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

  • 2023... and a toilet seat cover

    Suno365

  • i enjoy all the anime in 2023

    Kiseki-_-

  • 2023 is such a great year for anime and i hope 2024 is gonna be the same if not better.

    LilShorky

  • nah I'd win

    IcyCrobat

  • Nah, I'd win.

    Krislo

  • Stfu and be better

    BlendNugget

  • I’m just filling this box.

    Sasquatch0

  • Borutos Dad is cool

    Parmeetv23

  • Best couple of the year are the prtagonists from the dangers in my heart but they where not on the nomination

    Spacova

  • "Live your life to the fullest and start making lemonades."

    AndreTheDisastah

  • "Are you The Strongest because you're Satoru Gojo, or are you Satoru Gojo because you're The Strongest?"

    jussypuicey

  • ╯︿╰

    EoBerrr

  • the best anime is aot and love is war. nothing else

    kofu137

  • Waku Waku

    ThisIsMarta

  • Happy Year for all!! :D

    GamingSouls

  • It was a great year and hoping this year too would be great...

    THE_F4LLEN_ONE

  • Frieren best girl!

    leonn69

  • Shoutouts to all the ugly anime this year, you didn’t need to be beautiful to be great

    Thicc_Ink

  • Awsome Anime year

    AbiUchia

  • Anime is like a box of chocolates. You never know what type of fanservice you'll get.

    TraditionalDoubt

  • Do I watch anime because I'm a weeb or am I weeb because I watch anime

    Biraru-san

  • theres no genre called "native isekai", the only right genre is called "fantasy"

    syaqier_96

  • Watashi no isekai wa kon'nani umaku kakenai

    Hordern

  • I'll take a chip, and eat it!

    shacc

  • "People die when they are killed." - Shirō Emiya from "Fate/Stay Night"

    akko_chan

  • Even if this world will darken and become unenjoyable I will still find a kind hand, a witty smile and a strong light to guide me. Thank you for the fun times

    Haaami

  • Wow. These people are so weird. Thank god I'm the only normal person here.

    OniNori

  • 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

  • THX TO ALL ANIME IN THE LAST YEARR

    biezennz

  • 99 shows I'm planning to watch 99 different shows Take one down, watch it around 102 shows I'm planning to watch

    CoopBro

  • Here's to another year of great anime!

    Desert17

  • What a year huh.. The final of AOT was my most memorable moment of 2023.

    JaysonNnN

  • THE ONE PIECE IS REALLLL

    Jalaj716

  • "When i stress, i watch anime"

    coffee08

  • new year and new anime adventures

    Royal_Devils1

  • I only watched Hunter x Hunterast year. I'm a manga reader... Lol.

    Nuuubbb

  • May the moonlight shine once again on your path!

    ScytheNoSin

  • The time is near, we have to prepare...

    Lobo-uzumaki

  • "Maybe the reason you don't see it is that it's stuck to your back. [...] So if someone is jealous of somebody else, well, then, it's probably because it's easier to see the plum on someone else's back than it is on your own. -TOHRUU HONDAAAA :DD

    ssugarsweetz

  • Very pog, very good

    Dempsey-San

  • "Don’t think about missing. Aim for your target and devour it. Find what you want and steal it. That’s my golf. My way of life. Insatiable Green Bullet!" — Eve Burton

    BlueBullet178

  • One-piece is real

    Sakshamsharma515

  • I haven't seen a lot of anime this year, but no balls to put this on the best comments.

    LambdaG2

  • Let 'em cook

    FWB745

  • I will watch more this year than last

    Terry-Senpai

  • I should watch more anime

    brick2000

  • PLEASE CAN SHIZUKA CHAN WIN, SHE MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL COSTS, THE WHOLE WORLD IS WORTH SACRIFICING FOR HER!

    dankbucket

  • how did i get here

    kisakisimp

  • Wake up to reality

    sheshav

  • Thank you an amazing year everyone, take care of yourselves and anime on <3

    I-Watch_Anime

  • I consider that several anime were missing and it would have been nice to be able to choose more than one in the same vote

    Oz-good

  • #FreePalestine

    Wumb0

  • "I have nothing more to say"

    etsuchi_xv

  • It's annoying that I have to verify I'm human every year..... 😐 If I were an AI, I would be trying to dominate the world.

