MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • Stay calm and weeb on.

    acutedream

  • Best Anime Year Yet!!)

    Brabd

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

    angelgrozd

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

    Afieqq

  • Must protect bojji at all costs!!

    Aweebsince2k14

  • "Jooooooohhhnnnn!!!!!" —Ronaldo

    Samii

  • Everything is amazing with its quantity and quality. While I haven't seen many productions, the ones I have seen were great, and my anticipation of the episode itself was a lot of fun (and impatience). Thank you to everyone who has worked hard to make this year so amazing!

    akafterskvr

  • I've started watching anime a year ago and I didn't regret it. Now, I am going to weeb all my friends

    4dyylan

  • Vivy was a masterpiece!!

    JokersRoyal

  • The frog at the bottom of the well doesn't know the vastness of the sea, but it does know the blueness of the sky :)

    Hirano_Hisashi

  • "None but you can determine your own worth" —Kiriha, Tsugu Tsugumomo

    TheRiper

  • "It's because I loved her most that I wanted to kill her as swiftly as possible." —Akame ga Kill!

    BendyBenditul

  • "Humans are radically evil beings that is why we must be restrained by laws and it is necessary to form a nation, but we now value the sanctity of laws more than we value humanity even when we cried humans are virtuous peace never came" — Kant ~~ From Now On We Begin Ethics

    Aatihonora

  • I someone tries to take my FREEDOM away,I won't hesitate to take theirs!

    ZeroNine

  • "Where’s my smile and my will to live? Gone" —Uramichi Oniisan

    Morpeeko

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

    DominickFisher

  • U MUST WATCH LINK CLICK

    Cxsjacket

  • 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

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

    Alright_Ok

  • What a wonderful year this has been for anime! Hehe, BEANS.

    Jingrado

  • It was a good year for isekai

    ltroyal

  • 86 eigth-six is the best anime this year!!!!

    Ryab_

  • “People’s lives don’t end when they die, it ends when they lose faith.” – Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)

    Blank_Matter

  • Enjoy things at your own pace

    peijj

  • “If you’re panicking, you won’t be able to win a fight even if you could’ve.” —Ken Ryuguji

    CBPman9001

  • 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

  • DAMN, that was some hardest decisions of my life??(´ε` )

    Mangriam

  • 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

  • Back in September of this year I started getting into anime, starting with MHA, (which I still have a soft spot for btw) and the most recent anime I've watched was Bleach. At the beginning of this year I decided to take a break from anime, but Akira is next. Keep watching anime!

    Activeonspotify

  • A lot of these I don’t know of, but I will vote for and continue loving the ones I know.

    Unknownplayer

  • This year absolutely blew my mind

    Evilhunger

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

    TsRolox03

  • Hear me, all subjects of Ymir. TATAKAE!!!

    vjtatakae

  • When there is nothing in life, when you feel down and you feel like there is nothing you can do, you can always turn to anime to make you feel high in life and then sad, then happy again, and then sad again...I don't know, watch anime I guess.

    TheBlazman

  • beyound the boundaries and far away

    zDenny

  • Watching anime to enjoy is the best way for watching anime

    Ruraltoken

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

    SkillSwap

  • Filled with disasters from Covid to Ex-Arm, 2021 has come to an end :). Although filled with some nasty flops and disasters the "Face" of Bojji, "Mehness" of Odokawa, "Animation" of Mushoku Tensei (and KnY) and much more has lifted up 2021 to another great year for anime :)

    lollipOOOp

  • So long as problem doesn't cause problems, it can't be called a problem.

    Patwo2

  • Tooru Honda best girl

    Asdq_11

  • Youji Itami spoke facts when he said "I work to support my hobby. So if you asked me which I'd choose my job or my hobby, my hobby takes priority."

    jessieshim

  • To another year of great anime . KANPAI !!

    Riesho

  • Never stop seeing anime

    vivekred

  • 10 billion lovely person

    Expertul25

  • 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

  • for every hot popular girl meets loser boy show that comes out humanity regresses 5 years

    almyx2

  • Loved this year’s shows!

    zelitta

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

    Grizzly69er

  • "Tatakae" —Eren Jeager

    MrSuperElite

  • 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

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

    Sailor_Sakka

  • 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

  • "Give up on your dream and die"

    ManeeshReddy

  • Life is a wonderous spring of everlasting knowledge

    Stefy4545

  • "Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes!"

