MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • Opera Girl (Kageki Shoujo) is supremely underrated! Which is kind of ironic for how tall it is!

    Kaylof

  • I love all the anime and I really like to have one to myself... Give us more of this!

    Iruken

  • I came here to enjoy every single anime and manga.

    blueypro

  • Roses are red, Violets are blue, Omae wa mou shindeiru.

    Acellah

  • Never stop seeing anime

    vivekred

  • what a year

    cuki_aep

  • I like voting on anime/manga.

    Sellstedt

  • The Greatest joy tht i've never felt....

    SAHILxTANJIRO

  • 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

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

    MADEVIL

  • Akhirnya tahun ini gua nonton wanpis sampe di arc Wano ?

    LuciferrKid

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

    Anime_Emotion

  • "We think heroes exist only in story books, we don't realize how easy it really is to be a true hero. It can be something as complex as saving a life, or something as simple as being there for someone in their time of need. Never quit."

    MinMonster

  • Many masterpiece anime in this 2021 but it's will be more masterpiece anime in 2022

    Atha_5

  • I live for anime!!

    ken__chin

  • 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

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

    SoggySlopster

  • "People die when they're killed"

    Swampire016

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

    Liliiii69

  • 2021 was rough but anime 2021 was lit. Thanks for helping with noting things to watch!

    TheMidnightWolf

  • Another strong year.

    Thunder_lol

  • For anyone out there struggling to finish your watch list because you keep adding even more anime to your list... Same.

    Nat05

  • Happy best anime year of the last 10 years

    SirApoolo

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

    PRIom_18

  • This year was crazy for sure, lots of really good new and returning anime.

    White_Wuf

  • I'm too lazy to come up with something creative, so just let this be my yearbook quote I guess

    IrrelevantGuy

  • Just started anime yes

    Erlho

  • I cant believe that we lived in an era the we got to see EX ARM. What a time to be alive!

    Jenga

  • I may not have a life , but at least i have something to look forward to when i wake up.

    Anya_L

  • 2022 will be very good anime year

    Laaleet

  • If I was an important figure, I would have definitely written something useful here ...

    Sphystius

  • Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi opening, GA DEAM

    TTLMA

  • Ex arm best anime

    ElMolaik

  • Live life like you’re MC in a romance anime.

    FlyingBacon365

  • Lucky or unlucky we are just humans

    GemienLUV

  • "Freedom" —Eren Jeager

    iantreel

  • Coś się kończy, coś zaczyna...

    Shokaki

  • The anime/manga community lost so many important people this past year- may them rest in peace, and may their legacies inspire even more amazing stories!

    LadyMithril

  • something creative and funny ...plz chuckle

    rem00kh

  • Have another happy anime year!!!

    Dr_Lepic

  • Ousama Ranking, Odd Taxi and Sonny boy the best of 2021

    Jokmatu

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

    AgeofTitanium

  • Some great manga got animated this year, can't wait for what the future holds

    Norami

  • 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

  • “Let it be known that Catarina Claes is best girl”

    TsunderesMan

  • 2021 was fire and hard-to-choose characters and 2022 will be more fire????-️ And I will miss 2021 anime seasons?

    Blackwolf1421

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

    Diamond1580

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

    ArkyEvxs

  • Nothing burns like the cold

    DreamYC

  • What a banger year

    Alecks

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

    tangguhdoesg

  • 2000s were the best for anime, can't lie there

    elle6969

  • ඞ ゴゴゴゴ ඞ

    Kimtheanimefan

  • 2021 is good!

    Mey65

  • I want more and more people to watch anime

    ab_Sami

  • 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

  • “If you’re panicking, you won’t be able to win a fight even if you could’ve.” —Ken Ryuguji

    CBPman9001

  • Now, we shall part 2021 :)

    Kaiyo_Shounen

  • Hope everyone enjoys another year watching anime and reading manga! Cheers!!

    Bearan

  • Fairy Ranmaru is 10/10 best Anime.

    HiruHatake

  • Mushouku Tensei is the real anime of the year

    Witra

  • 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

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

    Pre_Yum

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

    Sleepteiner

  • I love watching anime a lot, It changed my life. I was inspired by its animation and started a youtube channel named BVJ Animation where I am trying to make high quality content like anime. Thank you anime for supporting me ??.

    BlessonJoseph

  • was a good year for me. I am not good at words but it was fun.

    Rinkumi

  • 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

  • So long as problem doesn't cause problems, it can't be called a problem.

    Patwo2

  • Ex-Arm is the best anime EVER.

    BukanRakib

  • Heres to another good year, cant wait for the next one!

    Tememe

  • "To ask is a moment's shame. Not to, lifelong. "

    OOOFFFED

  • Protect Tohru! If you don't I'm taking her man.

    Starmoonanime

  • I hope more people can come to know and enjoy anime in the coming year as well~ but most importantly, let's all have fun watching it ^^

    Shikkakku

  • All of this anime were so supabarashi that it was hard picking

    Andre

  • It was an "ODD" year

    mangamaxx

  • 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

  • 2021: The year anime moved from being the thing that held me together against all odds to being the thing positively I lived for week after week.

    Plato-Senpai

  • Hope next year gets even better! Thanks to everyone for creating stuff like this and keeping MAL as the best community (๑˃̵ ᴗ ˂̵)و

    minsssk

  • "I'll love you even more so you don't have to worry about me cheating" A minute later "Is it alright if I date 2 girls at once?" —Kanojo mo Kanojo, one of the most random but funny anime in 2021.

    ReallyNotLuky

  • "Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes!"

    DrakeAnderson

  • The most memorable anime line: "tatakae. Tatakae. TATAKAE!" —Eren Yeager, friend and son

    kazuzu_0

  • Over the past two years, the world has changed indescribably. But one thing that hasn't changed - the warmth, the creativity and the talent of our anime community. Thank you for everything!

    kyon981

  • Catch me if u can , Mr. Holmes

    mdshies

  • Heike monogarari and Sonny Boy are perfect, change my mind.

    patate_betterave

  • MyAnimeList has a better Anime Awards section than Crunchyroll, unironically.

    ApolloCloud

  • "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

    Pixie_dust_412

  • "Never giving up is my Magic!" —Asta from Black Bulls

    ShiinaMH

  • I wish to pat Ushiwakamaru head.

    Edgyson

  • My first formal year in anime

    swabbie

  • To the boy who sought freedom, goodbye.

    eheh

  • 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

  • I ain’t got no girls cuz of anime frfr

    KaZeFrFr

  • This year was absolutely amazing for anime, And then there’s the arm I broke up with…

    ChunchunmaruZcat

  • "No matter how afraid I am, I have a job to do!" —Red Blood Cells (Cells at Work!)

    TheRiseofAnime

  • Ex-Arm was a mistake

    KH81314

  • 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

  • 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

  • your characters could be beauty monsters the cats will remain the most beautiful thing in the world Long live the king

    bastienr17

  • One of the best seasons

    Kale_10

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

    Purara_17li

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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