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

  • "You can die anytime, but living takes true courage."

    abracadabra_yooo

  • Don't hear anything come out from other people and just be yourself!!

    Cocoacchi

  • In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take.

    Iippoh

  • "i have no enemies"

    xsuuw

  • An isekai a day keeps the doctor away.

    Chloe_Player

  • Iden Teitei Meltdown!

    cijhho123456

  • i hate mahito

    Yorochii

  • I like anime make me happy and relax

    m7OSTAFA12

  • Amazing year, didnt watch much of anime this year but there was a lot good openings, new characters and amazing art styles.

    karamdrvo

  • i miss shaft

    panpakez

  • Akuma-kun was the best anime in 2023. Frieren has the 2nd Place and Pluto the 3rd.

    MomotarosMTZ

  • Don't forget to go outside once in a while!

    LordSamuel21

  • TRIGUN STAMPEDE IS ANIME OF THE YEAR

    Activatorcraft3

  • This is it.

    Ixiel

  • パンケーキ。。どき？アニメ見るですが？Gotta Love these animators for their hard work!

    DYSakura

  • Oregairu the Goat

    LaMeloo

  • It's my first time on MAL Anime Yearbook, i started watching Anime from 2018 but in India anime fans so low till 2022 when first time Anime officially aired in India and made huge impact on streaming platform. Like 2023 I hope 2024 also gonna be the best year.

    Ayanokoji005

  • A year of minimum 8h watching Anime per day!

    Chinochan

  • “When you lose sight of your path, listen for the destination in your heart.” – Allen Walker from D.Gray Man.

    FalseRaven

  • Best Anime Year for me (yet)

    ZFChris

  • If in doubt, watch 100 girlfriends

    E1fredo

  • ok year with many interesting anime enough to satisfy my own requirements

    Akira_Genkai

  • I have absolutely no idea what I'm voting for I didn't watch these shows.

    EmeraldSaygin

  • i have no enemies

    vikings123

  • Has been a fun year of anime

    Sri_12

  • Gay people are gay and being gay is pretty gay and that's gay

    Harukitsu

  • nah id win

    namekless

  • No matter what happens try to smile and enjoy5

    SwordofTengri

  • Another great year for anime. We have Frieren and Pluto that make me cry so hard, Vinland Saga for its touching character development, Tengoku Daimakyou with mysterious world design, and Skip and Loafer that is really chilling.

    Skylee_404

  • good year

    aceforlife

  • I love you gojo bebeluvs

    Candince25

  • code Geass is peak

    safwananime

  • Anime is everything to me! Congrats to all who work in the industry especially voice actors! see u next year!

    Kingcof22

  • Pretty good Anime this year.

    Fluffy_155

  • AOT IS OVER What is the point of living?

    DILHARA

  • "There's no such thing as someone bad who likes shark movies" -- Dead Mount Death Play

    tWoluz

  • More romance is appreciated

    Arunaachalam

  • "You are my special"

    Rain_Strom

  • I like the anime this year

    Dragonvise

  • The absolute ingenuity and skill depicted by creators in 2023 made the year a lot bigger for everyone. The incontrovertible power to change lives, depicted by Vinland Saga, Attack On Titan, Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen and plenty others has made the year memorable. 2024 will be bigger.

    Mox_mox_moxed

  • Cream puffs

    A9IB

  • 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

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

    LewisHarrison

  • Good year.

    wafeleq5210

  • Im not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not

    RitsuTwisted

  • I don’t really have one

    DIVINENEI777

  • a new anime year

    angel66666

  • ~Don't ever feel ashamed for what people critics your works for....but be proud of the masterpieces you have been working on that catch many of People's heart~ Daichi

    4mirhrth

  • didnt watch most of these lol.

    BeaTheKidd

  • Please pay our animators more!

    KarmaKaji

  • The future is an anime

    TT-MIUNI

  • devil may cry 3 fan

    TouchMeSM

  • Pog Year with bangers

    KaiserAZR

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

    GrandpaSmokes

  • Insomnia sharpens your math skills because you spend all night calculating how much sleep you’ll get if you’re able to ‘fall asleep right now. - Me, a chronic insomniac :)

    jerryberry2

  • 2023 was a wonderful year for me 🤍 Loved every anime I've watched and zero regrets.

