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
2021 was full of surprises!
mashirinon
What a lovely year!
Brawlkuriboh
Tatakae Tatakae
Franklin1-N
Where is MUSHOKU TENSEI! That's all I have to say
Ashutok
2021 was the year I started reading manga. I also became more open in the types of anime I watched!
Ralphox
2021 was amazing though.
Adhik
This is my BANKAI
Shadow_Killer783
Mushoku Tensei was the best!!!
Chickennipple
Last year was amazing ? for anime followers, and i wish it becomes more amazing this year -️
Aniket1542
Its my 1st time
but i loved the anime of this year
Red543322
Great year for anime!
P.S. What does O(ver)P(owered) Direction even mean?
HalfwayDeadz
A bad year for me but anime and manga helped me get through it like a train passing through a thunderstorm .
RyuzakiKen99
Anime and chicken nuggies at 3am is the bomb
TheWeebPound
I love all the anime and I really like to have one to myself... Give us more of this!
Iruken
Filled with disasters from Covid to Ex-Arm, 2021 has come to an end :). Although filled with some nasty flops and disasters the "Face" of Bojji, "Mehness" of Odokawa, "Animation" of Mushoku Tensei (and KnY) and much more has lifted up 2021 to another great year for anime :)
lollipOOOp
The last year was fun! I somehow managed to watch 6 anime in 4 days... Well! My favorite anime of 2021 is definitely Durarara. I hope this year brings a lot of good anime as well!
your-mum
“The worse I am at something, the better I feel when I work at it and learn how to do it.” – Rudeus Greyrat
its_yorozuya
I'm too lazy to come up with something creative, so just let this be my yearbook quote I guess
IrrelevantGuy
Tatakae Tatakae
The_Wrong_Guy
This year has truly been a blessing for me. So many great anime has come out.
Commander-Toffen
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
You can always die. It's living that takes real courage
Pritam_
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
“If you’re panicking, you won’t be able to win a fight even if you could’ve.”
—Ken Ryuguji
CBPman9001
The Spring Sky is Bluer than I've ever seen. If I could give you this very sky as a gift, I would in a heartbeat.'
anhiansh5
86 beat all the competition this year. Change my mind.
BucketBall
The year of neverending ups. Each coming season was a banger.
AdityaKanu
I watched Legend of the Galactic Heroes last year a Show which for 3 days changed forever how I view Anime... and then I went back to the trash bin.
Aaltag
”I’ll go anywherez, as long as there’z moneyz in it! Life may be importantz, but it wont buy youz a sandwich!” - Dark Turtlez
mirkku
a good year with a wide variety of anime
Maxitto
To quote Adam (SK-) "Hey..."
theanimeview
This year was... questionable??
satsumaimo__
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
I WILL KEEP MOVING FORWARD, UNTIL MY ENEMIES ARE DESTORYED
FunLessGuy
This made me realize I need to watch more anime...
Nabas94
Idk but we had a great 2021 in anime terms and we are going to have an amazing 2022 too so Im excited!
Faceu77
Anime kept me a float after some...unfortunate family issues. And for that, I am grateful.
animebaby00
Sir Isaac Newton once said: "Plato is my friend, Aristotle is my friend, but my favorite anime is Inferno Cop."
NotSkulls
Hear me, all subjects of Ymir.
TATAKAE!!!
vjtatakae
THE DYNAMIC DUO NOMINEES MADE ME SCREAM FR
marini_the_gomi
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
“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
"there is no hope without light, and light cannot shine without hope" azulongmon, digimon adventure 02
lightinhereyes
"Eat the soil, Yoo Joonghyuk."
Yoo Jooghyuk started to silently eat the soil.
humantwig
"It's because I loved her most that I wanted to kill her as swiftly as possible."
—Akame ga Kill!
BendyBenditul
"Listen! Your biggest audience is women. And women have a shrewd eye. Kouka fans want a dreamlike fantasy. A beauty they could never hope to obtain." Kageki Shoujo!!, Ep 2
Amy-hakase
Draken supremacy
Tikaas_m
Lena is best girl of 2021.
BlueCassius
Waking up to reality maybe hard, but when cute characters are there we ought to be in our dreams.
ViRom
"I can forgive you 1000 times … but only trust you once"
Snipez69
Woof *in a French accent*
CrustyMustard
WHAT A GREAT YEAR FOR NEW ANIME FANS AND SEASONED VETERANS!!! hope to see more like this in the future!!! :)
Aninoob1234
I will always move forward if i can. If I can't i will think again.
Afieqq
I hope i will be a better person next year!
yokofu
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
if you aren't literally on your hands and knees worshipping john as a member of the john fan club then what are you doing with your life?
amagirinomikoto
I'd vote hunter x hunter again this year but alas
Xunstone
Odd Taxi = AotY - Watch it!!
PixelPenguin
Anime is like a dream, you never know what to expect with either of them.
BenRoddison
This year there were some bangers.
