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

  • If my anime taste were a dish, I'd go hungry since I'm too picky about what I eat.

    Hwajid

  • "Aura, write me a yearbook quote" - Frieren

    ANissanLeaf

  • "Did you voted because you watched anime, or did you watch anime because you voted?" -Real_Geto

    GjaltPower

  • Enjoy the year watching the best shows ever

    MilanSenpai_SvK

  • I answered one question yay

    verjab

  • eat spaghetti, forget your regretti

    kohakuscales

  • Mahito needs to be put to bed before he does anything else wacky next year

    stitchedheart

  • If you only watch ecchi you are weird. hags

    del616

  • This year, there are so many good anime to watch, hopefully next year will be the same. in this nomination, there are many anime that I don't know, so I don't really enjoy this vote, but never mind, I will still use this site as my benchmark to choose which anime I will watch.

    Alvin4134

  • "Pobody's nerfect"

    TheVastBlobfish

  • Got so many animes that I'll definitely rewatch

    Oishy_14

  • Thank for publicly your yearbook it's I love it

    Gauatmkumar

  • i’m going to become the KING OF PIRATES

    Dumaybee1

  • Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds and shall find me unafraid.

    Shatterstar13

  • dude my girl is getting mad at me becuase im talking to my homies about "Anne-May" she is not ready for my g " Hen Tai"

    Wadooo

  • 2023 banged

    MuddyJamm

  • Such a great year for anime! I wish I had more free time.

    Wilmarzzz

  • i hope fire force get date released in 2024

    extra_reguler

  • Another year of anime, another exponential amount of isekai

    Jammy235

  • I am ATOMIC! ~a cerirtain background character nobody cares about~

    NuclearJunkrat

  • just watching anime

    strech_17

  • Just you x you 🥷♥️ Stay always as 102% hustlers.

    Lugavic

  • More Yuri and furry would have been appreciated.

    stwix

  • we need more Frogs in anime

    TheGoombaLNR

  • "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

  • Screw sequels!

    ChaosJester

  • This year was blast. I hope we'll see some more this year

    Heathcliff_711

  • Watashi no isekai wa kon'nani umaku kakenai

    Hordern

  • Akatsuki best girl

    Nifty__

  • where vending machine?

    joji-_-

  • There’s a possibility that I may have fangirled a little bit when I saw that Sugar Apple Fairy Tale had a nomination this year.

    Skoorb

  • Anime forever!

    RyN4567

  • Skibidi toilet best anime

    Icebreaker71

  • A new dawn in a timeless setting evokes the renewal each day brings, an invitation to embrace life's journey. As dusk settles, the garden becomes a haven for contemplation, echoing the timeless quest for serenity within.

    Electrocute4u

  • Truly a fantastic year of anime!

    RykerTheReaper

  • He just like me frfr

    BugCuban

  • Any anime can make you exited, few can make you cry 😢

    Fenrir_01

  • This year was great but "I love Emilia"

    Milk_Duds

  • Can't wait for good anime coming out

    kwkek

  • Bittersweet 2023.

    ThatTanna

  • They should have added a "sexiest anime character".

    Mista23

  • Wish I had time to watch all that anime

    watinha_08

  • Frieren is the best anime

    Jack0845

  • 2023 was an absolutely amazing year for anime. So many great anime spanning a wide variety of genres. My favorite of the year was Dangers in My Heart so I totally recommend that. Although whichever you pick would probably be a good watch. Thanks MAL for yet another great year.

    Unitz_DAL

  • Roses are red Juice is sweet After watching that anime I have diabetes

    Sakura2708

  • Anime ver good 👍

    jeffjeffjeff_

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

    TheGeneral014

  • I watched most of the anime. So, It's really tough to choose Just One anime.

    Epti

  • Uuuuh… Anime uh, finds a way.

    chr1st0ph3rGG

  • Slice of Life is the best genre of Anime.

