MAL Yearbook 2021

Anime Section

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  • John!!!! Sand!!!! ( Anything happens) Sand!!!!

    Coolbythewolf

  • Shinzo wo Sasageyo

    Akava_19

  • I am a degenerate through and through :3

    _Grackin_

  • This year was the year in which I was introduced to the world of anime. I am so happy to be able to enjoy this year with a vast variety of shows to binge watch every single day. I will never forget the day that I discovered the source in which gave a smile on my face.

    100_Percent_Real

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

    Indigo_123

  • It saddens me that there are people out there who are oblivious to the joy that anime brings!!

    Anime_Emotion

  • Made many long reviews last year.

    short_reviews

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

    ViRom

  • I love anime - thanks #MAL

    itmeh_piyush

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

    HalfwayDeadz

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

    As7sasi3

  • I hope my favourite anime and character will win

    MegumiAnemone

  • I don't know which flopped harder: 2021, or The Promised Neverland Season 2 (that OP was pretty good though)!

    marsspacedout

  • Luv 2 evry1

    Primorie

  • 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_

  • watched slice of life because i had no life

    Jahshaka

  • A great year for anime released, but a sad one because of all the legends that passed away. Here's in remembrance of all those legends, May their souls rest in peace.

    StrawhatAJ

  • Do I watch anime or does anime watch me?

    Freestyler589

  • Now, we shall part 2021 :)

    Kaiyo_Shounen

  • I have learned absolutely nothing this year, but I will not lie, it was a fun one. Watching anime has definitely been my favorite time waster. If this gets put in the year book, just know, to anyone reading this- There was no mistake when we discovered anime.

    Midori126

  • Introspection is the key to attaining success

    Leylin_Balvan

  • This year I finally watched one anime. Maybe two.

    SnailSavant

  • "If I am wielding the sword then I cannot embrace you, if I am not wielding the sword then I cannot protect you"

    BleachedAvatar

  • anime is a retreat from a retreat as in it is another version of tv and some look at tv as a retreat and anime fits thats because anything is possible as long as one can draw it

    grim_the_reaper

  • Anime is an integral part of my life, it's like I'm addicted to it and it is what keeps me sane these days. I can't go even a day without watching at least 1 ep of an anime. You could say that anime has saved me and it is saving many more people every day. I'm thankful to Japan.

    TsutanaiFuun

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

    meormuhammadnaim

  • It was an "ODD" year

    mangamaxx

  • "Sekai wa zankoku da sore demo kimi wo aisu yo"

    GleefulViolin

  • sum great anime noice

    Luukkey

  • Anime is life

    Haruhi_Sarutobi

  • "People die when they are killed" —Emiya

    GrimmZ0ne

  • Even there is thousand or millions people knows you, just remember that you only can trust yourself. So, please love yourself.

    Purara_17li

  • Ah yes 2021, The Year I became Cultured, to the future where I hope will not lose the entertainment and community I have now.

    TheDeadmanII

  • stay sexy and dont get murdered

    cxttqn

  • John could totally beat Goku

    Iambork

  • 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

  • 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

  • Stay AWESOME fellow otakus!

    The_Mighty_Otaku

  • Wonder Egg Priority is good!

    leons106

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

    sixtef

  • This year was an overall good year with lots of amazing anime! Looking forward to the next.

    Acoustic_Sammy_X

  • petition for white haired anime guys to stop attacking me, thank you

    hyewon

  • To watch anime every day makes me happy

    SandraEis

  • For another year of good memes and anime

    Kypock

  • Cuteee year !!! :3

    Zeloge

  • THISS YEARR IS MY BEST WEEBSS YEARR, I SPEND JUST LIKE 1000 hours a week just to watch anime

    Shermon-lock

  • PRETTY BOY DETECTIVE CLUB IS THE GOAT

    UltramanLarry

  • 10 billion lovely person

    Expertul25

  • Watch Link Click

    jokerariel

  • 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

  • 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

  • For everyone feeling lost or lonely in this world, don't be afraid to reach out and find yourself some anime buddies. Remember: “Being lonely is more painful then getting hurt.” – Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece). We're not alone on this planet!

    JValiente

  • My first year watching anime, and it was a banger.

    barnabasdudda

  • My Life is non-fiction.

    Tachi_Kun

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

    DDame38

  • You can't move forward without saying goodbye to the past.

    sk7rpion

  • 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

  • Come on you have more than 100 anime in plan to watch when will that number become a 2 digit number before it becomes a 4 digit? Take a little time to relax and watch some anime ?

    Shamir-kun

  • Thanks for a good year. When is Yona of the dawn second season released?? Is it ever gonna be?

    Maria_Viktoria

  • What a ride 2021 was Lets prepare for next round

    MGSE

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

    IIashII

  • Quarantine with Anime. #Covid/21

    Forman420

  • "It feels better to check than to reflect." —Jack Stauber

    Izac_Kak

  • 2021 has pretty decent animes...

    dddenji

  • Mushoku tensei is peak fiction

    Benwell

  • 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

  • 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 I were looking for something real, I would be watching documentaries and not anime.

    God_Slayer17

  • Good year

    Simy45

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

    nandemoiiyo

  • “The worse I am at something, the better I feel when I work at it and learn how to do it.” —Rudeus Greyrat

    Cheerios3402

  • "UUUUUUU AAAAAAAAA UUUUUUUUUU AAAAAAAAA" —Bojji

    IzzyBoi

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

    Squidnugi

  • I'm worried I've gotten diabetes... I've just consumed too much romance this year.

    Oravelos

  • "Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened."

    KioSensei

  • 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

  • this year was kinda bad I only watched the stuff that was already out, except for demon slayer because that was good rest bad ok

    FISHYGAMRZ

  • real men are tempory, anime men is forever

    nellya

  • I spilled my cereal writing this quote

    MrCattyWolf

  • watching animes is a healing haha

    amykasa

  • The trailer for the new Kaguya-sama season was highkey better than most anime!

    S_c_a_r_l_e_t

  • always do your best, even if you accumulate defeats, know that you will accumulate a lot of victory by learning from your failures!

    ArkyEvxs

  • If you have a bad day right now, believe me tomorrow or maybe next week will be a good day. Anime will be with you every time and Anime will be your motivation. Trying something new is never a pain

    Michella_Rin

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

    TheRiper

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

    fquirogam

  • No matter the year, anime is always there for you

    Mashrafi_Rian

  • Cool year. Also, piano goes slurp.

    ZeldaFreak69

  • “Everyone starts from zero. If you mess up, just try it. Figure out why, and try again.” Miyamura Izumi from Horimiya

    YukiTakashi

  • I’m grateful to MAL for being there with me every step of the way these past 10+ years. Thank you for providing such a fun place we can hang out and laugh with other fans! I look forward to the next 10!

    YukiTsubaki

  • All of the Anime here & their characters are good!

    IRingxMasterI

  • Tatakae

    Animexcode

  • 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

  • The last year was fun! I somehow managed to watch 6 anime in 4 days... Well! My favorite anime of 2021 is definitely Durarara. I hope this year brings a lot of good anime as well!

    your-mum

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

    callen7408

  • I Asked God For A Bike, But I Know God Doesn't Work That Way, So I Stole A Bike And Asked God For Forgiveness

    Kyrages

  • Is this the Krusty Krab?

    DangerNoodle77

  • "That" -She

    hitogoroshii

  • Another strong year.

    Thunder_lol

  • The year of catgirls and catboys

    tappdancing786

  • Another year filled with yet more Isekais. I don't know whether I should be happy or be disappointed.

    UsamiMitsu

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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