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

  • This year's anime is a banger, many interesting new series and many good sequel series. I hope anime for 2024 will be even better whether it's a new series or a sequel to a series that has been released before

    aditya35

  • 2023 was yet another great year for anime! Here's to another year full of mind-blowing, hair-raising, side-splitting, spine-tingling, and jaw-dropping shows!

    Joxir

  • My friends got me into ff14 at the end of 2023. You probably won't see me in 2024 now.

    piplupcola

  • NEW YEAR NEW MENTAL ISSUES

    StovieWovie

  • BESTO anime the dangers in My heart

    OchaNobu

  • I can't believe "My Home Hero" wasn't mentioned at all

    purple_kid12

  • Just you x you 🥷♥️ Stay always as 102% hustlers.

    Lugavic

  • Nice Year

    Phjaschke

  • All stories have ending, o7 2023.

    Xyfum

  • Onimai deserved better :sob: so does heavenly delusion

    Niko247

  • Sick openings my guy sheeesh WHERE IS SPECIALZ?!?!?!?!?!?

    SH0TxD

  • Thanks everyone in MAL for your hard work as usual :) But honestly the list was lacking alot, I mean no Bleach, Mushuku Tensei mentions there, not even in OP/ED!!! . It is really fun to vote for annual book every year but I hope it will be better and more fair next year Regards

    azgamerxan

  • Hello chat! In this terrifying world, all we have are the connections that we make. So… eat your vegetables & fruits. And always remember; a true selfless act always sparks another.

    HarusakiYorokobi

  • Nah, I'd win

    GRO0VY

  • It's never to late to start with Anime, the want to watch list just only gets longer.

    Kofune

  • Nah id win

    MadhogX

  • YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    Merkyy

  • Naoki Urasawa is the Goat! That's why he is the Goat!

    Truly_Evil

  • Chainsaw man left me depressed

    XuYuZu

  • Viva el anime!

    Davi_92

  • You don't get what you dream of, you only get what you work for

    AltriaRuler

  • YOU ARE MY SPECIAL

    savarii

  • Nah, I'd win.

    Krislo

  • ,,This Story îs a work of ficțion,, how narator of Oshi no ko say. 2023 offered sensational în anime universe, let see 2024. :D

    Darth16

  • Great year for anime! Hopefully next year will just as good if not better!

    Spenny123

  • My mom calls me a weeb :C

    joesueyyy

  • Bleach The Best

    RoPro_2000

  • UMAI

    Bailey_Swag

  • this year was the year I started to watch one piece , attack on titan and many more the best 2023 anime for me was one piece and aot and jujutsu kaisen I like anime's so much but 2023 we lost nanami 😢

    Todoroki_Zoro88

  • 2023 banged

    MuddyJamm

  • So many shows, not all of them good.

    hopelesspotato

  • Witch Hat Atelier anime news this year frfr

    NotShelby

  • Good, no perfect, only good.

    Iann_DL

  • No beta, we die like all of my favorite characters this year.

    Deviiilchan

  • I hope you all enjoyed the animes you Watched!

    Juonithz

  • PROTECC SHIZUKA AT ALL COST!!!11!!!1!

    Miyukiicchi

  • Arigato, anime gods, for blessing our screens with this year's masterpieces and blessed our ears with new OSTs.

    AutumnBlues19

  • Advancing in life like a true anime fan—increasing anime sessions, easing off on grown-up responsibilities. Targeting an epic year!

    Ch3rryll

  • Mushoku Tensei

    DeNiro_

  • Waku waku

    Seffeleff

  • Madao here, Yoroshiku Minna San

    Dzonb

  • Code geass🔛🔝

    unchart

  • Nanami😭

    teen_violence

  • it was all the same nothing changed its just. same me same world same this not a single thing is changed.

    emirw

  • There could be much better options.

    Vivek_11231

  • great year

    wnz

  • 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

  • Another win for the ogs taking down the sweats.

    BedHead1390804

  • Anya ftw!

