MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • “The worse I am at something, the better I feel when I work at it and learn how to do it.” – Rudeus Greyrat

    its_yorozuya

  • "If I am wielding the sword then I cannot embrace you, if I am not wielding the sword then I cannot protect you"

    BleachedAvatar

  • That's absurd, the perfect plan that I hatched using the collected demonite to control the company from both the front and behind the scenes to become a winner NEET across worlds...! But no...This can't be right, this is no way to die!

    Dj-Nash0

  • "To know sorrow is not terrifying. What is terrifying is to know you can't go back to happiness you could have." ~ Matsumoto Rangiku (Bleach)

    MADM4X_

  • Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again, but what you throw away you’ll never get it back

    KnightOfAstoria

  • 86 = peak

    LokoSquad

  • Muy buen año

    MIKEBRIST

  • The last year was fun! I somehow managed to watch 6 anime in 4 days... Well! My favorite anime of 2021 is definitely Durarara. I hope this year brings a lot of good anime as well!

    your-mum

  • “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

  • Yearbook Janai, Katsura da!

    Iskarioth

  • “The only reason I didn’t have beef with you is simply because… It was boring” —Adam

    Cainael

  • Some characters are swords made to defend, and some shields made to attack. But when the time comes they can finally do what they were made for. Attack or defend.

    SwoankyTiger

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

    angelgrozd

  • *pushes glasses up and smiles*

    SuperSass

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

    Squidnugi

  • It's been an awesome year for me just because of these anime. Many no, so many! things changed in these few years but am glad! these 2D, fictional characters have always been my therapy.

    lilymiii

  • went in Link Click expecting drama, got depression instead :') watch it if you haven't yet!!!

    IIashII

  • WINTER 2021 CARRIED 2021

    spctrx

  • yare yare dawa

    jolynxx

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

    imFreppy

  • Covid came but Anime ruled

    Kittkat0900

  • Fun things are fun!!

    Ringosfire

  • Good year for anime lovers.

    NERo0o

  • We didn’t realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun

    GatoDeSabre

  • Tatakae

    Animexcode

  • Anime characters got a yearbook before I did T_T

    SleepySera

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

    SheyCroix

  • I like anime, yes I do.

    Edimon2907

  • Soda… Boku ga Kira ?

    Memochi

  • 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

  • I've seen enough, I hope next year will surprise me !!!

    prima_rd

  • "Tatakae" —Eren Jeager

    MrSuperElite

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

    ItsEmina

  • "It ain't a warcrime if there is no war" -Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War'

    Alfadog500

  • All of the Anime here & their characters are good!

    IRingxMasterI

  • Watching anime feel to me like reading a lot of books. I can travel, imagine and visit new worlds through Anime.

    Hakiro_cr

  • Don't forget the masterpiece movies that also came out this year!

    FrostFever

  • Ah yes 2021, The Year I became Cultured, to the future where I hope will not lose the entertainment and community I have now.

    TheDeadmanII

  • 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

  • I’m new but happy to be here :)

    Rhythmme

  • Jobless Reincarnation best anime of the year.

    Kalwin420YT

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

    EnergyVirus

  • gotta say the anime were pretty good last year

    aturtlzzz

  • If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future!

    Shichibu

  • Maximum Effort

    WorstEdition

  • 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

  • Stay AWESOME fellow otakus!

    The_Mighty_Otaku

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

    BlackNeko1912

  • Ex arm anime of the year

    HARSHBEINGHARSH

  • 2021 was rough but anime 2021 was lit. Thanks for helping with noting things to watch!

    TheMidnightWolf

  • watch/read jojo part 6. read chainsaw man. support authors. :)

    CarlyLmfaoo

  • another day another slay

    eedle

  • I know like three anime, but cheers to watching more next year, and finding my place on this site!

    AgeofTitanium

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

    Acthegamer04

  • I really appreciate the idea of putting up a lot of the obscure shows that came out in the categories unlike most of the anime based award shows held recently, it really goes to show that the nominees were being selected based on the genuine enjoyment they offered and that's it.

    Kazou-nozumu689

  • This year was an overall good year with lots of amazing anime! Looking forward to the next.

    Acoustic_Sammy_X

  • 2021 was an amazing year of anime and I am glad I lived through it.

    Welf06

  • Best Anime Year Yet!!)

    Brabd

  • "Give up on your dreams and die"

    Ewaaaa

  • “Expecting others to read your mind is delusional.” —Hachiman Hikigaya

    hamso-

  • Bloody Regina Took Over 2021

    Dam-0

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

    Sheridan02

  • The lockdown wasn't so boring

    Sch4n

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

    Jiorl

  • Bojji is the best -

    Skoord_

  • Do I watch anime or does anime watch me?

    Freestyler589

  • "I'd rather die than get involved in something in what sounds like a pain in the ass."

    Kurosawa-san

  • 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

  • “Listen up. I am a god.” —Tengen Uzui

    TheCharizarder

  • "Sekai wa zankoku da sore demo kimi wo aisu yo"

    GleefulViolin

  • The animes of 2021 were very good and quite funny, I hope that the anime industry continues to grow and continues to bring us new works as well as being able to rescue other works that were left behind

    Kokesr

  • I came here to enjoy every single anime and manga.

    blueypro

  • Watching anime is a lot of fun. But what's more fun is to be able to share our anime discussions & cute anime screenshots moment together with my myanimelist friend & DIscord friend. My enjoyment for cute anime will never end!

    Cocoa_Hoto

  • Sir Isaac Newton once said: "Plato is my friend, Aristotle is my friend, but my favorite anime is Inferno Cop."

    NotSkulls

  • In 2021, we learned from anime that adulthood sucks, dragons must also pay their taxes like good citizens, being undead does not have to stop you from being a good parent, former yakuza make great homemakers, and to never forget the tale of the Heike. A splendid year indeed!

    AnnaSartin

  • It’s all just a blur.

    Megge06

  • If you ever feel bad, just remember that Ex-Arm exists. Then feel worse. (:

    Math082r

  • Enjoy things at your own pace

    peijj

  • Marin best girl of the year

    imcy0812

  • 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

  • I haven't watched much anime for last 1 year but I will if I had some free time?

    tejas-san

  • 2021 is the Year of the Slime.

    Shockwaeve

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

    Kyrioscist

  • I want more and more people to watch anime

    ab_Sami

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

    DominickFisher

  • 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

  • U MUST WATCH LINK CLICK

    Cxsjacket

  • Catch me if u can , Mr. Holmes

    mdshies

  • Anime's gay... I love it

    LandSwimmer

  • "Ex-Arm the best anime."

    sakamotoid

  • "Hey B*tches and bros, and non binary h*es!" Haven't seen as good a dub as this since Ghost Stories (Gakkou no Kaidan.

    Pigsonx

  • I WILL KEEP MOVING FORWARD, UNTIL MY ENEMIES ARE DESTORYED

    FunLessGuy

  • Another year full of anime, another year of not having time to watch everything I wanted...

    Bell_cz

  • 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

  • We have an TITAN amount of anime to watch!

    Ren211

  • Didn't watch enough this year I have failed you MAL overlords

    Ostrichsmoothies

  • I survived 2021 Thank god 2021 is blessed with lots of good series Hope next year I can survive

    doraemonpure

  • Anime has ruined my life.

    xllv

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

    Jimomapas

  • your characters could be beauty monsters the cats will remain the most beautiful thing in the world Long live the king

    bastienr17

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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