MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • I enjoy watching Japanese cartoons.

    TQRL

  • 2021, I'll Never Forgive You No Matter What!

    RobertU07

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

    MTLourenco

  • Finally a Takarazuka Anime!! Getting through 2020 was worth it ^o^b

    kanaft2

  • 2022 gonna great man

    M0n5teRz

  • 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

  • wonder egg deserved better

    lunanamu

  • We may say it was a good anime year!

    AnyTheFox

  • Imagine thinking I would even consider protecting anyone over my best boy Bojji

    Chizzie

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

    Roan_Ronaldo

  • 304629 will always be a favorite :)

    MLain

  • Don't underestimate me I know more than I say think more than I speak and notice more than you realize.

    FakeReality

  • Have you touched some grass today?

    4esthetics

  • "Don't care what anyone else thinks about you, because no one thinks about."

    DeonX

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

    AnimeNormee

  • It was a good year for isekai

    ltroyal

  • "I never knew I could watch so much anime in a year"

    Acthegamer04

  • The storm that was approaching came this year

    OceanRay

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

    Dukino

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

    SAHILxTANJIRO

  • It has been a great journey! Hope for the best for what's to come and always remember, you're never alone!

    BlazeMustang

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

    mps4

  • Speedwagon best waifu.

    Nemesis177

  • KnY is not carried by animation otherwise the manga sales won't be this high

    Shakariki_Gengoro

  • The cruel angel got his degree

    Reba

  • I've personally haven't watched much of this year's animes but still it is propably best year of anime ever!

    Nyanko-senpai

  • The closer you are to something, the lesser you can see.

    MardyBums

  • Covid = Online Class = Watch Anime = No Study = Bad Grades = Drop Out = Get A Job = Earn Money = Got Rich = Watch More Anime

    Jx1126

  • ninomiya best prota of the year

    Gotai

  • "People die when they're killed"

    Swampire016

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

    Snipez69

  • Hope next year gets even better! Thanks to everyone for creating stuff like this and keeping MAL as the best community (๑˃̵ ᴗ ˂̵)و

    minsssk

  • Anime's gay... I love it

    LandSwimmer

  • I'm worried I've gotten diabetes... I've just consumed too much romance this year.

    Oravelos

  • 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

  • I hope my favourite anime and character will win

    MegumiAnemone

  • This year has truly been a blessing for me. So many great anime has come out.

    Commander-Toffen

  • Please, let's watch anime as the world burns to ashes.

    Milith801

  • “Set your heart ablaze”

    rengok

  • Kids say the darndest things. Why do they teach them in kindergarten how to (do) stand-up!

    ChadtheChampion

  • This season was great but I'm still waiting for ice adolescence

    funanimelover13

  • Reject reality, return to non non biyori

    pocketspaghet

  • tatakae

    rinkazukaa

  • "....." —Komi-san

    R3V4N

  • 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

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

    Red543322

  • tatakae tatakae

    bahiisbored

  • Congratulations on opening MAL EXPO LITE

    MikoNyanDC

  • "hey nana, do you remeber the first time we met? i believe in things like fate. so i think it was fate" —nana komatsu (hachiko)

    vivy666

  • Never stop seeing anime

    vivekred

  • I'm not really picky about anime, neither can I watch anime non stop and on a roll like most hardcore fans do. Nevertheless I'm blessed to be a part of the community and i love anime and that's all is what matters to me. ^_^

    Aug

  • 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

  • So many great shows this year!!

    Cupanda64

  • 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

  • Sometimes reality can be annoying but if I can escape to another world I would do so, That's why anime exist.

    Elijah235

  • Luv 2 evry1

    Primorie

  • Life is meaningless till you get up and give it one

    Mr_Gopnik

  • I guess it was a pretty good year.

    cornflake77

  • Thank you to everyone for such a great year!

    NainaShrimp

  • GET THE JUICE

    InVaL_iDKore

  • Demon Slayer best fight, Marin chan best girl

    Necune

  • "........" said Komi-san. I am also speechless. I have nothing to say. But let's do our best to connect with people. I am also bad at it.

    therefore-I-AM

  • Just started anime yes

    Erlho

  • I just started watching anime last year!

    Lindor420

  • 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

  • "Sometimes there is nothing you can do, you stare at the rain and wait for it to end, all alone".

    hattrem1

  • Unbelievable

    BRUHLAS

  • I still need Horimiya season 2.

    Kevin_101

  • If I were looking for something real, I would be watching documentaries and not anime.

    God_Slayer17

  • Thank you for all of your hard work making MyAnimeList better and better!

    Sleepteiner

  • Lucky or unlucky we are just humans

    GemienLUV

  • I will continue to bury myself more with anime.

    Jafet_Alfaro

  • 2021 has pretty decent animes...

    dddenji

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

    angelgrozd

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

    sixtef

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

    AltriaRuler

  • I hope more people can come to know and enjoy anime in the coming year as well~ but most importantly, let's all have fun watching it ^^

    Shikkakku

  • Heyy im very excited to do this i hope i can join next year too thanks for invite me-️ I love you my anime list

    zensayonara

  • “For a pregnant woman to give birth, she’s gotta feel the pain of pulling a watermelon out of her nostril. For an artist to create a masterpiece, he’s gotta feel the pain of pulling entire galaxies out of his ass.” —Gintoki Sakata

    Kenma099

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

    TsRolox03

  • Subarashī

    UnknownSins

  • The mind is the only weapon that doesn’t need a holster

    Jiorl

  • declaring war against of the sci-fi series around the world!!

    greysetting

  • Everyday there's a way to come alive again... (chano)

    dalzovo

  • An Isekai a day keeps the doctors away!

    Chloe_Player

  • sonny boy anime of the year

    boykunron

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

    DominickFisher

  • Ex-Arm is the best anime EVER.

    BukanRakib

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

    GeekFood

  • “Takemitchy, listen this whole time, there’s been poop stuck in your hair” —Mikey, Tokyo Revengers

    Grizzly69er

  • 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

  • Onto the next one~!

    IheartAnime77

  • I much like the noble raccoon know only two base truths in life, I eat garbage, and garbage is delicious.

    The_Cmoose

  • As the year ends, another starts and when another starts; more isekai and titties to come.

    heyhoeudoin

  • 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

  • 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

  • So much anime, so little time! I hope that MAL friends, staff, and I can always enjoy anime no matter how busy we are and thanks to all the staff from all the studios for your hard work, anime keeps getting better every year. Hope everything always goes well and is fun for us!

    309

  • what a year

    cuki_aep

  • For everyone feeling lost or lonely in this world, don't be afraid to reach out and find yourself some anime buddies. Remember: “Being lonely is more painful then getting hurt.” – Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece). We're not alone on this planet!

    JValiente

  • Watch Link Click

    jokerariel

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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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