    Animebrudi

  • NGNL season 2 when??? (⓿_⓿)(⓿_⓿)

    YuutaTogashi1226

  • A year with many rare, interesting and best premieres, full of a little bit of everything

    Ryomen_Kyouma

  • Thank you so much to myanimelist because make me a chance to vote for my favourite anime for my first time in my entire life.

    fujisakuraai

  • Bond best dog!

    Its_Me_Chia

  • Inspired by anime, fueled by ramen. Happy New Year.

    zzoyz

  • 2024 for more amazing anime

    ulyxgames

  • What a year...

    Akira_0210

  • Reign of the Seven Spellblades should be here

    WhiteManSam

  • Uenoyama best girl!

    agaliarept

  • cgi combine harvester joke

    boxofboxes

  • AOT is peak

    YengPachow

  • 100 girlfriends is the goat of harem anime/manga

    Flowercityweeb

  • A good year for anime. Some bangers here and there. All in all 2024 has a lot to do to keep up the momentum

    Sabo-Senpai

  • This year can simply be summed up by one word: Peak.

    TaggyWaggy

  • 2023 has been a really fun year

    x_maxedit

  • Year of lots to watch and little time:(

    ZuraProtag

  • Yuuji 007, 0 power ups, 0 help from the script, 7 traumatic events ~Feli

    Feliponcio_

  • In 2020, we got Hypnosis Mic. In 2023, we got the COOLER Hypnosis Mic.

    bassyjax

  • It was a great year.

    FUNHAVER_tutturu

  • 2023. Animu is Laifu

    Juanchoman

  • ‘Splosion!

    TommyTheWeeb139

  • I realised I didn't watch much anime

    Gangesh27

  • Are you a weeb because of My Anime List or are you My Anime List because you are a weeb?

    eris_exp

  • never surrender with love, because you're the fighter not just l.over that make your love is over

    Tohka_Ryuten10

  • Treasure the present because it is your gift.

    Mirabelle198

  • What comes around, stays around.

    Lytoku

  • Hinna Hinna

    MistyBlue

  • Anime is my will

    Yuk1_Makoto

  • "In the end of my life,I'm just a weeb and anime enjoyers"

    ShikuroAikazu_5

  • We rode on the winds of the rising storm, We ran to the sounds of the thunder. We danced among the lightning bolts, and tore the world asunder.

    kytten

  • This year was the best year to finally join on the anime bandwagon.

    denseinside__

  • 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

  • HELP MEEEEEEEEEE, YO MOP I NEED YOU. Hop on lethal company!!!!!!

    TANTRUM_o

  • I am atomic.

    lonelyhyper

  • Let 'em cook

    FWB745

  • "Anime is only real if you don't believe it, so believe it!" - Mark

    NaughtyJustice3k

  • I had a year with lots of anime. It's really relaxing to watch anime. Actually, if you look at it, I had a very unhappy year. But watching anime really took me away from these unhappiness. Thanks. 🩵

    hahacu

  • Next year, I think we'll see a "I got reincarnated as Skibidy-Toilet"

    TCAbdo

  • Great year for anime I think heavenly delusion was my favourite show this year!

    rwmasonv

  • I am ATOMIC! ~a cerirtain background character nobody cares about~

    NuclearJunkrat

  • Imagine if man save fantasy anime again, that will be great.

    cronoSpirA

  • too... mu-much... anime... need... time...

    GrandpaSmokes

  • To sum up the 2023 Anime year: “Specialz”

    -_-meh-_-

  • "nothing better than a SoL anime" -RyuZU

    -RyuZU

  • Frieren best anime 2k23

    Andr0o

  • The name's Forger, Loid Forger.

    SurgeonOfDeath7

  • It all started with a curiosity rather than a choice, but it stayed with me and now anime is a part of my everyday life. I am grateful for watching that first show because it always brings me back.

    DenverSammy

  • Roses are red, violets are blue, i have to go to the bathroom

    yuzuki_kiryu

  • Bittersweet 2023.

    ThatTanna

  • anita max wynn

    jajabinex

  • Love these categories way more than crunchyroll awards. Also a lot more variety as well. Dr. Stone was on fire this season, definitely one of my faves of 2023. I also started one piece in 2023 and made it all the way through dressrosa!

    Kirito_SaiyanGod

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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