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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.



























Anime be like "Please allow me to have your life"
NakolHira
Shinzo wo Sasageyo
Akava_19
2021 for anime was like a lottery. You either got a great season with banger animes and another season where you were empty-handed.
abhinavsawesome
"People die when they are killed" —Emiya
GrimmZ0ne
tatakae
rinkazukaa
Ex-Arm was a mistake
KH81314
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
"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
Akatsuki is life, Akatsuki is love #VillainsFTW
katsukidayou
Mushoku Tensei is anime of the year. If Arcane was an anime, then Mushoku Tensei and Arcane is anime of the year.
Touch_Me-sama
"Where’s my smile and my will to live? Gone" —Uramichi Oniisan
Morpeeko
It has been a great journey! Hope for the best for what's to come and always remember, you're never alone!
BlazeMustang
"I perservered."
princessLINDAA
Jobless Reincarnation best anime of the year.
Kalwin420YT
Reject reality, return to non non biyori
pocketspaghet
Don’t really know what to say but I’m glad to be a part of this yearbook 2021!
Animefan5100
決してあなたをあきらめるつもりはない決してあなたを失望させるつもりはない
PokepalsPlayz
Crunchyroll anime awards is a joke, sorry but I had to say it.
Cofi_
Gokō-no surikire Kaijarisuigyo-no Suigyōmatsu Unraimatsu Fūraimatsu Kuunerutokoro-ni Sumutokoro Yaburakōji-no burakōji Paipopaipo Paipo-no-shūringan Shūringan-no Gūrindai Gūrindai-no Ponpokopī-no Ponpokonā-no Chōkyūmei-no Chōsuke.
Reeku_01
“If you’re panicking, you won’t be able to win a fight even if you could’ve.” —Ken Ryuguji
CBPman9001
"Tatakae" —Eren Jeager
MrSuperElite
I guess it was a pretty good year.
cornflake77
I'm worried I've gotten diabetes... I've just consumed too much romance this year.
Oravelos
You can't move forward without saying goodbye to the past.
sk7rpion
I have watched too much isekai. No shame
FelixIsBae
"Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes!"
DrakeAnderson
Happy best anime year of the last 10 years
SirApoolo
Another year filled with yet more Isekais. I don't know whether I should be happy or be disappointed.
UsamiMitsu
"I'm a weeb, and that's good, I will never be good and that's not weeb, there's no one I'd rather be then me"-wreck it Ralph alternate universe
Ralph wreck it
There is no greater happiness and peace than sitting on the couch with a cup of tea and watching this year's anime with your loved ones, creating memes, even crying sometimes but also admiring, learning and being enchanted ...
_swh_
I much like the noble raccoon know only two base truths in life, I eat garbage, and garbage is delicious.
The_Cmoose
Everyday there's a way to come alive again... (chano)
dalzovo
This year not only gave me fantastic shows to view but it also gave me an addiction to seasonals. I'm still trying to figure out if that was a good thing.
Kielbaska
Last year was amazing ? for anime followers, and i wish it becomes more amazing this year -️
Aniket1542
"when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth" —Sherlock Holmes From the best duo "Moriarty and Sherlock"
Blaze2317
1. "I will never give up untill my wish comes true" —ASTA 2. "This is the time you push past your limit" —Yami Sukehiro
MARKfeni
I may not have a life , but at least i have something to look forward to when i wake up.
Anya_L
The year of neverending ups. Each coming season was a banger.
AdityaKanu
Rent a Goat
saumsung
Ex-Arm is the best anime EVER.
BukanRakib
You’re going to go adrift. It will be into a world governed by the absurd.
tangguhdoesg
Thank you 2021. Now, it is time to part. :)
Kaiyo_Shounen
I finished Sword Art Online and I'm crying!
CattyLeonhart
"If God closes a door, you can climb through the window."
Daruchev___2923
2021 was 30% Yabai
Hartwick
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
"Ex-Arm the best anime."
sakamotoid
Slowly mal evolve into something very nice. Hope this get great each year with more category spread on it and more great event coming along with expo. At least its need to reach 1 months long!
