you can like anime but you don't have to be a weeb
jafo9703
“I've got good news. You see, there's no need to wonder where your god is! 'Cause he's right here! And he's fresh out of mercy!"
—Kazuto Kirigaya
OmegaBanjo
Come on you have more than 100 anime in plan to watch when will that number become a 2 digit number before it becomes a 4 digit? Take a little time to relax and watch some anime ?
Shamir-kun
Another great year for mainstream anime. If only I had watched and enjoyed any of them.
RobbiRobb
I don't know which flopped harder: 2021, or The Promised Neverland Season 2 (that OP was pretty good though)!
marsspacedout
amazing year
XarkezPL
Since it's for 2021. All my actual votes go for Gintama movie 2021.
2022 will be sad year without Sorachi-sensei. :/
kuik
I know like three anime, but cheers to watching more next year, and finding my place on this site!
AgeofTitanium
I think this year has been an amazing year for anime. It's been a long while since we've had a year where everyone can find something to watch, where every season has something that someone might be into. I'm really excited to see where we can go from here!
strydderXD
2021 was my first year with MAL. And all these great anime made it so much more memorable. I hope all other years are as great as this.
Also best romance show of this year were horimiya and tonikawa.
ShadowMonarch09
To Your Eternity was the saddest anime this year. Shaking and crying rn.
genuinegiorno
2021 was a banger! Here's to 2022 go above and beyond
jujubeefrwin
It's been a awesome year with anime and MAL and I hope this year will be or more awesome than last year. -️
Excited for all the anime releasing this year ???
DrakenXX01
"Hey Bitches and Bros and non-binary hoes"
—Adam, sk8 the infinity
Harold_Bean
2021 was the best year of Anime that just kept on giving!
Ckea
Traveling across the world for entertainment is the idle mind's greatest pleasure.
Skyetifaeger
"I'd rather die than get involved in something in what sounds like a pain in the ass."
Kurosawa-san
This was unbelievably one of the best events I came across!!!
priyanka2411
All I gotta say, we truly live in a susiety.
p.s: The manga was better
KingVcg
I had a wonderful year with wonderful anime let's hope to have a the same for this year ??
sakshi48
“I don't know If you all missed me, but I didn't think about any of you at all.”
@Dscry
Made many long reviews last year.
short_reviews
This year anime came back with a vengeance and it killed me. So now my problem is too much to watch so “I’ll leave tomorrow’s problems for tomorrow’s me”
Sagepool
Back in September of this year I started getting into anime, starting with MHA, (which I still have a soft spot for btw) and the most recent anime I've watched was Bleach. At the beginning of this year I decided to take a break from anime, but Akira is next. Keep watching anime!
Activeonspotify
When there is nothing in life, when you feel down and you feel like there is nothing you can do, you can always turn to anime to make you feel high in life and then sad, then happy again, and then sad again...I don't know, watch anime I guess.
TheBlazman
In reality the least interesting one is usually the correct one.
Ninefive
“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
Ex arm best anime
ElMolaik
beyound boundaries, and higher
zDenny
Idk but we had a great 2021 in anime terms and we are going to have an amazing 2022 too so Im excited!
Faceu77
Woof *in a French accent*
CrustyMustard
Don't be sad that a show that has ended, be happy of the journey you have experienced watching it.
TriaxL
Loved this year’s shows!
zelitta
Don't criticize other anime because of your favorite anime.
STAY HEALTHY AND KEEP WATCHING ANIME.
dl_ats_963
Best ED is Over Think from the Anime Shiguang Dailiren (Link Click)
aspirat2110
Why am I addicted to anime
MissFujoshi-
Anime is what lets me live in this world. No anime No Life
AkarshG
"Keep Going With Your Hobby Even If Your Hobby Is Strange"
AlexeiChern
Money, jobs, and best pals will come and go, family is forever.
FenrirMythEU
thank u mappa! please rest !
echoesmirror
can't wait for 2022 anime releases
HANTA_KAMISHIMA
Best year of original waifus with Vivy at the top!
limwin
THE DYNAMIC DUO NOMINEES MADE ME SCREAM FR
marini_the_gomi
"There's no such thing as a useless effort."
