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

  • AGUANTE ROMAN RIBER TE FUISTE LA B

    Gonzax99

  • osu! gaming

    PatrikYT

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

    Oranjebok93

  • Anime is life

    MyZoneSensei

  • wake up to reality

    Caff321

  • Bork

    Limbershoe

  • K-On!! Wins anime of the year 2023, 14 years in a row!

    JuanJotaErre

  • Im not going to vote in the next year voting

    Azoozgg171

  • the dangers in my heart's OP is the best OP in 2023

    Splaypancake

  • Year 2024 must have more good animes than 2023.

    Drago257

  • This year was not so great for me but I still watched a few anime and enjoyed them. Thanks to anime studio workers you bought smile to my face

    Dope6969xd

  • Susou no Frieren is the best anime ever made!

    ParaschivDMihai

  • Before was was was, was was is.

    theoneBlu

  • The year in anime

    dattebayo0987654

  • How is Oshi no Ko nowhere in this survey ? It was one of the biggest titles in 2023!

    SailorKagome

  • Oshi No Ko and Bocchi the Rock deserved more attention

    hardyniu26

  • 2023: when the peaks were really high

    J34NC4RL0SdRF

  • Chicken Palau is overrated

    Dinoboyi234

  • Changing in history, unchanged heart.

    Feary7

  • Blossoms in the breeze, Anime tales unfold now, Epic tales take flight.

    Setsunation

  • THE ONE PIECE IS REALLLL

    Jalaj716

  • “I can’t have a cat, but you can have a kid?” - Rei Suwa 2023

    RoyalyGaming

  • Another fantastic year of animes - Sun Tzu, the art of war

    Yadava98

  • Looking forward to a good year Happi! new year Have a great year everyone and You can do it 👍

    Hello0809

  • very good quiz

    NextLx

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

    syaqier_96

  • The manga is better

    h0_-

  • Happy New Year to everyone!!!

    Apex-Psycho-100

  • Although there was a lot of bad this year, it turned out pretty great. (One piece is the G.O.A.T.)

    HenryGCarter

  • New year same old mal

    VforWitty

  • ima demo ao ga sundeiru ima demo ao wa sundeiru

    law_liet_

  • It may be for a moment, but my fire roars up so bright and hot, it's almost blinding. And then, all that remains is pure white ash. There are no embers left...just pure white ash.

    Fahad-Wolfgang

  • Wish everyone have a good date with their favorite Anime Character

    johnreeson

  • Have a happy new year!Here's to another year of degenerates!

    Animeistaken

  • This year’s shows out here reminding me how single I am

    Nerdodivergent

  • Good year

    gkzforever

  • I’ll never watch One Piece - Said one week before watching One Piece

    Quv

  • Maomao best girl of 2023

    H4ze123

  • Would you let me see your panties? Yohohohoho

    sioni

  • kagurabachi anime when

    Sir_Quaker

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

    AidenJames

  • Hello chat! In this terrifying world, all we have are the connections that we make. So… eat your vegetables & fruits. And always remember; a true selfless act always sparks another.

    HarusakiYorokobi

  • Bondulence

    Aayan_7

  • i enjoy all the anime in 2023

    Kiseki-_-

  • Harmony, Aspiration, Zealous, Infinity, Maturity

    TheMarinHusbando

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

    Kingpatato

  • So many husbandos from 2023 anime seasonals

    Ekhan175

  • Where you go I go

    blvckout21

  • Stand Proud gojo, you are strong

    Dotzerouszen

  • “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

    jtredenick

  • When I read Malty melromarc it took me a while to know what the character was until I saw her and recognized her as bitch xD

    monoctm

  • Life is like a cherry blossom tree where harsh weather can cause the beautiful things to go away but a new start can make it bloom brighter next year.

