Another great year of anime. For years to come hopefully we can look back and appreciate these new works.
KarmaKaji
I watched as many of these as there are in the second digit of 2021
Sailor_Sakka
Nuuuuu! Vampire Dies Community was the friends we made along the way!
Froz3npancake
Before 2020 I was an anime addict. After 2020 I'm still- wait, nothing changed?
Roszel
What a great year for anime. I enjoyed watching every seasonal anime this year. Some brought joy and some brought sadness. We all are blessed with these wonderful shows. I appreciate every single one of them.
Khunime
"Jooooooohhhnnnn!!!!!"
—Ronaldo
Samii
"Give up on your dream and die"
ManeeshReddy
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
“Take the blue and the red and make purple to win the game”
Raccoonbro
Speedwagon best waifu.
Nemesis177
Great season this year.
koreyuchiha6
I much like the noble raccoon know only two base truths in life, I eat garbage, and garbage is delicious.
The_Cmoose
anime will not leave me
i won't leave anime
Fuyu-
2021 was a very dry season for anime. 2022 is already looking good though, so here's to a great anime year in 2022!
OrbitalForce
I used to be normal, then I spent three years in Japan
SoggySlopster
at first, I was scared to become an anime fan. I didn't want to be called "uwu anime sussy baka". ... this year I've completed my 100th series and discovered more about myself > because of Japanese animations of course
tynqa
watch/read jojo part 6. read chainsaw man. support authors. :)
CarlyLmfaoo
"It ain't a warcrime if there is no war"
-Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War'
Alfadog500
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
So many anime in 2021! There's no stopping you from trying them out.
xkazutox
Jobless Reincarnation best anime of the year.
Kalwin420YT
"Surpass your limits right here, right now"
—Sukehiro, Yami
JePKo22
Must protect bojji at all costs!!
Aweebsince2k14
Thanks for a good year.
When is Yona of the dawn second season released??
Is it ever gonna be?
Maria_Viktoria
"Life Is Suffering. It Is Hard. The World Is Cursed. But Still, You Find Reasons To Keep On Living.” - Princess Mononoke (1997)
animenichijou
This year has been a banger!!!
Nonstop top-tier anime every season were just amazing....
Komi-San, Rudy, Miyamura, Rimuru and so so SO many amazing characters.... So many waifus....
It was just amazing!!!
Goated_Weeb526
To another great year!
JohnnyKirisaki
If you're gonna walk on ice, you might as well dance.
LeilaBargo
Anime is a truly beautiful medium. Let us continue to enjoy it.
Copyboy-13
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
If I just had a Geass, I’d command you to be mine
laramie0612
it's best year of anime
Lurimau
Fun can never be too much!
adampk
Seasons are great, if you keep track of it.
ItsEmina
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
"That"
-She
hitogoroshii
I wonder and i hope, may the best ones win.
lj_aniweeb2
I ain’t got no girls cuz of anime frfr
KaZeFrFr
Demon Slayer Entertainment Arc Episode 10 for Episode of the Year :)
SkillSwap
-My depression is chronic but the animes I watch are iconic-
Sunny_Sun
Catch me if u can , Mr. Holmes
mdshies
A great year of anime
Sakib_Shahariar
I seriously really need to find a less misunderstood hobby.
doomraider278
“I’m not worried about girls. But when I think about some guy taking you, I can’t ...” - Hori
Pengster
ANIME IS LOVE AND ANIME IS LIFE!!!!
TheAn1meGen1us
If anything bothers you just take a anime shot and everything will not just be fine but infact will be GREAT!
........i don't understand why some people still don't get anime. But anyways, the great thing is we're being a part of a history making with aot finals~
MHAweeb
Just imagine a world where all bananas turned blue over night.
StephenBriggsby
horimiya supermacy
smutnygoldi
This year was amazing !
BabySaim
Don't forget the masterpiece movies that also came out this year!
FrostFever
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.
I finished Sword Art Online and I'm crying!
CattyLeonhart
"Remeber kids, it will never be enough rewatches.. NEVER!"
-Some Gigachad Guy
yMarlboro
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
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
Lucky or unlucky we are just humans
GemienLUV
The more you watch, the more you learn!!!
This quote literally describes what feelings I have with anime. It helped me through tough times and I'll always be ready to touch new horizons with it.
Scorpiox__
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 wish to pat Ushiwakamaru head.
Edgyson
Sk8 is one of the best anime I have ever seen and I hope I don't change my mind in the future ??
M.s.y.aljuraid@gmail
Draken supremacy
Tikaas_m
Even there is thousand or millions people knows you, just remember that you only can trust yourself. So, please love yourself.
Purara_17li
I like anime, yes I do.
Edimon2907
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
Goddamn was this year good, for anime. Not so much for me or anyone, DUH
LordHetmanix2077
Here's to one of the best year yet, can't wait to top it!!
