Covid hit us hard, but it gave us more time to watch anime so it wasn’t that bad.
Tuwwster
I should watch more anime.
ILMTYD
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
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_
This year was so lovable! Adorable and funny characters, relatable scenes, cool fights, cute couples-- what more could you want!!
CurlyAnocas
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
If I just had a Geass, I’d command you to be mine
laramie0612
Bro Idk why I watch anime but it's good.
Ihate-sand
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
Now looking back it was a great year for anime we got some very great tropes like that of an anime with just wholesomeness and normal life mixed with fantasy element without any action or drama in it and there were other great original stories like that of odd taxi and link click
Karrem
most of these characters are quite unique and from my POV their backstory is what makes them who the are and it's interesting seeing different animes having their characters have to go through difficult and happy moments in way it shows how they can change their personality
RedBell02
Anime: A piece of my heart.
Seba3114
Another wonderful year of anime
Zertop
Loved this year’s shows!
zelitta
Another great year for mainstream anime. If only I had watched and enjoyed any of them.
RobbiRobb
"Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes!"
DrakeAnderson
Awesome year
kivvee
All of this anime were so supabarashi that it was hard picking
Andre
This year not only gave me fantastic shows to view but it also gave me an addiction to seasonals. I'm still trying to figure out if that was a good thing.
Kielbaska
If you somehow haven’t yet, please go watch vivy
zombiemc1
this year I watch a lot of Anime and I really enjoyed and the next year new anime released and i will watch and hope watch many animes
AnosVoldigoad985
Ousama Ranking, Odd Taxi and Sonny boy the best of 2021
Jokmatu
"I am the cutest no doubt!!"
aruuuimi
This year's anime have been hype! From action anime like Attack on Titan to romance like Horimiya or sport animes like Sk8 and isekai like Mushouku Tensei. Even the chill comedic anime like Dragon Maid S or Jahy Sama. All of them make me sit at the edge of my seat! Thank You!
Plebb_
“The archer class is really full of archers!”
Jasundere
I don’t mean to brag or anything but when it comes to being the worst, I’m at the top.
IsaiahLikesRem
"Knowing you're different is only the beginning. If you accept these differences you’ll be able to get past them and grow even closer.” – Miss Kobayashi, Dragon Maid.
Much love everybody!
MasterZinc
This year absolutely blew my mind
Evilhunger
horimiya supermacy
smutnygoldi
"If I am wielding the sword then I cannot embrace you, if I am not wielding the sword then I cannot protect you"
BleachedAvatar
Idk but we had a great 2021 in anime terms and we are going to have an amazing 2022 too so Im excited!
Faceu77
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
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
Tokyo revengers was the best this year in my opinion
PutName_Here
Dodging these Ls like I’m Light!!?????-️??-️?-️?
bersi4battery
Boiji is best boy and best girl.
Venom5970
Stay calm and weeb on.
acutedream
Subarashī
UnknownSins
"........" said Komi-san. I am also speechless. I have nothing to say. But let's do our best to connect with people. I am also bad at it.
therefore-I-AM
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
Draken supremacy
Tikaas_m
"vivy is peak"
AuraXYZ
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
Well....that year went by faster then the AOT charcters ?
Usagi301
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
Roses are Red,
Violets are blue,
I hate Adam from Sk8
And I hope you do, too
iforgor
Strange Cab is the best anime of 2021.
fluffycow17
All the fruits in the basket have been eaten, now it's all over... Sadge.
dimo145
2021 might have been the most hectic year but in my opinion was the best year for me bcz of all the anime releases with genres ranging from Romance(kome san) to Tragedy(AOT), isekai, horror(Mieruko-chan) and much more.
Tenma_Yato
"I'll never stop watching anime."
-Meru
Imagine thinking I would even consider protecting anyone over my best boy Bojji
Chizzie
If anime was real it wouldn't be real
cookiesforsanta
If you'll please excuse me, I still have 10,000 episodes across 120 titles to finish before next year's releases. I must prepare.
AtisutoMeru
MUST PROTECT MIKO YOTSUYA!!!
Its_Ishii
Adding Bojji in ''Must Protect'' is criminal.
Judhill
we live for this
shadow_monarch42
Don't be shy or feel bad about enjoying anime. Don't let others judge the things you enjoy. You be you, and enjoy what you enjoy. Innocent or degenerate, you'll still be happy as an otaku, if you love being an otaku.
RiverChan
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
"when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth"
—Sherlock Holmes
From the best duo "Moriarty and Sherlock"
Blaze2317
Don't forget the masterpiece movies that also came out this year!
FrostFever
Never force main stream anime on the your friends. Let them watch whatever they want on their pace.
Almaazmi
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_
Great season this year.
koreyuchiha6
The cruel angel got his degree
Reba
"It's because I loved her most that I wanted to kill her as swiftly as possible."
—Akame ga Kill!
