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

  • Spring season was stacked, God damn...

    HinKyto

  • So, do you know what Jojo is?

    Setrinel

  • Looking cool, Vash~!

    Rokelliel

  • 2023 was a chaotic year in all terms. Looking forward to the best releases in 2024!

    00coco31

  • An alchemist crafting magic from mundane, a storyteller painting our souls with inspiration. In life's grand narrative, it's not just a chapter; it's the heartbeat, melody, and everlasting friend making the journey extraordinary. Cheers to anime—changing us, one frame at a time.

    Asireveth_

  • Yoasobi popping off this year

    Anonymoususer222

  • It's been another fun round of anime this year! Let's keep the excitement going and work towards a better tomorrow!

    NovaMelony

  • (*'ω'*)

    rion34

  • Mugiwaraaaaa!

    Ashenkai

  • I can't wait for more masterpiece anime in the future, hopefully there will be more, especially I want more anime romance or romantic subtext in the future😄

    Ham-R

  • Everything that happens in life only occurs once. Something similar may occur again, but there will be at least a few small differences.

    Danu_Stranger

  • “Anyone can be friends if they understand each other.” Rudeus Greyrat S1 E9 8:52

    SandiestPanther

  • Jujutsu Kaisen is not mid anymore.

    oof_avocado

  • don't believe in yourself believe in Kamina and believe in you

    Worldxh3rox67

  • I barely watched any anime last year so

    alanna1929918

  • More popular characters and anime pls next time

    Abhinav00725

  • Great year for anime

    Marcus5768

  • Seams I missed a few

    lumpsofmoss

  • What a time to be alive!

    Shadowbane2002

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

    itaha_shaikh

  • Miyazaki was right

    SwedenguyLiam

  • Make A Season 2 Of Grand Blue & Back Street Gokudols Already!

    RGreatDanton

  • owo what's this, an actually great year for shoujo anime??? it's the end of my drought as i know it (ゝω・´★)

    LetheDiana

  • Forgive me for I have not watched any of the shows that I picked. D:

    ARSSSS

  • shinomiya kaguya best girl

    Unpredictxble

  • Loneliness is followed by silence... But the silence is followed by a sound that completes life.

    Arquam101

  • Great year for anime, like jjk and others

    AkiAndAqua

  • Anime ver good 👍

    jeffjeffjeff_

  • Sometimes i cry and Most the time the sometimes is watching jjk season 2

    PeachesBones

  • I love anime💖

    Yoruka_ado

  • 2023 has so many good anime series and such a variety. I can't wait to see what 2024 has to offer. ❤️

    XxSparkliesxX

  • We rode on the winds of the rising storm, We ran to the sounds of the thunder. We danced among the lightning bolts, and tore the world asunder.

    kytten

  • Don't be ashamed to watch anime, because there are many people out there who like to watch other people's mistakes

    null_jpg

  • “When I fight a guy, I only aim for the crotch” - Denji

    land0n

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

    qr7077

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

    bassyjax

  • Andy and Fuuko are the best duo. Undead and Unluck, match made by God himself (literally). Also, f*ck Malty.

    MusashiKarlsefni

  • Hakutou is best boy and must be protected at all costs!

    Lord_Nawor

  • One great year of anime

    giddy_2504

  • onto a new year with the most beautyfull animes!

    mikupai

  • Souso no frieren the besssssssttt

    Sakurai_Yuta

  • Boku no Kororo no Yabai Yatsu Best Romance Anime of 2023

    -TMC-

  • Cheers to another good year! Let's see how much Gege is gonna make us suffer this year :) But hey, looking forward to having a good relationship this year too... PS. Still waiting for that Yuri on ice movie T-T) *inhales copium*

    Karasu-hime

  • YOU ARE MY SPECIAL

    savarii

  • Disappointed in the lack of MindaRyn :(

    Nobody1106

  • The apothecary diaries i.e. Kusuriya no hitorigoto is the best anime of the year and deserves so much more!!

    Kyrinis

  • Many great animes came out this year. 👍

    mohd_Ashfaq

  • it was nice year

    sbr_ahmed

  • Weeb forever

    plastyc

  • I don’t know what I don’t know, but I like what I like!

