta from Black Bulls

    ShiinaMH

  • What a ride 2021 was Lets prepare for next round

    MGSE

  • I hope I have more free time to finish "plan to watch" the anime 2021.

    _yozora_

  • It's a small year for an anime industry as it's a small year for me.

    sixtef

  • Be equally indifferent to blame and praise. Whatever they think of you, watch and do what you think is fair. —Pythagoras

    DDame38

  • This is so much better than em Crunchyroll awards lol

    Martin_Galbavy

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

    Kaiyo_Shounen

  • All the fruits in the basket have been eaten, now it's all over... Sadge.

    dimo145

  • “Set your heart ablaze”

    rengok

  • This year was so good anime made it mainstream again and I’m so happy that a lot of truly beautiful and amazing show made it to screens this year so thank you

    Dazaikunbsd

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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