MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • "People said the world ending in 2012 was fake, but has anyone felt alive since then?"

    DeonX

  • Kids say the darndest things. Why do they teach them in kindergarten how to (do) stand-up!

    ChadtheChampion

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

    MardyBums

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

    ZeroNine

  • 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

  • Girls are just temporary but anime are eternal and forever!

    Dark_Phoenix13

  • 2021 is good!

    Mey65

  • 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

  • Waking up to reality maybe hard, but when cute characters are there we ought to be in our dreams.

    ViRom

  • Speedwagon best waifu.

    Nemesis177

  • Another year, another quarantine. BUT WITH MUCH MORE ANIME. Thank you anime for making it so much more bearable.

    NummyNummers

  • Anime is a truly beautiful medium. Let us continue to enjoy it.

    Copyboy-13

  • Anime is not a mistake! XD

    jmas081391

  • So many anime so little time

    near94

  • 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

  • stay sexy and dont get murdered

    cxttqn

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

    FrostFever

  • What a lovely year!

    Brawlkuriboh

  • 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

  • "2022 better live up to what 2021 gave us"

    Vanitas

  • if you aren't literally on your hands and knees worshipping john as a member of the john fan club then what are you doing with your life?

    amagirinomikoto

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

    doraemonpure

  • Heike monogarari and Sonny Boy are perfect, change my mind.

    patate_betterave

  • This anime year was incredible but I hope next year we will look at this one and go: "man that was a bad year for anime compared to this".

    BunicuMarin

  • Ex-Arm is the best, no doubt

    jaxiek

  • Where is MUSHOKU TENSEI! That's all I have to say

    Ashutok

  • "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

  • For another year of good memes and anime

    Kypock

  • Last year was amazing ? for anime followers, and i wish it becomes more amazing this year -️

    Aniket1542

  • This made me realize I need to watch more anime...

    Nabas94

  • Another great year for mainstream anime. If only I had watched and enjoyed any of them.

    RobbiRobb

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

    Red543322

  • 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

  • 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

  • My first formal year in anime

    swabbie

  • Thank you soo much for such a year filling with great anime.

    PRIom_18

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

    Welf06

  • Anime/Manga Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna say goodbye.

    Kanekikenblackre

  • Watching anime is getting easier, especially in my region, there are many official/legal platforms that provide anime, hopefully in the future anime information sources will be more interactive and available in many languages.

    Arzetya

  • This year was amazing !

    BabySaim

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

    Ruraltoken

  • 2022年以降のアニメを本当に楽しみにしています

    Neko_ipoi

  • There is no shame in being weak, but staying weak is.

    AnimeNormee

  • Without anime my life would be boring

    Yabooijohnny

  • Thank you, anime, for intoducing me to japanese and tons of fun and growth.

    nandemoiiyo

  • My Computer Screen is brighter than my future.

    Taiga_Demon

  • This year has truly been a blessing for me. So many great anime has come out.

    Commander-Toffen

  • TATAKAE

    lizazazazaz

  • Vivy was a masterpiece!!

    JokersRoyal

  • 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

  • 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

  • As we grow up, our taste gradually changes in anime but great animes always hold their places in our heart .

    _Vansh_

  • Adding Bojji in ''Must Protect'' is criminal.

    Judhill

  • Keep on watching

    OzeNix

  • Sleep, more sleep

    Shiro_neko0110

  • Kore wa Pandemic desu ka?

    Bergioyn

  • dont be the best one, be the only one

    iridescentsung

  • genki ii ne... nani ka ii koto demo atta no kai?

    Dazonwraith

  • MUST PROTECT MIKO YOTSUYA!!!

    Its_Ishii

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

    nt_n3on

  • "Eat the soil, Yoo Joonghyuk." Yoo Jooghyuk started to silently eat the soil.

    humantwig

  • "People die when they're killed"

    KaguraFireCosplay

  • The year was full of smiles and laughs (and some sad) feelings with all the shows that aired. I really enjoyed watching so many shows that made me smile.

    Sparkheart

  • I can't believe I ate the whole thing

    GSR_

  • justice can be cruel

    hooman_matt

  • "For love and for peace" —Vash the Stampede

    Dukino

  • This is so much better than em Crunchyroll awards lol

    Martin_Galbavy

  • The cruel angel got his degree

    Reba

  • One of the best seasons

    Kale_10

  • 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

  • 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

  • I wanna give a shoutout to the MAL discord mods for soldering through all the spoilers and the sus comments You will all be missed

    VivavideoUser2x

  • 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

  • The more you watch, the more you learn!!! This quote literally describes what feelings I have with anime. It helped me through tough times and I'll always be ready to touch new horizons with it.

    Scorpiox__

  • I wonder and i hope, may the best ones win.

    lj_aniweeb2

  • Live life don't let it live you!

    Galador_Silva

  • can't wait for 2022 anime releases

    HANTA_KAMISHIMA

  • For anyone out there struggling to finish your watch list because you keep adding even more anime to your list... Same.

    Nat05

  • Catch me if u can , Mr. Holmes

    mdshies

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

    Kadaori

  • Opera Girl (Kageki Shoujo) is supremely underrated! Which is kind of ironic for how tall it is!

    Kaylof

  • I like voting on anime/manga.

    Sellstedt

  • "Sometimes it takes a real man to become the best girl" i hope more anime will get seasons 2

    meormuhammadnaim

  • Thanks to MAL staff and fellow MAL users for making 2021 great! May your futures be as bright as your anime-watching rooms should be. May your hearts be as warm as the fabled MAL hoodie might be. May season 2022 of our era be as wonderful as we'd like it to be!

    Swiggy

  • 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

  • Traveling across the world for entertainment is the idle mind's greatest pleasure.

    Skyetifaeger

  • It's been a awesome year with anime and MAL and I hope this year will be or more awesome than last year. -️ Excited for all the anime releasing this year ???

    DrakenXX01

  • ඞ ゴゴゴゴ ඞ

    Kimtheanimefan

  • I thank the organizers of the poll for unusual categories, as well as fo interesting nominees (and not just top popularity). Its good that even this year anime continues delight us with interesting works, although theres an opinion that the industry is experiencing its stagnation

    qit1

  • Contributing to make "cartoons" mainstream in the future and renaming it to "Anime".

    Cloret

  • Boji-sama is one of the best characters ever created.

    fquirogam

  • “Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!!”

    Sora126

  • I ain’t got no girls cuz of anime frfr

    KaZeFrFr

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

    xTadx

  • I hope more people can come to know and enjoy anime in the coming year as well~ but most importantly, let's all have fun watching it ^^

    Shikkakku

  • Yay, Anime!

    Maryca9

  • great year

    skhkwk

  • This season was great but I'm still waiting for ice adolescence

    funanimelover13

  • Anime will always love in pur hearths forever

    Rainanime8

  • To decide that I'm hopeless before I even begin is nothing but laziness

    KioSKa

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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