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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.



























Cool year. Also, piano goes slurp.
ZeldaFreak69
"None but you can determine your own worth" —Kiriha, Tsugu Tsugumomo
TheRiper
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
Another great year for mainstream anime. If only I had watched and enjoyed any of them.
RobbiRobb
link click ruined my life (in the best way)
lgdeceasedface
"I'll never stop watching anime."
-Meru
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
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
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
Wanna go camping with you, Rin!
thoiph
I WILL KEEP MOVING FORWARD, UNTIL MY ENEMIES ARE DESTORYED
FunLessGuy
I wonder and i hope, may the best ones win.
lj_aniweeb2
I made my mom proud with these choices
Urgent
“Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!!”
Sora126
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
Watch Link Click
jokerariel
Hope everyone enjoys another year watching anime and reading manga! Cheers!!
Bearan
Onto the next one~!
IheartAnime77
Thank you everyone for a great year in the anime community
Diamond1580
“I love you. When did I start to love you so much?” —Kyo Sohma
Taytortot4611
Protect Tohru! If you don't I'm taking her man.
Starmoonanime
2021 was great, hope we can have lots more fun with coming anime in 2022!
WoughtFighter
2022年以降のアニメを本当に楽しみにしています
Neko_ipoi
Pako wanted to say thank you !
bananaslicer
2021 just might have made up for 2020
Diemetradon
I LOVE ANIME SO MUCH!
Dreadwingg
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
Anime is my way to escape from this harsh reality.
noir_blancc
Thank you٩( 'ω' )و
malyama
"There are no regrets. If one can be proud of one`s life, one should not wish for another chance." —Saber
AltriaRuler
The year was filled. With what you ask? The question you should ask is what not? And the answer is always none.
guritosao
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
Why fall in love with people when I can fall in love with fictional characters
_virara
This year's anime have been hype! From action anime like Attack on Titan to romance like Horimiya or sport animes like Sk8 and isekai like Mushouku Tensei. Even the chill comedic anime like Dragon Maid S or Jahy Sama. All of them make me sit at the edge of my seat! Thank You!
Plebb_
I Asked God For A Bike, But I Know God Doesn't Work That Way, So I Stole A Bike And Asked God For Forgiveness
Kyrages
Mushoku Tensei was the gold, crunchyroll prolly had the worst anime of the year awards this year but its not gonna stop me from loving Mushoku Tensei.
SuperiorAMVs
I like anime, yes I do.
Edimon2907
2021 was a great year for anime. People have found themselves free with more time to be introduced to anime and with the added help of social media and anime content creators, anime itself has become mainstream and more socially welcomed. T'was a truely welcoming year for anime!!
WakandaMan4Lif
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
If I was an important figure, I would have definitely written something useful here ...
Sphystius
"Yongara is freedom"
Almenir
Even in pandemic. Atleast 2021 have many good anime. I hope anime will more good in future
YukimuraChieri
ඞ ゴゴゴゴ ඞ
Kimtheanimefan
Tatakaë Tatakaë
Rahul563
The year of catgirls and catboys
tappdancing786
The day the anime community agrees on something is the day there is only one of us left.
Blackmage03
86 = peak
LokoSquad
Don’t really know what to say but I’m glad to be a part of this yearbook 2021!
Animefan5100
2021 was a banger! Here's to 2022 go above and beyond
jujubeefrwin
Bro Idk why I watch anime but it's good.
Ihate-sand
This year was better than last
TheEpicMacbeth
Thank you My Anime List team for always adding new content to the site and for these events developed in the year 2021, I had a lot of fun participating in them, I really felt part of the community and I was very happy to have had the opportunity to do this all in 2021 :) -hugrim
hugrim
ninomiya best prota of the year
Gotai
Idk but we had a great 2021 in anime terms and we are going to have an amazing 2022 too so Im excited!
Faceu77
Last year was great for anime, lots of great shows, I can't wait to see what surprises are coming this year!
Felpzz
(-‿--) Dear Weebs of MAL, you are sugoi. Whatever is going on in your kokoro right now, please know that you are kawaii and your story is not a filler. You are loved (-‿--)
Otttoc
Don't criticize other anime because of your favorite anime. STAY HEALTHY AND KEEP WATCHING ANIME.
dl_ats_963
Grateful for the year that brought us Komi-San!
MisterEuphoria
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
Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again, but what you throw away you’ll never get it back
KnightOfAstoria
Where is MUSHOKU TENSEI! That's all I have to say
Ashutok
something creative and funny ...plz chuckle
rem00kh
Always relaxed at all times
cocoaaa
U MUST WATCH LINK CLICK
Cxsjacket
“If you can’t do something, then don’t. Focus on what you can.”
MTLourenco
justice can be cruel
hooman_matt
There's too much anime, I can't keep up!
DominickFisher
Crunchyroll anime of the year sucks lol
Sladerocks
Omg I love SK8 the infinity!!!!! I love Reki!!!!! I love Langa!!!!!! I love Adam!!!!!! I love Cherry Blossom!!!!! I love Jo3!!!!!!! I love Miya!!!!!! I love Shadow!!!!!! I love Tadashi!!!!!! FAN!!!!!! wowowow i learnt how to skate because of skate! I love canada because langa!!!!
Aetherdragon18
I seriously really need to find a less misunderstood hobby.
doomraider278
Lena is best girl of 2021.
BlueCassius
sum great anime noice
Luukkey
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
Attack on titan is the truth of my life and everyone else life i have been waiting all this year's to know the truth but now I don't wanna end it but i have to because i need to know the truth aot is a masterpiece
Eren_Jeager_24
Good year for anime lovers.
NERo0o
"Hey Bitches and Bros and non-binary hoes" —Adam, sk8 the infinity
Harold_Bean
Anime: A piece of my heart.
Seba3114
Awesome year
kivvee
Draken supremacy
Tikaas_m
I was there when it started, where were you when it ended?
Setrinel
THIS IS WHAT I WANT BABY, LET'S GOOOO
Dontraiver
“Set your heart ablaze”
rengok
My Computer Screen is brighter than my future.
Taiga_Demon
Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi opening, GA DEAM
TTLMA
Sure I graduated, but how will this affect Guts’s legacy?
Lennyzard
The Greatest joy tht i've never felt....
SAHILxTANJIRO
"There's no way we could meet. But one thing is certain. If we see each other, we'll know. That you were the one who was inside me. That I was the one who was inside you."
LEVI_ARPIT
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
I believed that Eastern animation could offer the pinnacle of direction, story-telling, and pure Sakuga art. I believed that it was misunderstood like A Silent Voice. Under-appreciated like Grave of the Fireflies. Then I watched Ex-Arm and now I don’t know what to think at all.
Paperphoenix1907
yare yare dawa
jolynxx
“No matter what kind of hell awaits us…I’ll always be with you until the end.” —Baji Keisuke
mps4
John could totally beat Goku
Iambork
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
Cheers to another year of full of amazing shows! May the power of anime, be on your side!
xTadx
I love all the anime and I really like to have one to myself... Give us more of this!
Iruken
"Embrace the heartache and become a good man, Gugu!"
tropika
Good year
Simy45
“Don’t hate the situation your born into” -Mitsuya Takashi Just one of my fav quotes :)
gojosatoru12
I'm thankful for Anime & Mangas being part of my life. Things wouldn't be the same without so many passionate and creative people who're giving life to characters we can relate to and creating marvelous stories for us to experience. It is truly wonderful, to say the least.
Zach-chan
I'm still a newbie in the anime community. 2021 really make me like to watch anime.
AphroditeZ