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

  • Zom 100 pulled me back into seasonal anime only to not actually finish during the summer. At least it stuck the landing on Christmas!

    Cayusashi

  • Unhappy Without U UwU :3

    Waddles07

  • Little Sharky should've won all the categories!

    Poppysr

  • A good year for anime

    brendanalex

  • 2023 Was one of the best years for anime, the Amount of anime that came out that made you feel something inside was truly amazing.

    DesAnimelist

  • Thank for publicly your yearbook it's I love it

    Gauatmkumar

  • Stay Silence!

    Mirai_Tachibana

  • Kamisato Ayaka

    Suifer

  • i love balding 🧌🧌

    ChocoPudding7

  • spread cheeks not covid

    Stulhul

  • No anime no life

    Clarent_ZS

  • I don’t know how to skateboard

    FrogFriend456

  • I AM ATOMIC

    aqukinmaster

  • I have eyes, therefore I see

    MissisMuu

  • "Itterasshai Eren"

    Creitus

  • Life is hard watch anime to soft it

    Nafis_aulia

  • Hooray for another yearbook of stuff I haven't watched.

    RobbiRobb

  • Based and Bocchi-pilled

    myokohi

  • dear weebs- if you knew every nomination here and struggled to answer these questions, just known that we will not be accepting you into heaven. you'll be sent down to hell with all the my hero academia fans. -jesus

    KaijiKey

  • 2023 was a pretty decent year for anime, this year mainly comprised of sequels of anime I was already watching, which was cool. (ﾉ･_-)☆

    Ryoko_Asuka

  • It has been a crazy good year for anime and myself aswell. Alot of new series i have now come to love and continuations i have been dying to watch aired. I wish you all the best for 2024!

    _JesseB_

  • It was one hell of a year. Some anime was so heartwarming and some was so cool and also some good romcom to I love the 2023 anime year. And I hope 2024 will be better than this.

    Nisu20_7

  • 2023 was a great year for anime. yeah, very great year. *sigh* Soo, how did you like one piece this week? Good, right?

    shadovv300

  • This year was a bless to romance and action fans

    Saiokun

  • Please keep bringing the sequels of high rating anime Japanese industry and keep it up on the animations! Also, could you bring up a cool anime entirely based on dragon mysteries which includes cool dragon designs and moments!! And thank you! Anime makes my stressful day easy.

    RupinS123

  • Was good to be here.

    Blind-1

  • One of the years of all time

    GaryClampton

  • 2023 was a nice year with a good amount of great animes.

    Plne_M4ster

  • Thanks for the great year MAL staff 👍

    demision

  • Throughout Heaven and Earth, I alone am honored

    SenseiKenzu

  • Think differently!

    deka19417

  • This was one of the biggest years for anime Good Bye 2023

    Tanslay

  • Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

    Ariz786

  • WE GONNA MAKE A LOT OF CREAM PUFFS!!!

    KhoaMegumin

  • This Year was the year I started watching animes and this was the year when my favourite anime (Aot) came to an end . Arigato everyone ❤️

    Raajdeep

  • Hajimari wa owari, and an End is a Start.

    Plateaus4356

  • A wise man once said, "An anime a day, keeps the boredom away."

    Rade09

  • What an eventful year 2023 was! I hope everyone's 2024 is great! Thank you for everything! -Swiggy

    Swiggy

  • 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

  • Nice Year

    Phjaschke

  • "Hidup adalah seni dari penemuan diri. Terkadang, kamu harus kehilangan dirimu sendiri untuk menemukan dirimu kembali."

    Ryan_cs2

  • VIVE SKIP AND LOAFER

    KonoArkanDa

  • who out here playin with they worm

    donkwonk

  • Death to Americanized subtitles!

    Asclepius_h

  • Did i love watching anime cause it was good? Or was it good cause i love watching anime?

    soullessdeity

  • This year was definitely great, a lot of good stuff came out and I hope the next year will be even better!

    Delacium

  • I am alone the honoured one.

    Dragushevsky1

  • I haven't 90% of the things on here

    heyimomo

  • The Hype is real!!

