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

  • ONE PIECE IS REAL!!

    jaoknn

  • Disappointed in the lack of MindaRyn :(

    Nobody1106

  • 2many solid OPs 2pick a favorite 4ever bumpin ‘em all~

    gabfive

  • Last year was full of great anime times and moments.

    NetherWinds

  • Attack on titan best anime ever

    Atakan-Titan

  • Chainsaw man left me depressed

    XuYuZu

  • Here's to another year of great anime!

    Desert17

  • I started recording the animes I watched on MAL this year! There have been several comfort animes I loved this year such as Goofy Boss and Skip to Loafer, looking forward for more! There are insanely good anime like Oshi no Ko and Frieren too, what an insane year.

    KuroharuDere

  • its a great year

    Gaenn

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

    LSSJ_Gaming

  • 2023 was a nice year with a good amount of great animes.

    Plne_M4ster

  • osu! gaming

    PatrikYT

  • 2023 Was one of the best year for anime, the amount of anime that helps me with my ups and down is really makes me happy

    zisnanto

  • I am atomic.

    lonelyhyper

  • watch bang dream :)

    _dobi_

  • we still watching anime this years

    aalleetthheeaa

  • ฅ⁠^⁠•⁠ﻌ⁠•⁠^⁠ฅ

    Miims

  • YEAH BUDDY LIGHTWEIGHT!!!

    nocil0L

  • "You have the freedom to defend the world's freedom and I have the freedom to continue moving forward" -Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan)

    RedBanditPH

  • ♪⁠♬ Ima demo ao ga sunde iru ♬⁠♪

    KL257890

  • For this year was amazing anime to have, but unfortunately this year too many delayed anime have happens (especially in winter). Hopefully the anime can be decrease a little this year to exceed the quality over quantity.

    Yunohi-kun

  • To another year of wonderful seasonals

    potpie

  • Jinshi has wasted sex appeal! Maomao says so!

    ireallyamyarn

  • hags #2k23

    Encoran

  • Life is like an anime. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's sad, sometimes it's epic, sometimes it's boring. But it always tells us something!

    Miikkuu

  • 2023 The best year for anime/manga!

    Kokesr

  • How can you NOT INCLUDE IDOL Oshi no Ko OP?!!

    blupi

  • I love frieren

    _SIREN_

  • People die when they are killed 😔

    josh_exe

  • If you're not last, you're first

    Tritety

  • (⁠^⁠3⁠^⁠♪

    tZAFKIEL12

  • Many captivating animes appeared this year. And many votes that were too hard to distinguish between whos the most fitting for the vote. But with the amount of rediculous titles i can say this year deserves the corniest 4 seasons of anime of all time. And i enjoyed it

    eequaled

  • In this yearbook of memories, let our shared love for anime be the vibrant thread that binds us together, transcending worlds and connecting hearts.

    AnimeBeach

  • I just want to say " I LOVE ANIME " 💕

    Teriko_29

  • Mahiru is best girl of the year

    Diblox

  • Bring back Hyouka

    SorryNT

  • +371 anime shows completed +0 women

    Potatosnipez

  • Simik31

  • "Did you voted because you watched anime, or did you watch anime because you voted?" -Real_Geto

    GjaltPower

  • Damn what a year

    levibigass

  • Top Anime Year!

    AlessioIX

  • “Oshi no Ko made me realize that I wasn’t who I was until I became an idol.”

    AnimestfuJustin

  • My favorite anime's in 2023 --------------------------- attack on titan (season 2) jujutsu kaisen spy family

    JJrelheka

  • All's well that ends well.

    Pyush032

  • MAL is the best anime list website ✨️

    CherrieX

  • have a nice day :)

    Oxksi

  • From here on, as one who has been rejected, I shall support her from afar and hope for her happiness. - Sajou Wataru

    gakuendo

  • 2023 - the year I realized a vending machine and a sword have a better life than me T-T

    wingxu

  • Arigato

    TheAditya

  • Rent a Girlfriend underrated

    Awakxn

  • Please include "where to watch" section divided by country ;)

    ZombieGeek

  • 2023 came with a lot of suprises for me, in addition to the sequels that had been requested for a long time, the new animes was just captivanting, every season came along with a lot of variety, it was like a discovery with lot of genders i never though i woud like.

