MAL Yearbook 2023

Anime Section

Most Meme-able
Anime that has the most meme potential

Charming Romance
Anime romance that made you feel lonely

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

Wake Up the Neighbors
OP/ED to blast on full volume and be a menace to society

Comfy Beats
OP/ED to listen to when you just want to chill

Infinite Loop
OP/ED that you can't stop replaying

Character Section

Must Protect
Character who must be protected at all costs

Most Over-the-Top Reaction
Character with the most exaggerated and comical responses

Cutest Couple
Character pair that could not possibly be any cuter

Who's Your Hairdresser
Character with a remarkable hairstyle

Needs a Time Out
Character whose existence is synonymous with chaos

Dynamic Duo
Character pair with the most engaging screen time

Pats Please
Character that you just want to cuddle

Comments

  • Attack on titan best anime ever

    Atakan-Titan

  • I justo want to say: Hi mom, I'm on the Yearbook :D

    yossijaki

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

    Ahmed_Ridaoui

  • When will we ever get a set of seasonals as amazing as Spring 2023 again...?

    liquuidee

  • The world is cruel without anime.

    anhtrann

  • 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

  • Please give us another season of LV 999 Yamada-kun

    Agerian

  • “I am always putting on the smile that will please people the most. I am… made of lies, after all.”

    Krih

  • Year of the curses

    HeavenlyOtaku

  • The start of the year 2023 was very tragic for me, to be honest; I lost all hope but watching some of the anime like magical revolution, ningen fushin, saving 80000 in another world" gave me the motivation to try again and again, thanks to anime I was able to stand again in life

    RAGING-TYRANT

  • another jam packed year

    Durbz222

  • 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

  • you can't do it if you aren't taught then you can't do it, even if you are taught

    romzanalimohon

  • Enjoy your day

    Latansaabada

  • Anyta Maxwynn

    MeshDisko

  • I have no enemies.

    bloodlustparadox

  • The apothecary diaries was absolutely amazing!

    Shmekera02

  • May we have another year with loads of handsome, beautiful, memeish and derpy characters, may your wishes, gacha, bias and dreams be successful this year.

    Marco_32

  • My plan to watch list won’t stop growing!

    sacredsx

  • Where is aot tho

    GreenBean15

  • Chaotic year - :v

    Dango-Sempai

  • Be Your Self And Never Surrender

    Muel_

  • 2023 was a great year for anime, ggs

    zanemazza

  • ONLY ONE WILL PREVAIL‼️ - DBZ B3

    NOBODIES__

  • Damn, anime's pretty good.

    doo78

  • This year's stories are many and good but there are some that I haven't watched .

    NiNiShi

  • Animes keep on rockin the world

    Oshawott_Pikachu

  • 2023 it was nice.

    Tamer2002

  • I enjoy whatever I have chosen

    Jeffrey_Wawawa

  • i hope fire force get date released in 2024

    extra_reguler

  • in Frieren we Trust 🙏

    teeuzumaki

  • I am robot.

    Caiux

  • 2023 was a wild year frl. Lot's of firsts and a lotta shockers. Here's to having a great 2024!!! ヾ(•ω•`)o

    pennyroyal_tea

  • The One Piece is reaaaaaaaaaaal!!!!

    sukehiroselei

  • Jojo's bizarre adventure is peak fiction

    YoghurtJog

  • i'll get banned if i write anything here tbh

    AtomicPickle

  • Nah I'd win

    Izanagi_xxx

  • More Exciting of this

    vemz21

  • I love my waifu!

    LuckyHops

  • “Everything has a beginning and an end. Life is just a cycle of starts and stops. There are ends we don’t desire, but they’re inevitable, we have to face them. It’s what being human is all about.” - Jet Black

    Grey_Clowd

  • “Wise man say: ‘Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza.’”

    R41NM4N

  • Thank you MAL!!

    Laurocalabria

  • "Domain Expansion"

    VeranaHime

  • Bye Bye 2023!

    Aesethyr

  • Anime brings joy and happiness to people ordinary mundane life's and inspires greatness.

    LewisHarrison

  • Zamn

    Deepvyapari123_

  • need me a chunky woman to start off the new year

    Spibber

  • It's not about what your eyes see, but it's about what your heart feel.

