MAL Yearbook 2023

Anime Section

Most Meme-able
Anime that has the most meme potential

Lost in Another World
Anime with world-building that captivated you

Weekly Retreat
Anime that made you feel better after a stressful day

Distinctive Designs
Anime with character designs you won't soon forget

OP/ED Section

Comfy Beats
OP/ED to listen to when you just want to chill

Character Section

Most Over-the-Top Reaction
Character with the most exaggerated and comical responses

Who's Your Hairdresser
Character with a remarkable hairstyle

Dynamic Duo
Character pair with the most engaging screen time

Comments

  • "Whatever happens, happens...." - Spike Spiegel

    SgtJames054

  • :PansyGanbare:

    marloneous

  • Howdy :)

    Master_San_M

  • Naruhodo, the one piece is the waifu you met along the way

    Alek

  • It was fun.

    iAmNICKs

  • A year with great anime and great time loved every bit of 2023

    Toxic-Nuff

  • Mr. Raindrop falling away from me now

    Shreyal

  • Personally, I think Mahito might need more than just a time out. Jail forever might be good.

    BurntTripe

  • I definitely got all this wrong...

    Agoven

  • Not so great year with great anime :3

    BoardTM

  • Domain expansion: malevolent peanuts

    Kiriboii

  • jjk peak

    Animathew

  • Anime love it or hate it, it'll still be anime

    CrazyPanda98

  • Unhappy Without U UwU :3

    Waddles07

  • shounen next time please

    xd_matanas

  • 2023 - a year of firsts and lasts

    LunaeLoon

  • "i have no enemies"

    xsuuw

  • I hope 2024 we get second season of no game no life.

    br3nus

  • Good stuf

    Thegrand-wizard

  • ginchan huhu 😭😭😭😭

    mairuru

  • These options were a little weird.

    Kary88

  • Never giving up is my magic =<•.~>= PS : Don’t forget to go touch some grass, you weebs.

    BibiTheBest

  • Good year.

    wafeleq5210

  • Im not going to vote in the next year voting

    Azoozgg171

  • “You're right, Mahito. I'm you. I wanted to reject you, convince myself that you were wrong. But that doesn't matter now.” - Itadori Yuji

    yoslina

  • 2023 was an amazing year for anime.I hope all years maintain this quality like in the past,in present and in the future

    Sakuraofkyoto3

  • An isekai a day keeps the doctor away.

    Chloe_Player

  • Wish everyone have a good date with their favorite Anime Character

    johnreeson

  • Anime was a mistake!

    Weeb_Rabbit

  • man, I don't want to go to work af...

    MoChiy

  • Best character in the year: Akane Kurokawa Best musican in the year: Sawano Hiroyuki Best VA of the year: Eguchi Takuya and Hayami Saori

    Primus64

  • Anya ftw!

    Animebrudi

  • Not having Under The Tree in any of the op/ed polls feels like a straight up crime

    NeonNinja1119

  • More incredible and amazing anime to watch in the years to come!

    TalesofLight

  • 2023 was a good year for anime so good-luck to 2024 and beyond may fortunate come to the industry

    Goodmist4467

  • Monogatari solo... araragi solo.... kizumonogatari solo all of them

    Ayham2007

  • stream radio onsen eutopia

    GDjkhp

  • Even through tough time, these anime kept me going and MAL gave me a community where I came back to feel home during my ups and downs.

    The_sakib

  • Full of fun. Let's repeat!

    Roy0323

  • A year filled with adventure and loads of kawaii characters! <3

    holmeskudo

  • Diva Ann is best girl of all time

    ReturnbyNathan

  • Best page <3

    finn156

  • i love Angelina Kudou Shields ♡

    Jason089

  • I want OPM S3

    Iamagoodboy_25

  • “I am what i must, what? A guy who watches anime's? Yes. Now lets sit back and relax, get some popcorn and wait for another year to end. Have a great day.”

    MarcelBossASG

  • If something is worth doing, it's worth doing well - My Mom (Mari)

    That_Otaku_Chick

  • Shinzo wo Sasageyo!

    Aarushi2324

  • too cheap for me, cheap enough for you

    xperfection457

  • I eat babies as a side hobby.

    RyutoSetsujin

  • Romance was alive and well in anime 2023

    SuperFan123

  • さあ星の子たちよ よくお眠りなさい 輝きは鈍らない あなたたちならば “Now, children of the stars, sleep well Your brilliance won't fade, because it's you”

    Touta94

  • Dazai~~~Ahhhhh~~~~

    Sanji_Zoro_

  • Viva el anime!

    Davi_92

  • First year as a full time anime fan. Got through at least 30 shows since August.

