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

  • Don't sleep on Pluto!

    Keny0

  • Nah I’d win

    Kasurname

  • most of these I have got around to watching

    jackkl

  • the west is saved :3

    Konnichiwa_Init

  • I love my waifu!

    LuckyHops

  • I didnt watch 80% of animes that you put here

    lil_robiiig

  • I need to watch more Anime bro

    Ryouken_66

  • 2023 was not a spectacular year for anime, but during spring season and fall season I had a great time with a decent amount of good shows, so I'm satisfied.

    Donic

  • Hakutou I wanted to vote for you so bad, but Bond is so fluffy, I need to know what that coat feels like.

    GyroShrike

  • 2023 was very entertaining, I am blessed. 2024 is going to be insane.

    ToMM3R

  • Obviously the best year I had, thanks to the anime world. It's my ikigai, my soul purpose to enjoy lie and I want to die watching anime. It's the only reason I give my best to my rest of the works(exercise, writing, skill learning, shigoto,...). Thanks to ANIME WORLD.

    RocxxAR

  • The anime this year were a breath of fresh air.

    itaha_shaikh

  • YOU ARE STRONG

    BOYKAURI

  • RIP Dubu. Solo Leveling won’t be the same without you.

    PastelFallen

  • Waku waku

    AniManga_Otaku

  • Borutos Dad is cool

    Parmeetv23

  • If you like animes you can be my pal, If you are a otaku... You can be todo. Happy New Year

    rafeellls

  • You are my special

    shadownater

  • I am alone the honoured one.

    Dragushevsky1

  • gurren lagann #1 worldwide

    kamigb

  • Among Us Skibidi

    Masaaki-

  • What a year it has been 🎊.

    TraffyIsLaw

  • Play Fantasy Anime League! Read Medalist!

    moozooh

  • Any anime can make you exited, few can make you cry 😢

    Fenrir_01

  • Man 2023 was a treasure for us weebs so look forward 2024 as well <3

    BakedShinobi

  • Markiplier Got Me Through This Year

    JeenxBee

  • That was a great anime year 🥳🥳🥳

    Mannou-Sama

  • Jojo's bizarre adventure is peak fiction

    YoghurtJog

  • eat spaghetti, forget your regretti

    kohakuscales

  • SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF IS THE BEST ANIME OF 2023

    idom

  • This year was a blast hope the next year will be a blast too

    GOLPO

  • This year of anime was Atomic!

    Herscythe

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

    iggytwiggy

  • Believe In The Me, that believe in you!

    MikeyVA

  • Say whatever you want about red head But don't touch kana

    ouylock

  • Had so much fun with the anime this year, though there were even better years for this reason 😍

    xcaliburAnime

  • All the anime in this humor section are not that funny. It's very boring that you can't add to the lists :(

    moncreamii

  • "The Flower Of Friendship Can Bloom Even In Hell."

    Opilopi

  • I have no enemies

    Firefist__Ace

  • Thank you to 2023, for presenting many good and memorable anime

    JayNaru

  • “And they say chivalry is dead”- Doomfist

    TheLandorian

  • May this year, be without fear. Be a dear, not shedding a tear. Full of hope, love and laughter. 2024 is what we are after. -Lots of love, Babblefish

    Babblefish04

  • Pretty solid year but the amount of amazing openings that didn't get nominated is a crime

    Pokeninja1011

  • Seams I missed a few

    lumpsofmoss

  • Borf

    HerpaderpFTW

  • Passed 69 anime days at some point. Nice 👌

    U-81

  • "Hero? No! We're Pirates! I love heroes, but I don't wanna be one." ~Monkey D. Luffy

    lvlad95

  • "all flowers in time bend towards the sun" -jeff buckley & elizabeth fraser

    fatnat1234

  • "but in essence, it's [the pleasure district] no different from the rear palace. It's both a garden and a cage... The stale, trapped air poisens everyone. The courtesans also eat the poison around them, to become a sweet poison themselves." The Apothecary Diaries, Ep 8, 15:12

    Amy-hakase

  • "Helping other people is the best way to make up for your mistakes." – Kenshin Himura, Rurouni Kenshin

    Ahmed_Ridaoui

  • If in doubt, watch 100 girlfriends

    E1fredo

  • great year now give us ngnl s2

    bombkiller1907

  • Why are there so many random 12 ep shows here

    Joen_

  • When you want cute things, just watch SpyxFamily!