    CKingJr

  • in Frieren we Trust 🙏

    teeuzumaki

  • Personally, I think Mahito might need more than just a time out. Jail forever might be good.

    BurntTripe

  • Sousou no Frieren <3

    H8drian

  • Happy 2024 !

    troilus_05s

  • "I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned" - Richard Feynman

    Mob1208

  • 2023-My Denial Arc

    Muschiemom

  • Hope the most hardworking and humble human wins 🤓

    Genta07

  • I had to fill this out twice because verification broke.

    Kotteb

  • May the future be the banger years for animes

    Ryan_Iceberg

  • Romance indah tanpa adanya ntr

    Fithraa

  • 5 cm per second is the saddest anime

    JOYBOY_SRK

  • 2023 Has Been Been a blissful year with So much Anime Helping Lifes&entertainment & teaching Us. I Seriously learned from Doctor Stone On survival techniques...& thinking outside the box from Classroom of the elites...& so on butthanks to the authors and the community and MAL.

    Playertega

  • Very Funny!

    MRPicci

  • The year 2023 was such a blast! I hope I get to experience many more years of watching anime and reading manga because my life has definitely become way more fun now.

    Biisoo

  • ONE PIECE IS REALLLL!!!! CAN WE G3T MUCH H1GH3R!?!1

    omervrlkl

  • ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Live with anime ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    GerFanzeh

  • Life is just the beginning

    KrulciferLen

  • paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaain tho glad i have friends like ebo, gravii, yona & mafmaf 💖

    Treeky_

  • I like anime and to me watching anime is the most fun thing do 😊

    ANIKETT55

  • It’s not just anime it’s exponential inspiration

    AC5SHOT

  • Dio janai katsura da

    MgrKirito

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

    InfinityDude88

  • i didnt watch a lot of anime this year but i kept up witth the goat One Piece!!!!

    AidenJames

  • Whoever you are, wherever you go, the release of Anime you like will always be slow

    marmelade087

  • If you cannot live without someone's coddling, death is the only solution.

    iieskaa

  • Watched some, didn't watch some, still a good year!

    IntrovertPervert

  • Your life is your own, So do what makes you unique, Follow your chosen path, And let your soul leak, Into the lives of others, Whether they are strong or weak, This new year is for you as well, So let you scent reek. Happy New Year.

    KaiSeReX

  • KEMONO JIHEN SESSION 2 WHEN

    GemienLUV

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

    Pokeninja1011

  • Me when the Anne is may

    HaruHaruMon

  • Even if you don't like her a bit, just hit

    Baki01

  • Good year

    gkzforever

  • Remember, everything is a choice Until we meet again

    Manas_9826

  • Learn from what you watch

    Innominate001

  • good soup

    yawoo

  • thanks for choosing not good OP/EDs :thumbs_up:

    ARKR

  • There were not many options but overall good

    Hritikvaish_77

  • Man 2023 was a treasure for us weebs so look forward 2024 as well <3

    BakedShinobi

  • My best dad joke: Why was August mad at you? Because JULY-ied LOL

    The_Weekly_Jay

  • There should also be a category with various top anime genres

    NRELO

  • idk most of these, whens the slice of life glow up?

    NoUsernamesIKnow

  • Oh my gah!

    ocki

  • If you watch garbage, then you are garbage

    KingEggroll

  • 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

  • Nothing beats, "The sound of gion shoja bells echoes the impermanence of all things. The color of sala flowers reveals the truth that the prosperous must decline. However! We are the exception!”- Aoi Todo

    TyeMazey

  • An amazing year for anime, and as we start with 2024, I hope we get more moments we can enjoy, relate to, cry to, and share with the people we love the most. Can't wait to see what the coming year has in store for us!

    fuyuko1011

  • Nah the romance choice was so unfair how am i supposed to choose between yamada akane and ishikawa yamada 😭😭

    ranlouu

  • If I can't find a girl who slaps me like hori-san I don't want any!

    sakumadrawing

  • Anime is just an word, uhnime is an emotion

    Kev_n

  • "Kill yourself" -Frieren

    isimpforwaifu

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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