    Bard_Eren

  • 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

  • Please make a category for the gayest character. It would fit perfectly with every other category and I want to see Jojo win.

    DeltaWDunn

  • For every anime that is released, a thousand are forgotten.

    Oranjebok93

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

    liquuidee

  • Susou no Frieren is the best anime ever made!

    ParaschivDMihai

  • What are these nominees? The most no name anime I've ever seen. Like who watches every 0815 anime with 5-7/10 star reviews? I dont need One Piece or Naruto but at least something that people actually have watched. I couldnt vote for most of the nominees...

    Lunoki

  • "You are my special"

    Wakarimas-en

  • I need a bunny girl senpai.

    Ewai

  • Let Maomao eat her poisonous food!!

    AnusDacicus

  • One piece is reall!!!!

    GOATAMA-KUN

  • Good Year For Anime! Heres to 2024!

    realMewphy

  • 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_

  • I spend way way too much time watching anime.

    hanako_simpfrr

  • "everything that ever begin will someday come to an end and a story is at its best when it i complete

    Pendragon572

  • Loved death mount deathplay and every other anime i watched

    callofreach

  • "Once a degenerate, always a degenerate"

    Meliodaar

  • It's a good year, at least for me and the Anime community.

    KrakenSTeiN

  • frieren is the best anime of 2023 and the only anime better than freiren is BOCCHI THE ROCK 🗣️🗣️💯💯🤫🤫🧏🧏 also skip to loafer was really great i liked it a lot

    RKPRO

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

    Kaeicap

  • You don't get what you dream of, you only get what you work for

    AltriaRuler

  • 2023 was an amazing year and the good thing was we also got a lot of old anime back like Overlord.

    hardik29

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

    XxSparkliesxX

  • No matter where I am or how I feel, Anime is always there for me

    -Gamer-

  • Mushoku Tensei was robbed

    muscleeric

  • ~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

  • All the anime in this humor section are not that funny. It's very boring that you can't add to the lists :(

    moncreamii

  • Uenoyama best girl!

    agaliarept

  • Be kind like Yuji, strong like Mash & complete your bucket list like Akira

    CrumbzSmallMight

  • I will continue to wait for another season of Hunter x Hunter

    jzake

  • Oh Shall Fen Shall I never thought my heart would almost explode from how flustered you made me. High Priest Heika Demint you are one of the ones that made me question myself severely and I still do not know how I feel about you to this very day.

    PrincessShy_Ruby

  • Changing in history, unchanged heart.

    Feary7

  • This year went by like the blink of an eye.

    Mortal18

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

    land0n

  • I’m a horndog. So what!? 😤

    Kami_Yan

  • Gintama EP123 18:53

    ulapapa

  • 2025 is gonna be my year

    xPerSeNN

  • “Family is not defined by blood, but by the love and loyalty we share” - Loid Forger (Twilight)

    Mushrooms17

  • The Best Year for Anime so far! <3 Let's kick off next year with a lot of good shows aswell!

    watashi_aki

  • Frieren solos your favorite anime this year

    Kajin-Dar

  • Anime has taught me that with enough plot armor even you can succeed.

    LeMagicMan

  • 2023 marks my first year as a seasonal anime watcher, here's to many more years of fantastic anime content!

    GeorgeIXVI

  • be useless so nobody can use u

    Murayama96

  • A journey end where a new one start yet we still greet it with the same smile, a beer in one hand, a friend in the other

    katenkyokutsu

  • Anime is the greatest. Now let's see if 2024 will be a great year for anime

    NaTsu_aKk0-

  • Oshi no ko is the best anime in 2023

    Yolo_man5

  • If you're handsome, you can do anything.

    -Saphiran-

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