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

  • I find profound joy in embracing the gift of life and immersing myself in the current wave of anime, which captivates with its diverse array of genres...

    Yuki_004

  • good year

    aceforlife

  • Leon my Pookie

    Farbuus

  • I AM YOU

    breznick

  • There could be much better options.

    Vivek_11231

  • why arent one piece, aot, and mushoku tensei on the list 😭😭😭

    Cyberslasher

  • Those who bore the curse of the zenin family and those who couldln't fully leave behind that curse they would all bare witness to the bare flesh of the one who is free, of the one who left it all behind and his overwhelming intensity

    Spankmeandeatmeo

  • I also want a wife like Malika from Chillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army 😭😭 or a neighbor like Mahiru Shiina from Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken 😭😭

    -ARIZONO-

  • Malevolent kitchen

    Munnox

  • Arima Kana best girl of 2023!

    XTheSabreGamerX

  • AOT is peak

    YengPachow

  • You are my special

    shadownater

  • careless;)

    PutaRainbow

  • Idk, just enjoy anime!

    MilanesaConPure

  • Prayers for MAPPA.

    ina6_-

  • 獣耳がだいすきです。

    GideonTheJew

  • "Better and buns"

    SatoKazumaDesu

  • “I am always putting on the smile that will please people the most. I am… made of lies, after all.”

    Krih

  • I LOVE READING ANIME AND WATCHING MANGA!!!!!

    AgravainX

  • The First Time I voted. Really like this..

    BlazingYew12120

  • wakuwaku

    ATOMICEMPEROR

  • "Did you believe that mere incorrect answers will stand in the way of us getting a perfect score?" - Anos Voldigoad Never change, Anos, never change.

    PeepdeeP09

  • It's my first time on MAL Anime Yearbook, i started watching Anime from 2018 but in India anime fans so low till 2022 when first time Anime officially aired in India and made huge impact on streaming platform. Like 2023 I hope 2024 also gonna be the best year.

    Ayanokoji005

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

    Framix2oo41

  • IF YOU CAN’T OBTAIN SOMETHING BECAUSE IT’S TOO EXPEN-SIVE… YOU JUST HAVE TO CHEAPEN IT. SO I LOWERED HER VALUE. -Lakan Kan

    supportfree

  • Anime is not just something we watch; it is something that is part of our identity. Anime is a way for us to express ourselves. It is a way to connect with others and share our passion for something meaningful. Anime is a reflection of who we are. Never forget that.

    SharkBoi9

  • One great year of anime

    giddy_2504

  • Pluto and frieren ist unfair

    wokedits

  • El PSY CANGEOO

    xShinx

  • Long live Year of Yuri!

    Molmoran

  • i'll get banned if i write anything here tbh

    AtomicPickle

  • Cheers to the New Year!

    NocturnalGalaxy

  • And then, I expel these three items from the barrier!.. I look forward to your next use!

    philosolog

  • Mahito did nothing wrong

    SmoknHazard16

  • Guess my tastes will always be niche. :)

    ENDgie

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

    RussianRaven

  • ‘‘Twas a great year!

    sword15

  • We've faced challenges tougher than overpowered protagonists, but we are still standing. As we step into the next realm of existence, may our stats be high, our quests legendary, and our encounters with truck-kun nonexistent. to more epic journeys and fewer filler episodes 🚀

    -omri

  • All people are nothing but tools. It doesn't matter how its done. It doesn't matter what needs to be sacrificed. In this world, winning is everything. - Ayanokouji kiyotaka

    shadow__lord

  • "Don’t think about missing. Aim for your target and devour it. Find what you want and steal it. That’s my golf. My way of life. Insatiable Green Bullet!" — Eve Burton

    BlueBullet178

  • Fuzzy happy year

    YeeYeeSmartDumb

  • This year can simply be summed up by one word: Peak.

    TaggyWaggy

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

    Nightleon

  • I want to eat ramen :3

    Veziane

  • 2023 was an amazing year and the good thing was we also got a lot of old anime back like Overlord.

    hardik29

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

    KawaBear

  • Happy 2004!

