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
Cheers to another year of full of amazing shows! May the power of anime, be on your side!
xTadx
Adam might be looking for his Eve, but too bad, the Langa has his Reiki!
Aka_to_azure
Ex arm anime of the year
HARSHBEINGHARSH
"If I am wielding the sword then I cannot embrace you, if I am not wielding the sword then I cannot protect you"
BleachedAvatar
Never Disturb The Calm Water
Emo0
"Where’s my smile and my will to live? Gone"
—Uramichi Oniisan
Morpeeko
People's lives don't end when they die, it ends when they lose faith
SideCharacterKal
what a year
cuki_aep
Just started anime yes
Erlho
The Greatest joy tht i've never felt....
SAHILxTANJIRO
I should have watched more anime!
TripleLutzz
"Give up on your dream and die"
ManeeshReddy
went in Link Click expecting drama, got depression instead :') watch it if you haven't yet!!!
IIashII
"This isn't a popularity contest right?"
Ice-cube
Didn't watch enough this year I have failed you MAL overlords
"I'd rather die than get involved in something in what sounds like a pain in the ass."
Kurosawa-san
The year that raised anime benchmarks!
xyzhritwik
Another great year of Anime Ig
nottherealBEAST
#2021 The Anime Year for generations to come, had everything from Attack on Titan to Ex Arm, from Komi san to To your Eternity. Glad I watched so many shows this year, but at the same time sad that I skipped so many gems( will definitely watch them).
Ironaditya
The year where I was able to watch each and every genre and was able to expand my repertoire about these vast genres.
EnRyuu12
The best waifu was us all along
lazyinternsan
Its my 1st time
but i loved the anime of this year
Red543322
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
I used to be normal, then I spent three years in Japan
SoggySlopster
2021 was amazing though.
Adhik
"Ex-Arm the best anime."
sakamotoid
we live for this
shadow_monarch42
Kagehina is the best anime ship ever created
ej_murray
-My depression is chronic but the animes I watch are iconic-
Sunny_Sun
Thank you, anime, for intoducing me to japanese and tons of fun and growth.
nandemoiiyo
2021 was full of surprises!
mashirinon
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
F*cking this year so many caught omicron
LynScroni
Most deaths - Natsuki Subaru (LMFAO)
GFLMA
I'm not really picky about anime, neither can I watch anime non stop and on a roll like most hardcore fans do. Nevertheless I'm blessed to be a part of the community and i love anime and that's all is what matters to me. ^_^
Aug
2021 was a blast
midorichandesu
We didn’t realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun
GatoDeSabre
Heike monogarari and Sonny Boy are perfect, change my mind.
patate_betterave
"Precisely where one can fail, unimagined possibilities lie dormant"
—Sōma Yukihira
Ginxkun
Odd Taxi was great!
gabotinus316
I don't know which flopped harder: 2021, or The Promised Neverland Season 2 (that OP was pretty good though)!
marsspacedout
“Everyone has a side of themselves that they don’t want other people to see.”
—Kyouko Hori
imFreppy
"You were expecting a quote, but it was me DIO!"
Youngman626
Where is MUSHOKU TENSEI! That's all I have to say
Ashutok
86 easily the best anime of the year in all aspects, if you disagree, FIGHT ME!
Zakku-
Ex-Arm’s animation was ahead of it’s time fr it was just too advanced for us to understand
Jamk_
a good year with a wide variety of anime
Maxitto
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
Just watch anime that you like...
No body choose what you watch...
It is your choice...
As7sasi3
DAMN, that was some hardest decisions of my life??(´ε｀ )
Mangriam
Can't wait. Hope it's not rigged like crunchyroll anime awards.
The-Harem-God
speedwagon best waifu
FALZAP
No matter the year, anime is always there for you
Mashrafi_Rian
Having happy and beautiful memories won’t always bring you salvation. The more beautiful a memory is, the more painful it can become.
Yasmin17
Sekai wa zankoku da sore demo kimi wo aisu yo ( and I mean it ) -o(-﹏-)o --
Mcreamb-
That was a great anime year and I'm hoping the next one will be even better. Already looking promising...
Moss-Monster
Can't wait for another awesome year watching anime!
Kagalove123
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
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
"vivy is peak"
AuraXYZ
Without love it cannot be seen
Emillian
Being an anxiety patient I know I can't kick it out of life but Anime has helped me lot to get through it at every step. So I'm so grateful for anime to exist.