    MAITcoelho

  • SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF IS THE BEST ANIME OF 2023

    idom

  • Romance anime is the best genre anime ✨

    FadielAmerhauser

  • Looking forward to a good year Happi! new year Have a great year everyone and You can do it 👍

    Hello0809

  • In all of heaven and earth, lobotomy kaisen is the honoured meme

    chibueze_

  • amazing for 2023. good job

    Ishtaaar

  • Year 2024 must have more good animes than 2023.

    Drago257

  • Hope 2024 have more anime to watch

    DungLQVN

  • "The weak are destined to suffer. It's how we overcome that suffering that proves our strength." - Edward Elric

    WWS0

  • In a year with so many remakes and sequels, will we ever get a no game no life season 2?

    SkRyE

  • And none of the good anime made it to the end of the year?!

    itsdreo

  • I wish blue lock and ron kamonohashi seaon 2 would come soon

    thatoneidiot3

  • Happy 2024 !

    troilus_05s

  • This year has been filled with so many unforgettable memories and fantastic anime, here's to another great year of Anime! Cheers to the journey ahead!

    HudsonMaguire

  • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

    bemarobot

  • No anime no life

    Clarent_ZS

  • need no game no life s2

    Shiroi_yuki8280

  • You’re gonna carry that weight…

    AJLaRosa98

  • anita max wynn

    alvarcast

  • More anime that warms our hearts by leaving real life and diving into the world of dreams! 2024 give us this.

    Blue_Christmas

  • I do reallllyyyy dont have any enemiesss and seriouslly best abime of the year overall is frieren no doubt!!

    SorewaKirito

  • They should have added a "sexiest anime character".

    Mista23

  • Everything ends, and that's always sad.. but everything starts qgain and that's always happy

    ItsMeAzzy7201

  • very good quiz

    NextLx

  • This year went by like the blink of an eye.

    Mortal18

  • Another win for the ogs taking down the sweats.

    BedHead1390804

  • i want more anime

    Rixzeee

  • Cookies and Rimuru got me going crazyyyyyyy

    CookieBeast555

  • Loved Frieren!

    MayorD

  • This year was … an experience

    McPengPeng

  • Amazing year for anime! I hope we get more shoujo romance in 2024 ^^

    jjhulia

  • Changing in history, unchanged heart.

    Feary7

  • I wanna dancing dancing rolling rolling only one my life

    Pattypowers

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

    Miyukiicchi

  • Always let your Taiwanese parakeet eat all the Kobe beef it wants, it may grant you the Magic of the Starsage.

    Satasuki

  • It's so interesting to see so many different anime that brought different people together and share feelings and thoughts with one another. The winners of the votes are obviously the ones that have resonated a lot with peoples' hearts.

    Verriere

  • 2023 was so fun because of all these wonderful anime. Every season with every new anime. It's was so so so exciting.

    shruti_g

  • Got so many animes that I'll definitely rewatch

    Oishy_14

  • Didn't watch much this year, went and touched grass

    YourKettleFakeG

  • K-On!! Wins anime of the year 2023, 14 years in a row!

    JuanJotaErre

  • Good luck!

    _onryo_

  • Stay healthy

    Petraoi

  • BLING BANG BANG BLING BANG BANG BLING BANG BANG BORN

    MikaOni

  • My Uni teacher didnt pass me for 4,92

    JiajingDong

  • "Anime is nothing but a paradox of our dreams"

    EroDemo

  • Waku waku

    Seffeleff

  • Frieren Feet

    Borgongles

  • What a time to be alive!

    Shadowbane2002

  • code Geass is peak

    safwananime

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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