MAL Yearbook 2021

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  • Luv 2 evry1

    Primorie

  • Tatakae

    Animexcode

  • Maximum Effort

    WorstEdition

  • When I am scared of trying to do something with the fear of it being bad, I remember ex-arm and just yolo it.

    OlhaArroz

  • *pushes glasses up and smiles*

    SuperSass

  • Live life don't let it live you!

    Galador_Silva

  • Always relaxed at all times

    cocoaaa

  • Ex arm best anime

    ElMolaik

  • Wanna go camping with you, Rin!

    thoiph

  • I've seen enough i'm satisfied

    Dguns

  • If you somehow haven’t yet, please go watch vivy

    zombiemc1

  • 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

  • I like Bojii~

    imorih

  • Another wonderful year of anime

    Zertop

  • This year was better than last

    TheEpicMacbeth

  • Best Anime Year Yet!!)

    Brabd

  • Based Ex Arm

    mosuwain

  • The year that raised anime benchmarks!

    xyzhritwik

  • I'm still waiting on the hololive anime.

    LordKaelan

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

    DrakeAnderson

  • 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

  • Anime has had my back during this whole quarantine thing ?

    min_hobiii

  • The best waifu was us all along

    lazyinternsan

  • horimiya supermacy

    smutnygoldi

  • hinjaku hinjaku

    lanveii

  • Do I watch anime or does anime watch me?

    Freestyler589

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

    ojou_san

  • U MUST WATCH LINK CLICK

    Cxsjacket

  • Akatsuki is life, Akatsuki is love #VillainsFTW

    katsukidayou

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

    limwin

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

    PRIom_18

  • “The spring sky is bluer than I've ever seen. If only I could gift you this wonderful sky. No, I know what you'd like better. A cake with lots of whipped cream on top. ” —Izumi Miyamura

    Tamago_Senpai14

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

    Xunstone

  • 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

  • “For a pregnant woman to give birth, she’s gotta feel the pain of pulling a watermelon out of her nostril. For an artist to create a masterpiece, he’s gotta feel the pain of pulling entire galaxies out of his ass.” —Gintoki Sakata

    Kenma099

  • Good year for anime

    Myhighlo

  • It’s more satisfying to hear a single ‘thank you’ than a lot of ‘sorry’s.’ Re:Zero

    EnergyVirus

  • Mushoku Tensei is anime of the year. If Arcane was an anime, then Mushoku Tensei and Arcane is anime of the year.

    Touch_Me-sama

  • 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

  • sum great anime noice

    Luukkey

  • Coś się kończy, coś zaczyna...

    Shokaki

  • "2022 better live up to what 2021 gave us"

    Vanitas

  • Boiji is best boy and best girl.

    Venom5970

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

    callen7408

  • 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

  • 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

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

    TheRiper

  • 2021 year war a very successful year for anime industry though I've not been able to watch all the great animes this in 2021, I'm looking forward to the next year's content and I'm really hyped for Bleach TYBW.

    Sand_bag

  • A very important quote to me is: “An important thing to remember is, just because a person has problems communicating, doesn't mean that person doesn't want to communicate with others,” hearing this at the onset of each episode made me feel very happy!

    Rav_29

  • Best ED is Over Think from the Anime Shiguang Dailiren (Link Click)

    aspirat2110

  • Ex-Arm’s animation was ahead of it’s time fr it was just too advanced for us to understand

    Jamk_

  • One of the best year for anime fans-

    Golden_Name

  • Here to another good year for anime!

    AngeloMC21

  • The animes of 2021 were very good and quite funny, I hope that the anime industry continues to grow and continues to bring us new works as well as being able to rescue other works that were left behind

    Kokesr

  • The cruel angel got his degree

    Reba

  • No Senpai, this is our fight

    ikkew

  • "People die when they are killed" —Emiya

    GrimmZ0ne

  • We didn’t realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun

    GatoDeSabre

  • 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

  • wonder egg deserved better

    lunanamu

  • Hey bitches bros and nonbinary hoes

    Pahvisensei

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

    sk7rpion

  • Anime is the best medicine ever existed in my life!

    Aimideas

  • ඞ ゴゴゴゴ ඞ

    Kimtheanimefan

  • Anime kept me a float after some...unfortunate family issues. And for that, I am grateful.

    animebaby00

  • I someone tries to take my FREEDOM away,I won't hesitate to take theirs!

    ZeroNine

  • Learn, grow, enjoy and live your life-️??

    bosskeyx

  • "auuu aa au aah" A wise quote from a great king.

    Sheridan02

  • 2021 is AMAZING.

    apinop_39493

  • This year is awesome, I won't forget this things I have watched this year. I hope this next year will be also an exciting year.

    Yt_LapPlayz

  • Started the year (and anime) with action shounen Ended the year with sex comedy 10/10, didn't regret this year one bit

    RoastedCarrots

  • "I only watch anime to hear characters voiced by Miyano Mamoru."

    mst3kait

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

    RealCraziCow

  • Though the world may be burning, but I'm Alright

    Alright_Ok

  • Anime/Manga Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna say goodbye.

    Kanekikenblackre

  • GET THE JUICE

    InVaL_iDKore

  • A good anime doesn't need to have beautiful animation. It can be the most average looking animation but an interesting idea.

    AzusaGeras26

  • The storm that was approaching came this year

    OceanRay

  • I don't know if getting into anime was a good idea.

    chubritsa

  • "when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth" —Sherlock Holmes From the best duo "Moriarty and Sherlock"

    Blaze2317

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

    Commander-Toffen

  • "Draken te amo" - Draken, Tokyo Revengers Anime popped off in 2021, and so did MAL! I'm glad I get to share my interest with everyone on this site!

    Bongoblaster

  • Tatakae

    Cugio

  • "....." —Komi-san

    R3V4N

  • I believed that Eastern animation could offer the pinnacle of direction, story-telling, and pure Sakuga art. I believed that it was misunderstood like A Silent Voice. Under-appreciated like Grave of the Fireflies. Then I watched Ex-Arm and now I don’t know what to think at all.

    Paperphoenix1907

  • 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

  • “It takes a real man to be the best girl” -gigguk

    Strohmier

  • ninomiya best prota of the year

    Gotai

  • Anime is health, health is wealth.

    MagicSpectre

  • The world isn't perfect. But it's there for us, doing the best it can....that's what makes it so damn beautiful.

    devilgod431

  • First of all thanks to MAL team for keeping up the great work and my next year wish would be no more redo of the healer type of anime pls make it stop it’s not for fkn TV bruuh.

    Makushimu_Yroma

  • "L!L!L! & L.W.A.S (Love! the Life! we Live! & Live with A Smile!)" - Two phrases taken from two songs title from my favourite series, Love Live!. The phrases that surely we hope in this year & future, we gain a successful & happy life. Just enjoy your life whatever you do!

    MrBluebear

  • Good year

    Simy45

  • SPRING 2021 WAS THE BEST SEASON OF ANIME PERIOD.

    raryaryagi

  • Life is meaningless till you get up and give it one

    Mr_Gopnik

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

    TheRiseofAnime

  • 2021 for anime was like a lottery. You either got a great season with banger animes and another season where you were empty-handed.

    abhinavsawesome

  • Let us look forward to the next MAL Yearbook!

    Darkj25

  • 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

  • If you're gonna walk on ice, you might as well dance.

    LeilaBargo

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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