Best of /r/anime 2021 was held between 7 January - 14 January 2022, across 7 categories.
- Results post
- Announcement post
- Original content on r/anime you might have missed in 2021, by /u/badspler
- Last year's wiki page
The categories and their nominations are listed below in chronological order. The winners have been highlighted in bold.
| Thread/Link | Date | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|
| /u/badspler's collection of the iconic "Akira slide" referenced across three decades of animation | 28 September 2021 | /u/MyrnaMountWeazel |
| /u/KidGIN's realistic rendition of Sanji & Taijo's curry from One Piece, made from scratch | 31 October 2021 | /u/Cammelin |
| /u/Nythrend redesigned Steins;Gate time travel diagram, which simplifies complex interactions into something easy to read and follow | 4 December 2021 | /u/Nazenn |
| /u/FetchFrosh's "Nine Circles of /new Hell" - a comprehensive chart of recommendations tailor-made for /r/anime | 25 January 2021 | /u/Nazenn |
| Why Anime Lip Sync Looks the Way it Does - a video by /u/cynicclinicyt focusing on angles such as language pronunciation, cultural focus, and what the goal of lip flaps | 2 March 2021 | /u/Nazenn |
| Thread/Link | Date | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|
| /u/atahutahatena's Watch This! of Non Non Biyori, where they deftly weave the concept of Iyashikei with what they personally value in the anime, encapsulating their own feelings about this well-loved anime and transforming them into a ubiquitous review that everyone can relate to. | 24 April 2021 | /u/MyrnaMountWeazel |
| /u/another_wordsmith's Watch This! of Millennium Actress, for selling the show with enthusiasm and their brilliant commentary on where they think the value of anime truly lies. | 16 August 2021 | /u/loomnoo |
| /u/OpossumFriedRice's Watch This! of Sonny Boy, an insightful discussion on how the show uses vibrant expression and a unique style to stand out. | 14 November 2021 | /u/Lemurians |
| /u/another_wordsmith's review of Mushoku Tensei (warning: contains spoilers), a long run-down of what happens in the series and an explanation on why, despite loving the show, they are unable to recommend it to others. | 23 November 2021 | /u/sabdeyazdan |
The essays may contain spoilers for the series indicated in the [square brackets]
The comments below are taken from episode discussion threads and may contain spoilers for the series indicated in the [square brackets]
| User | Reasoning | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|
| /u/Nazenn | Writing and sharing insightful comments on various rewatches, lending a hand in answering questions in help threads, fashioning a Watch This! banner every month to grace the sidebar. | /u/MyrnaMountWeazel |
| /u/ABoredCompSciStudent | Writing great posts in the Sayonara Watashi no Cramer episode discussion threads, elevating the conversation surrounding this show | /u/MyrnaMountWeazel |
| /u/TheEscapeGuy | Compiling some of the most striking shots in anime through their "Work of Art" collage project, in a number of rewatches | /u/Nazenn |
| /u/Gamerunglued | Providing help in /new, and doing it in such a way that's often supportive, and non-argumentative even with some of the most challenging posters | /u/Nazenn |
| /u/OpossumFriedRice | For being one of the best writers in /r/anime, providing detailed and persuasive essays on anime they hold dear or giving constantly outstanding analysis in rewatches | /u/SorcererOfTheLake |
| /u/Taiboss | Consistently pumping out Watch This! posts with high quality | /u/AmethystItalian |