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

  • Had a great year. Alhamdhulillah 😊

    pookiepied

  • Mashle season 2 hands down the best opening...Im hoping 2024 will be a great year P.s no game no life season 2 when?

    _Hibikki_

  • From Rumbling to Prison Realm & IDOL to SPECIALZ, 2023 sure was a memorable year...

    Zera146

  • First year watching anime, can't wait for the next one!

    bradderz18

  • the song of bura in pluto

    Hafez_Sensei

  • Embracing the quirks, chasing dreams, and living in the anime of life. Class of 2023, our story is just beginning – let's create our own epic adventure!

    JPST

  • I am just like Ayanokoji.

    KernelScout

  • Too many good shows, too little time. Oh well, plan to watch list grew bigger once again

    Fundin

  • Frieren just toke everything away this year.

    lrdalucard

  • The moon is red, The frenzy has begun, There is little time left.

    Neko______

  • Miyazaki was right

    SwedenguyLiam

  • SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF IS THE BEST ANIME OF 2023

    idom

  • Another year where everybody slept on Idolish7

    redvelvetdoll

  • This year was such an incredible year for anime, I really loved every season.

    Shiza05

  • “You're right, Mahito. I'm you. I wanted to reject you, convince myself that you were wrong. But that doesn't matter now.” - Itadori Yuji

    yoslina

  • W Bond

    Mewurboi

  • I watched too many anime this year that I started to forget things.

    TheWeebConnois22

  • Iden Teitei Meltdown (Onimai OP) should have been nominated for the "wake up the neighbors" or "infinite loop" category.

    NekoJash

  • The op and Ed. Wasn't really that great on the options. But the other stuff and cutest couples were awesome

    Crisis_genocide

  • We need more!!!

    gps2122

  • 2023 has been a memorable year with numerous amount of amazing anime. Appreciate to still have precious time spent on watching over 50+ anime. Hope that 2024 would be a better year and a year to cherish enjoyable anime.

    8manYeager

  • So many

    vislife

  • One piece isn't long enough!!

    cobie20026

  • 2023 was awesome!!! Here’s to hoping that 2024 is better!!!!

    Jayde_Uzumaki

  • Good year, hoping for more in 2024.

    Lalibu

  • Nah, I'd Win

    tisover9000

  • “Money has no value unless spent” -Marcus K.

    Phasta

  • Clannad is best period

    YashxArya

  • It was a mixed year to say the least most of the engaging Anime were all sequels hence the mixed feelings.

    Tiz-B

  • Loved flipping between chill and depressing every week!

    Fuzzy_Barbarian

  • And once again I reminded why anime is my true love.

    Animeloveanime1

  • Waku Waku

    ThisIsMarta

  • 2023 was easily one of the best year for anime

    SirComInPeace

  • Most I chose are series I watched bit that doesn't change my feelings about them. They were all bangers

    Infinte_Striker

  • I barely watched any anime last year so

    alanna1929918

  • Where is Ai Hoshino????????

    Nikaisaka

  • America shall prosper, therefore, God Bless America. Jesus Christ is Lord and the world shall accept him as their lord and savior. Amen

    amerikapatriot

  • This year has definitely been one of many years, both joyous and painful. RIP to all our now deceased fan favorites, and let the new year of anime commence!

    LittleTiger1122

  • Mahito needs to be put to bed before he does anything else wacky next year

    stitchedheart

  • Hot take the big 3 are all mid, we got mid piece, naruto midpuden, and dragon ball mid

    comas

  • The saint's magic power is omnipotent is very underrated!!!

    Marc11711

  • Pretty good year

    JuicyFoil

  • Bocchi the glock

    Hi_im_Kyou

  • the quotes are probabaly more unique than most isekais (re zero best isekai)

    Pseudonix19

  • I am Ayanokoji

    VaporyCoder

  • Nah, I'd win.

    Krislo

  • There could be much better options.

    Vivek_11231

  • Just an anime fan with no life plan.

    Lord_4_Ratz

  • Why was anya not on the must protect nominated!?

    DrenchingSnarl21

  • Don't take life too seriously. Nobody makes it out alive anyway.

    LegendGoose49

  • I came here to kick ass and watch anime, and nothing is out right now- oh wait, Jujutsu Kaisen just updated!

    RequiemOfNEETS

  • I don't know 2/3 of the animes here lol

    Heisenbussin

  • Raise your words not your voice.It is the rain that grows the flower not the thunder.

    Saphhh

  • Looks like I haven't watched that much anime this year

    AuroraIqbal21

  • I really love anime romance comedy.

