MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • Don't wish for it. Work for it.

    sujini

  • 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

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

    Pritam_

  • Imagine being a weeb, totally not me.

    LeifK_

  • beyound the boundaries and far away

    zDenny

  • "UUUUUUU AAAAAAAAA UUUUUUUUUU AAAAAAAAA" —Bojji

    IzzyBoi

  • 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

  • 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

  • I love this year

    Pandoraa

  • "Even if you're the main character, you can still die... I better be careful-ttebayo." —Gintoki Sakata.

    GTKL3

  • I watched as many of these as there are in the second digit of 2021

    Sailor_Sakka

  • Draken supremacy

    Tikaas_m

  • Let us look forward to the next MAL Yearbook!

    Darkj25

  • What a great year to be an anime fan! Greetings to Jump, Jhofran, Diotmar and José Viva Venezuela Nojoda ??

    LuchoTG17

  • Tatakaë Tatakaë

    Rahul563

  • Grateful for the year that brought us Komi-San!

    MisterEuphoria

  • Demon Slayer Entertainment Arc Episode 10 for Episode of the Year :)

    SkillSwap

  • Protect Bojji Ex-Arm is Hilarious Non Non Biyori Nonstop is Cute Isekai Anime are overused and needs to reduce Seriously stop there's too much isekai anime

    IanGamingX

  • Most deaths - Natsuki Subaru (LMFAO)

    GFLMA

  • Simply a stupendous year! Senjougahara negs tho

    Verhexen

  • 2022 will be very good anime year

    Laaleet

  • 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

  • "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

  • Without anime my life would be boring

    Yabooijohnny

  • Though the world may be burning, but I'm Alright

    Alright_Ok

  • Cuteee year !!! :3

    Zeloge

  • see you space cowboy

    jotaroshat

  • Shinzo wo Sasageyo

    Akava_19

  • “Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!!”

    Sora126

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

    Kadaori

  • Boiji is best boy and best girl.

    Venom5970

  • When I am scared of trying to do something with the fear of it being bad, I remember ex-arm and just yolo it.

    OlhaArroz

  • They are all good and masterpieces...so this is really hard to vote among them...then i will vote some characters, openings... according to my favourite....

    Debjit_Roy

  • Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife

    MysticShade

  • I have achieved another goal this year, which is to get married! married to my job.

    AngelHana

  • You're nice keep going

    Army45

  • Do I watch anime or does anime watch me?

    Freestyler589

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

    MardyBums

  • Bloody Regina Took Over 2021

    Dam-0

  • I'm too lazy to come up with something creative, so just let this be my yearbook quote I guess

    IrrelevantGuy

  • “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

  • MUST PROTECT MIKO YOTSUYA!!!

    Its_Ishii

  • This is so much better than em Crunchyroll awards lol

    Martin_Galbavy

  • Damn, this year went by so fast I forgot half of these.

    joey

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

    God_Slayer17

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

    ShiinaMH

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

    FakeReality

  • 2021 was a blast

    midorichandesu

  • Here’s to another amazing year for great anime to be on air, and I hope our MAL community will grow with greater bonds together!

    LastSpark

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

    Jenga

  • My anime backlog is now longer than my expected length of life, what to do?

    WanderingRonin

  • Even in pandemic. Atleast 2021 have many good anime. I hope anime will more good in future

    YukimuraChieri

  • "You may be a little too idealistic Not only for others but for yourself Ideals are too high and unable to be attained" —Karlstahl

    Noobtin

  • And to 1000 episodes we finally arrive while still pursuing the One Piece, maybe we saw in 2021 the last big shounen that could hit a mark like that because of season format. History dears!

    Korixus

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

    JePKo22

  • watching animes is a healing haha

    amykasa

  • Even there is thousand or millions people knows you, just remember that you only can trust yourself. So, please love yourself.

    Purara_17li

  • 2021 has been a great year for Anime Tons of good shows aired, tons of GOATED shows announced a continuation Looking forward to this year of 2022. Let's wait for the anime hot takes of 2022.

    RenSuu

  • 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

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

    Astrqriius

  • Mushoku Tensei was the best!!!

    Chickennipple

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

    KarmaKaji

  • Banger year for Anime!

    FoxyVee

  • Ainz-sama banzai!!!!

    Notferdo

  • There was just one thing missing, I really needed: to meet up with the boys, make some noise, and get on it!

    Gener4lLeee

  • good luck, have fun, dont forget to sin

    Grim

  • Anime is something that makes us wanna dream.

    Eriskyyy

  • Fun can never be too much!

    adampk

  • Time is gold when watching bold.

    Clockblocker299

  • Don’t really know what to say but I’m glad to be a part of this yearbook 2021!

    Animefan5100

  • My Computer Screen is brighter than my future.

    Taiga_Demon

  • 2021 was a very dry season for anime. 2022 is already looking good though, so here's to a great anime year in 2022!

    OrbitalForce

  • sum great anime noice

    Luukkey

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

    NotSkulls

  • Goddamn was this year good, for anime. Not so much for me or anyone, DUH

    LordHetmanix2077

  • Reject reality, return to non non biyori

    pocketspaghet

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

    blueypro

  • "Eat, sleep, anime, repeat"

    _-ShiroNeko-_

  • The year of neverending ups. Each coming season was a banger.

    AdityaKanu

  • Woof *in a French accent*

    CrustyMustard

  • 2021 was amazing though.

    Adhik

  • There is always a better waifu (except for mine which u will never know)

    Mellowiam

  • The lockdown wasn't so boring

    Sch4n

  • Have you touched some grass today?

    4esthetics

  • Keep Smiling ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

    ueno_

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

    BrokenButter

  • fun year! hope for the best for the next one :))

    moises_ishida

  • To quote Adam (SK-) "Hey..."

    theanimeview

  • Have another happy anime year!!!

    Dr_Lepic

  • My Life is non-fiction.

    Tachi_Kun

  • This world is cruel but I still love you. Even if I sacrifice everything, I will protect you. Even if this is a mistake, I don’t doubt it. What is right is believing in myself strongly.

    alonelysunflower

  • Great year for anime and manga in general!

    DarkHumor04

  • Best thing for me after coming back from collage is to watch anime and get rid of all the tension.I hope anime universe get bigger and better as time passes by.

    eNikhil

  • "TATAKAE (fight)" by Eren Jeager

    madarainklove

  • 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

  • "Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened."

    KioSensei

  • Based year

    lill_turt

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

    RobertU07

  • Crunchyroll anime of the year sucks lol

    Sladerocks

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

    Sleepteiner

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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