    SwifferSweeps

  • "Better and buns"

    SatoKazumaDesu

  • Didn't watch that many animes this year but yeah the stuff that I watched in 2023 was worth it and good. Hoping to watch more new animes in 2024

    Nerdy-Otaku

  • Buhhiii....

    aziszys

  • Anime is very cool. And So Are you :) This is was a very fun year!

    Flaming_Dezi

  • Waking up in the morning is the second hardest thing.

    ilybogdan

  • “Started One Piece….I hope I’m there to finish it. AMENNN!!” Thank you so much for this app. I was kinda just struggling to write every anime out on this little notebook I have BUT NOWW I can easily list everything and it’s all organized so thank you again!

    Me_Kk

  • “Nah, I’d win”

    blessthewired

  • Roses are Red Violets are Blue Watch Anime And be an Otaku too

    psycopath_warden

  • shinomiya kaguya best girl

    Unpredictxble

  • there are a lot of more good anime than on this list , kinda sad theyre not here but hey atleast its better than Crunchyroll LMAO

    Kylxdl

  • Best anime Angel next Door

    ShadowR366

  • For another year watching anime!

    laach0829

  • A new year with new awesome animes.

    vsuk_98

  • Bungo stray dogs season 4+5 were the best anime of 2023 😍😍

    sunnysideeggs

  • Vamirio is best girl

    KillLaKillGOAT

  • 2023, the year of laughs, banging songs and a lot of fanservice x

    Cupanda64

  • Naruto no.1 anime lifetime.

    JohnnyBanger45

  • This may not be the year we deserved but this is the year we had.

    Mucharetsu

  • We ate good this year

    KakaiDaGr8

  • I really appreciate the work of all the creators and team for such amazing and entertaining Anime. Kudos to all. ✨

    Stupendonick

  • I’m a horndog. So what!? 😤

    Kami_Yan

  • watch bang dream :)

    _dobi_

  • "if, one day, you make it to our final destination, would you please leave flowers?"

    PlanetSpaceman

  • With this treasure I summon, Nah, I'd win

    Kingpatato

  • Anime 2023 in a nutshell: Tons of Sequels, creampuffs, sparkling eyes & Pieyon, the return of good old school romance series, banger op and eds, young gojo, jap. voice actors trying to speak german "wow japanischer Tischler", vending machines and cats that can cook /ᐠ - ˕ -マ Ⳋ

    Maokawa

  • One of the best years for anime. Hopefully the coming years won't disappoint, wait who am I kidding they won't.

    Raihaan567

  • If she's not blood-related, she's free to be dated!

    BangerXShane

  • wakuwaku

    ATOMICEMPEROR

  • If demonic serial killer, why cute?

    Sumigiri

  • What a wonderful year of anime! What else can I say? We had a ton of new and returning titles with hooking stories to tell. On top of we were also introduced to many entertaining characters. Not to mention all the banger openings. Next. Let's see what 2024 has to offer.

    JirzuT

  • Need’s more Overlord!

    Nocookies4u

  • So many husbandos from 2023 anime seasonals

    Ekhan175

  • Just do it, no one gonna stop you

    Itsmechinmoy

  • So hard pick just one :'''(

    II-RimuruTempest

  • Grifith did nothing wrong.

    safferb

  • Throughout the pans and batter, I alone am the waffled one.

    husking_

  • So glad to experience another great year of anime! Here’s to another year🍻

    lusian3x7

  • ima demo ao ga sundeiru ima demo ao wa sundeiru

    law_liet_

  • If there were scales, on one side is my love for anime, while on the other side is my free time. It's obvious which side it should tilt on.

    Apexis

  • Bigger and better, every year!

    Suryayan

  • "Anime is not my life; my life is anime"

    Bored_Baka789

  • Roses are red, Violets are blue, One piece will forever be the best, Achoo!!

    Gorgriano

  • Damn, i wish to be a croissant.

    Labautas

  • Are you the nah id win because you're the strongest or are you the stand proud because you're the with this treasure I summon? Always bet on hakari

    Bygmax

  • Mugiwaraaaaa!

    Ashenkai

  • Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something.

    BlueMoon_Rosie

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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