Vvivvcv12
So much anime, so little time! I hope that MAL friends, staff, and I can always enjoy anime no matter how busy we are and thanks to all the staff from all the studios for your hard work, anime keeps getting better every year. Hope everything always goes well and is fun for us!
309
"Yongara is freedom"
Almenir
Always relaxed at all times
cocoaaa
Best ED is Over Think from the Anime Shiguang Dailiren (Link Click)
aspirat2110
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
It be chaotic. It be wholesome. It be heart wrecking but it be a good year for anime.
RandomUser048
at first, I was scared to become an anime fan. I didn't want to be called "uwu anime sussy baka". ... this year I've completed my 100th series and discovered more about myself > because of Japanese animations of course
tynqa
Don't be such a drag, and just appreciate all of anime!
Lukes_sketch
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
In reality the least interesting one is usually the correct one.
Ninefive
2021 was great, hope we can have lots more fun with coming anime in 2022!
WoughtFighter
declaring war against of the sci-fi series around the world!!
greysetting
One of the best years in anime!
Kry_Now
Since I've gotten into anime, I don't watch as much hentai as I thought I would. Anime does it for me just fine ;)
p1sh
"Surpass your limits right here, right now" —Sukehiro, Yami
JePKo22
Where is MUSHOKU TENSEI! That's all I have to say
Ashutok
Never Forget Rengoku- a delicious slayer of demons.
falloutforari
I'm still a newbie in the anime community. 2021 really make me like to watch anime.
AphroditeZ
The Greatest joy tht i've never felt....
SAHILxTANJIRO
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Omae wa mou shindeiru.
Acellah
Didn't watch enough this year I have failed you MAL overlords
Ostrichsmoothies
My anime list gets bigger every year.
mistillyy
Anyone has a choice/option to choose but that doesn't mean that you will pick any of them because they look good in our eye's or they have a advantage among all choices/options the one that we must choose was where our hearts will be happy.
Kimirato
I watched Legend of the Galactic Heroes last year a Show which for 3 days changed forever how I view Anime... and then I went back to the trash bin.
Aaltag
"Will you kill or get killed?"
Ayus_0007
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
Fun can never be too much!
adampk
So long as problem doesn't cause problems, it can't be called a problem.
Patwo2
Quarantine with Anime. #Covid/21
Forman420
2021 was an amazing year of anime and I am glad I lived through it.
Welf06
"Sometimes there is nothing you can do, you stare at the rain and wait for it to end, all alone".
hattrem1
Life is a wonderous spring of everlasting knowledge
Stefy4545
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
Ainz-sama banzai!!!!
Notferdo
good luck, have fun, dont forget to sin
Grim
School is temporary, swag is forever.
ghostkyaenma
It’s all just a blur.
Megge06
can't wait for 2022 anime releases
HANTA_KAMISHIMA
“Catch me if you can Mr Holmes” —William Moriarty
Astrqriius
Subarashī
UnknownSins
Amazing year
RCDims
"All the anime realised this year was amazing as expected from Anime " Some horable mentions 2021:- Re zero second season, Dr stone stone war, Vivy ,To your eternity, Takt op destiny and Demon slayer entertainment destrict.
Aryak1410
TATAKAE
lizazazazaz
No Senpai, this is our fight
ikkew
“Fruits basket was robbed”, that’s all I’ll say ?
Itsumo_Issho
Having happy and beautiful memories won’t always bring you salvation. The more beautiful a memory is, the more painful it can become.
Yasmin17
I'm just grateful for all the animes, mangas, songs and to everyone making all these incredible and amazing piece of art. In 2021, we all were recovering from something in one way or another and anime played a big part in healing.To everyone making this possible, Minna Arigatou!
adizoned
Have another happy anime year!!!
Dr_Lepic
“It takes a real man to be the best girl” -gigguk
Strohmier
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
2022 will be very good anime year
Laaleet
This year there were some bangers.
Soultier