    DrakeAnderson

  • yes, I'm a WEEB w - tatakae tatakae e - Shinji get in the robot e - mappa please give us YOI movie already b - help

    yukyuuu

  • 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

  • That was a great anime year and I'm hoping the next one will be even better. Already looking promising...

    Moss-Monster

  • “I've got good news. You see, there's no need to wonder where your god is! 'Cause he's right here! And he's fresh out of mercy!" —Kazuto Kirigaya

    OmegaBanjo

  • Thank you MyAnimeList team for your hard work during 2021. Stay healthy and safe so that starting from 2022 you can be faster in approving a manga.

    labradorescence

  • I spilled my cereal writing this quote

    MrCattyWolf

  • Soy un gayolas, qué más iba a votar si no xdd

    Jack_el_Putas

  • Ousama Ranking, Odd Taxi and Sonny boy the best of 2021

    Jokmatu

  • Ex arm anime of the year

    HARSHBEINGHARSH

  • 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

  • Tokyo revengers was the best this year in my opinion

    PutName_Here

  • i’m watched so many good anime since i found MAL and i’ve made so many friends and had many discussions that was really interesting and cool!! so thank you MAL

    jen_731

  • "If you don't like your destiny, Don't accept it. Instead have the courage to change it the way you want it to be."

    Namblue11

  • I've watched many anime in my life, many good, many bad. Many that were wrong to the source, and some that out shined the source. From the years of struggling to find anime, to now it is everywhere. I am glad ^w^.

    Lisacat15

  • Fiquei muito feliz em acompanhar esses novos animes e temporadas. O ano se foi, junto com varias lembranças fantásticas, Mas vamos aguardar por mais momentos como esse ano que passou.

    Uva22doce

  • What a banger year

    Alecks

  • Stay AWESOME fellow otakus!

    The_Mighty_Otaku

  • Strive for 7 episodes per week! Bring back my Mikasa. Thank you Japan!

    kalivo

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

    LordHetmanix2077

  • Anime sucks, I love it.

    MonadProxi

  • Introspection is the key to attaining success

    Leylin_Balvan

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

    mxgumizz

  • Juuzou Suzuya is the Best.

    Suzuyadesuga

  • Anime will always love in pur hearths forever

    Rainanime8

  • 2021 anime is weird.

    AswdPlayz

  • To another great year!

    JohnnyKirisaki

  • This year has been amazing and packed but my favourite anime of this year was "Tokyo Revengers", The theme of changing the present by going into the past and the fact that all this was done by a delinquent is just fascinating and Baji's passing made it better and more tragic.

    XxSinpaixX

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

    joey

  • Live life don't let it live you!

    Galador_Silva

  • you can like anime but you don't have to be a weeb

    jafo9703

  • 2021 was a fascinating Year for anime, From Masterpiece that Odd Taxi offer to Ex-Arm that keeps the viewer give that always giving for better or for worse (Mostly Worse). Definitely gonna miss 2021 as The Most Busiest anime came for long time.

    Yunohi-kun

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

    Sisconnkid

  • All these anime having part 1 and part 2 lately, meanwhile I'm still waiting for Covid 19 part 2 ?

    RealCraziCow

  • Great year for anime! P.S. What does O(ver)P(owered) Direction even mean?

    HalfwayDeadz

  • As a child I wanted to be Naruto, but damn! As an adult I can relate to Uramichi Onii-san!! Well, now I get it why Levi said "Give up on your dreams and die."

    AishAndAnime

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

    doraemonpure

  • When life gives you bears, trick them into doing market research for you.

    Brack_Obunga

  • Tatakaë Tatakaë

    Rahul563

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

    whoisalorachan

  • Not realised, A Whole Year has passed!! With the Wonderful Memories of the Characters.. Thank You-️ Hope we again enjoy more, This what I Believe! Till next time, We remember this Eve!!

    Ashok_Kumar

  • Wonder Egg Priority is good!

    leons106

  • My first formal year in anime

    swabbie

  • The year sucked but rocked. I watched anime till I drop. I think I'm dead but alive. I could become the definition of contradiction.

    raychanliyue05

  • Pako wanted to say thank you !

    bananaslicer

  • MAL, please start your own Anime Awards. They'll be much better.

    Pre_Yum

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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