SasuSona143
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
Akatsuki is life, Akatsuki is love #VillainsFTW
katsukidayou
Characters make stories, not the other way round...
FuchsiaPhantasm
"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
“The only reason I didn’t have beef with you is simply because… It was boring”
—Adam
Cainael
"Hey B*tches and bros, and non binary h*es!" Haven't seen as good a dub as this since Ghost Stories (Gakkou no Kaidan.
Pigsonx
Anime is life, anime is trash, i love anime, i have trashy taste.
Kadaori
2000s were the best for anime, can't lie there
elle6969
I had a wonderful year with wonderful anime let's hope to have a the same for this year ??
sakshi48
"Listen well mon chaton"
—Noé - Vanitas no Karte 2021
Reed_san
TATAKE
Triall
"People die when they're killed"
Swampire016
Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again, but what you throw away you’ll never get it back
KnightOfAstoria
TATAKAE
Katsuki_Katsudon
Kids say the darndest things. Why do they teach them in kindergarten how to (do) stand-up!
ChadtheChampion
Another wonderful year of anime
Zertop
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've seen enough, I hope next year will surprise me !!!
prima_rd
Thank you 2021.
Now, it is time to part.
:)
Kaiyo_Shounen
Some great manga got animated this year, can't wait for what the future holds
Norami
2021 is the Year of the Slime.
Shockwaeve
You can't move forward without saying goodbye to the past.
sk7rpion
Be a man of culture!
Arnav_S
was a good year for me. I am not good at words but it was fun.
Rinkumi
Shinzo wo Sasageyo
Akava_19
Though the world may be burning, but I'm Alright
Alright_Ok
ninomiya best prota of the year
Gotai
I finished Sword Art Online and I'm crying!
CattyLeonhart
How are you all today? I hope you are all right and have voted for good things! No matter whatever you vote, it's your vote and your vote only and that's what you decide. Have a lovely Christmas, it's going to be a good on this year. Easter is going to be alright too, have fun!
Thegirlwithfish
“Take the blue and the red and make purple to win the game”
Raccoonbro
"Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened."
KioSensei
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!
"I perservered."
princessLINDAA
Mr. Worldwide to Infinity
salivabench
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
Cheers to another year of full of amazing shows! May the power of anime, be on your side!
xTadx
Adam might be looking for his Eve, but too bad, the Langa has his Reiki!
Aka_to_azure
Ex arm anime of the year
HARSHBEINGHARSH
"If I am wielding the sword then I cannot embrace you, if I am not wielding the sword then I cannot protect you"
BleachedAvatar
Never Disturb The Calm Water
Emo0
"Where’s my smile and my will to live? Gone" —Uramichi Oniisan
Morpeeko
People's lives don't end when they die, it ends when they lose faith
SideCharacterKal
what a year
cuki_aep
Just started anime yes
Erlho
The Greatest joy tht i've never felt....
SAHILxTANJIRO
I should have watched more anime!
TripleLutzz
"Give up on your dream and die"
ManeeshReddy
went in Link Click expecting drama, got depression instead :') watch it if you haven't yet!!!
IIashII
"This isn't a popularity contest right?"
Ice-cube
Didn't watch enough this year I have failed you MAL overlords
Ostrichsmoothies
バスガス爆発ブスバスドライバー (Basu gasu bakuhatsu busu basu doraibā)
ShihaiOkenja
“Listen up. I am a god.” —Tengen Uzui
TheCharizarder
A great year of anime
Sakib_Shahariar
"I'd rather die than get involved in something in what sounds like a pain in the ass."
Kurosawa-san
The year that raised anime benchmarks!
xyzhritwik
Another great year of Anime Ig
nottherealBEAST
#2021 The Anime Year for generations to come, had everything from Attack on Titan to Ex Arm, from Komi san to To your Eternity. Glad I watched so many shows this year, but at the same time sad that I skipped so many gems( will definitely watch them).
Ironaditya
The year where I was able to watch each and every genre and was able to expand my repertoire about these vast genres.
EnRyuu12
The best waifu was us all along
lazyinternsan
Its my 1st time but i loved the anime of this year
Red543322
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
I used to be normal, then I spent three years in Japan
SoggySlopster
2021 was amazing though.