Timcampy118
Protect Bojji
Ex-Arm is Hilarious
Non Non Biyori Nonstop is Cute
Isekai Anime are overused and needs to reduce
Seriously stop there's too much isekai anime
IanGamingX
"Give up on your dreams and die."
—Levi Ackerman
Indigo_123
I must say that there are couple of good anime this year, but the most anime I liked this year are not in most of the selection. Which I understand, not everyone has the same taste. The best anime that I enjoyed in the year of 2021 is Horimiya because I read the manga which enjoy
PrimRose_20
Having happy and beautiful memories won’t always bring you salvation. The more beautiful a memory is, the more painful it can become.
Yasmin17
This year has truly been a blessing for me. So many great anime has come out.
Commander-Toffen
Odd Taxi = AotY - Watch it!!
PixelPenguin
MyAnimeList has a better Anime Awards section than Crunchyroll, unironically.
ApolloCloud
“A low possibility means it's not zero”; Tokuchi Toua.
Koala15
„”
—Komi Shouko
domis1
Tatakae Tatakae
The_Wrong_Guy
I cant believe that we lived in an era the we got to see EX ARM. What a time to be alive!
Jenga
One of the best seasons
Kale_10
"Even if you're the main character, you can still die... I better be careful-ttebayo."
—Gintoki Sakata.
GTKL3
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
"Don't care what anyone else thinks about you, because no one thinks about."
DeonX
Great year for anime!
P.S. What does O(ver)P(owered) Direction even mean?
HalfwayDeadz
I had a wonderful year with wonderful anime let's hope to have a the same for this year ??
sakshi48
you guys have forgotten the best anime of 2021, Higehiro :)
NicholasEvan
Don’t judge the book by it’s cover
XxBlocKk
Banger year for Anime!
FoxyVee
When life gives you bears, trick them into doing market research for you.
Brack_Obunga
2021 Best year for Anime, fact.
KOTFTW
May we all awaken to a better dystopia.
snarky-san
What a ride 2021 was
Lets prepare for next round
MGSE
“Don’t give up, there’s no shame in falling down! True shame is to not stand up again!”
—Shintaro Midorima (Kuroko No Basket)
KAMIKAZE605
"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
"I can forgive you 1000 times … but only trust you once"
Snipez69
Amazing year
RCDims
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
"To ask is a moment's shame. Not to, lifelong. "
OOOFFFED
Please watch Vivy if you haven't yet, I'm begging you
"People die when they're killed"
Swampire016
86 = peak
LokoSquad
I came. I saw. I MAL'ed.
Shibuya109
Another great year of anime. For years to come hopefully we can look back and appreciate these new works.
KarmaKaji
I watched as many of these as there are in the second digit of 2021
Sailor_Sakka
Nuuuuu! Vampire Dies Community was the friends we made along the way!
Froz3npancake
Before 2020 I was an anime addict. After 2020 I'm still- wait, nothing changed?
Roszel
What a great year for anime. I enjoyed watching every seasonal anime this year. Some brought joy and some brought sadness. We all are blessed with these wonderful shows. I appreciate every single one of them.
Khunime
"Jooooooohhhnnnn!!!!!" —Ronaldo
Samii
"Give up on your dream and die"
ManeeshReddy
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
“Take the blue and the red and make purple to win the game”
Raccoonbro
Speedwagon best waifu.
Nemesis177
Great season this year.
koreyuchiha6
I much like the noble raccoon know only two base truths in life, I eat garbage, and garbage is delicious.
The_Cmoose
anime will not leave me i won't leave anime
Fuyu-
2021 was a very dry season for anime. 2022 is already looking good though, so here's to a great anime year in 2022!
OrbitalForce
I used to be normal, then I spent three years in Japan
SoggySlopster
at first, I was scared to become an anime fan. I didn't want to be called "uwu anime sussy baka". ... this year I've completed my 100th series and discovered more about myself > because of Japanese animations of course
tynqa
watch/read jojo part 6. read chainsaw man. support authors. :)
CarlyLmfaoo
"It ain't a warcrime if there is no war" -Sun Tzu, 'The Art of War'
Alfadog500
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
So many anime in 2021! There's no stopping you from trying them out.
xkazutox
Jobless Reincarnation best anime of the year.
Kalwin420YT
"Surpass your limits right here, right now" —Sukehiro, Yami
JePKo22
Must protect bojji at all costs!!
Aweebsince2k14
Thanks for a good year. When is Yona of the dawn second season released?? Is it ever gonna be?
Maria_Viktoria
"Life Is Suffering. It Is Hard. The World Is Cursed. But Still, You Find Reasons To Keep On Living.” - Princess Mononoke (1997)
animenichijou
This year has been a banger!!! Nonstop top-tier anime every season were just amazing.... Komi-San, Rudy, Miyamura, Rimuru and so so SO many amazing characters.... So many waifus.... It was just amazing!!!
Goated_Weeb526
To another great year!
