MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • „” —Komi Shouko

    domis1

  • JOJOOOOOOOO!!!!

    ropeccool

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

    Unknownplayer

  • Pako wanted to say thank you !

    bananaslicer

  • Enjoy things at your own pace

    peijj

  • *pushes glasses up and smiles*

    SuperSass

  • There are many animes that I have not seen in this list HAHAHA. But of the few that I saw, I feel that I answered them with great sincerity. So I look forward to the results!

    Carls17

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

    TheCharizarder

  • I am glad I found MAL because it’s made everything easier for me and I’ve also found many good animes because of it so I would like to thank MAL

    K4B00M3R

  • This year there were some bangers.

    Soultier

  • I hope there will be more events like this, because it's fun

    ZeroUser07

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

    Nabas94

  • F*cking this year so many caught omicron

    LynScroni

  • This year was amazing !

    BabySaim

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

    Kadaori

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

    ViRom

  • it's been a tough year but these shows were my retreat from my home stress,school life and many more.

    SSalman

  • The journey of a weeb is arduous to say the least. There will never be enough time or money courtesy of mangas, their usually banger adaptations and waifu merch. But even living in a car with said waifu merch, its worth it. To many more years of anime and manga! Cheers!

    Ballistic_UwU

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

    Sleepteiner

  • Hello mom! I'll still watch anime when I'll be at my 50s...?

    Jimomapas

  • I freaking love anime dude

    llSinon360ll

  • 2021 was an amazing year for anime and be remembered for decades to come.

    Baka_Otaku03

  • i keep moving forward until i destroy my enemies

    ARK028

  • Always found what I search on MAL ^^

    Tiara A.

  • “I’m not worried about girls. But when I think about some guy taking you, I can’t ...” - Hori

    Pengster

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

    Ruraltoken

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

    Skyetifaeger

  • hinjaku hinjaku

    lanveii

  • Characters make stories, not the other way round...

    FuchsiaPhantasm

  • I am happy

    Shintô

  • 2021 is AMAZING.

    apinop_39493

  • 10 years ago, it started with Naruto. 10 years later, I met One Piece. Once again, I fell in love with you again, Anime

    Zonigiri

  • Great year for anime and manga in general!

    DarkHumor04

  • "If you're gonna hit it, hit it till it breaks"

    Iamanimeaddict

  • If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future!

    Shichibu

  • Kimetsu No Yaiba is amazing

    Kuso_desu

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

    JePKo22

  • Good year for anime.

    CHEZARE

  • Without anime my life would be boring

    Yabooijohnny

  • "Freedom" —Eren Jeager

    iantreel

  • 2022年以降のアニメを本当に楽しみにしています

    Neko_ipoi

  • real men are tempory, anime men is forever

    nellya

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

    PRIom_18

  • I hope the one who deserves it wins.

    Vermonia

  • animes = good :)

    miguelbr02

  • 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

  • Anime made me realize how much talent and creativity there is in this world.

    SYDK_

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

    RealCraziCow

  • Here's to one of the best year yet, can't wait to top it!!

    Timcampy118

  • 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

  • I have fun watching anime this year. I found a new type of anime. Plus I do think that this year is an anime year for me. I really hope something big for 2022. So, Until then, we just have to wait for something that going to make our heads explode. See you next time !

    UMimOnigiri_

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

    Gener4lLeee

  • 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

  • Mushouku Tensei is the real anime of the year

    Witra

  • I'd vote hunter x hunter again this year but alas

    Xunstone

  • Just watch anime that you like... No body choose what you watch... It is your choice...

    As7sasi3

  • Thank you to everyone for such a great year!

    NainaShrimp

  • I used to be normal, then I spent three years in Japan

    SoggySlopster

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

    AnimeNormee

  • 2021 was a year for anime

    chefpika

  • Life is a wonderous spring of everlasting knowledge

    Stefy4545

  • MAL (My Anime List)... more like: Magical Amazing (and) Loving! Happy first ever MAL expo! May we hope this year will be filled with new astonishing animes!

    HeyyL0ve

  • Moriarty the Patriot was such an amazing anime of all . It displayed a beautiful image of the discrimination between Earls and oppressed.

    Amna Hasan Mirza

  • I can't believe I ate the whole thing

    GSR_

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

    Brack_Obunga

  • Don't criticize other anime because of your favorite anime. STAY HEALTHY AND KEEP WATCHING ANIME.

    dl_ats_963

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

    priyanka2411

  • Akatsuki is life, Akatsuki is love #VillainsFTW

    katsukidayou

  • Lena is best girl of 2021.

    BlueCassius

  • Don't be such a drag, and just appreciate all of anime!

    Lukes_sketch

  • It was an "ODD" year

    mangamaxx

  • GET THE JUICE

    InVaL_iDKore

  • Anime is trash, so am I!

    SorrowInApril

  • My choices are most likely not going to be acknowledged but hey, this Year was worth it.

    IceTP100

  • You're nice keep going

    Army45

  • 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

  • 304629 will always be a favorite :)

    MLain

  • Wars are Everywhere, Peace is Inevitable, Anime is the Best

    MADEVIL

  • This was certainly a year.

    Jhiday

  • The international community here on MAL is close and amazing, whether you bond over the same anime or manga taste; I think we can all agree that MAL gives us all the opportunity to share our passions. Kampai to more beautiful years :) PS. Love & Strength to those who need it

    Boku_no_pervert

  • When life gives you lemons, squize them in the eyes of your enemies -Nicole Watterson

    Vitzu

  • Heyy im very excited to do this i hope i can join next year too thanks for invite me-️ I love you my anime list

    zensayonara

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

    Astrqriius

  • "Eat, sleep, anime, repeat"

    _-ShiroNeko-_

  • Anime is my way to escape from this harsh reality.

    noir_blancc

  • Why fall in love with people when I can fall in love with fictional characters

    _virara

  • I am the Ultimate Super High School Level Manga Reader!

    celeVie

  • Boiji is best boy and best girl.

    Venom5970

  • Being an anxiety patient I know I can't kick it out of life but Anime has helped me lot to get through it at every step. So I'm so grateful for anime to exist.

    SasuSona143

  • 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

  • "Hey bitches and bros and non-binary hoes" —Adam, SK8 the Infinity

    morenq

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

    DominickFisher

  • A food year it was indeed. ( ´ - ` )ノ

    MikanNatsume5

  • 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

  • Anime's gay... I love it

    LandSwimmer

  • I've seen enough, I hope next year will surprise me !!!

    prima_rd

  • something creative and funny ...plz chuckle

    rem00kh

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

    MisterEuphoria

  • To another year of great anime . KANPAI !!

    Riesho

  • As the year ends, another starts and when another starts; more isekai and titties to come.

    heyhoeudoin

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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