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

  • I watched most of the anime. So, It's really tough to choose Just One anime.

    Epti

  • I need a bunny girl senpai.

    Ewai

  • Thank you so much to myanimelist because make me a chance to vote for my favourite anime for my first time in my entire life.

    fujisakuraai

  • The manga is better

    h0_-

  • Memories don’t make themselves, you have to create them.

    AaronWilly

  • I'm looking forward to this year's anime🤩.

    dmp3561

  • thanks for the mangakas and animators for making me feel alive :)

    katymeowy

  • I want my comment to be in the final yearbook but I can't think of any good comment.

    Fallen_Core

  • i could snuggle bonds fluffy fur for hours ngl (also Nagi and Junta best couple fs)

    easedcookie

  • A pregnant lady technically classifies as a flesh Mecha.

    I_is_lost

  • Pleas adapt Nisekoi :(

    Firebagel

  • Wake up to reality! Nothing ever goes as planned in this accursed world. The longer you live, the more you realize that the only things that truly exists in this reality are merely Pain. Suffering and Futility.

    brash10

  • "Live, love, life for anime watchers and readers".

    Sl33PY_B01

  • I still strongly believe, that best OP/ED can be found in "Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These"!

    LoneWolf111

  • One of the best year for anime. Astonishing!

    yuuichiV2

  • 2023 Has Been Been a blissful year with So much Anime Helping Lifes&entertainment & teaching Us. I Seriously learned from Doctor Stone On survival techniques...& thinking outside the box from Classroom of the elites...& so on butthanks to the authors and the community and MAL.

    Playertega

  • Nah, I'd win Wheres Bungo Stray Dogs

    Stormy1234

  • a new anime year

    angel66666

  • I have no enemies...

    Juna02

  • The anime industry is never gona lose my respect.

    itsleoxz

  • Hestia is Bestia

    Hestia_is_Bestia

  • If you are; Eating, sleeping, gaming, watching anime, reading manga... you're living a good life, keep up!

    MrKitKitty

  • To another year of wonderful seasonals

    potpie

  • Shinzo wo Sasageyo!

    Kingu_Satan

  • Komarin! Komarin! Komarin!

    timister123

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

    land0n

  • anime for life !!

    hellomothership

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

    Mikyah0409

  • Next year I'll definitely watch all the anime in my watching list (I wont)

    Upapa

  • In one word "Anime is my slice of life".

    ShamaN_02

  • 2023 was a great time to be an anime enjoyer! Lets hope for an even greater 2024 full of anime! :)

    Jaynautovic

  • I don't know what to write so I can kindly ask if I can win best comment

    qr7077

  • Good year for anime

    NoRespawn

  • 2023 rules!

    MEFzelder

  • 2023 was a chaotic year in all terms. Looking forward to the best releases in 2024!

    00coco31

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

    Oasis951

  • 2023 was by far my best anime year, I achieved and discovered a lot. I have watched the entire bleach series, I got to witness my favorite anime "shingeki no kyojin" end in a magnificent way, and I got to watch a lot of seasonal anime that cheered me up during my lowest days…

    tfiamnotaweeb

  • Anime was a mistake!

    Weeb_Rabbit

  • Frieren on top

    kannakamu1

  • This year was pretty amazing and shizuka must be protected!!

    Nightleon

  • 2023 banged

    MuddyJamm

  • Uuuuh… Anime uh, finds a way.

    chr1st0ph3rGG

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

    Takayaka

  • I want to say a big THANK YOU to all studios that made these wonderful animes, to all singer/composer that made these amazing OP/ED and, last but not least, to the MAL staff which always organise great events & improve the site. <33

    Alek_sh

  • Daddy's home

    FidesLeviathan

  • 2024 will be the year of Kagurabachi trust

    YaBoiN

  • Maomao best girl of 2023

    H4ze123

  • Good, no perfect, only good.

    Iann_DL

  • "You should have nominated Insomniacs After School for more categories!" - Hes starving you're not

    rxsss

  • Let's get 2024

    DangTai

  • anita max win

    6SC

  • May the dead mount the witch

    Marrones

  • Anime just keeps getting better and better...

    falloutforari

  • Dear Anime industry, Another great job this year. Thank you. I need more anime please. Thank you

    TrayC-3PO

  • University equals depression

    F41NZ

  • Everything that happens in life only occurs once. Something similar may occur again, but there will be at least a few small differences.

    Danu_Stranger

  • It is what it is.

    Tripple_L

  • No anime no life

    jumbosan

  • This year i watched boku no pico. This year was the worst year in my life

    jentailegion69

  • This has been a great year for anime fans

    Domo876

  • Keep scrolling

    synxis_

  • This year was a Max Winn !!! Also The Rising Of The Shield Hero Season 3, thank you for saving the franchise.

    ssSimon_

  • i smell like vanilla tobacco

    himurasaki

  • Before was was was, was was is.

    theoneBlu

  • I can't wait to april 2024

    Sidewayrussian

  • the song of bura in pluto

    Hafez_Sensei

  • Accelerate to infinity

    Canabyk342

  • Great year for anime! Hopefully next year will just as good if not better!

    Spenny123

  • Well, anime this year is the epitome of 2D!!! (DEVOURED AND DELIVERED PERIOD)

    -critism-

  • Most of the stuff to vote for I didn't watch

    EpicMatt66

  • To be completely honest these choices weren’t the best but jujutsu Kaizen was fire

    5centimetersasec

  • This Year Truly Was Animazing!

    ItsMelodic

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

    Hello0809

  • Great year cant wait for this years great content.

    hours_Spent

  • I wanna danshingu danshingu!

    WaraeDanis

  • "You will never be able to love anybody else until you love yourself." –Lelouch Lamperouge, Code Geass

    Romaokoo

  • No matter what the manga or author says, Satoru Gojo is the strongest.

    superdud1234

  • 2023 WAS a year.

    ZAZC

  • Beyound the Journey.

    ARYN_to

  • so it was interesting how you chose the most unrelated things i like it

    goldenotaqu

  • This year was a long one~

    Cryzals

  • Navigating the anime cosmos, rating by rating! 🌟🎬 MyAnimeList adventure – where every show is a story, and every story is a chapter. Join me on this animated odyssey!

    Anime7_Lover

  • 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

  • no mushoku tensei?!?

    Nanutegalli

  • Heyyyyy, good luck to all nomineesss!

    Drugue_HS

  • We always finish each others...

    Butterbox

  • Treasure the present because it is your gift.

    Mirabelle198

  • It's so interesting to see so many different anime that brought different people together and share feelings and thoughts with one another. The winners of the votes are obviously the ones that have resonated a lot with peoples' hearts.

    Verriere

  • wakuwaku

    ATOMICEMPEROR

  • Time flies. But you know what else flies? A bird

    Complicated121

  • Vamirio is best girl

    KillLaKillGOAT

  • i am atomic

    b44haa

  • Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds and shall find me unafraid.

    Shatterstar13

  • Awsome Anime year

    AbiUchia

  • An excellent year for all otaku's, with many surprises.

    1000-MAT

  • Oshi no Ko anime of the year 💯

    Shiroe1210

  • We only traveled together for a mere 10 years - Frieren

    wierdowill

  • THX TO ALL ANIME IN THE LAST YEARR

    biezennz

  • I prefer the op/ending of jujutsu kaisen it was a remarkable music this year!

    Elvis-1125

  • It's been a wonderful year blessed with countless over the notch animes. Truly a impactful year for anime.

    AkagamiNoSadat

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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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