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

  • 2023 Has Been Been a blissful year with So much Anime Helping Lifes&entertainment & teaching Us. I Seriously learned from Doctor Stone On survival techniques...& thinking outside the box from Classroom of the elites...& so on butthanks to the authors and the community and MAL.

    Playertega

  • I live in a life of pogchamps.

    NxroAim

  • Life is for living, leave the past behind and enjoy the show.

    Meeno_Minhas

  • I want to be the main character.

    _OmO_

  • kyon no oshi no ko?

    divdev

  • Expect the unexpected.

    Tsukikage_Riku

  • I miss Boruto.

    dazedcowcow62

  • Blimp blomp (I didn't know half these)

    Ankibank

  • (\_/) (•.•) :) /|__|\ | |

    tolgafiko

  • Once someone said anime is childish they will never watch itnow look who is here and watching non stop

    Sulna

  • It maybe not the best year of anime, but overall I enjoy it✨

    Ercolecocooo

  • I love to say that i am able to watch a different world.. i love it. sometime i want to be a part to this. happy enjoy peace.

    0-Jinsog

  • Another year wasted, thank god.

    hoborific

  • Cookies and Rimuru got me going crazyyyyyyy

    CookieBeast555

  • I don't care about this but what I care about is SNOW WHITE WITH THE RED HAIR, BOTH SEASONS, PEAK ANIME, NOTHING WILL EVER BE BETTER THAN THIS.

    ConnerTwT

  • been off the grind

    FarceAsian

  • "THE MOON IS RED!....WE ARE OUT OF TIME!"

    KENICHI55

  • today i will eat another hotdog

    neiiipy

  • This year has truly been incredible, but the high point for me were definitely the romance and action anime that released. They were absolutely amazing! Honestly, I can't wait to see what gems the new year brings in this genre too.

    Konize

  • What a year!

    albreiner

  • 「あの、授業中、山田しか見えない。」 一川 京太郎

    Alder8

  • The 2023 anime season was my last before taking a big step towards adulthood, going to college. And I can say it was a memorable one, I watched a lot of anime. Hopefully life wont become too hard and I will get to watch my favorite anime with a smile on my face. Also ty MAL staff

    renz330

  • The eminence in the shadow was here~

    car0le_la

  • More anime that warms our hearts by leaving real life and diving into the world of dreams! 2024 give us this.

    Blue_Christmas

  • Bond is good boy, a stand-out amongst the anime doggos! Ein and Iggy would be so proud!

    MoonSpider

  • So hard pick just one :'''(

    II-RimuruTempest

  • 100 = peak

    Pitappel

  • How weeb could a weeb get if a weeb could get more weeaboo?

    Tatumb18

  • Cheers to the New Year!

    NocturnalGalaxy

  • Really enjoyed this event. Tbh I liked every chars but cant selected everyone. So, thank you to every animes, their authors and studios behind the production of such amazing animes. Really can't wait to experience all 2024 animes now. Many thanks to MAL and all their staffs too.

    YogSothothGE

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

    Floreste

  • When you and your senior homie are walking around campus and a group of eighth graders walk by visiting the school and your homie yells out “GYATTTTT!!!”

    Bhrollo_

  • It was a full year

    _rxjaa

  • Little Sharky should've won all the categories!

    Poppysr

  • 2023... can't be more grateful that I'm still watching alot of anime while I'm very busy. thanks for all the key people in the anime industry still keep it entrained me well when I'm really exhausted <3 2024... i hope that i got unexpected surprise! (please be Nisekoi 🤣)

    typhiaca

  • 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

  • I really need to watch more anime

    Kawaiicatm8

  • Finished voting. Not a fan of the voting options in the Infinite Loop (OP/ED that you can't stop replaying) category. "Idol" (Oshi no Ko OP) should have been a voting option there instead of "Kien Romance" or "Shinda".

    StyxParadise

  • you are my special

    __RushiKesh__

  • ı don't know what can ı write here. ı just want to say '2023 was not good but ı think 2024 wil be better. ı hope it will.'

    Akirame_q

  • Suffering builds character

    JoachimHurtig

  • Life is like an anime. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's sad, sometimes it's epic, sometimes it's boring. But it always tells us something!

