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

  • Really a great year for weebs! :)

    Lilyy_

  • ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧

    Rederz_

  • Among us 😁

    patz100

  • One of the years of all time

    GaryClampton

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

    ILIII

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

    Agerian

  • Live Laugh Love Anime

    Billyaminu

  • "The Flower Of Friendship Can Bloom Even In Hell."

    Opilopi

  • I can't wait for more masterpiece anime in the future, hopefully there will be more, especially I want more anime romance or romantic subtext in the future😄

    Ham-R

  • I NEED SHIZUKU I NEED NEED NEED HER SOOO ADORABLE HAAAAAAAAAA ANEEED SHIZUKU NEEED

    Aratals

  • Nigerundayo into the new year

    Gabija222

  • so much good anime... my exams are doomed...

    cr4ckers

  • If you're handsome, you can do anything.

    -Saphiran-

  • Stay healthy

    Petraoi

  • Haven't seen much anime this year due to Entrance exams and Final school exams but Definitely Dedicate my heart(SHINZO WO SASAGEYO) to my plan to watch series. 😇

    Vineet_Kun_List

  • Aot best anime

    SirRalphito

  • the selection could have been better tbh

    JaEdEnAr

  • Life is like a bunch of recommended anime you never know what you are gonna get.

    Dalek_Sec

  • EL diablo

    Neco_arc_gaming

  • I didn't really watch that many anime in 2023

    Razor_098

  • Wait, what's something funny??

    ASilentKaisen5

  • Vinland Saga is masterpiece.

    SHADOWsays

  • Haven't watched most of the anime lol I just want to vote for Anisphia and Euphyllia. Yuri shall conquer the world!

    Jentheworld

  • Nah i'd win.

    LaSainteBaguette

  • Obey only your DUITY as DHARMA says, not hope in good or bad results, because good works gives good results and bad works gives bad results.😊

    EndlessParadoxxx

  • FINALLY MOST TRAGICAL Year End😶😂

    IndoSenpai

  • This year was … an experience

    McPengPeng

  • I don't know why I am here. A weird circle appeared around my feet and then I was asked to vote on a bunch of things. Who would have thought my life would come to this.

    Hovlane

  • who are these people

    featherycrimes

  • With this treasure I summon ∧＿∧ 　 (｡･ω･｡)つ━☆・*。 ⊂/　 /　 ・゜ 　しーＪ　　　 °。+ * 。　 　　　　　 .・゜ 　　　　　 ｡ﾟﾟ･｡･ﾟﾟ。 　　　　 　 nah, I'd win. 　ﾟ･｡･ﾟ

    OkWannabe

  • The strongest are those who have nothing

    Genjur

  • "i have no enemies"

    xsuuw

  • Know your place fool!

    _Nightlight_

  • "The fist close to you is scarier than the law far away." - Lee Sunghoon

    Floreste

  • Well year 2023 has so many good anime and OP/ED. I hope nest year better than this. 😅😅

    anime_list_id

  • Frieren solos your favorite anime this year

    Kajin-Dar

  • Not a bad year :D

    REDx11

  • Griffith did nothing wrong

    PoochEz

  • Anime isn't a stress buster; it's a place where you feel at home.

    arshin1811

  • Time is accelerating rapidly and we are aging at an astonishing rate.

    LSSJ_Gaming

  • Need to get my anime game up

    Vvstarr

  • That's a little bit hard, but nevermind. The votes is so cool and amazing.

    ackermanlysh

  • Mushoku Tensei was robbed

    muscleeric

  • Shoutout to my jujutsu kaisen hubbies! The list grew exponentially with the newest season, but I love you all equally ;)

    Snow_x

  • Wishing 2024 with another blast!

    Meiza

  • All the anime in this humor section are not that funny. It's very boring that you can't add to the lists :(

    moncreamii

  • omae wa mou shindeiru... nani?