Soultier
WINTER 2021 CARRIED 2021
spctrx
Akhirnya tahun ini gua nonton wanpis sampe di arc Wano ?
LuciferrKid
2021 What 2020 should have been.
Animefan1846
“The archer class is really full of archers!”
Jasundere
It's been one hell of a year, though I can't really remember what happend since my memory sucks. It seems like sequels and isekai are the most prominent anime this year, but I'm not complaining, since I'm a sucker for fantasy anime. I just hope 2022 will be an even better year.
Cxy14
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
"People die when they are killed"
—Emiya
GrimmZ0ne
Anime teach me to survive...???
Fuyuki_Hashime
This year 2021 was full of great surprises and good animes where you can take refuge and feel the serenity that they emanate, and experience unique sensations.
Zonx98
Look around Eren, at these big ass trees.
YoKitty
Good year
Simy45
Luv 2 evry1
Primorie
As the year ends, another starts and when another starts; more isekai and titties to come.
heyhoeudoin
Tatakae
Cugio
Anime is cool
If you think not, you a fool
If you like Miku
U really stinku
Konekute
“Catch me if you can Mr Holmes”
—William Moriarty
Astrqriius
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
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
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
Finally a Takarazuka Anime!! Getting through 2020 was worth it ^o^b
kanaft2
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
86 = peak
LokoSquad
Attack on titan is the truth of my life and everyone else life i have been waiting all this year's to know the truth but now I don't wanna end it but i have to because i need to know the truth aot is a masterpiece
Eren_Jeager_24
No Anime, No life
red1130
This year was pretty shit, the anime were neat tho
Koogmaster
Been a nice year
The most unforgettable anime is of course AoT (Shingeki no kyojin)
But there have been many more.
no-more-tea
what a year
cuki_aep
Anime sucks, I love it.
MonadProxi
All I gotta say, we truly live in a susiety.
p.s: The manga was better
KingVcg
"I Wish I Could've Lived My Life Without Making Wrong Turns. But That's Impossible. [...] We Make Mistakes. And Little By Little, One Step At A Time, We Push Forward."
Yuki Sohma
Natsuki Takaya
Fruits Basket
duducomo
86 eigth-six is the best anime this year!!!!
Ryab_
tatakae tatakae
bahiisbored
Nice year...
Llacerta
Yay, Anime!
Maryca9
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
2021 just might have made up for 2020
Diemetradon
Hori best girl
populargamer5000
"Sometimes there is nothing you can do, you stare at the rain and wait for it to end, all alone".
hattrem1
“Sometimes it takes a real man to become best girl”
—Gigguk
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
2021 was full of surprises!
mashirinon
What a lovely year!
Brawlkuriboh
Tatakae Tatakae
Franklin1-N
Where is MUSHOKU TENSEI! That's all I have to say
Ashutok
2021 was the year I started reading manga. I also became more open in the types of anime I watched!
Ralphox
2021 was amazing though.
Adhik
This is my BANKAI
Shadow_Killer783
Mushoku Tensei was the best!!!
Chickennipple
Last year was amazing ? for anime followers, and i wish it becomes more amazing this year -️
Aniket1542
Its my 1st time but i loved the anime of this year
Red543322
Great year for anime! P.S. What does O(ver)P(owered) Direction even mean?
HalfwayDeadz
A bad year for me but anime and manga helped me get through it like a train passing through a thunderstorm .
RyuzakiKen99
Anime and chicken nuggies at 3am is the bomb
TheWeebPound
I love all the anime and I really like to have one to myself... Give us more of this!
Iruken
Filled with disasters from Covid to Ex-Arm, 2021 has come to an end :). Although filled with some nasty flops and disasters the "Face" of Bojji, "Mehness" of Odokawa, "Animation" of Mushoku Tensei (and KnY) and much more has lifted up 2021 to another great year for anime :)
lollipOOOp
The last year was fun! I somehow managed to watch 6 anime in 4 days... Well! My favorite anime of 2021 is definitely Durarara. I hope this year brings a lot of good anime as well!
your-mum
“The worse I am at something, the better I feel when I work at it and learn how to do it.” – Rudeus Greyrat
its_yorozuya
I'm too lazy to come up with something creative, so just let this be my yearbook quote I guess
IrrelevantGuy
Tatakae Tatakae
The_Wrong_Guy
This year has truly been a blessing for me. So many great anime has come out.
Commander-Toffen
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
You can always die. It's living that takes real courage
Pritam_
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
“If you’re panicking, you won’t be able to win a fight even if you could’ve.” —Ken Ryuguji
CBPman9001
The Spring Sky is Bluer than I've ever seen. If I could give you this very sky as a gift, I would in a heartbeat.'
anhiansh5
86 beat all the competition this year. Change my mind.
BucketBall
The year of neverending ups. Each coming season was a banger.
AdityaKanu
I watched Legend of the Galactic Heroes last year a Show which for 3 days changed forever how I view Anime... and then I went back to the trash bin.
