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

  • In the vast tapestry of animated emotions, love weaves the most captivating scenes, and in the realm of watchable wonders, anime unfolds tales that make our hearts dance to the melody of pure enchantment

    Pasifica

  • Malevolent Kitchen

    Kielbaska

  • 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

  • Here’s to another year of anime! Let’s see how this year’s anime stacks up against last year!

    RoyOurBoyy

  • Vamirio-chan voice-actor deserves an award.

    kitoha

  • People have to save themselves. One person saving another is impossible -Oshino Meme from Monogatari

    KateInterstellar

  • A truly wonderful year, full of entertaining anime and unforgettable moments.

    Framix2oo41

  • Hope we get more anime action, and MYANIMEST for the best web guideline, give best for nomination award

    Rizal_Amhar

  • Hot take the big 3 are all mid, we got mid piece, naruto midpuden, and dragon ball mid

    comas

  • The year had its ups and downs, we got introduced into a lot of amazing worlds and stories, while some of our favourites came to a conclusion and ended up leaving a huge mark into our hearts.❤️

    Teme05

  • What a fantastic year for new anime, I found multiple new favorites in this batch of seasonals! The only thing that could make 2024 a better anime year is more good Shoujo adaptations :')

    ferrepls

  • The world is cruel without anime.

    anhtrann

  • Cause matching bows makes you bros✨ - Horimiya

    SCxsawamura

  • How much satosugu fanfics can one community make?

    JMS1037

  • If demonic serial killer, why cute?

    Sumigiri

  • TSUKASA-CHAN KAWAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII NINO IS BEST GIRLLLLLLLL

    YagamiL007

  • I’m mourning Attack on Titan :,(

    CrispyCalamarii

  • Thanks for all of the memories!

    Maximilion

  • "You need a little bit of rain to have a little bit of rainbow. " - Felix

    boster95

  • eat spaghetti, forget your regretti

    kohakuscales

  • Where's my pokémon

    Dhruv_b

  • It was a great year to watch anime, but I think this year will be even better with all the romance series that were announced.

    MewCKSey

  • 2023 animes make me wonder if I'm a protagonist or antagonist at heart

    maygarcia

  • This year there was many amazing anmie released, every seazon i found something interesting for me and i had a lot of fun watching ❤

    Ulubieniec

  • BANKAI GETSUGA TENSHO

    gothghanistan

  • I think year 2023 was great for anime watchers as we got a variety of new anime as well as returning anime too (like bleach tybw) ...... So according to me 2023 was full of anime of every genre and i enjoyed all of em' a lot ....

    akarsh_kumar

  • I am watching everything.

    mulligan17

  • Born too late to explore the earth, born too early to explore the universe. But with anime and manga becoming more accessible now and celebrated worldwide, what a time to be alive.

    nrhkm

  • Kawaisugi Crisis wouldn't get any attention, would it? ... No Way! An "Over the Top Reactions" category with Riza! Let's go!

    SobbleBoy27

  • Op section missing Idol-Oshi no ko

    19Leonardo93

  • wheres mommy makima

    smoochie_mild

  • shounen next time please

    xd_matanas

  • Whenever I feel stress or wanna rest, I always watch anime to relieve my tension 😌 & hoping this new year will be better than last year. 🥹

    macaroonpurple

  • What a year it has been 🎊.

    TraffyIsLaw

  • 2023 was no doubt an amazing year for anime

    Kirinarfe

  • I feel like 2023 was a turnover for anime so many new anime so many new fans new experiences and all over it was the best year with all these good animes and I hope 2024 would be even more exciting with all new animes

    Pranav87

  • A good anime will come and go by the time, but sometimes you need to look back remember where you started and makes you like today.

    vinolazy14

  • I love you all

    SindarinGhoul

  • "If you only face forward, there is something you will miss seeing." — "Kiki's Delivery Service"

    Mixxso

  • Nah, I'd win.