    DanielDLJ

  • except Satoru Gojo of course!

    m0mentous

  • Even though Crimson was only in 1 category, they would have won both Best Boy and Best Girl. Just like Gigguk once said, "Sometimes it takes a real man to be Best Girl."

    sociallyweird

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

    MidnightBomber8

  • 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

  • I will watch more this year than last

    Terry-Senpai

  • Frieren >>>>>> JJK

    LemonLorax

  • ARISE - KENTA,2024

    Ajsasotona1318

  • "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

  • its a great year

    Gaenn

  • Frieren just toke everything away this year.

    lrdalucard

  • 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

  • A truly wonderful year, full of entertaining anime and unforgettable moments.

    Framix2oo41

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

    AkagamiNoSadat

  • 2023 was a great year for anime and I'm looking forward to what 2024 will bring!

    RussianRaven

  • More Exciting of this

    vemz21

  • 2023 was an amazing year for anime.I hope all years maintain this quality like in the past,in present and in the future

    Sakuraofkyoto3

  • I barely watched any anime last year so

    alanna1929918

  • If Arima Kana has a million fans, then I'm one of them. If Arima Kana has ten fans, then Im one of them. If Arima Kana has only one fan then thats me. If Arima Kana has no fans, then that means Im no longer on earth. If the world is against Arima Kana, then I'm against the world.

    Prolatangon

  • Eat ass smoke grass skate fast

    comicchicken789

  • I Love Anime ❤️

    DarkCoFFiNSouL

  • "Nothing good ever comes out of hatred " Pluto

    ilias23

  • It was a great year I didn't watched a lot of anime but I watched 4 seasons of Bungou stray dogs👍 Next year I will watch more

    EmiFumiko

  • 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

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR

    niyanthecat

  • 2023 anime go boom

    Luffyforeva

  • "just follow your heart and keep smiling"

    Zain12p

  • "I have nothing more to say"

    etsuchi_xv

  • Long Live Anime!

    NBtrain1

  • 2023, the year of re-watches and emptying the plan to watch lists.

    PleasedScarab

  • We shall sacrifice our sleep, but we shall never sacrifice our anime!

    Knytmare

  • “You're right, Mahito. I'm you. I wanted to reject you, convince myself that you were wrong. But that doesn't matter now.” - Itadori Yuji

    yoslina

  • It's a me, Wario

    kev_it

  • OsamaSon > Nettspend

    DemetrieJPG

  • In the anime/manga of life, I'm the protagonist of my own story – finding strength, laughter, and endless possibilities in every episode/chapters.

    Yedstr

  • SOUSOU NO FRIEREN BEST ANIME OF 2023🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😎🤜🤛🤓

    LyoZen

  • To better anime!

    Valyy

  • Stay Silence!

    Mirai_Tachibana

  • Gotta watch 'em all!

    Houtarou_kun

  • IDK, just enjoy Animanga

    Blyatman_Stalin

  • A year filled with adventure and loads of kawaii characters! <3

    holmeskudo

  • Another year of anime, another exponential amount of isekai

    Jammy235

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

    KushinaxXx

  • WATCH KILL LA KILL. ITS UNDER RATED.

    William303

  • FULL YEAR OF GOOD ANIME AND HAPPINESS!

    ddurmis

  • Its was an amazing year 😍😍

    denn03

  • Witch Hat Atelier anime news this year frfr

    NotShelby

  • 2023 was an amazing year with a lot of amazing stuff coming out- I hope 2024 is just as good or better- (it is looking good for 2024)

    Izaan_omg1

  • It too sad because that I can only choose one option. It is hard to choose one, so many anime in this options have cute couples, nice op/ed, character to have memes. These all anime are worth to watch some are relaxing and some are comedic and some have intense fighting scene.

    Dummyking

  • good soup

    yawoo

  • Anime is love ❤

    odessey

  • Bouf! - Bond SpyXFamily

    yukiasuna22

  • BANKAI GETSUGA TENSHO

    gothghanistan

  • 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

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