    ArZeed

  • would you win because nah or would you nah because id win

    MercuryEleven

  • A fantastic year for new shows and sequels alike! :)

    DarioDante

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    SteveI33I

  • tbh i havent watched most of these options but slayyyy!

    KawaBear

  • "Give up on your dreams and die." - Levi

    Lucasheyyy

  • The world is a small place.

    Stuntdrath

  • dear weebs- if you knew every nomination here and struggled to answer these questions, just known that we will not be accepting you into heaven. you'll be sent down to hell with all the my hero academia fans. -jesus

    KaijiKey

  • It was a very nice year to come back after 2 and half years of being away from anime.

    TheKnightWolf

  • "To be classy, watch One Piece."

    animeislif26

  • Jujutsu Kaisen was THE anime of 2023 it’s not even an argument. Also bonus points for how hot Nanami is.

    bajablxstt

  • Frieren and skip to loafer best animes of the year Vinland Saga and Jujutsu the best sequels

    PraseresAdriano

  • Lesson from Anime: What doesn't kill you makes you so overpowered that you lose all sight of humanity.

    saberine

  • Honestly, I'm not really familiar with the OP/ED that are included in this yearbook. Some was pretty good ngl.

    Catplane123

  • The eminence in the shadow was here~

    car0le_la

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

    KateInterstellar

  • the one piece is REAL!

    swaammyy

  • It was a fun year for anime. I hope it continues like this.

    Jethro098

  • AND LET ME BE THE ONE TO PUNCH KEIYA UTOU AND THAT A** LOOKING HAIR

    _Akemi

  • If whatever Hakari and Kanade do in 100kanojo doesn't count as yuri i don't know what does

    Asyoko

  • Damn, i wish to be a croissant.

    Labautas

  • It was a great year 👍🏼

    uchiha_yasso

  • One more year of beign an anime fan

    DavidPerez3

  • Watashi no isekai wa kon'nani umaku kakenai

    Hordern

  • This year was a Max Winn !!! Also The Rising Of The Shield Hero Season 3, thank you for saving the franchise.

    ssSimon_

  • I need to watch more Anime bro

    Ryouken_66

  • For another year watching anime!

    laach0829

  • In my opinion, the only right opinion, Frieren is just the best anime of the year because of the characters, every single one of them is just perfectly designed and the interactions are just perfect.

    Chachopacho

  • You thought this was a yearbook quote but it was me, Dio!

    InfinityDude88

  • I am Atomic. Marin Kitagawa best waifu

    Xyrafyl

  • another day another four episodes done with a anime

    2Soldier2Fort

  • What a great year for us anime fans

    Rayat06

  • Romance, spice and everything nice!

    moodcheck

  • Anime boys with over 100 anime days add me please

    Cilbiyah

  • All stories have ending, o7 2023.

    Xyfum

  • No yaoi?

    Nenemer

  • Anime saved me from the pit, ngl. The spark to reinvigorate myself to improve my life.

    Maleek_Blakevic

  • Most anime I’ve watched before in one year. Let’s try to beat it next year haha.

    SpriteAndCoke

  • Eat ass smoke grass skate fast

    comicchicken789

  • Vinland saga 2 on top

    Keywi

  • It's a good year for the anime community, here's hoping for another great year 2024

    DatBoiNamedEthan

  • If mahito doesn’t get the timeout y’all need help

    Ltucker77

  • Time flies. But you know what else flies? A bird

    Complicated121

  • This year was a great year for anime, so good in fact I didn't even watch most of the nominees lol. May this new year bring as many good shows as the last, or even more! (⁠ﾉ⁠◕⁠ヮ⁠◕⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠*⁠.⁠✧

    Ryu-B

  • Anime is love 💕✨

    _pranav_7

  • Loved death mount deathplay and every other anime i watched

    callofreach

  • Daughter, wife, work, studies... And I'm still bringing some good anime with me this year. I hope you don't let go of our beloved otaku culture, even in the most difficult moments of life. Good year everyone.

    RaposaCaramelo

  • strongest is in time out WATCH LINK CLICK FOR GODS SAKE YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH :D

    Nexandr

  • Anime is mid

    mike616162

  • BESTO anime the dangers in My heart

    OchaNobu

  • Chainsaw man left me depressed

    XuYuZu

  • I have done some many reviews for anime. That i want to do more.

    Holystockings

  • Miorine and Suletta best couple!

    vetogunner

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