    Erdgeist

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

    Koimeguna

  • All you guys keep following your dreams no matter what Love you guys very much ❤️❤️

    Derekwheeler778

  • YEAH BUDDY LIGHTWEIGHT!!!

    nocil0L

  • where mappa animators

    ooskar_

  • 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

  • All my fellas

    Rem_Chann

  • if you throw a stone, you will hit a ninja.' - Ozu to a foreigner (under ninja) Ozu explains that it means: there are so many ninja around, that if you throw a rock at random, you will hit one.

    vvixy

  • Accelerate to infinity

    Canabyk342

  • the animes were great this year! big up attack on titan!!

    milkyiiway

  • 5 cm per second is the saddest anime

    JOYBOY_SRK

  • Hah! Bye 2023 here I come 2024 with all these new animes to come it is exhilarating! The Apothecary Diaries has some good stuff, if you catch my drift. "I..., am atomic" Well everyone is! My favourite eds are: 0 Anytime Anywhere Mephisto Never Fear Queen of the night

    BlackSpectrum

  • Grifith did nothing wrong.

    safferb

  • Year be Ballin

    Soup_Dawg

  • Don't get it twisted who the enemies are. You're only battling yourself.

    amprocker

  • I didn't even watch all these tbh

    Disapointment123

  • 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

  • Nominated Anime Series; 1. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! 2. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 3. 5-toubun no Hanayome

    RoiList

  • What a year 2023 has been; kinda mid honestly.

    Fulserish

  • What a wonderful year of anime! What else can I say? We had a ton of new and returning titles with hooking stories to tell. On top of we were also introduced to many entertaining characters. Not to mention all the banger openings. Next. Let's see what 2024 has to offer.

    JirzuT

  • Looking forward to a splendid new year with you all!

    Listless-Weeb

  • Let's get 2024

    DangTai

  • An amazing year for anime, and as we start with 2024, I hope we get more moments we can enjoy, relate to, cry to, and share with the people we love the most. Can't wait to see what the coming year has in store for us!

    fuyuko1011

  • AWESOME YEAR

    Juuzou25RT

  • I definitely got all this wrong...

    Agoven

  • Shounen can solve boredom but can it solve depression?

    LunaValkyrie

  • What awful selection, but I know y'all tried so I won't say anything else c:

    Adon_DC

  • OSHI NO KO IS ANIME OF THE YEAR WITH NO DOUBT LOL

    KapraoKung

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

    MxOffline

  • <(UwU')>

    Fallenherodeku

  • "I am not watched everyone, but i like a Vote :)" - Mayority People

    OurNatAntID

  • This is the most anticipated and among the best year for anime,i’m just so grateful that i had a chance to see it all of the anime’s that is in 2023 Hopefully the anime industry will be continue to make anime for us as far as possible

    Tripslater62

  • Whoever thought there would be zombie dance that would beat thriller for Halloween. It was a year of laughter, romance, thrills, adventures, murders, trips that were out of this world literally. Seeing old and new friends and making memories.

    northernsunshine

  • What a beautiful year with beautiful anime

    nucleos

  • This year was … an experience

    McPengPeng

  • The only war cry that really matters: Shinzou wo Sasageyo ❌ Allahu Akbar ✅

    _cjessop19_

  • Blue Lock was robbed in Crunchyroll awards

    OnYurLeft

  • Roses are red, Violets aren’t blue, The anime industry might still be poo

    Meji_0

  • 2023 was a pretty decent year for anime, this year mainly comprised of sequels of anime I was already watching, which was cool. (ノ・_-)☆

    Ryoko_Asuka

  • why no solo leveling -.- :C

    Drachennebel

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

    Catplane123

  • Another good year with my comfort medium ♡

    Soegyi16

  • arigatoooooooo

    Ken_maaya

  • Please keep bringing the sequels of high rating anime Japanese industry and keep it up on the animations! Also, could you bring up a cool anime entirely based on dragon mysteries which includes cool dragon designs and moments!! And thank you! Anime makes my stressful day easy.

    RupinS123

  • Is my quote great because it made the yearbook, or is the yearbook great because it has my quote.

    Dammykad

  • What a crazy year! Legends were born and bangers were made. Let's hope it continues into 2024!

    Whitingbolt

  • \^^/

    Quilldren

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

    Mimishree

  • You nerfed all the good options but I still love you

    Cheshter

  • "There is a point to it. Significance, too. Even a great cause. I've decided how I'll live my life. Now it's just a matter of doing the best I can to achieve that." ,Suguru Geto.

    Niks445

  • May we have another year with loads of handsome, beautiful, memeish and derpy characters, may your wishes, gacha, bias and dreams be successful this year.

    Marco_32

  • pluto is the best anime of 2023 imo

    zenmode478

  • Uhh, I reccomend 'the 100 Girlfriends' that was shockingly good for this year, looking forward to 2024. If Frieren manages to stay top 10 I'll be impressed, hope it continues to be great in the episodes coming!!

    Sombrero-Batta

  • Chaotic year - :v

    Dango-Sempai

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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