MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • "Where’s my smile and my will to live? Gone" —Uramichi Oniisan

    Morpeeko

  • Here to another good year for anime!

    AngeloMC21

  • Bojji is the best -

    Skoord_

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

    IIashII

  • That's absurd, the perfect plan that I hatched using the collected demonite to control the company from both the front and behind the scenes to become a winner NEET across worlds...! But no...This can't be right, this is no way to die!

    Dj-Nash0

  • Don't wait for it, do it now because time is fast and never stopping.

    ojou_san

  • Anime has ruined my life.

    xllv

  • What a year, Ex-Arm set a new standard for trash Anime.

    DarkLeafNinja

  • I can't believe I ate the whole thing

    GSR_

  • Juuzou Suzuya is the Best.

    Suzuyadesuga

  • 2021, another chapter completed! ? If there's one thing we Anime fans can all agree on; it's the fact that 2021 was one of the best years in the History of the animanga industry. True, the world has never understood our "taste~", but now more than ever can we be proud! To 2022!

    TheMrPatrick

  • PRETTY BOY DETECTIVE CLUB IS THE GOAT

    UltramanLarry

  • Ore wa matsuri no Kami, soon I'll make you my tatami

    Liliiii69

  • Some characters are swords made to defend, and some shields made to attack. But when the time comes they can finally do what they were made for. Attack or defend.

    SwoankyTiger

  • I love watching anime its really fun dattabayo

    amit004

  • To quote Adam (SK-) "Hey..."

    theanimeview

  • 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_

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

    Coolbythewolf

  • 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

  • "Yongara is freedom"

    Almenir

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

    Bell_cz

  • Cheers to one more year of not taking baths, the ladies love that.

    GanjiMEX

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

    TheCharizarder

  • Ex-Arm is the best anime EVER.

    BukanRakib

  • To another year of great anime!

    CukieMunster

  • Keep Smiling ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

    ueno_

  • Vivy, ODDTAXI, 86, Mushoku Tensei, Ranking of Kings, and Link Click all in the same year. This was by far the greatest year in anime history, with so many masterpiece shows. (also watch Shadows House, it was very underrated)

    weebheadkyle_png

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

    Ralphox

  • Stay AWESOME fellow otakus!

    The_Mighty_Otaku

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

    Commander-Toffen

  • watching animes is a healing haha

    amykasa

  • Damn, this year went by so fast I forgot half of these.

    joey

  • Best year of original waifus with Vivy at the top!

    limwin

  • This year I enjoyed Tokyo Revengers the most. I must say, at first I thought the anime was amazing until I read the manga - and absolutely fell in love with the story and characters! Thank you MAL for recommending TR to me! c:

    _Rip_Kissanime_

  • Don’t really know what to say but I’m glad to be a part of this yearbook 2021!

    Animefan5100

  • Najimi Osana must have been in must protect!!!

    Almendraisreal

  • Here's to many more wonderful animes to come!

    Trekker10

  • 2021 is the Year of the Slime.

    Shockwaeve

  • yes, I'm a WEEB w - tatakae tatakae e - Shinji get in the robot e - mappa please give us YOI movie already b - help

    yukyuuu

  • I much like the noble raccoon know only two base truths in life, I eat garbage, and garbage is delicious.

    The_Cmoose

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

    Cheerios3402

  • idk what to say, but uh, there's just one thing i can say in here. keep living your life and don't ever forget that the "anime" is here for you.

    notshiro17

  • Subarashī

    UnknownSins

  • 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

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

    RobertU07

  • Don't underestimate me I know more than I say think more than I speak and notice more than you realize.

    FakeReality

  • But a Quirkless middle schooler is also a suitable person!

    Rin_Setsuna

  • I should watch more anime.

    ILMTYD

  • "You cannot change the world with pretty worlds alone." —Lelouch Lamperouge

    _meanie_

  • "Give up on your dreams and die"

    Ewaaaa

  • My Life is non-fiction.

    Tachi_Kun

  • Asukas mother hung her self xd i wish i was her

    TsRolox03

  • thank u mappa! please rest !

    echoesmirror

  • This year 2021 was full of great surprises and good animes where you can take refuge and feel the serenity that they emanate, and experience unique sensations.

    Zonx98

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

    Ruraltoken

  • The year that raised anime benchmarks!

    xyzhritwik

  • I live for anime!!

    ken__chin

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

    Shermon-lock

  • 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

  • These are some great categories, it was hard to choose! I'm looking forward to see the winners!

    Kidd_Vicious

  • I'm not really picky about anime, neither can I watch anime non stop and on a roll like most hardcore fans do. Nevertheless I'm blessed to be a part of the community and i love anime and that's all is what matters to me. ^_^

    Aug

  • see you space cowboy

    jotaroshat

  • Good year for anime

    Myhighlo

  • Ai shite shimatta zenbu zenbu

    MiguelCoelho

  • The lockdown wasn't so boring

    Sch4n

  • Boiji is best boy and best girl.

    Venom5970

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

    Maria_Viktoria

  • "People die when they are killed" —Emiya

    GrimmZ0ne

  • I like to quote a saying said by Rider from Fate Zero. "Whatever you do. Enjoy it to the fullest, that's the secret to life"

    Fun_Dragonfruit

  • Let us look forward to the next MAL Yearbook!

    Darkj25

  • We may say it was a good anime year!

    AnyTheFox

  • Loved this year, so many great anime released and hoping for more isekai genre anime and manga to come out!!!

    Abdullahthegreat

  • „Sasageyo“

    holondaise

  • There'll be always a moment of peace, to spend time just to watch anime alone. Maybe reading a manga or/and light novels, if people or an individual really want to immerse themselves further more than just anime alone. And of course, without the "noises" from the social media.

    Gumagala_Lang

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

    morenq

  • Anime characters got a yearbook before I did T_T

    SleepySera

  • Can’t rate everything if I didn’t watch everything.

    Abeckford

  • I love anime, its openings are the songs that move my world and fill it with energy.

    BlackNeko1912

  • Since it's for 2021. All my actual votes go for Gintama movie 2021. 2022 will be sad year without Sorachi-sensei. :/

    kuik

  • Rent a Goat

    saumsung

  • Don’t judge the book by it’s cover

    XxBlocKk

  • Eat. Sleep. Anime. Repeat.

    Ava_and _Anime

  • “I just wanted to make it clear there were people here. And make sure I don’t forget.” – Fushi

    qweaenr

  • ඞ ゴゴゴゴ ඞ

    Kimtheanimefan

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

    Pengster

  • 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

  • Tatakae Tatakae

    The_Wrong_Guy

  • Pain changes People

    Lone02Wolf

  • What a lovely year!

    Brawlkuriboh

  • declaring war against of the sci-fi series around the world!!

    greysetting

  • 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

  • Remember that time when you almost got eaten by a giant spider or that other time you stepped on a magical portal and the whole class got teleported to another world? Fun times. Keep in touch...NOT! Class of 2021-We don't suck. Byeee!

    Dragynfaerie

  • 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.

  • Sure I graduated, but how will this affect Guts’s legacy?

    Lennyzard

  • Kyouko Hori best girl

    IAmWastingAir

  • "I never knew I could watch so much anime in a year"

    Acthegamer04

  • They are all good and masterpieces...so this is really hard to vote among them...then i will vote some characters, openings... according to my favourite....

    Debjit_Roy

  • "Remeber kids, it will never be enough rewatches.. NEVER!" -Some Gigachad Guy

    yMarlboro

  • Demon Slayer Entertainment Arc Episode 10 for Episode of the Year :)

    SkillSwap

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

    Xunstone

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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