MAL Yearbook 2023

Anime Section

Most Meme-able
Anime that has the most meme potential

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

Comfy Beats
OP/ED to listen to when you just want to chill

Character Section

Most Over-the-Top Reaction
Character with the most exaggerated and comical responses

Who's Your Hairdresser
Character with a remarkable hairstyle

Dynamic Duo
Character pair with the most engaging screen time

Comments

  • 2023 is definitely one of the best years for yuri animes ✨💖

    great_yarn

  • Amazing

    HarleQueens

  • Bleach is the best

    BryNow

  • Frieren is best obachan

    xnutellajar

  • He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

    MidnightBomber8

  • Best anime Angel next Door

    ShadowR366

  • Good year!

    Davidphan

  • 2023 was not the best for both me and anime but hopefully 2024 will be a banger for anime and for everyone hustling in life🥳🥳🎉🎇🫂🤩🤩

    Baka_Otaku03

  • Where you go I go

    blvckout21

  • i am atomic

    b44haa

  • See ya next year✨

    EnvoPrime

  • Looking forward to another year of great anime!

    firefractal

  • OG Dragon Ball is Great

    TreaRace

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

    KhoaMegumin

  • I definitely loved this year anime. My favs are aot and heavenly delusion and Vinland saga

    Mimishree

  • Watching Anime gives me life lessons I never knew I needed, the bonus is I watch new a different characters go through things and come out better in the end. There’s always something new and different it’s exciting to see what will come out next.

    Lance-Karma

  • Shounen can solve boredom but can it solve depression?

    LunaValkyrie

  • Nagisa Kubou singlehandedly took over 2023 and became its unrivaled best girl.

    Fraxxinus

  • Weeb forever

    plastyc

  • Last year was full of great anime times and moments.

    NetherWinds

  • Baka! Sugoi! Yare yare daze!!! Dattebayo!

    ArtIsNotBae

  • I think year 2023 was great for anime watchers as we got a variety of new anime as well as returning anime too (like bleach tybw) ...... So according to me 2023 was full of anime of every genre and i enjoyed all of em' a lot ....

    akarsh_kumar

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

    Saphhh

  • All my fellas 🗣️🗣️🗣️

    Smertieboi

  • today i will eat another hotdog

    neiiipy

  • "Pobody's nerfect"

    TheVastBlobfish

  • You don't have to shout! I can hear you fine! Yuji Itadori!!'

    Dittochuu

  • It would be nice if there was a form where people could write their own stories.

    LetifSan

  • anime was made with love, will be love by everyone

    tmd22121999

  • "bocchi bye bye"

    Tronsgy

  • TRIGUN STAMPEDE IS ANIME OF THE YEAR

    Activatorcraft3

  • We need more good isekai trash.

    PerfectAzul

  • When life is hard, anime is always there for you.

    MxOffline

  • The Salami Lid

    Wakadoobi

  • A year of great sequels, new titles, waifus (!!!), and catchy anisongs; another prosperous year for anime. Cheers!

    jaeo_k

  • just do it

    Akioxt

  • Bond is the best dog ever! Borf!!

    pickle26

  • 'sometimes it takes a real man to be the best girl'' - Gigguk

    FinishAwkward

  • subarashi kisetsudeshita!

    Sake_TR

  • Malevolent Kitchen

    Kielbaska

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

    summer_sky50

  • Madao here, Yoroshiku Minna San

    Dzonb

  • Don't have a qoute, live with it

    probuilder

  • Honestly, I'm not really familiar with the OP/ED that are included in this yearbook. Some was pretty good ngl.

    Catplane123

  • It's been quite the year, so it's been wonderful to take comfort in the captivating storylines, compelling characters and whimsical tales of the anime world~

    wizardlymagicks

  • Waku Waku

    ThisIsMarta

  • From Asta Screaming to Denji and Gabimaru going berserk it has been a good year

    TheBrankAndOnly

  • Not a bad year :D

    REDx11

  • Why did I wake up again?

    unBE4Rable

  • Mahito needs more love, who agrees?