    Miikkuu

  • 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

  • Good year.

    wafeleq5210

  • I feel bad for all the shows from the bottom half of MAL on this poll

    TongueCreed

  • Die first then quit

    Yung_Boat2738

  • Can't wait to see even more bangers next year!

    Artemality

  • In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take.

    Iippoh

  • Clannad is best period

    YashxArya

  • watch bang dream :)

    _dobi_

  • 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

  • So, do you know what Jojo is?

    Setrinel

  • I rather be eaten by a zombie, than to not have my quote be published in the final Yearbook.

    APThunder

  • Life would be easier as Rentaro's gf.

    JSmash_Salted

  • Chaotic year - :v

    Dango-Sempai

  • That was a good year for anime!

    Alex_MenOnEdge

  • Pretty good year

    JuicyFoil

  • I'm just happy as anime lovers. In this 2023 released memorable anime and so exciting

    NiBA_7

  • My Anime List sucks. My choices are strong. But the Votes have come along.

    SoraisHalo

  • I'm about to commit yuri.

    JadeHoxen

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

    hich4n_

  • i <3 jujutsu kaisen

    AnimeWatcher__

  • I'm the ultimate idol

    M4NU3LGEASS

  • Gojo Fans SUCK MY... WHO'S THE FRAUD NOW

    EddieLovesOP

  • 🤙

    Champola

  • JJK is mid.

    Lil_Eggroll-_-

  • It would be nice if there was a form where people could write their own stories.

    LetifSan

  • As a wise man once said, "If you don't take risks, you can't create a future." (Monkey D. Luffy, One Piece)

    mavriiaa

  • One year completed, let's bring on 2024!

    WIScouser

  • Time just keeps marching by, not even acknowledging me anymore.

    TimeKing45

  • tfw when most of the voting categories only have stuff on offer that you hate...

    endless-roll

  • Mada Mada Dane.....

    Chamo34

  • Yeah this year is good year

    Miyamoto28

  • The options MAL gave could've been better. 2023 was nice.

    buhayngpuno

  • Pluto finally releasing? Final of AoT? Kuma backstory? Frieren dethroning FMA:B? Another "final" Miyazaki film? Four whole chapters of Berserk? What another wild year

    Throw_away_no99

  • 2023 was really an amazing year filled with loads of animes that we were so eager to watch. Many unexpected twists and lots of enjoyable characters were displayed in all series. Every season was fun and challenging with excitement and enthusiasm. I look forward to this year,2024!

    rin_roko_

  • I really didn’t watch anime this year I guess. Having an 8-5 job really does that to you

    Pandaman10

  • 2023 was a good year for anime so good-luck to 2024 and beyond may fortunate come to the industry

    Goodmist4467

  • It’s Been Great!!

    Crask

  • 2023 was a good year ... 2024 will be a better year.

    Gabrielfox

  • I Hope Friren can win anime this year

    Maezumi

  • May the moonlight shine once again on your path!

    ScytheNoSin

  • i love watching anime lol ahahahg

    daamlakeser

  • University equals depression

    F41NZ

  • “Nah I’d win”

    I_AM_ASAIN_999

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

    crepperaww

  • Thanks Anime! Thank you 2023!

    IsranLie

  • D.Gray-Man next season when

    andromedacat

  • I have no enemies.

    isekun

  • This year was probably the highest peak for One Piece, but I believe, without a shadow of a doubt, when it ends it will somehow break the internet even harder.

    Friiiz

  • i saw like 4 animes from this 2023 but i'm voting anyway :)

    jevecito

  • We made it, chat.

    yunhg_frank

  • 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

  • Wake Up, Girls! 10th Anniversary 👐👐👐

    wswsasd

  • I watch too much shows, I can’t even remember half of them until I look at my list.

    Jidusea

  • I haven't watched 90% of these.

    Mnarko

  • 2023 was a nice year with a good amount of great animes.

    Plne_M4ster

  • Great year of anime and looking forward to many more in FY24! :)

    killjoy546

  • As usual this year was also filled with lots of good animes that filled my heart with happiness!!

    mahimarao24

  • I watched too many anime this year that I started to forget things.

    TheWeebConnois22

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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