    Otaku-Max

  • What a Year!!!

    chai262006

  • I need to watch more Anime bro

    Ryouken_66

  • No anime no life

    jumbosan

  • Frieren on top

    kannakamu1

  • It is... WHAAAT IT IIIS!

    MAL_Check_BOX

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

    Tohka_Ryuten10

  • Last year I didn’t watch many anime but this year I will. Animes of year: Chainsaw Man, BSD Season 4 and 5, No Game No Life, Yamada Kun, Classrom of the Elite1/2, Zankyou no Terror, İsekai Nonbiri Nouka, Oshi no Ko, Vampire Knight(bad) , Yuukokı no Moriarty part2

    Mika1928

  • I LOVE MUSHOKU TENSEI !!!!!

    Tevrr

  • Good year!

    Davidphan

  • trigun stampede SWEEP!!!

    leoly

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

    xcaliburAnime

  • Mahiru is best girl of the year

    Diblox

  • An excellent year for all otaku's, with many surprises.

    1000-MAT

  • 2023 was an absolutely amazing year for anime. So many great anime spanning a wide variety of genres. My favorite of the year was Dangers in My Heart so I totally recommend that. Although whichever you pick would probably be a good watch. Thanks MAL for yet another great year.

    Unitz_DAL

  • WHY ARE THERE SO FEW INSOMNIACS AFTER SCHOOL NOMINATIONS??😡😡😭

    niq_

  • Borf

    HerpaderpFTW

  • Heyyyyy, good luck to all nomineesss!

    Drugue_HS

  • Cheers to 2023! Here to more anime that will be stuck on Plan to Watch list! 🫶🫶🫶

    Skyeze

  • It was a good year! Looking forward to more in 2024

    GriffinSun7

  • To be real, mushoku tensei s2 also has a good opening so it should be gibven a change. Even oshi no ko/my star has the best openign/ending in 2023 so far acc to me.

    ThunderOP17

  • Awsome Anime year

    AbiUchia

  • I want a new season for Re:Zero already T_T

    Lunatic_Gem

  • 2023 has been amazing Life gets better and better with newer animes releasing Animes are relatable to life now

    FuriousMovies23

  • You should have included Kyuruga and Kosame in the cuddle section.

    regulusgal

  • 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

  • Get gud

    Sommier

  • When I catch you gege! When i catch you gege!- Tiktok 2023

    Leslyn_Davis

  • It's been a wonderful year blessed with countless over the notch animes. Truly a impactful year for anime.

    AkagamiNoSadat

  • Akatsuki best girl

    Nifty__

  • Nothing good comes fast, nothing fast ever lasts.

    Sal_ah

  • Awesome

    theking88

  • 100 girlfriends who really (5) loves you deserves to be in memebale category

    Alex_Dragon

  • Nah I’d win

    Phakawat

  • Zoro vs King > Gear 5

    SkgKage

  • Best year for manga readers

    Goldfish_202

  • Do you know the anime Magical girl site? ✨You are Welcome✨

    Overlord_watcher

  • RIP Dubu. Solo Leveling won’t be the same without you.

    PastelFallen

  • It was a great year 👍🏼

    uchiha_yasso

  • WHY UNDEAD GIRL ENDING IS NOT AN OPTION, IS THE BEST ENDING OF ALL TIMES!!!!!! Also, would be nice to have an category of "underated animes" or something like that, I really liked Under Ninja but couldn't vote for it because it's category is not well related with it.

    Juninho_Ishigami

  • Sorry for being intense about everything, it will happen again.

    10vely

  • this year was amazing

    cr-apkyle_152008

  • THORFINN!

    Tommy_Andre

  • my favorite anime is Arcane

    DanaeSees

  • MAMIYA: A Shared Illusion of the World's End made my life better by ruining it

    Gizzia

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