MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • 2021 was stacked

    jamaicanelmo

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

    doraemonpure

  • 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

  • Imagine thinking I would even consider protecting anyone over my best boy Bojji

    Chizzie

  • I’m new but happy to be here :)

    Rhythmme

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

    Ralphox

  • Watching anime is a lot of fun. But what's more fun is to be able to share our anime discussions & cute anime screenshots moment together with my myanimelist friend & DIscord friend. My enjoyment for cute anime will never end!

    Cocoa_Hoto

  • TATAKAE

    Katsuki_Katsudon

  • Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi opening, GA DEAM

    TTLMA

  • I'm still waiting on the hololive anime.

    LordKaelan

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

    nt_n3on

  • 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

  • 2021 Legendary Moments ^( '-' )^

    Aoi_Etsuko

  • will there be chicken nuggets after this?

    nice_69

  • Shinzo wo Sasageyo

    Akava_19

  • Just walk the path you believe in And don't forget you're the main character of your own life story.

    dark_rhythm324

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

    hyewon

  • This was certainly a year.

    Jhiday

  • speedwagon best waifu

    FALZAP

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

    its_yorozuya

  • Anime is Trash and so am I.

    Mayu_jamir

  • Just imagine a world where all bananas turned blue over night.

    StephenBriggsby

  • MUST PROTECT MIKO YOTSUYA!!!

    Its_Ishii

  • 2021's Year of Anime is very much akin to 2021 as a whole. It gave us moments of joy, of excitement and sometimes even moved us to tears! But most notably it had a lot of garbage that you could only really laugh about.

    BillyCx

  • 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

  • What a lovely year!

    Brawlkuriboh

  • I hope Komi-san will win!

    mostakeajka

  • Wanna go camping with you, Rin!

    thoiph

  • One of the best years in anime!

    Kry_Now

  • "That" -She

    hitogoroshii

  • And to 1000 episodes we finally arrive while still pursuing the One Piece, maybe we saw in 2021 the last big shounen that could hit a mark like that because of season format. History dears!

    Korixus

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

    FakeReality

  • Subarashī

    UnknownSins

  • Tatakai Tatakai !!!

    joy_swifty

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

    humantwig

  • Look around Eren, at these big ass trees.

    YoKitty

  • Mushouku Tensei is the real anime of the year

    Witra

  • 2021 was great, hope we can have lots more fun with coming anime in 2022!

    WoughtFighter

  • The conclusion to fruits basket will be what I remember this year for.

    Bolleatstoes

  • Tooru Honda best girl

    Asdq_11

  • Can't wait for another awesome year watching anime!

    Kagalove123

  • Thank you everyone for a great year in the anime community

    Diamond1580

  • 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

  • Hope you enjoy your year and spend time with the family!!!!!!!!

    superbusters654

  • All Anime is well, but no more Ex-Arm descendant please

    mikazukimizuki

  • Idk but we had a great 2021 in anime terms and we are going to have an amazing 2022 too so Im excited!

    Faceu77

  • wonder egg deserved better

    lunanamu

  • All the released anime this year really came like a full course meal; light, heavy, sour, sweet and much more ( even bitter ).

    anandasaetang

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

    Acoustic_Sammy_X

  • 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

  • MAL, please start your own Anime Awards. They'll be much better.

    Pre_Yum

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

    MardyBums

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

    Cheerios3402

  • Akatsuki is life, Akatsuki is love #VillainsFTW

    katsukidayou

  • Hei hei hei, let’s enjoy all anime with happy ?

    Megumiya

  • This year I hope the animes are just as good as last year's, and I hope I can continue to use Myanimelist. To keep track of each of them, they are the best, keep it up.

    gomez_sv

  • “Amazing anime year has passed, but there will be more to come”

    jXcileJ

  • link click ruined my life (in the best way)

    lgdeceasedface

  • It was a good year for anime

    jamesisarobot

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

    Maria_Viktoria

  • I know like three anime, but cheers to watching more next year, and finding my place on this site!

    AgeofTitanium

  • 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

  • yall slept on heike monogatari

    akyrdfxhv

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

    Indigo_123

  • This year, I mean in 2021, late 2021, I started anime... so far my best start-up of the life ?-?...I am indebted to this year, though its late, for introducing me to the awesome world of the anime....THANKS 2021-?????????

    S_Rubaiyat_K

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

    SoggySlopster

  • The frog at the bottom of the well doesn't know the vastness of the sea, but it does know the blueness of the sky :)

    Hirano_Hisashi

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

    dl_ats_963

  • To watch anime every day makes me happy

    SandraEis

  • Enjoy anime & manga while I still can. There will come a time that I cannot do this anymore.

    DC27

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

    fquirogam

  • Goddamn was this year good, for anime. Not so much for me or anyone, DUH

    LordHetmanix2077

  • "I'll never stop watching anime."

    -Meru

  • You’re going to go adrift. It will be into a world governed by the absurd.

    tangguhdoesg

  • Enjoy things at your own pace

    peijj

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

    TheCharizarder

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

    NummyNummers

  • 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

  • Bro Idk why I watch anime but it's good.

    Ihate-sand

  • Covid came but Anime ruled

    Kittkat0900

  • Luv 2 evry1

    Primorie

  • Hey... If we kill all our enemies... over there... will we finally... be free?

    Sarthakahir

  • Strange Cab is the best anime of 2021.

    fluffycow17

  • 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

  • That was a great anime year and I'm hoping the next one will be even better. Already looking promising...

    Moss-Monster

  • I want more and more people to watch anime

    ab_Sami

  • Demon Slayer best fight, Marin chan best girl

    Necune

  • CuteWinter:When a girl smiles she's beautiful as a blooming flower~Daisuke SadSpring:I aint giving up. To not give up I have a reason~Hanagaki WearySummer:If God exists then he should extend my deadline~Kobayashi EpicFall:You're my Kouhai so let your Senpai spoil you a bit~Takeda

    holmeskudo

  • Coś się kończy, coś zaczyna...

    Shokaki

  • Don't understimate power of friendship

    abbasower12

  • Average anime is good! we have to start seeing anime from the story, basically what makes it good is the story! this year's anime is good, I like it!

    KenYuza

  • tatakae tatakae

    bahiisbored

  • yare yare dawa

    jolynxx

  • Thank you 2021 anime. Some is good, some is bad, but I like anime in this year. My most favourite anime is Fruits Basket Final SS. This is one of memorable summary that I ever seen. I also reccommend Sonny Boy and Kageki Shoujo in this year. Sarasa and Honda, Tooru Best Girl 2021

    Snolled

  • Ai shite shimatta zenbu zenbu

    MiguelCoelho

  • "Precisely where one can fail, unimagined possibilities lie dormant" —Sōma Yukihira

    Ginxkun

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

    ChadtheChampion

  • 2021 was a great year in anime, if not in much else (thanks pandemic). Many strong releases with diverse and wonderful shows, perfectly suited for entertaining us while we were staying at home :)

    MikeOnHighway61

  • Jobless Reincarnation best anime of the year.

    Kalwin420YT

  • SPRING 2021 WAS THE BEST SEASON OF ANIME PERIOD.

    raryaryagi

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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