BendyBenditul
Please don't ban me for having the word tiddy in my name, please. Thank you for a great year!
TeiraTiddy
watching animes is a healing haha
amykasa
I guess it was a pretty good year.
cornflake77
Anime will always love in pur hearths forever
Rainanime8
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
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
What a great year to be an anime fan! Greetings to Jump, Jhofran, Diotmar and José
Viva Venezuela Nojoda ??
LuchoTG17
I love anime - thanks #MAL
itmeh_piyush
Grateful for the year that brought us Komi-San!
MisterEuphoria
Stop looking down for once, and just look up and smile; so I can take your yearbook photo!
PokeProX
Hunter X Hunter came back this year, right? Right? Let's manifest.
DeidoroSakaki
Characters make stories, not the other way round...
FuchsiaPhantasm
Anime sucks, I love it.
MonadProxi
The laws of space and time dictate that in 24 hours you can only physically watch 60 episodes of anime. That didn't stop me from completing One Piece in 3 days.
ElqBell
Introspection is the key to attaining success
Leylin_Balvan
"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
yall slept on heike monogatari
akyrdfxhv
Don’t really know what to say but I’m glad to be a part of this yearbook 2021!
Animefan5100
“Takemitchy, listen this whole time, there’s been poop stuck in your hair”
—Mikey, Tokyo Revengers
Grizzly69er
“Let it be known that Catarina Claes is best girl”
TsunderesMan
It was an "ODD" year
mangamaxx
this year will be excitement to anime watcher and manga reader just like me.
anike_love
-My depression is chronic but the animes I watch are iconic-
Sunny_Sun
I love anime, its openings are the songs that move my world and fill it with energy.
BlackNeko1912
Loved this year, so many great anime released and hoping for more isekai genre anime and manga to come out!!!
Abdullahthegreat
I started watching anime in August 2021
But man i enjoyed watching romance !
I hope 2022 will be way better
MuNameIsDavit
Mushouku Tensei is the real anime of the year
Witra
Lucky or unlucky we are just humans
GemienLUV
Though the world may be burning, but I'm Alright
Alright_Ok
Happy late new year everyone ! I've been using MyAnimeList since 2020. One of the best platform for list out there , no one could say otherwise (-‿‿-) !
1der
"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
Have another happy anime year!!!
Dr_Lepic
But a Quirkless middle schooler is also a suitable person!
We have an TITAN amount of anime to watch!
Ren211
Protect Tohru! If you don't I'm taking her man.
Starmoonanime
Covid hit us hard, but it gave us more time to watch anime so it wasn’t that bad.
Tuwwster
I should watch more anime.
ILMTYD
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
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_
This year was so lovable! Adorable and funny characters, relatable scenes, cool fights, cute couples-- what more could you want!!
CurlyAnocas
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
If I just had a Geass, I’d command you to be mine
laramie0612
Bro Idk why I watch anime but it's good.
Ihate-sand
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
Now looking back it was a great year for anime we got some very great tropes like that of an anime with just wholesomeness and normal life mixed with fantasy element without any action or drama in it and there were other great original stories like that of odd taxi and link click
Karrem
most of these characters are quite unique and from my POV their backstory is what makes them who the are and it's interesting seeing different animes having their characters have to go through difficult and happy moments in way it shows how they can change their personality
RedBell02
Anime: A piece of my heart.
Seba3114
Another wonderful year of anime
Zertop
Loved this year’s shows!
zelitta
Another great year for mainstream anime. If only I had watched and enjoyed any of them.
RobbiRobb
"Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes!"
DrakeAnderson
Awesome year
kivvee
All of this anime were so supabarashi that it was hard picking
Andre
This year not only gave me fantastic shows to view but it also gave me an addiction to seasonals. I'm still trying to figure out if that was a good thing.
Kielbaska
If you somehow haven’t yet, please go watch vivy
zombiemc1
this year I watch a lot of Anime and I really enjoyed and the next year new anime released and i will watch and hope watch many animes
AnosVoldigoad985
Ousama Ranking, Odd Taxi and Sonny boy the best of 2021
Jokmatu
"I am the cutest no doubt!!"
aruuuimi
This year's anime have been hype! From action anime like Attack on Titan to romance like Horimiya or sport animes like Sk8 and isekai like Mushouku Tensei. Even the chill comedic anime like Dragon Maid S or Jahy Sama. All of them make me sit at the edge of my seat! Thank You!
Plebb_
“The archer class is really full of archers!”
Jasundere
I don’t mean to brag or anything but when it comes to being the worst, I’m at the top.
IsaiahLikesRem
"Knowing you're different is only the beginning. If you accept these differences you’ll be able to get past them and grow even closer.” – Miss Kobayashi, Dragon Maid. Much love everybody!