    Jescorda

  • Thanks 2023 for being a great year Hope that 2024 will be even greater Happy New Year to you all ✨✨

    Targan09

  • And where is the Best anime of the year? I refer to JJK?

    mocheus

  • save me anime edits... anime edits... anime edits save me...

    ceryberry

  • To say it frankly, 2023 for anime was peak.

    x_12914

  • GEGE WHEN I CATCH YOU GEGE

    CaptainClux

  • I just wanna be Frieren’s friend 🥹

    animecuberray

  • yay anime woo wooo wooo hay hay hay derishishishi polka hahahahaha funtimes hahaha so much fun first time yaaaayayyaaayyayaa

    drewdle_anim

  • 2023 was a good year for anime.

    SharkLord777

  • The manga is better

    h0_-

  • I'm about to commit yuri.

    JadeHoxen

  • 2023... can't be more grateful that I'm still watching alot of anime while I'm very busy. thanks for all the key people in the anime industry still keep it entrained me well when I'm really exhausted <3 2024... i hope that i got unexpected surprise! (please be Nisekoi 🤣)

    typhiaca

  • 2023 was hard year for world, but anime hold up our dreams.

    li3x

  • nah I'd win

    IcyCrobat

  • 2023 came with a lot of suprises for me, in addition to the sequels that had been requested for a long time, the new animes was just captivanting, every season came along with a lot of variety, it was like a discovery with lot of genders i never though i woud like.

    MAITcoelho

  • We need more banger OP, 2023 honestly didn't have that much impact on me on the OST side.

    Noccatics

  • You all should check Kingdom this year, season 5 will be glorious :)

    Eathrien

  • What a year for anime !!

    Fiz14

  • Wishing 2024 with another blast!

    Meiza

  • Don't believe in yourself, believe in the me that believes in you!!!

    AOD-san

  • With this treasure I summon, Nah, I'd win

    Kingpatato

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

    JaysonNnN

  • 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

  • happy bday

    upo_

  • "Time is just a moment, enjoy it unless you realize u have none"

    Fall3N_STaR

  • My name Jeff, Sephal Nippet is god, on jah.

    PascalvandenBos

  • NGK kinda epic

    ObungaO

  • Life is like Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo, except I don't know when it'll stop. 369 and still counting 😔.

    Yyseop

  • It's not the thought that counts, it's the size of the börger that does!

    olokinprime

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

    AidenJames

  • 2023 couldn't have been better. Sousou no Frieren showed me of how precious time is and Tengoku Daimakyou reminded me how cruel yet kind people can be. A duo of incredible and unforgettable anime that i will always watch again and again.

    Reset682381

  • Paradox Live deserved better!

    _Reira_

  • I loved this year's anime

    ATK3198

  • "You are my special"

    Rain_Strom

  • Nah I'd win

    Lishti

  • I LOVE READING ANIME AND WATCHING MANGA!!!!!

    AgravainX

  • Happy New Yearbook, hope that everyone has a great new year !!!

    GisselleGGil

  • I think we all need a little more kindness :)

    hich4n_

  • have a nice day :)

    Oxksi

  • Crème egg

    Shikimori69

  • What a great year for anime! I did miss a few nominations in the yearbook vote list though, like the latest seasons of Kimetsu no Yaiba, Mushoku Tensei, Dr. Stone and Bleach. Yes, I'm very fond of adventure and fantasy genres. Sorry not sorry. Anyway, much <3 fellow anime <3'ers!

    Hegnar

  • Animated Odyssey, Shared Stories Each anime, a chapter in the saga of 2023. To my fellow viewers, thanks for the laughter, tears, and endless recommendations. Here's to the next season of adventures and the bonds that make every frame memorable!

    gagankaverappa

  • "My new boss is goofy" should've been gayer

    aziis_51

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

    kofu137

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

    Treeky_

  • Obviously the best year I had, thanks to the anime world. It's my ikigai, my soul purpose to enjoy lie and I want to die watching anime. It's the only reason I give my best to my rest of the works(exercise, writing, skill learning, shigoto,...). Thanks to ANIME WORLD.

    RocxxAR

  • May your new years wishes come true <3

    TotallyJuul

  • NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE

    MercMike

  • Cant wait for 2024 !

    bobijoalejandro

  • Loved flipping between chill and depressing every week!

    Fuzzy_Barbarian

  • “Frieren-sama has woken up early! We must be sure to praise her.” -Fern

    DarttheLegend

  • I've fallen back in love with anime this year, and what a year 2023 with its line ups. Here's to a great 4 seasons in 2024!!

    lobotomylover

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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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