    SaiRuthvik

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

    CrumbzSmallMight

  • Ball plart call mop

    Eeyuhn

  • This year has been a less memorable year for me. In each season, there are some anime that are too dominant (Sosou no Frieren, Oshi No Ko, Kimetsu). Composition between anime romance and action are very unbalanced. Hopefully in 2024, more anime will be stable. Yohohoho

    NotHumanXz

  • Frieren for life!

    SchildKaktus

  • i only watched undead unluck, i'm a fraud for all the other votes. lock me up

    WimblerWonker

  • In all of heaven and earth, lobotomy kaisen is the honoured meme

    chibueze_

  • Anime was a mistake....., but a welcomed one.

    Asylum0741

  • 100 = peak

    Pitappel

  • 2023 it was nice.

    Tamer2002

  • Waku waku

    DarkHikaru

  • 2023 anime wise was a year i really enjoyed the comfy ness and chaotic Ness mixed together and i really liked it hoping for more animes in 2024

    L-u-c-i-f-e-r

  • The Apothecary Diaries is goated

    ashsc30

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

    qr7077

  • iT WAS GREAT YEAR

    SmashDTrash

  • MAL is the best anime list website ✨️

    CherrieX

  • another year just like another friday but hey! anime! yatta

    BluuieBoo

  • "Life's not perfect, but your anime collection can be. Class of 2023 Navigating the real world, one anime episode at a time!"

    Clairengan

  • I Love Anime ❤️

    DarkCoFFiNSouL

  • So much trouble for animator in this year , to make us smile and cry

    Suryapratapsingh

  • All my fellas

    Rem_Chann

  • I will never forget all the INCREDIBLE anime that came out this year

    Lovishlexii

  • Don't be ashamed to watch anime, because there are many people out there who like to watch other people's mistakes

    null_jpg

  • Treasure the present because it is your gift.

    Mirabelle198

  • AOT is peak

    YengPachow

  • Believe In The Me, that believe in you!

    MikeyVA

  • Anime's cool but have you read the manga?

    gautrstafr

  • All roads lead to isekai

    5h

  • Another year where everybody slept on Idolish7

    redvelvetdoll

  • Anime is a form of art that deserves appreciation and critisism by its viewers and none else.

    Alex_Lamb

  • tfw when most of the voting categories only have stuff on offer that you hate...

    endless-roll

  • This year was all for Anime

    bibliophilia25

  • Oshi No Ko and Bocchi the Rock deserved more attention

    hardyniu26

  • One of my favorite years for anime, next year will be even better.

    ShamelessShota

  • This year was really fun and filled with animes that surprised me

    104021

  • Blue Archive animation when

    C1NN4B0Y

  • Gintama EP123 18:53

    ulapapa

  • KEMONO JIHEN SESSION 2 WHEN

    GemienLUV

  • Thick thighs saves lives

    Beast622

  • It's really hard to chose the cutest couple when there is Himuro X Fuyutsuki, Anis X Euphyllia and Nagisa X Junta

    BhavyaPunia

  • In 2023 I beat cancer twice and it might not be the last time I have to, unfortunately. Anyone who is going through something similar, best of luck to you, you'll get through it! Sincerely wish everyone to stay healthy so we can all enjoy anime for years to come. <3

    RikkasThighs

  • I´m a Pie.

    connectedwizzard

  • I survive

    hihannahere

  • undead unluck has the best OP of the year

    Krzysiarz

  • This year would've been good for anime if not for Mahito.

    Adamskylar

  • "Nothing good ever comes out of hatred " Pluto

    ilias23

  • Please, add somenthing more like best episode, fights, AOTY or best sequel / movie. This year was such a great, so, is sad dont see some good animes

    AnderS16

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

    AltriaRuler

  • Watch Fire Force and read Gachiakuta!

    Sandyawns

  • This year was damn full enjoyable

    anshop1001

  • I don't vote for "Pats please" bcs the one I want to cuddle is Yukinoshita Yukino only.

    Koimeguna

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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