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

  • UMAI!

    StardustNamikaze

  • i once fell upwards

    Bogdan4Ever

  • "Goku, did you put your name in the Tournament of Power?" - Beerus asked calmly.

    TysonStorm

  • Once someone said anime is childish they will never watch itnow look who is here and watching non stop

    Sulna

  • Cheers to the New Year!

    NocturnalGalaxy

  • Anime is life.

    Momotaro_

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

    NuclearJunkrat

  • Keep up the good work😉

    Ishrak_Khandoker

  • I didn't even watch all these tbh

    Disapointment123

  • I have no enemies

    Firefist__Ace

  • Baka! Sugoi! Yare yare daze!!! Dattebayo!

    ArtIsNotBae

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

    Pokeninja1011

  • Jjk and pluto carried

    NotGoldxn

  • Been a hell of year with Luffy's gear 5 releasing, jujitsu kaisen season 2 and with frieren it's been great journey this year!

    Div1412

  • I am ATOMIC!

    pazelloxu

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

    bassyjax

  • loved my anime experience throughout the year. so many hit animes that I couldn't even keep track 😭 but mal community just made it better

    sae_shyo

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

    thatoneidiot3

  • "nothing better than a SoL anime" -RyuZU

    -RyuZU

  • Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane. —Philip K. Dick I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity —Edgar Allen Poe

    Saltyssnek

  • If Arima Kana has a million fans, then I'm one of them. If Arima Kana has ten fans, then Im one of them. If Arima Kana has only one fan then thats me. If Arima Kana has no fans, then that means Im no longer on earth. If the world is against Arima Kana, then I'm against the world.

    Prolatangon

  • Better localizations/translations for 2024!

    Imi_wakannai

  • I think Mushoku Tensei should have been nominated though

    Saphir_Bleu

  • Agak lain gak ada opening dari Jujurku Kasian. Tapi boleh kah secara keseluruhan.

    KomiShouko_

  • At the end of the day it turns night

    ItsEliShane

  • 2023 has been an incredible year for the anime community, with diverse and captivating releases that have brought fans together worldwide.

    MisaMilly

  • "Every woman I meet tries to murder me!" - Denji, Chainsaw Man

    llreiss

  • "Better and buns"

    SatoKazumaDesu

  • One piece peak🙌

    Tommoars22

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

    itaha_shaikh

  • If it s bad , it’s bad

    imVampsy

  • I really didn’t watch anime this year I guess. Having an 8-5 job really does that to you

    Pandaman10

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

    BibiTheBest

  • anime is cool, I think.

    OrpheusGZ

  • America shall prosper, therefore, God Bless America. Jesus Christ is Lord and the world shall accept him as their lord and savior. Amen

    amerikapatriot

  • :PansyGanbare:

    marloneous

  • Good luck!

    _onryo_

  • 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

  • Thick thighs saves lives

    Beast622

  • "Fitz-senpai is a very reliable man." -Rudeus, 4 episodes before the deed.

    WataryAndrian

  • Good Year for anime at least

    MKB11

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

    yuzuki_kiryu

  • trigun stampede best anime 2023

    yuu_taa_1026

  • Pluto finally releasing? Final of AoT? Kuma backstory? Frieren dethroning FMA:B? Another "final" Miyazaki film? Four whole chapters of Berserk? What another wild year

    Throw_away_no99

  • Nah I'd win

    Lishti

  • Anime's cool but have you read the manga?

    gautrstafr

  • We made it, chat.

    yunhg_frank

  • To be completely honest these choices weren’t the best but jujutsu Kaizen was fire

    5centimetersasec

  • It maybe not the best year of anime, but overall I enjoy it✨

    Ercolecocooo

  • Browaos

    Hoshito

  • In the anime/manga of life, I'm the protagonist of my own story – finding strength, laughter, and endless possibilities in every episode/chapters.

    Yedstr

  • I wish I could actually finish all the anime I put on here and planned to watch

    thetruezama

  • ONE PIECE IS GOAT

    Jai_akash

  • Tbh I mostly voted for the one I had watched but still

    hayden2010

  • Screw sequels!