    DeadVinXero

  • Frieren is anime of the year hands down

    drewsempai

  • Nah, I'd Win

    tisover9000

  • i love romance

    Kyu09

  • This year was interesting as I only watched a few series.

    xdPurple

  • If my life was an anime I’d be zom100, everyone wants to eat me - wage slave

    Imhereforfun96

  • I love Jujutsu Kaisen

    Existx

  • I want to say "Waku Waku!" to Kazuma atleast once and see his reaction!

    summer_sky50

  • It was an very interesting year.

    Malici

  • where you go I go

    _tdex_

  • Please keep bringing the sequels of high rating anime Japanese industry and keep it up on the animations! Also, could you bring up a cool anime entirely based on dragon mysteries which includes cool dragon designs and moments!! And thank you! Anime makes my stressful day easy.

    RupinS123

  • I need to watch more anime because I just voted the same way I fill out a March Madness Bracket! Here's to a better 2024!

    Edawg0066

  • Ugh... I'm a bigger weeb than Ithought I was c:

    KushinaxXx

  • Frieren best anime 2k23

    Andr0o

  • "For there to be pain, there has to be kindness. For darkness to standout there has to be the sun. You can't have one without the other, and both have their uses." -Fruits Basket

    battlegirljess

  • I'm glab this year we can have a very good show to watch.

    KonbiniPEN

  • 2023 is a good year for Anime

    Xayahnatix1

  • What comes around, stays around.

    Lytoku

  • Man, 2023 was crazy.

    Diapolo10

  • Yeay anime 2023 is good

    farandi007

  • I left anime for a while, but I love the anime that came out on 2023.

    Taniamichelle001

  • I’m thankful for having the power of god and anime on my side.

    sSh1ne

  • One year completed, let's bring on 2024!

    WIScouser

  • *my quote turned into a cream puff and Mash ate it*

    GotSpinz

  • "I'm just a simple weeb with simple needs"

    Championgamer100

  • Paradox Live deserved better!

    _Reira_

  • Wow I have seen 4 of these anime

    CoastaLAeirk

  • please live without worries about anything

    Ryuzake

  • One piece solos

    tomnak

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

    purple_kid12

  • what has come must pass and welcome the new 🥂

    blisssey

  • How can I love myself.

    zakkasu

  • Ain't gonna lie all of this doesn't matter the judges' words are absolute. Also give us all the anime for each selection like ???

    OsamaLaten

  • I enjoyed participating here :)

    DkDesu

  • Ello!

    nabboman317

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

    qr7077

  • Stop isekai plz

    pr_gram

  • Make it great again

    Globetrottermaxd

  • Degeneracy is my life now

    EgggRoll

  • May the moonlight shine once again on your path!

    ScytheNoSin

  • There could be much better options.

    Vivek_11231

  • Happy new year 2023 can’t wait for 2024 animes

    maaf_gue_afk-2

  • New year same old mal

    VforWitty

  • Idk any of them i voted just for fun lol

    Skillspecialist

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

    xcaliburAnime

  • Call me Fred from Scooby-Doo, because I LOVE traps!

    NEAC2004

  • Nah, I'd Win

    Imoogi26

  • Nah I’d win

    Phakawat

  • GE HOEFT NIE TE SCHREEUWEN IK HOOR U VANAF HIER YUJI ITADORI

    Altijnwinnen

  • spend my year being in delusion

    Softlyun

  • Romance, spice and everything nice!

    moodcheck

  • Another stellar year of anime

    borderliner

  • Very difficult to vote, all options are so fantastic

    _tyiana

  • 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

  • Mem Cho Best girl

    Molotofee

  • 2023 was truly the year of peak anime

    KennaIsANerd

  • Wake up to REALITY!! everything doesn't goes as planned in this acursed world.

    ADJUDICATE567

  • Many great animes came out this year. 👍

    mohd_Ashfaq

  • It was a not bad year.

    aftoliv

  • Damn what a year

    levibigass

  • I haven't seen half of these but I picked with my heart.

    kudzuken

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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