Snow_Leopard123
Hear me, all subjects of Ymir.
TATAKAE!!!
vjtatakae
"Even if you're the main character, you can still die... I better be careful-ttebayo."
—Gintoki Sakata.
GTKL3
It was a good year for isekai
ltroyal
304629 will always be a favorite :)
MLain
School is temporary, swag is forever.
ghostkyaenma
I watch Manga and read Anime.
- RealCrayfish, 0000-6969, Spoken like a true weeb.
RealCrayfish
I hope I have more free time to finish "plan to watch" the anime 2021.
_yozora_
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
I haven't watched much anime for last 1 year but I will if I had some free time?
tejas-san
Thank you MyAnimeList team for your hard work during 2021. Stay healthy and safe so that starting from 2022 you can be faster in approving a manga.
labradorescence
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
Don't wait for it, do it now because time is fast and never stopping.
ojou_san
„”
—Komi Shouko
domis1
2021 was one my most favourite years both personally as well as in terms of quality Anime watched. My shows of the year were Tokyo Revengers, Aquatrope on white sand and To your eternity.
Ranga Sumukha
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
WE'RE THE TOKYO MANJI GANG!
SpiderBear-11
Eat. Sleep. Anime. Repeat.
Ava_and _Anime
I used to be normal, then I spent three years in Japan
SoggySlopster
Anime get the tension out of my system this year.
Mahi44
"If God closes a door, you can climb through the window."
Daruchev___2923
Anime is my way to escape from this harsh reality.
noir_blancc
I'm still waiting on the hololive anime.
LordKaelan
If anime was real it wouldn't be real
cookiesforsanta
I laughed, I cried, I was upset, I was excited, I was nervous,
I fell in love, I broke up, I thought, I screamed, I kept quiet, and I finally enjoyed it.
And I made good memories for myself.
I hope to go forward with anime like this every year and be satisfied and happy.-
P-D-Ace
Enjoy things at your own pace
peijj
Everything is amazing with its quantity and quality. While I haven't seen many productions, the ones I have seen were great, and my anticipation of the episode itself was a lot of fun (and impatience). Thank you to everyone who has worked hard to make this year so amazing!
akafterskvr
Yare yare daze
Tefumeku
"Life Is Suffering. It Is Hard. The World Is Cursed. But Still, You Find Reasons To Keep On Living.” - Princess Mononoke (1997)
animenichijou
I like Bojii~
imorih
2021 was a year to behold for anime. The animators put their heart into their work like Vivy did with her singing. Give these overworked heroes a round of applause!
DeliveryDiverge
sad bcs no sonny boy :(
Godspeeeed
That was a great anime year and I'm hoping the next one will be even better. Already looking promising...
Moss-Monster
"Embrace the heartache and become a good man, Gugu!"
tropika
Anime brought me back to life
Revaxiph
great year
skhkwk
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
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
I've seen enough i'm satisfied
Dguns
"Sometimes it takes a real man to become the best girl"
i hope more anime will get seasons 2
meormuhammadnaim
Well....that year went by faster then the AOT charcters ?
Usagi301
Now, we shall part 2021 :)
Kaiyo_Shounen
My choices are most likely not going to be acknowledged but hey, this Year was worth it.
IceTP100
2021, another chapter completed! ?
If there's one thing we Anime fans can all agree on; it's the fact that 2021 was one of the best years in the History of the animanga industry. True, the world has never understood our "taste~", but now more than ever can we be proud!
To 2022!
TheMrPatrick
Wanna go camping with you, Rin!
thoiph
Can't wait for another awesome year watching anime!
Kagalove123
Pain changes People
Lone02Wolf
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
I have learned absolutely nothing this year, but I will not lie, it was a fun one. Watching anime has definitely been my favorite time waster. If this gets put in the year book, just know, to anyone reading this- There was no mistake when we discovered anime.
Midori126
Banger year for Anime!
FoxyVee
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
The world isn't perfect. But it's there for us, doing the best it can....that's what makes it so damn beautiful.
May we all awaken to a better dystopia.
snarky-san
Live life like you’re MC in a romance anime.
