MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • ninomiya best prota of the year

    Gotai

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

    LordHetmanix2077

  • Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi opening, GA DEAM

    TTLMA

  • great year

    skhkwk

  • “Fruits basket was robbed”, that’s all I’ll say ?

    Itsumo_Issho

  • Please watch Vivy if you haven't yet, I'm begging you

    nt_n3on

  • Anime was the most beautiful thing which I discovered in 2021.It truly changed my life in many different ways. Today I am able to think from a different point of view all thanks to the amazing characters. It made me laugh hysterically and at times it made me cry. Thankyou Anime.

    ___Chillhouse___

  • I’m new but happy to be here :)

    Rhythmme

  • espero que nesse ano seja mais acirrando.

    filipelipes300

  • Bojji is the best -

    Skoord_

  • It’s all just a blur.

    Megge06

  • Keep on watching

    OzeNix

  • another day another slay

    eedle

  • 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

  • what a year

    cuki_aep

  • Anime is not a mistake! XD

    jmas081391

  • Another year on the courtesy of anime ?. Lots of tears flown , hearts broken, healed , laughed . Anime has always been a blessing and looking forward to another exciting anime year ahead ?

    TABMrMystic

  • BAKAYARO KONOYARO

    Furexx

  • I have learned that, if you ever read a summary for an anime and think 'Might be good/ maybe, but I do not know if it is for me' ... WATCH AT LEAST 3 EPISODES OF IT! I have found that some of my new favorites by following this guide line.

    Spinka T.K.

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

    Ryab_

  • Ex-Arm’s animation was ahead of it’s time fr it was just too advanced for us to understand

    Jamk_

  • as a great monk once said "You can take the man out of the trash,but you can't take the trash out of the man" -Gigguk-2021-

    WonderWolf23

  • 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

  • I had a wonderful year with wonderful anime let's hope to have a the same for this year ??

    sakshi48

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

    Red543322

  • Be equally indifferent to blame and praise. Whatever they think of you, watch and do what you think is fair. —Pythagoras

    DDame38

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

    IrrelevantGuy

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

    hamso-

  • 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

  • People's lives don't end when they die, it ends when they lose faith

    SideCharacterKal

  • Cheers to another year of full of amazing shows! May the power of anime, be on your side!

    xTadx

  • Ex-Arm was a mistake

    KH81314

  • Anime has had my back during this whole quarantine thing ?

    min_hobiii

  • With so many anime that, instead of pandering to trendy stuff, were more like passion projects, 2021 made me feel "Anime is getting good again". Oddtaxi, Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi, Sonny Boy and Heike Monogatari made the year much more enjoyable.

    Brottoy

  • Anime be like "Please allow me to have your life"

    NakolHira

  • 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

  • Good year for anime.

    CHEZARE

  • What a banger year

    Alecks

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

    sixtef

  • The year was filled. With what you ask? The question you should ask is what not? And the answer is always none.

    guritosao

  • 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

  • First time doing this, but very hard to choose between these anime listed but I gone by what I think suit the best on those anime I have watch. Can’t wait for final outcome for these results outcome.

    Animekid3

  • “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

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

    WanderingRonin

  • Watch Link Click

    jokerariel

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

    Kyrioscist

  • Roses are Red, Violets are blue, I hate Adam from Sk8 And I hope you do, too

    iforgor

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

    Ostrichsmoothies

  • So many great shows this year!!

    Cupanda64

  • 2021 was a great year for anime, and these selections were among the best.

    lgght-249

  • this year will be excitement to anime watcher and manga reader just like me.

    anike_love

  • tatakae tatakae

    bahiisbored

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

    whoisalorachan

  • 2022 gonna great man

    M0n5teRz

  • If anime was real it wouldn't be real

    cookiesforsanta

  • Akhirnya tahun ini gua nonton wanpis sampe di arc Wano ?

    LuciferrKid

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

    IIashII

  • It was an "ODD" year

    mangamaxx

  • Idk but we had a great 2021 in anime terms and we are going to have an amazing 2022 too so Im excited!

    Faceu77

  • I still need Horimiya season 2.

    Kevin_101

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

    Grizzly69er

  • “Let it be known that Catarina Claes is best girl”

    TsunderesMan

  • "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

    Pixie_dust_412

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

    RobertU07

  • "There's no such thing as a useless effort."

    Snow_Leopard123

  • Life is a wonderous spring of everlasting knowledge

    Stefy4545

  • I hope i will be a better person next year!

    yokofu

  • “When life gives you lemons, watch anime.”

    callen7408

  • "It's not your fault, it's just that the world sucks. So, keep your chin up and persevere!"

    _MushiRock11_

  • 2021 was the year I started reading manga. I also became more open in the types of anime I watched!

    Ralphox

  • "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

  • Enjoy things at your own pace

    peijj

  • Hei hei hei, let’s enjoy all anime with happy ?

    Megumiya

  • Learn, grow, enjoy and live your life-️??

    bosskeyx

  • beyound boundaries, and higher

    zDenny

  • What a lovely year!

    Brawlkuriboh

  • “The spring sky is bluer than I've ever seen. If only I could gift you this wonderful sky. No, I know what you'd like better. A cake with lots of whipped cream on top. ” —Izumi Miyamura

    Tamago_Senpai14

  • No Senpai, this is our fight

    ikkew

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

    ZeroNine

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

    imFreppy

  • "I just keep moving forward... until my enemies are destroyed."

    SomanshuAikat

  • 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

  • "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

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

    TheCharizarder

  • I will be honest , I didn't expected much from this year's anime shows, I don't have words to express , some animes had a good ending ,some had a wholesome one and other's were just perfect, I can't wait for the new one's to come and I don't want to forget what had gone.

    Mahesh Kumar Biswas

  • "People die when they're killed"

    Swampire016

  • “The archer class is really full of archers!”

    Jasundere

  • "All it takes is one good decision." - Ranga, The Dungeon of Black Company

    morglea

  • One of the best seasons

    Kale_10

  • This was unbelievably one of the best events I came across!!!

    priyanka2411

  • Roses are red, Violets are blue, Omae wa mou shindeiru.

    Acellah

  • something creative and funny ...plz chuckle

    rem00kh

  • Kimetsu No Yaiba is amazing

    Kuso_desu

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

    AltriaRuler

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

    kalivo

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

    Bell_cz

  • 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

  • Never a boring day with good animes around-

    Fuwamoja

  • I hope I have more free time to finish "plan to watch" the anime 2021.

    _yozora_

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

    DrakeAnderson

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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