MasterZinc
This year absolutely blew my mind
Evilhunger
horimiya supermacy
smutnygoldi
"If I am wielding the sword then I cannot embrace you, if I am not wielding the sword then I cannot protect you"
BleachedAvatar
Idk but we had a great 2021 in anime terms and we are going to have an amazing 2022 too so Im excited!
Faceu77
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
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
Tokyo revengers was the best this year in my opinion
PutName_Here
Dodging these Ls like I’m Light!!?????-️??-️?-️?
bersi4battery
Boiji is best boy and best girl.
Venom5970
Stay calm and weeb on.
acutedream
Subarashī
UnknownSins
"........" said Komi-san. I am also speechless. I have nothing to say. But let's do our best to connect with people. I am also bad at it.
therefore-I-AM
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
Draken supremacy
Tikaas_m
"vivy is peak"
AuraXYZ
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
Well....that year went by faster then the AOT charcters ?
Usagi301
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
Roses are Red, Violets are blue, I hate Adam from Sk8 And I hope you do, too
iforgor
Strange Cab is the best anime of 2021.
fluffycow17
All the fruits in the basket have been eaten, now it's all over... Sadge.
dimo145
2021 might have been the most hectic year but in my opinion was the best year for me bcz of all the anime releases with genres ranging from Romance(kome san) to Tragedy(AOT), isekai, horror(Mieruko-chan) and much more.
Tenma_Yato
"I'll never stop watching anime."
-Meru
Imagine thinking I would even consider protecting anyone over my best boy Bojji
Chizzie
If anime was real it wouldn't be real
cookiesforsanta
If you'll please excuse me, I still have 10,000 episodes across 120 titles to finish before next year's releases. I must prepare.
AtisutoMeru
MUST PROTECT MIKO YOTSUYA!!!
Its_Ishii
Adding Bojji in ''Must Protect'' is criminal.
Judhill
we live for this
shadow_monarch42
Don't be shy or feel bad about enjoying anime. Don't let others judge the things you enjoy. You be you, and enjoy what you enjoy. Innocent or degenerate, you'll still be happy as an otaku, if you love being an otaku.
RiverChan
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
"when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth" —Sherlock Holmes From the best duo "Moriarty and Sherlock"
Blaze2317
Don't forget the masterpiece movies that also came out this year!
FrostFever
Never force main stream anime on the your friends. Let them watch whatever they want on their pace.
Almaazmi
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_
Great season this year.
koreyuchiha6
The cruel angel got his degree
Reba
"It's because I loved her most that I wanted to kill her as swiftly as possible." —Akame ga Kill!
BendyBenditul
Please don't ban me for having the word tiddy in my name, please. Thank you for a great year!
TeiraTiddy
watching animes is a healing haha
amykasa
I guess it was a pretty good year.
cornflake77
Anime will always love in pur hearths forever
Rainanime8
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
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
What a great year to be an anime fan! Greetings to Jump, Jhofran, Diotmar and José Viva Venezuela Nojoda ??
LuchoTG17
I love anime - thanks #MAL
itmeh_piyush
Grateful for the year that brought us Komi-San!
MisterEuphoria
Stop looking down for once, and just look up and smile; so I can take your yearbook photo!
PokeProX
Hunter X Hunter came back this year, right? Right? Let's manifest.
DeidoroSakaki
Characters make stories, not the other way round...
FuchsiaPhantasm
Anime sucks, I love it.
MonadProxi
The laws of space and time dictate that in 24 hours you can only physically watch 60 episodes of anime. That didn't stop me from completing One Piece in 3 days.
ElqBell
Introspection is the key to attaining success
Leylin_Balvan
"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
yall slept on heike monogatari
akyrdfxhv
Don’t really know what to say but I’m glad to be a part of this yearbook 2021!
Animefan5100
“Takemitchy, listen this whole time, there’s been poop stuck in your hair” —Mikey, Tokyo Revengers
Grizzly69er
“Let it be known that Catarina Claes is best girl”
TsunderesMan
It was an "ODD" year
mangamaxx
this year will be excitement to anime watcher and manga reader just like me.
anike_love
-My depression is chronic but the animes I watch are iconic-
Sunny_Sun
I love anime, its openings are the songs that move my world and fill it with energy.
BlackNeko1912
Loved this year, so many great anime released and hoping for more isekai genre anime and manga to come out!!!
Abdullahthegreat
I started watching anime in August 2021 But man i enjoyed watching romance ! I hope 2022 will be way better
MuNameIsDavit
Mushouku Tensei is the real anime of the year
Witra
Lucky or unlucky we are just humans
GemienLUV
Though the world may be burning, but I'm Alright
Alright_Ok
Happy late new year everyone ! I've been using MyAnimeList since 2020. One of the best platform for list out there , no one could say otherwise (-‿‿-) !
1der
"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
Have another happy anime year!!!
Dr_Lepic
But a Quirkless middle schooler is also a suitable person!
Rin_Setsuna