FlyingBacon365
you can like anime but you don't have to be a weeb
jafo9703
“I've got good news. You see, there's no need to wonder where your god is! 'Cause he's right here! And he's fresh out of mercy!" —Kazuto Kirigaya
OmegaBanjo
Come on you have more than 100 anime in plan to watch when will that number become a 2 digit number before it becomes a 4 digit? Take a little time to relax and watch some anime ?
Shamir-kun
Another great year for mainstream anime. If only I had watched and enjoyed any of them.
RobbiRobb
I don't know which flopped harder: 2021, or The Promised Neverland Season 2 (that OP was pretty good though)!
marsspacedout
amazing year
XarkezPL
Since it's for 2021. All my actual votes go for Gintama movie 2021. 2022 will be sad year without Sorachi-sensei. :/
kuik
I know like three anime, but cheers to watching more next year, and finding my place on this site!
AgeofTitanium
I think this year has been an amazing year for anime. It's been a long while since we've had a year where everyone can find something to watch, where every season has something that someone might be into. I'm really excited to see where we can go from here!
strydderXD
2021 was my first year with MAL. And all these great anime made it so much more memorable. I hope all other years are as great as this. Also best romance show of this year were horimiya and tonikawa.
ShadowMonarch09
To Your Eternity was the saddest anime this year. Shaking and crying rn.
genuinegiorno
2021 was a banger! Here's to 2022 go above and beyond
jujubeefrwin
It's been a awesome year with anime and MAL and I hope this year will be or more awesome than last year. -️ Excited for all the anime releasing this year ???
DrakenXX01
"Hey Bitches and Bros and non-binary hoes" —Adam, sk8 the infinity
Harold_Bean
2021 was the best year of Anime that just kept on giving!
Ckea
Traveling across the world for entertainment is the idle mind's greatest pleasure.
Skyetifaeger
"I'd rather die than get involved in something in what sounds like a pain in the ass."
Kurosawa-san
This was unbelievably one of the best events I came across!!!
priyanka2411
All I gotta say, we truly live in a susiety. p.s: The manga was better
KingVcg
I had a wonderful year with wonderful anime let's hope to have a the same for this year ??
sakshi48
“I don't know If you all missed me, but I didn't think about any of you at all.”
@Dscry
Made many long reviews last year.
short_reviews
This year anime came back with a vengeance and it killed me. So now my problem is too much to watch so “I’ll leave tomorrow’s problems for tomorrow’s me”
Sagepool
Back in September of this year I started getting into anime, starting with MHA, (which I still have a soft spot for btw) and the most recent anime I've watched was Bleach. At the beginning of this year I decided to take a break from anime, but Akira is next. Keep watching anime!
Activeonspotify
When there is nothing in life, when you feel down and you feel like there is nothing you can do, you can always turn to anime to make you feel high in life and then sad, then happy again, and then sad again...I don't know, watch anime I guess.
TheBlazman
In reality the least interesting one is usually the correct one.
Ninefive
“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
Ex arm best anime
ElMolaik
beyound boundaries, and higher
zDenny
Idk but we had a great 2021 in anime terms and we are going to have an amazing 2022 too so Im excited!
Faceu77
Woof *in a French accent*
CrustyMustard
Don't be sad that a show that has ended, be happy of the journey you have experienced watching it.
TriaxL
Loved this year’s shows!
zelitta
Don't criticize other anime because of your favorite anime. STAY HEALTHY AND KEEP WATCHING ANIME.
dl_ats_963
Best ED is Over Think from the Anime Shiguang Dailiren (Link Click)
aspirat2110
Why am I addicted to anime
MissFujoshi-
Anime is what lets me live in this world. No anime No Life
AkarshG
"Keep Going With Your Hobby Even If Your Hobby Is Strange"
AlexeiChern
Money, jobs, and best pals will come and go, family is forever.
FenrirMythEU
thank u mappa! please rest !
echoesmirror
can't wait for 2022 anime releases
HANTA_KAMISHIMA
Best year of original waifus with Vivy at the top!
limwin
THE DYNAMIC DUO NOMINEES MADE ME SCREAM FR
marini_the_gomi
"There's no such thing as a useless effort."