JohnnyKirisaki
If you're gonna walk on ice, you might as well dance.
LeilaBargo
Anime is a truly beautiful medium. Let us continue to enjoy it.
Copyboy-13
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
If I just had a Geass, I’d command you to be mine
laramie0612
it's best year of anime
Lurimau
Fun can never be too much!
adampk
Seasons are great, if you keep track of it.
ItsEmina
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
"That" -She
hitogoroshii
I wonder and i hope, may the best ones win.
lj_aniweeb2
I ain’t got no girls cuz of anime frfr
KaZeFrFr
Demon Slayer Entertainment Arc Episode 10 for Episode of the Year :)
SkillSwap
-My depression is chronic but the animes I watch are iconic-
Sunny_Sun
Catch me if u can , Mr. Holmes
mdshies
A great year of anime
Sakib_Shahariar
I seriously really need to find a less misunderstood hobby.
doomraider278
“I’m not worried about girls. But when I think about some guy taking you, I can’t ...” - Hori
Pengster
ANIME IS LOVE AND ANIME IS LIFE!!!!
TheAn1meGen1us
If anything bothers you just take a anime shot and everything will not just be fine but infact will be GREAT! ........i don't understand why some people still don't get anime. But anyways, the great thing is we're being a part of a history making with aot finals~
MHAweeb
Just imagine a world where all bananas turned blue over night.
StephenBriggsby
horimiya supermacy
smutnygoldi
This year was amazing !
BabySaim
Don't forget the masterpiece movies that also came out this year!
FrostFever
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.
I finished Sword Art Online and I'm crying!
CattyLeonhart
"Remeber kids, it will never be enough rewatches.. NEVER!" -Some Gigachad Guy
yMarlboro
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
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
Lucky or unlucky we are just humans
GemienLUV
The more you watch, the more you learn!!! This quote literally describes what feelings I have with anime. It helped me through tough times and I'll always be ready to touch new horizons with it.
Scorpiox__
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 wish to pat Ushiwakamaru head.
Edgyson
Sk8 is one of the best anime I have ever seen and I hope I don't change my mind in the future ??
M.s.y.aljuraid@gmail
Draken supremacy
Tikaas_m
Even there is thousand or millions people knows you, just remember that you only can trust yourself. So, please love yourself.
Purara_17li
I like anime, yes I do.
Edimon2907
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
Goddamn was this year good, for anime. Not so much for me or anyone, DUH
LordHetmanix2077
Here's to one of the best year yet, can't wait to top it!!
Timcampy118
Protect Bojji Ex-Arm is Hilarious Non Non Biyori Nonstop is Cute Isekai Anime are overused and needs to reduce Seriously stop there's too much isekai anime
IanGamingX
"Give up on your dreams and die." —Levi Ackerman
Indigo_123
I must say that there are couple of good anime this year, but the most anime I liked this year are not in most of the selection. Which I understand, not everyone has the same taste. The best anime that I enjoyed in the year of 2021 is Horimiya because I read the manga which enjoy
PrimRose_20
Having happy and beautiful memories won’t always bring you salvation. The more beautiful a memory is, the more painful it can become.
Yasmin17
This year has truly been a blessing for me. So many great anime has come out.
Commander-Toffen
Odd Taxi = AotY - Watch it!!
PixelPenguin
MyAnimeList has a better Anime Awards section than Crunchyroll, unironically.
ApolloCloud
“A low possibility means it's not zero”; Tokuchi Toua.
Koala15
„” —Komi Shouko
domis1
Tatakae Tatakae
The_Wrong_Guy
I cant believe that we lived in an era the we got to see EX ARM. What a time to be alive!
Jenga
One of the best seasons
Kale_10
"Even if you're the main character, you can still die... I better be careful-ttebayo." —Gintoki Sakata.
GTKL3
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
"Don't care what anyone else thinks about you, because no one thinks about."
DeonX
Great year for anime! P.S. What does O(ver)P(owered) Direction even mean?
HalfwayDeadz
I had a wonderful year with wonderful anime let's hope to have a the same for this year ??
sakshi48
you guys have forgotten the best anime of 2021, Higehiro :)
NicholasEvan
Don’t judge the book by it’s cover
XxBlocKk
Banger year for Anime!
FoxyVee
When life gives you bears, trick them into doing market research for you.
Brack_Obunga
2021 Best year for Anime, fact.
KOTFTW
May we all awaken to a better dystopia.
snarky-san
What a ride 2021 was Lets prepare for next round
MGSE
“Don’t give up, there’s no shame in falling down! True shame is to not stand up again!” —Shintaro Midorima (Kuroko No Basket)
KAMIKAZE605
"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
"I can forgive you 1000 times … but only trust you once"
Snipez69
Amazing year
RCDims
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
"To ask is a moment's shame. Not to, lifelong. "
OOOFFFED
Please watch Vivy if you haven't yet, I'm begging you
nt_n3on