    Stealthy_Kouhai

  • This year anime is reach and very varsitail and need a lot of time to finish most of the best... Thanks for this good year and I hope the next year is bigger and bettet

    as7sasi3

  • Spend more time watching things around you, than watching the same thing everyday

    J_MAN2

  • Beautiful

    LeonSS777

  • First year as an anime fan. Many more to come

    Zact99

  • Want more!!!

    Perphon

  • If it makes you happy, it doesn't have to make sense to others

    thadarkwolf

  • This year 2023 was very difficult, all the seasons only stood out as 3 to 5 Anime from each season. I hope that the Anime that truly captivated the public from the heart and gave them good times of fun win.

    Salvatierra21

  • One of the years of all time

    GaryClampton

  • The best time to strike is when the opponent tries to finish you.

    NoobKillerBG

  • Yeay anime 2023 is good

    farandi007

  • I want to say "Waku Waku!" to Kazuma atleast once and see his reaction!

    summer_sky50

  • frieren best anime oty

    Maligant

  • Good year for anime

    NoRespawn

  • first time join this, sankyou !!

    Im_rel

  • Freeballin

    Enviousfelicity

  • 2many solid OPs 2pick a favorite 4ever bumpin ‘em all~

    gabfive

  • The world may be going down the drain but anime is at least pretty good.

    ILIII

  • Here's to hoping Noragami gets a 3rd season ✨

    Ryoko3000

  • 2023 actually one of the best year for anime!

    EnthusiastJapan

  • This year was a good one hope it would continue next year as well

    Destroyer4829

  • A good year with great animation productions

    FelipeBraz

  • "As the ink of time dries on the pages of my youth, I leave behind a memorable arc filled with laughter, friendship, and a touch of anime magic."

    shadowstorm9856

  • I may not be going to heaven but only god can judge me

    TripleAbattery76

  • Hope you all have a good year.

    HappyCat2004

  • "𝘏𝘪" - 𝘓𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺

    Tarekchahattou

  • One Peak is back baby!

    Golden_Cheese

  • Born too late to explore the earth, born too early to explore the universe. But with anime and manga becoming more accessible now and celebrated worldwide, what a time to be alive.

    nrhkm

  • I ENJOYED THIS YEAR AND IT WAS REALLY REALLY FUN TO WATCH AND EXPERIENCE ALL THOSE NEW ANIMES. I HOPE THIS YEAR WILL BE MORE FUN THAN 2023.

    Sayantan06

  • A wise man once said "BOMBACLAT"

    No_1Bakha

  • 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

  • to the next time

    VanillaCupcake82

  • See ya next year✨

    EnvoPrime

  • Long Live Anime!

    NBtrain1

  • Absolutely banger year for anime, cheers 2023

    Toxic_Influence

  • I definitely changed after this year. Before, I always engaged with meaningless arguments online with people who don't share the same anime taste as mine, but this year I'm a different person. Thanks to Vinland Saga S2, I forget and forgive. I have no enemies.

    GingZ

  • WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO! Another fantastic year for anime fans. 2024 is gonna be crazy!

    Oasis951

  • “Everything has a beginning and an end. Life is just a cycle of starts and stops. There are ends we don’t desire, but they’re inevitable, we have to face them. It’s what being human is all about.” - Jet Black

    Grey_Clowd

  • Happy new year 2023 can’t wait for 2024 animes

    maaf_gue_afk-2

  • A Good year for the Anime comunity

    nish10

  • iT WAS GREAT YEAR

    SmashDTrash

  • I am rudeus

    ExtremeUnction

  • Cause matching bows makes you bros✨ - Horimiya

    SCxsawamura

  • Anime is Life, that's for sure!

    Gonryo_Spectrum

  • Guess my tastes will always be niche. :)

    ENDgie

  • the west is saved :3

    Konnichiwa_Init

  • ぼっちだろっく❗️

    Gauko_

  • I Love Anime ❤️

    DarkCoFFiNSouL

  • It was a fun season, hoping for another fun filled anime.

    AcnoAamir

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