    WiseOldWalrus

  • Well this year has been pretty hectic. We got to finish attack on titan saw a legend finish finally. Then saw an genre get flipped with oshi no ko it reinvented the genre that we know as Idol. the first episode was unforgettable. Saw a Legend being made with frieren at the end.

    Zaxphred

  • *Walks up behind you and trips you with some fancy footwork, you thud to the ground, and i yank your sneakers off in an instant!!* Haha! LOSERRRR! *chucks them at you*

    lithodaria

  • AGUANTE ROMAN RIBER TE FUISTE LA B

    Gonzax99

  • dragon ball daima hype!!!!

    KenchMan

  • The frenzy has begun. The moon is red. We are out of time

    iggytwiggy

  • Sometimes it’s not about the anime’s we have watched but the waifus we have made along the way…

    Tanmay_Sharma

  • Gojo daddy please come back

    Shadewing

  • So, do you know what Jojo is?

    Setrinel

  • My PTW list expanded tenfold in this year. Too manny good anime!!! Too many!!!!! qwq

    MyFriendIbis

  • What a year...

    Akira_0210

  • I have no enemies

    Almighty_Vitamin

  • frieren is the best anime of 2023 and the only anime better than freiren is BOCCHI THE ROCK 🗣️🗣️💯💯🤫🤫🧏🧏 also skip to loafer was really great i liked it a lot

    RKPRO

  • "Waku waku!" -Zaraki Kenpachi from One Piece

    daddydong

  • No way you guys didn't nominate Oshi No Ko and Frieren's Yoasobi songs in the OP categories or didn't nominate Ichikawa & Yamada for cutest couple lol

    SirMoist

  • “Xie Lian is my spirit animal.” - Hua Cheng probably

    Takami_Fumikage

  • "My new boss is goofy" should've been gayer

    aziis_51

  • yamete kudasai

    TheDealer

  • a good anime year to be litral the year s starting was great i loved hells paradise and denon slayer season 3 after that there was october. from october to decemeber it was a great year for anime. gear 5 was the best

    Fystreem834

  • Just so u know Anime is my red blood cells Mc is white blood cell Sc are platelets And villains are fat cells There is no “human” that can live without these ~ JUSTsane

    JUST_sane_oo6

  • THE ONE PIECE IS REAL!!!!!!!!!

    Yungmanning31

  • 2023 had some of the best animes!

    Aurtemis

  • "Ashterisk, tic-tac-toe, triangle, smiley old guy, steam, heart? - Anya, SpyxFamily

    Kaguyachinchin

  • yay anime woo wooo wooo hay hay hay derishishishi polka hahahahaha funtimes hahaha so much fun first time yaaaayayyaaayyayaa

    drewdle_anim

  • Humans are not necessary to animate enjoyable.

    Hacxo

  • It was a good year... and then there was that one anime where the MC couldn't get it up...

    Essentrix

  • W year, filled with W anime’s and W’s all around.

    Jafet_Alfaro

  • This was a very special year for me when it comes to anime. During the beginning of the year, I went through an extremely difficult time involving family and school, and being able to relax with anime and the challenges of MAL helped me a lot. Thank you very much MAL! Happy 2024!

    PeedroHM

  • In 2023 I started my anime journey and since then I’m fan of anime and I’m never gonna stop watch it.

    MrPanda_

  • we need more Frogs in anime

    TheGoombaLNR

  • I love anime. Each story is different and fun to watch out how they react to each other.

    vrchad

  • Know your place fool!

    _Nightlight_

  • Even if you don't like her a bit, just hit

    Baki01

  • We need more shoujo anime, i need my daily dose of sexy anime men.

    MissAnybody10

  • Will die after seeing no game no life season 2 :(

    Chintugaming

  • "NAH, I'D WIN."

    FALZAP

  • I love Umi Sonoda

    Lord_Maximus

  • A pretty Ecchi year we had.

    FireRifle64

  • Hoping that 2024 anime will bring more joy than 2023!!

    Achichot

  • I can't wait to april 2024

    Sidewayrussian

  • I don't know what to write so I can kindly ask if I can win best comment

    qr7077

  • Melty Needs to be Imprisoned. Just one woman and 3 of the 4 cardinal heroes get pushed into awakening cursed series powers.

    Ajxrhaider

  • One of the best year of the decade!!

    MGaurang

  • I am slowly encroaching upon this earth.

    Wizoop

  • Yor and Loid cutest couple tho for real.

    Oniwagen

  • Time is accelerating rapidly and we are aging at an astonishing rate.

    LSSJ_Gaming

  • 2023 definitely upped it's game for OP and ED contributions to anime. Truly a year of bangers.

    Starap

What is the MAL Yearbook?

MAL Yearbook is an annual project where MyAnimeList members can reflect on the past year of anime. Using categories selected from the community and winners decided by you, together we will create a special digital MAL Yearbook that we can enjoy in years to come.

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