    ChaosJester

  • I liked The year it Was Fun.

    A1gamingboss

  • mob got robbed.

    lorx

  • I hope Kana wins

    BerryHarryJerry

  • Thank you for making my 2023 bearable.

    HelleBelle

  • To an interesting and terrifying new beginning. May this be a wonderful year for everyone.

    EphemeralMoth

  • I'm not like other anime fans, I'm worse ✨️

    Heliodendron

  • Watashi no na wa "Kira yoshikage" nenrei 33-sai jitaku wa moriōchō hokutō-bu no bessō chitai ni ari ... kekkon wa shite inai ... shigoto wa "kameyūchēn-ten" no kaishain de mainichi osokutomo yoru 8-ji made on tabak wa suwanai sake wa tashinamu teido yoru 11 tokiniha yuka ni tsuki

    Multypxl

  • ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧

    Rederz_

  • 2023 couldn't have been better. Sousou no Frieren showed me of how precious time is and Tengoku Daimakyou reminded me how cruel yet kind people can be. A duo of incredible and unforgettable anime that i will always watch again and again.

    Reset682381

  • Let the animators cook

    PureDegenerate

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

    WIScouser

  • Wake up to reality! Nothing ever goes as planned in this accursed world. The longer you live, the more you realize that the only things that truly exists in this reality are merely Pain. Suffering and Futility.

    brash10

  • Cause matching bows makes you bros✨ - Horimiya

    SCxsawamura

  • Bork

    Limbershoe

  • EL diablo

    Neco_arc_gaming

  • Sugoiii, kawaiii anime in 2023

    Suliistiani

  • Good year sorta

    Blue111

  • well in this world anything happen, happens for a reason.

    NexGenPinnacle_

  • BLING BANG BANG BLING BANG BANG BLING BANG BANG BORN

    MikaOni

  • 🌱

    IamYimkey17

  • shinomiya kaguya best girl

    Unpredictxble

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

    EroDemo

  • My Uni teacher didnt pass me for 4,92

    JiajingDong

  • As a wise monk said, Harem Anime are Sports Anime in disguise

    SunlitInk4

  • What a year 2023 has been for the anime world, with new bangers like TENGOKU DAIMAKYOU and JIGOKURAKU and SOUSOU NO FREIREN not to forget returning shows like AOT S4 part 3,BUNGO STRAY DOGS S4 and S5 and JJK S2 which took the world by storm.We can only hope that 2024 will deliver

    INcasted

  • Learned this year that Kirito’s English dub swears often and it’s amazing

    acuphoria

  • <3

    Jackspedicy26

  • Where's my Idol

    UseugiFutaro

  • This year would've been good for anime if not for Mahito.

    Adamskylar

  • Do you have enough time to watch anime? If College got to stressful it might fill me schedule. But Would you stop watching anime? Nah, I’d watch.

    DaHampter

  • Accelerate to infinity

    Canabyk342

  • “Frieren-sama has woken up early! We must be sure to praise her.” -Fern

    DarttheLegend

  • Love yourself

    Younty_Chan

  • Hi universe, happy to be reincarnated, just so you know...

    Metalgrav

  • Been a great year, here's to an even better 2024

    Blessthef4llen

  • i didnt see the 90%

    spicyynoodles26

  • some great anime this year!!!!

    mal0161

  • "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

  • Borutos Dad is cool

    Parmeetv23

  • spread cheeks not covid

    Stulhul

  • sung drip woo incoming 2024

    Kenijo

  • ngl i kinda wanna eat a subway rn

    MimikYou

  • I’m a gamer not because I don’t have a life but because I chose to have many

    Sparrowszn

  • "I don't care if this country of Samurai fell. Then and now, what I protect has never changed!" -Gintoki Sakata _____________________________________________________ "If you have time to fantasize about a beautiful end, then just live beautifully 'til the end." -Gintoki Sakata

    VvindemiatrixX

  • Where is ao no sumika???? Jujutsu kaisen opening is fireeeee

    RalSterdutacoS

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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