Snow_Leopard123
Hear me, all subjects of Ymir. TATAKAE!!!
vjtatakae
"Even if you're the main character, you can still die... I better be careful-ttebayo." —Gintoki Sakata.
GTKL3
It was a good year for isekai
ltroyal
304629 will always be a favorite :)
MLain
School is temporary, swag is forever.
ghostkyaenma
I watch Manga and read Anime. - RealCrayfish, 0000-6969, Spoken like a true weeb.
RealCrayfish
I hope I have more free time to finish "plan to watch" the anime 2021.
_yozora_
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
I haven't watched much anime for last 1 year but I will if I had some free time?
tejas-san
Thank you MyAnimeList team for your hard work during 2021. Stay healthy and safe so that starting from 2022 you can be faster in approving a manga.
labradorescence
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
Don't wait for it, do it now because time is fast and never stopping.
ojou_san
„” —Komi Shouko
domis1
2021 was one my most favourite years both personally as well as in terms of quality Anime watched. My shows of the year were Tokyo Revengers, Aquatrope on white sand and To your eternity.
Ranga Sumukha
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
WE'RE THE TOKYO MANJI GANG!
SpiderBear-11
Eat. Sleep. Anime. Repeat.
Ava_and _Anime
I used to be normal, then I spent three years in Japan
SoggySlopster
Anime get the tension out of my system this year.
Mahi44
"If God closes a door, you can climb through the window."
Daruchev___2923
Anime is my way to escape from this harsh reality.
noir_blancc
I'm still waiting on the hololive anime.
LordKaelan
If anime was real it wouldn't be real
cookiesforsanta
I laughed, I cried, I was upset, I was excited, I was nervous, I fell in love, I broke up, I thought, I screamed, I kept quiet, and I finally enjoyed it. And I made good memories for myself. I hope to go forward with anime like this every year and be satisfied and happy.-
P-D-Ace
Enjoy things at your own pace
peijj
Everything is amazing with its quantity and quality. While I haven't seen many productions, the ones I have seen were great, and my anticipation of the episode itself was a lot of fun (and impatience). Thank you to everyone who has worked hard to make this year so amazing!
akafterskvr
Yare yare daze
Tefumeku
"Life Is Suffering. It Is Hard. The World Is Cursed. But Still, You Find Reasons To Keep On Living.” - Princess Mononoke (1997)
animenichijou
I like Bojii~
imorih
2021 was a year to behold for anime. The animators put their heart into their work like Vivy did with her singing. Give these overworked heroes a round of applause!
DeliveryDiverge
sad bcs no sonny boy :(
Godspeeeed
That was a great anime year and I'm hoping the next one will be even better. Already looking promising...
Moss-Monster
"Embrace the heartache and become a good man, Gugu!"
tropika
Anime brought me back to life
Revaxiph
great year
skhkwk
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
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
I've seen enough i'm satisfied
Dguns
"Sometimes it takes a real man to become the best girl" i hope more anime will get seasons 2
meormuhammadnaim
Well....that year went by faster then the AOT charcters ?
Usagi301
Now, we shall part 2021 :)
Kaiyo_Shounen
My choices are most likely not going to be acknowledged but hey, this Year was worth it.
IceTP100
2021, another chapter completed! ? If there's one thing we Anime fans can all agree on; it's the fact that 2021 was one of the best years in the History of the animanga industry. True, the world has never understood our "taste~", but now more than ever can we be proud! To 2022!
TheMrPatrick
Wanna go camping with you, Rin!
thoiph
Can't wait for another awesome year watching anime!
Kagalove123
Pain changes People
Lone02Wolf
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
I have learned absolutely nothing this year, but I will not lie, it was a fun one. Watching anime has definitely been my favorite time waster. If this gets put in the year book, just know, to anyone reading this- There was no mistake when we discovered anime.
Midori126
Banger year for Anime!
FoxyVee
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
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
fruits basket is a masterpieace??
laviih_agb
"UUUUUUU AAAAAAAAA UUUUUUUUUU AAAAAAAAA" —Bojji
IzzyBoi
gotta say the anime were pretty good last year
aturtlzzz