Aaltag
”I’ll go anywherez, as long as there’z moneyz in it! Life may be importantz, but it wont buy youz a sandwich!” - Dark Turtlez
mirkku
a good year with a wide variety of anime
Maxitto
To quote Adam (SK-) "Hey..."
theanimeview
This year was... questionable??
satsumaimo__
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
I WILL KEEP MOVING FORWARD, UNTIL MY ENEMIES ARE DESTORYED
FunLessGuy
This made me realize I need to watch more anime...
Nabas94
Idk but we had a great 2021 in anime terms and we are going to have an amazing 2022 too so Im excited!
Faceu77
Anime kept me a float after some...unfortunate family issues. And for that, I am grateful.
animebaby00
Sir Isaac Newton once said: "Plato is my friend, Aristotle is my friend, but my favorite anime is Inferno Cop."
NotSkulls
Hear me, all subjects of Ymir. TATAKAE!!!
vjtatakae
THE DYNAMIC DUO NOMINEES MADE ME SCREAM FR
marini_the_gomi
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
“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
"there is no hope without light, and light cannot shine without hope" azulongmon, digimon adventure 02
lightinhereyes
"Eat the soil, Yoo Joonghyuk." Yoo Jooghyuk started to silently eat the soil.
humantwig
"It's because I loved her most that I wanted to kill her as swiftly as possible." —Akame ga Kill!
BendyBenditul
"Listen! Your biggest audience is women. And women have a shrewd eye. Kouka fans want a dreamlike fantasy. A beauty they could never hope to obtain." Kageki Shoujo!!, Ep 2
Amy-hakase
Draken supremacy
Tikaas_m
Lena is best girl of 2021.
BlueCassius
Waking up to reality maybe hard, but when cute characters are there we ought to be in our dreams.
ViRom
"I can forgive you 1000 times … but only trust you once"
Snipez69
Woof *in a French accent*
CrustyMustard
WHAT A GREAT YEAR FOR NEW ANIME FANS AND SEASONED VETERANS!!! hope to see more like this in the future!!! :)
Aninoob1234
I will always move forward if i can. If I can't i will think again.
Afieqq
I hope i will be a better person next year!
yokofu
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
if you aren't literally on your hands and knees worshipping john as a member of the john fan club then what are you doing with your life?
amagirinomikoto
I'd vote hunter x hunter again this year but alas
Xunstone
Odd Taxi = AotY - Watch it!!
PixelPenguin
Anime is like a dream, you never know what to expect with either of them.
BenRoddison
This year there were some bangers.
Soultier
WINTER 2021 CARRIED 2021
spctrx
Akhirnya tahun ini gua nonton wanpis sampe di arc Wano ?
LuciferrKid
2021 What 2020 should have been.
Animefan1846
“The archer class is really full of archers!”
Jasundere
It's been one hell of a year, though I can't really remember what happend since my memory sucks. It seems like sequels and isekai are the most prominent anime this year, but I'm not complaining, since I'm a sucker for fantasy anime. I just hope 2022 will be an even better year.
Cxy14
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
"People die when they are killed" —Emiya
GrimmZ0ne
Anime teach me to survive...???
Fuyuki_Hashime
This year 2021 was full of great surprises and good animes where you can take refuge and feel the serenity that they emanate, and experience unique sensations.
Zonx98
Look around Eren, at these big ass trees.
YoKitty
Good year
Simy45
Luv 2 evry1
Primorie
As the year ends, another starts and when another starts; more isekai and titties to come.
heyhoeudoin
Tatakae
Cugio
Anime is cool If you think not, you a fool If you like Miku U really stinku
Konekute
“Catch me if you can Mr Holmes” —William Moriarty
Astrqriius
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
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
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
Finally a Takarazuka Anime!! Getting through 2020 was worth it ^o^b
kanaft2
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
86 = peak
LokoSquad
Attack on titan is the truth of my life and everyone else life i have been waiting all this year's to know the truth but now I don't wanna end it but i have to because i need to know the truth aot is a masterpiece
Eren_Jeager_24
No Anime, No life
red1130
This year was pretty shit, the anime were neat tho
Koogmaster
Been a nice year The most unforgettable anime is of course AoT (Shingeki no kyojin) But there have been many more.
no-more-tea
what a year
cuki_aep
Anime sucks, I love it.
MonadProxi
All I gotta say, we truly live in a susiety. p.s: The manga was better
KingVcg
"I Wish I Could've Lived My Life Without Making Wrong Turns. But That's Impossible. [...] We Make Mistakes. And Little By Little, One Step At A Time, We Push Forward." Yuki Sohma Natsuki Takaya Fruits Basket
duducomo
86 eigth-six is the best anime this year!!!!
Ryab_
tatakae tatakae
bahiisbored
Nice year...
Llacerta
Yay, Anime!
Maryca9
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
2021 just might have made up for 2020
Diemetradon
Hori best girl
populargamer5000
"Sometimes there is nothing you can do, you stare at the rain and wait for it to end, all alone".
hattrem1
“Sometimes it takes a real man to become best girl” —Gigguk
NoSize