    Syazal

  • I wonder how much more normal incest will be next year.

    TheKingSome

  • The year of most groundbreaking and monumental developments of the anime culture. In fact, the animes achieved name amongst the best of them. Brilliant and enjoyable plots. OPs and EDs likewise are still enjoyable in 2024 without any hint of boredom or hiatus. A memorable year.❤️

    parzxval

  • Frieren anime oty

    vstiryl96

  • c u in 2024

    Gwv

  • I watch too much shows, I can’t even remember half of them until I look at my list.

    Jidusea

  • You should create list by genre and more formal.

    ChuquiKnight

  • It was a great year I didn't watched a lot of anime but I watched 4 seasons of Bungou stray dogs👍 Next year I will watch more

    EmiFumiko

  • good year

    Boraks452

  • I like cats, but Bond is my fav dog that I like (I do not like dogs). However, I want to have an animal can look to the future, but I am not sure, because I cannot read other people's mind. But I love look Bond with Anya after all. And some questions are very interesting, thanks.

    himasiti

  • One the most comfiey and action paaked year allalong with great adaptation and ther sequels.OVERALL PREATTY NICE YEAR,But....Definitely the highlight being the end of an great or one the greatest story of all the ATTACK ON TITAN thanks isayama sensei for the great experience😁

    Saitama1212

  • What a wonderful year of anime it truly is, the medium is rising higher and higher than any of us could have ever anticipated, heres to a new year of great anime!

    Fraeqo

  • idk Hi mom! Bocchi The Rock anime of the decade

    AlexRey05

  • It was the best year

    YuiRework

  • uooohhhhh I didn't watch the 80% of the animes in this thing gaahhhhhh

    KommLIFeReport

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

    NaTsu_aKk0-

  • Why is it that all the trash romcoms and isekais I enjoyed this year is on this list? I need to use my anime more.

    Dafireliv

  • Nah, I'd win

    cAceInPoint

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

    marmelade087

  • May the force be with you, Ms. Samiha.

    SonofJane

  • Excellent year for anime, and it's great to be able to count on MyAnimeList to share this wonderful experience. Here's to another beautiful year!

    CabralKDC

  • Make Call of the Night season 2, 3, and 4, so I can stop being depressed about the manga ending.

    Mikyah0409

  • My Uni teacher didnt pass me for 4,92

    JiajingDong

  • I really don't have anything to say, just wanted to beat my personal record of animes seen in one year, ended up finding a lot of new obsessions.

    BrChucky

  • Maomao is female version of Yun from Yona of the dawn. they have equal amount of sass too

    cherry_chloii

  • More better with computer aided animation

    watch_anime_only

  • I really enjoyed this year anime ... Alot hope I should be alive and healthy to able to watch One Piece and Detective Conan end.

    Ace_kirito

  • Not the best year of anime but its still very good year.

    Rockiiz

  • Pretty good year for all the industry!, some studios did marvelous things, others did that with some crushing into it, but the animes that came month after month prove to be something to remember, a big clap to all the studios, VA's and musicians!

    RobertNF

  • To another year of watching anime!

    sapikachu

  • Got so many animes that I'll definitely rewatch

    Oishy_14

  • A pregnant lady technically classifies as a flesh Mecha.

    I_is_lost

  • A year with great anime and great time loved every bit of 2023

    Toxic-Nuff

  • 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

  • Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy Because I'm easy come, easy go, little high, little low Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to

    mooni_ace

  • Nothing need to be written I have no complain regarding any anime but one think and that It's my need to watch anime one more reason I like anime because I love history and there is connection between them like old stories of different places that are been used in anime Ok Bye

    Yagami0_0

  • Over 300 days worth of anime watched overall, and I can't wait to watch even more <3

    Yomotoko_Senpai

  • The eminence in the shadow was here~

    car0le_la

  • Epic otaku living for anime's magic! 🌟 Immersed in captivating worlds, I'm a weeb at heart. I Relish the Magic ANIME Unveils.💫✨

    SubhoDas2004

  • It was all just a theory, an anime theory, thanks for watching.

    Kaye-chans

  • All's well that ends well.

    Pyush032

  • If you watch garbage, then you are garbage

    KingEggroll

  • YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    Merkyy

  • This year was blast. I hope we'll see some more this year

    Heathcliff_711

  • Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague is underrated. Also, where's BOCCHI THE ROCK.

    j_courchesne9

  • This year was a blast hope the next year will be a blast too

    GOLPO

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