Adhik
"Ex-Arm the best anime."
sakamotoid
we live for this
shadow_monarch42
Kagehina is the best anime ship ever created
ej_murray
-My depression is chronic but the animes I watch are iconic-
Sunny_Sun
Thank you, anime, for intoducing me to japanese and tons of fun and growth.
nandemoiiyo
2021 was full of surprises!
mashirinon
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
F*cking this year so many caught omicron
LynScroni
Most deaths - Natsuki Subaru (LMFAO)
GFLMA
I'm not really picky about anime, neither can I watch anime non stop and on a roll like most hardcore fans do. Nevertheless I'm blessed to be a part of the community and i love anime and that's all is what matters to me. ^_^
Aug
2021 was a blast
midorichandesu
We didn’t realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun
GatoDeSabre
Heike monogarari and Sonny Boy are perfect, change my mind.
patate_betterave
"Precisely where one can fail, unimagined possibilities lie dormant" —Sōma Yukihira
Ginxkun
Odd Taxi was great!
gabotinus316
I don't know which flopped harder: 2021, or The Promised Neverland Season 2 (that OP was pretty good though)!
marsspacedout
“Everyone has a side of themselves that they don’t want other people to see.” —Kyouko Hori
imFreppy
"You were expecting a quote, but it was me DIO!"
Youngman626
Where is MUSHOKU TENSEI! That's all I have to say
Ashutok
86 easily the best anime of the year in all aspects, if you disagree, FIGHT ME!
Zakku-
Ex-Arm’s animation was ahead of it’s time fr it was just too advanced for us to understand
Jamk_
a good year with a wide variety of anime
Maxitto
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
Just watch anime that you like... No body choose what you watch... It is your choice...
As7sasi3
DAMN, that was some hardest decisions of my life??(´ε｀ )
Mangriam
Can't wait. Hope it's not rigged like crunchyroll anime awards.
The-Harem-God
speedwagon best waifu
FALZAP
No matter the year, anime is always there for you
Mashrafi_Rian
Having happy and beautiful memories won’t always bring you salvation. The more beautiful a memory is, the more painful it can become.
Yasmin17
Sekai wa zankoku da sore demo kimi wo aisu yo ( and I mean it ) -o(-﹏-)o --
Mcreamb-
That was a great anime year and I'm hoping the next one will be even better. Already looking promising...
Moss-Monster
Can't wait for another awesome year watching anime!
Kagalove123
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
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
"vivy is peak"
AuraXYZ
Without love it cannot be seen
Emillian
Being an anxiety patient I know I can't kick it out of life but Anime has helped me lot to get through it at every step. So I'm so grateful for anime to exist.
SasuSona143
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
Akatsuki is life, Akatsuki is love #VillainsFTW
katsukidayou
Characters make stories, not the other way round...
FuchsiaPhantasm
"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
“The only reason I didn’t have beef with you is simply because… It was boring” —Adam
Cainael
"Hey B*tches and bros, and non binary h*es!" Haven't seen as good a dub as this since Ghost Stories (Gakkou no Kaidan.
Pigsonx
Anime is life, anime is trash, i love anime, i have trashy taste.
Kadaori
2000s were the best for anime, can't lie there
elle6969
I had a wonderful year with wonderful anime let's hope to have a the same for this year ??
sakshi48
"Listen well mon chaton" —Noé - Vanitas no Karte 2021
Reed_san
TATAKE
Triall
"People die when they're killed"
Swampire016
Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again, but what you throw away you’ll never get it back
KnightOfAstoria
TATAKAE
Katsuki_Katsudon
Kids say the darndest things. Why do they teach them in kindergarten how to (do) stand-up!
ChadtheChampion
Another wonderful year of anime
Zertop
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've seen enough, I hope next year will surprise me !!!
prima_rd
Thank you 2021. Now, it is time to part. :)
Kaiyo_Shounen
Some great manga got animated this year, can't wait for what the future holds
Norami
2021 is the Year of the Slime.
Shockwaeve
You can't move forward without saying goodbye to the past.
sk7rpion
Be a man of culture!
Arnav_S
was a good year for me. I am not good at words but it was fun.
Rinkumi
Shinzo wo Sasageyo
Akava_19
Though the world may be burning, but I'm Alright
Alright_Ok
ninomiya best prota of the year
Gotai
I finished Sword Art Online and I'm crying!
CattyLeonhart
How are you all today? I hope you are all right and have voted for good things! No matter whatever you vote, it's your vote and your vote only and that's what you decide. Have a lovely Christmas, it's going to be a good on this year. Easter is going to be alright too, have fun!
Thegirlwithfish
“Take the blue and the red and make purple to win the game”
Raccoonbro
"Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened."
KioSensei
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