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

  • Aw yeah, this is happening!

    Kcmichalson

  • One of the weirdest nominations I‘ve ever seen but I‘m glad that a lot of series get some representation. Protect Akane Nishimura with all costs!! (=´∀`)

    Leke13

  • Kamisato Ayaka

    Suifer

  • One-piece is real

    Sakshamsharma515

  • I have done some many reviews for anime. That i want to do more.

    Holystockings

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

    Kaye-chans

  • "Domain Expansion"

    VeranaHime

  • It was a very nice year to come back after 2 and half years of being away from anime.

    TheKnightWolf

  • I'm too busy watching anime to write anything here

    UberBat

  • Forgive me for I have not watched any of the shows that I picked. D:

    ARSSSS

  • PLEASE ADD BESTO FRIENDO as Dynamic Duo

    RafiGimang

  • People have to save themselves. One person saving another is impossible -Oshino Meme from Monogatari

    KateInterstellar

  • Legends never die.

    tispleb

  • monogatari series is still yhe best

    zuromu

  • Detective Conan for the win!

    Lychee-Jelly

  • Jai Shree Ram 🚩🚩

    ShivanshuK

  • “Nah, I’d Win”

    Onlinx

  • some great anime this year!!!!

    mal0161

  • Thank you MAL!!

    Laurocalabria

  • In the vast tapestry of animated emotions, love weaves the most captivating scenes, and in the realm of watchable wonders, anime unfolds tales that make our hearts dance to the melody of pure enchantment

    Pasifica

  • It was another year of watching anime that was very fun. Even though I started working until I didn't have time. But I still love anime.

    Youter5938

  • Stfu and be better

    BlendNugget

  • Atomic

    CMoff13

  • Insomniacs After School underrated :3

    Kyutens

  • 2023~ The year of amazing memories of anime. The best anime releases of all genre took place. Totally loved increasing my anime list and enjoyed everything abt every anime. From op to ending everything abt each anime was badass. Loved this year. Anime For Life

    Seleneisle

  • My first year of watching anime , ureshii

    Scien1de

  • Fearing horses in a God honoring way.

    Rathsatyr

  • i didnt watch much this year so kinda chose a random anime for some categories

    LockheedX

  • i love watching anime lol ahahahg

    daamlakeser

  • I hope there are many great anime shows this year. I hope.

    DC27

  • Really a great year for weebs! :)

    Lilyy_

  • You need to accept the fact that u are not the best but still strive hard to be better than the best

    killuaweeb64

  • 2023 was a glimmer of joy in a cold, dark and stressful world that is the world we live in today

    Shingster

  • I never would've imagined that I'd be here right now. However I also don't really go anywhere so where else would I be? Here's to another great year of anime and fun!

    rdunnz

  • "To be classy, watch One Piece."

    animeislif26

  • Watch Sasaki and Miyano!!

    bootlegaristotle

  • Hopefully in 2024 there will be lots of anime with good stories and visuals and also more soulful characters

    Yoggix

  • I haven't had much time to watch anime this year due to exams but all of these anime deserve everything and i enjoyed every second while watching them

    Mashyawe

  • "Maybe the reason you don't see it is that it's stuck to your back. [...] So if someone is jealous of somebody else, well, then, it's probably because it's easier to see the plum on someone else's back than it is on your own. -TOHRUU HONDAAAA :DD

    ssugarsweetz

  • "Alert, the site is experiencing multiple ALEPH level Anya containment breaches. Total lock-down initiated."

    TheGeneral014

  • “I am risking my life, but I don’t intend to throw it away.” - Megumi Fushiguro, shows that for everything you fight for you have to risk something eventhough it could happen that you lose/fail but you tried it with your whole heart. So risk it, the thought counts.

    GojoMegumi77

  • Include More Mainstream Anime Next Time Not Something Only 2 People Ever Watched

    NR7KING

  • More Yuri and furry would have been appreciated.

    stwix

  • Play Path to Nowhere

    Zoshlog

  • I'm disappointed that, "the angel next door spoils me rotten" wasn't included in romance.

    crepperaww

  • This year was a great year for anime, so good in fact I didn't even watch most of the nominees lol. May this new year bring as many good shows as the last, or even more! (⁠ノ⁠◕⁠ヮ⁠◕⁠)⁠ノ⁠*⁠.⁠✧

    Ryu-B

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    SteveI33I

  • Land of the Lustrous is peak fiction.

