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

  • So many good shows! This year was really something I won't forget so easily!

    Akito-Senpai

  • YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    Merkyy

  • Mash got robbed in the best hair category

    HalfwayDeadz

  • Good Ass Year for Anime

    HahaPPlolz

  • (\_/) (•.•) :) /|__|\ | |

    tolgafiko

  • OTAKU'S are idiot

    Robiulhasannaim

  • Frieren best anime 2k23

    Andr0o

  • Please give us another season of LV 999 Yamada-kun

    Agerian

  • borf

    LarsenLegend

  • Whenever you’re facing a problem ask yourself wwtd (what would takemichi do) and then do the complete opposite

    Play3r_zer0

  • El PSY CANGEOO

    xShinx

  • I need a bunny girl senpai.

    Ewai

  • Blood blockade battlefront

    Wise-off

  • Truly a year of highs and lows

    Paxilian

  • 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

  • Wow, we got a ton of amazing anime in 2023. From oshi no ko to frieren, the good shows kept coming Goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024, let's have a good year

    joejoe135791

  • Been a good bloody year lad!

    UnFazer

  • Amogus?

    Rowskiman

  • Whenever I feel stress or wanna rest, I always watch anime to relieve my tension 😌 & hoping this new year will be better than last year. 🥹

    macaroonpurple

  • thanks for this wonderful year

    Goulyz

  • would you win because nah or would you nah because id win

    MercuryEleven

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

    Kingpatato

  • What a Year!!!

    chai262006

  • Im not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not

    RitsuTwisted

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

    hich4n_

  • I loved this year's anime

    ATK3198

  • I had a year with lots of anime. It's really relaxing to watch anime. Actually, if you look at it, I had a very unhappy year. But watching anime really took me away from these unhappiness. Thanks. 🩵

    hahacu

  • Life may be tough but at least you’re not Itadori. ✌🏻

    RuskotSab

  • And none of the good anime made it to the end of the year?!

    itsdreo

  • The end of 2023 and start of 2024 is when I finally decided to get back into anime after years of being too lazy to watch anything. Hopefully I can keep it up!

    As_Time_Allows

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

    Destroyer4829

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

    Kaye-chans

  • Do you watch anime because you're maidenless or are you maideenless because you watch anime

    Hentai-master-69

  • This year was a blast hope the next year will be a blast too

    GOLPO

  • Anime have taught me so many things I won't forget.. One of those was so great that I still can remember and that was - "You shouldn’t die for your friends.. You should live for them..Because that's what leads to a future of happiness"..

    Zayed_Iftekher

  • I hope 2024 we get second season of no game no life.

    br3nus

  • Love and Peace!

    PrinceKarma

  • Let's all have a moment of silence for the best gaming (no, not another isekai) anime to come out in the last decade, SLF!

    Funnyjuiceman

  • Bleach is clear and there is only one big three

    Therengoku342

  • Despite everything, it stills you.

    JNiko17

  • Lady, look up the word "fair" in the dictionary and circle it!

    Sztalug

  • I am Atomic

    Moonlight_hunt

  • If in doubt, watch 100 girlfriends

    E1fredo

  • It's a good year, at least for me and the Anime community.

    KrakenSTeiN

  • Why did I wake up again?

    unBE4Rable

  • I'm glad mahito got f***ed

    mercuro27

  • Gravity's bringing us down.

    avlannon

  • MAL live a long life! We need you for the future that is upon us! ^^ This year was a blast with so many amazing anime and there is no better place to talk about them than here. Thank you for the great year and the time we spent together! ^^~

    KaeriArt

  • I’m thankful for having the power of god and anime on my side.

    sSh1ne

  • tbh i havent watched most of these options but slayyyy!

    KawaBear

  • Can't wait for good anime coming out

    kwkek

  • 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

  • BLEACH TYBW and Horymiya>Everything

    Sirbaconbread

  • 2023 was indeed a very good year for anime.

    Lanchita191

  • HELP MEEEEEEEEEE, YO MOP I NEED YOU. Hop on lethal company!!!!!!

    TANTRUM_o

  • ANIMES WITH BUCK TICK OPS SOLO Y'ALL BETTER WATCH TRINITY BLOOD AND SHIKI FR FR

    Rebecca0736

  • animer cool

    patsquidbob

  • watch clannad

    SSSTenshi

  • Migi+Dali

    Jwoodzy

  • great year

    C_Lab

  • 2023 had some of the best animes!

    Aurtemis

  • i like the older anime better tbh. but some of these are cool too ig.

    Kazu_aoi_aze

  • Live Laugh Love Anime

    Billyaminu

  • Prepare for catastrophe time

    Marren

  • Oshi no Ko got robbed

    Naloops

  • An absolutely enthralling year for anime, let's hope that the next one is even better!

    MoustacheDino

  • Miorine and Suletta best couple!

    vetogunner

  • This year was awesome for anime, hopefully 2024 will be just as good!

    CoronaBorealis

  • A lot of amazing anime in 2023. What to say to wrap up 2023- Maybe " I have no enemies"

    Lawliet9

  • Griffith did nothing wrong

    PoochEz

  • Anime for life!

    ichigo7997

  • Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet

    twnku

  • "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

  • Live the life with no regrets

    Nikurumi

  • The year 2023 had the least number of trash shows! I was bombarded with unexpected sequels but watched them all. So I can say it with confidence that, 2023 was an ultimate year for animes!

    andthatshowitwas

  • Another year wasted, thank god.

    hoborific

  • People die when they are killed.

    theTempest67

  • I have no enemies.

    bloodlustparadox

  • Some ppl call anime a mistake and trash But for me, for us its something more than "chinnese cartoons" Anime can make my mood, feel better, can motivate, it can make me happy, angry or even cry. Thats normal cartoon but its change lives.

    TULUM123

  • NGNL season 2 when??? (⓿_⓿)(⓿_⓿)

    YuutaTogashi1226

  • I just loved all the categories! It was very difficult to choose just one winner, all the competitors deserved their respective categories. Thank you for hosting this magnificent event MAL 💞🤌

    Kezuyo

  • Lesson from Anime: What doesn't kill you makes you so overpowered that you lose all sight of humanity.

    saberine

  • All anime are anime of the year!!!

    aimanalif

  • To think that I used to hate on anime, smh. This stuffs good

    Cara_

  • Anime failed me this year

    GhostOwlLAM

  • Monkey See Monkey Do I eat banana and you do to :)

    CupNoodlez

  • Haven’t watched a lot of new stuff last year, so I hope I do more this time.

    Malino56

  • In 2023 My Favourite Anime Is The Duke of Death and His Maid

    Accelerator870

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

    AidenJames

  • What a year! So many great gems, we truly are in the golden age of anime.

    strikingLoo

  • Fireworks by Minda Ryn, from Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion was the best piece of music in any anime of 2023

    FutoiOtaku

  • This was a good year for anime

    Rowletgamer87

  • For this year was amazing anime to have, but unfortunately this year too many delayed anime have happens (especially in winter). Hopefully the anime can be decrease a little this year to exceed the quality over quantity.

    Yunohi-kun

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

    PascalvandenBos

  • i need to go outside.

    Chriiiz

  • 2023 anime go boom

    Luffyforeva

  • Wait, what's something funny??

    ASilentKaisen5

  • Let's go

    Ghost-of-Uchiha

  • Even through tough time, these anime kept me going and MAL gave me a community where I came back to feel home during my ups and downs.

    The_sakib

  • Man, 2023 was crazy.

    Diapolo10

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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