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

  • Goose is tired physically, mentally, emotionally. You just need to watch more anime and heal!

    Bolillo99

  • Eiai, Nano best girl

    Kat_Kot

  • This Anime year was Subarashii, I watched many Great and Sugoii Anime.

    Raku_Senpai_15

  • Defo one of the more diverse year for the anime industry

    _sh1re

  • If you see this, just know that we had a great anime season.

    Takayaka

  • This Year Truly Was Animazing!

    ItsMelodic

  • Include More Mainstream Anime Next Time Not Something Only 2 People Ever Watched

    NR7KING

  • This year couldn't have been incredible without y'all. The year to come is going to be splendid. Subarachi😉

    Anriyuki

  • Hey Mom! I'm famous now!"

    Jyexie

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

    GriffinSun7

  • 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

  • Are you the nah id win because you're the strongest or are you the stand proud because you're the with this treasure I summon? Always bet on Hakari.

    Nerjin

  • I'm too busy watching anime to write anything here

    UberBat

  • I just want to watch anime, and I ended here.

    Fulmentus

  • I want to end it all

    SkilledEnder

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

    hayden2010

  • Let's try to be less mainstream this year, hmmm

    LuniMi

  • "throughout heaven and earth i alone am the honored one"

    Paeer-kun

  • 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

  • cgi combine harvester joke

    boxofboxes

  • People die when they are killed 😔

    josh_exe

  • Roses are red. Violets are blue. Omae wa mou shindeiru.

    Acellah

  • What are great year for anime! ArceusRules

    The-Harem-God

  • Tatakae. Tatakae.

    QuasarTsunami

  • 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

  • All my fellas

    Rem_Chann

  • Gintama EP123 18:53

    ulapapa

  • Popularity isn't eternal, but the story will remain in one's heart

    Acesha306

  • I feel like I haven't watched alot of anime thus year due to exams... but I'll try to finish all the anime I can.... fighting!. I hope to get more anime that interests me.

    Starlight_1538

  • " the one who wears a human shell of flesh...." - Oberon ( The ancient magus bride)

    LADAN-S

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

    Ercolecocooo

  • For this year was amazing anime to have, but unfortunately this year too many delayed anime have happens (especially in winter). Hopefully the anime can be decrease a little this year to exceed the quality over quantity.

    Yunohi-kun

  • maomao best girl

    PickedGraph6750

  • Nah, id win

    Sohzy_

  • Yeah, enjoy your 2024!

    aizenkisser

  • buh

    pnoen

  • He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

    MidnightBomber8

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

    llreiss

  • 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

  • The balling will always exist, even long after my passing.

    Buzz-1

  • its a great year

    Gaenn

  • GOD IS GREAT :)

    TasketeeKurosaki

  • Anime is a form of art that deserves appreciation and critisism by its viewers and none else.

    Alex_Lamb

  • another year just like another friday but hey! anime! yatta

    BluuieBoo

  • I have no enemies

    Spice-and-Lamb

  • To sum up the 2023 Anime year: “Specialz”

    -_-meh-_-

  • Best song btw was Hidden Treasure Opening from Jujutsu Kaisen by Kitani

    Chiyomi

  • A great year for anime!

    Kiriyakakimi

  • Nagisa Kubo x Junta Shiraishi

    Seyeuni

  • This was a good year for anime fans.

    thegoofyghostguy

  • The apothecary diaries was absolutely amazing!

    Shmekera02

  • how did i get here

    kisakisimp

  • Not bad not good..... I alive to live and love....

    Posermonk3212

  • Best anime Angel next Door

    ShadowR366

  • My first year of watching anime , ureshii

    Scien1de

  • Anime 2023 was good and so will 2024's selection

    Zeanova

  • Bon is such an adorable dog

    Rhett0306

  • I don't watch enough anime this year ​

    Pauladino

  • haha 23' was fun tbh

    ijumi_kookie

  • Even though Crimson was only in 1 category, they would have won both Best Boy and Best Girl. Just like Gigguk once said, "Sometimes it takes a real man to be Best Girl."

    sociallyweird

  • Haven’t finished half the anime from 2023 yet That was truly a year

    ExtincTay

  • first time join this, sankyou !!

    Im_rel

  • i need to go outside.

    Chriiiz

  • Where tf is the action genre on this? I want to vote jjk for an award

    Notparrots

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

    Nexandr

  • Great year overall, especially spring 2023. Waiting for jjk s3 in pain.

    PepeFrogTHe

  • "We're raising a generation of kids with unrealistic soda expectations." - Kusuo Saiki

    bahimiron

  • I love "The dangers in my heart" anime, also I read the manga its realy amaze me!

    Saber_4

  • anime is great

    joeman29

  • Pluto and frieren ist unfair

    wokedits

  • A year to remember

    EpicPwner

  • So cool, i really-really like it all!

    Kaeicap

  • Thank you anime you were there when my parents weren't

    cinna124456

  • It was only 10 years...

    Czekaj

  • Monkey See Monkey Do I eat banana and you do to :)

    CupNoodlez

  • "Anime is not my life; my life is anime"

    Bored_Baka789

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

    InfinityDude88

  • Frieren anime oty

    vstiryl96

  • My name is Yoshikage Kira. I’m 33 years old. My house is in the northeast section of Morioh, where all the villas are, and I am not married. I work as an employee for the Kame Yu department stores, and I get home every day by 8 PM at the latest.

    rianmorelikerain

  • Let's go anime fans.😉

    animrefan

  • One of the weirdest nominations I‘ve ever seen but I‘m glad that a lot of series get some representation. Protect Akane Nishimura with all costs!! (=´∀｀)

    Leke13

  • This is not just a great year for anime watchers who got to enjoy fabulous shows. This year has been a huge step for the conditions of animators and all those who work hard to make these masterpieces. Thank you for this amazing year!

    who_decided-that

  • Watch more anime

    MonkeyDBhris

  • With this treasure I summon ∧＿∧ 　 (｡･ω･｡)つ━☆・*。 ⊂/　 /　 ・゜ 　しーＪ　　　 °。+ * 。　 　　　　　 .・゜ 　　　　　 ｡ﾟﾟ･｡･ﾟﾟ。 　　　　 　 nah, I'd win. 　ﾟ･｡･ﾟ

    OkWannabe

  • "Once a degenerate, always a degenerate"

    Meliodaar

  • “I’ll stop by once in a while” - Frieren. Is so real for me because I am so preoccupied with what’s in front of me that I forget, I need to keep up with other people in life too.

    TheDivineOne2804

  • Diva Ann is best girl of all time

    ReturnbyNathan

  • This year was full of chaos and romantic at the same. The sheer abundance of rom-com was crazy 😧. But still It had really anime like oshi no ko and all. In short, This year was really fun for weebs like me😁😁

    pramath5555

  • LIVE WISELY

    Kaganade

  • Fine year

    DabiTempest

  • Jujutsu Kaisen is not mid anymore.

    oof_avocado

  • Anime good.

    NovaFrankA

  • Not having Under The Tree in any of the op/ed polls feels like a straight up crime

    NeonNinja1119

  • 2023 was very entertaining, I am blessed. 2024 is going to be insane.

    ToMM3R

  • Bleach The Best

    RoPro_2000

  • Thank you to 2023, for presenting many good and memorable anime

    JayNaru

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

    Jethro098

  • Anime is a explosion of emotions to watch

    Jaythegamer585

  • It's been quite the year, so it's been wonderful to take comfort in the captivating storylines, compelling characters and whimsical tales of the anime world~

    wizardlymagicks

  • No yaoi?

    Nenemer

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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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