    Torch1c

  • One of the years of all time

    GaryClampton

  • I have no enemies

    Firefist__Ace

  • To FMAB fans in MyAnimeList, y'all need to touch some grass.

    dang_

  • Love You MAL

    HypedToj

  • Are memories something we have or something we've lost?

    sofea_vers2

  • "Dare mo Kare mo Doko mo Nani mo Shiranai" from the ed of Heavenly Delusions properly sums up my year. I hope next year is more straightforward and fun.!!

    lunagirl-1279

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

    Quv

  • If you ain’t first, you’re last - Ricky Bobby

    JeffJusVibin

  • Ecchi for the Win

    Yoloboy2811

  • I will say this, there were certainly anime that came out in 2023.

    KingVcg

  • Thx for a wonderful year of anime

    -blank-86

  • A good year for anime

    brendanalex

  • I neee more anime isekai im mahou sama

    Mikamooo

  • "Anime is not my life; my life is anime"

    Bored_Baka789

  • KamiNaki is Broke limit for ugly anime, this is ugly but best anime for ugly aime for whole time. For Romance to me is Koori Zokusei But Niehime no Kemono give romance anime expreience which has been lost for a long time, have political and complex wolrd building.

    Zenryou277

  • This year had some great anime mainly frieren. Ranjan you are in Bachelor 1st year working hard best of luck i hope you are watching anime in future also. 2024

    khadka

  • Bleach>Mom Dad Sister Brother One Piece

    AstaWrld_

  • Row Row Fight The POWER!!

    Spectra_Phantom

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

    Noccatics

  • Life is temporary, Anime is Forever

    ChikaKudo-kun

  • Why the hell, doesnt MAL put the english titles next to the Japanese titles. Not every ones a dweeeb. Plus most of the titles on crunchyroll/HiDive are in english as default.

    Queen_Strea

  • This year was a great one with each season having atleast one or two 10/10 anime I never felt bored.

    scharfkun

  • I hope next year gonna be more fun

    AprilEkstrakia

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!! 2023 was a great year for anime fans and i hope 2024 is too :D LET'S HAVE A GREAT YEAR FULL OF ANIME!!

    nuhahha

  • weird choices to choose from this year

    BaldorTempest

  • Fuzzy happy year

    YeeYeeSmartDumb

  • Ugh... I'm a bigger weeb than Ithought I was c:

    KushinaxXx

  • I wish I could actually finish all the anime I put on here and planned to watch

    thetruezama

  • I am so excited to see what 2024 shall bring us!

    Dexio_

  • Go watch Trigun Stampede and Undead Murder Farce

    ehimmel

  • Where's aqua?

    TheProPlayz

  • Frieren is anime of the year hands down

    drewsempai

  • Roses are red, Violets are blue, One piece will forever be the best, Achoo!!

    Gorgriano

  • UNDEAD Murder Frace Deserves so many Awards and So much underrated anime of the year 2023

    Sledge_op

  • 2023 banged

    MuddyJamm

  • It's not about what your eyes see, but it's about what your heart feel.

    ArZeed

  • Anime is Life, that's for sure!

    Gonryo_Spectrum

  • 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

  • Over Probably Like a year of Watching anime I still haven't watched most of the anime on This Yearbook im Pretty Much Have A Bad Anime taste depending to who you asked to so my vote is Really Just me choosing stuff from animes I already watched Bad and probably bias opinion warn

    BigJim69

  • Where is blue giant?

    Kalpesh007

  • Been a great year for the industry in general went through many animes myself and was quite satisfied with how the year went by... 😊

    Lynx_xsenpai

  • I couldn't have done it without the rower.

    JaimieF

  • id rather abstain

    meccers

  • Solo Leveling will change the way we think about Anime

    IRelaxo

  • I'll finish all these shows next year (never does)

    BagelBlues

  • 2023 was a great year for anime!

    derkkk18

  • only luck free!!

    em_day257

  • the selection could have been better tbh

    JaEdEnAr

  • I had to fill this out twice because verification broke.

    Kotteb

  • We need more shoujo anime, i need my daily dose of sexy anime men.

    MissAnybody10

  • Don't have any high expectations from anything or anyone

    arppit

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

    gabfive

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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