    MrRian

  • maybe you guys should add more section to vote like best wifu or best husbendo, and best romance of the year , best action of the year something like these.

    Arsilyn

  • Naoki Urasawa is the Goat! That's why he is the Goat!

    Truly_Evil

  • If 2023 gave us nothing else, it gave us gremlin girls

    Curlybrace101

  • In a year with so many remakes and sequels, will we ever get a no game no life season 2?

    SkRyE

  • i dont know most of these...

    weeze_ja

  • Can't watch anime like it used to before

    ChrisStrong10

  • this voting introduced more animes to me

    halfpastnein

  • Enjoyed the time I spent watching anime this year, and looking forward to watching some more next year!

    -darling

  • I hope i can be a better person in 2024. Cheers.

    Xavion

  • PLEASE ADD BESTO FRIENDO as Dynamic Duo

    RafiGimang

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

    Holystockings

  • Tengoku is not good. The last few episodes were horrible.

    ShidraAsada

  • El PSY CANGEOO

    xShinx

  • Too much anime

    mathrexy

  • 2023 was a successful year with ups and downs!

    HanzotakuTV_01

  • I Hope Friren can win anime this year

    Maezumi

  • Anime of Spring 2023 had the best lineup {mic drop}, peace out.

    Otaku_Genius

  • I eat babies as a side hobby.

    RyutoSetsujin

  • Daughter, wife, work, studies... And I'm still bringing some good anime with me this year. I hope you don't let go of our beloved otaku culture, even in the most difficult moments of life. Good year everyone.

    RaposaCaramelo

  • Not me.

    Jewsefin

  • Bond best dog!

    Its_Me_Chia

  • Diva Ann is best girl of all time

    ReturnbyNathan

  • Nah I'd win

    ovanny

  • Not putting Oshi No Ko opening is a crime !!!

    gojo_6

  • “I had a feeling I saw a girl in a sailor uniform with a machine gun walk by.”

    Levinobody

  • Wake up to reality! Nothing ever goes as planned in this accursed world. The longer you live, the more you realize that the only things that truly exists in this reality are merely Pain. Suffering and Futility.

    brash10

  • Nothing like doing the spiderman meme with your partner who's an alien, except you realise the spiderman meme goes both ways.

    infiniteexx23

  • 2023 was an amazing year . There were alot of amazing and masterpiece anime.

    ABD77_

  • I can't choose between cutest couple between kubo or ai TAT

    Scrubbirb

  • No matter where you go, there you are! The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai

    alpo42ab

  • A year of great anime has come and gone, leaving room for even greater anime to come. I, for one, cannot wait to see them!

    CrimsonCoyote

  • Live your life to the fullest!! Watch Animes, Read Mangas etc., just do whatever you wanna do.

    sagenhansda

  • what has come must pass and welcome the new 🥂

    blisssey

  • SAO IS BEST ANIME

    loki5129

  • i want more anime

    Rixzeee

  • Who knew joining the army would be such a great help at getting to watch anime.

    TrippelZ

  • Anime is love 💕✨

    _pranav_7

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

    Saphhh

  • Beautiful

    LeonSS777

  • "Live your life to the fullest and start making lemonades."

    AndreTheDisastah

  • I do reallllyyyy dont have any enemiesss and seriouslly best abime of the year overall is frieren no doubt!!

    SorewaKirito

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

    BagelBlues

  • 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

  • Skip to loafer best anime

    missnescau

  • I got lost on the path if life this year.

    AkitoKaza

  • Bread 🍞👍

    Ruuerian

  • Stay awesome and keep smiling

    miyahara_akane

  • 2023 anime was pretty cool cant wait for 2024

    coai

  • "all flowers in time bend towards the sun" -jeff buckley & elizabeth fraser

    fatnat1234

  • Agak lain gak ada opening dari Jujurku Kasian. Tapi boleh kah secara keseluruhan.

    KomiShouko_

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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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