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

  • Anime is fictional yet that is what intrigues me.

    Terraman454

  • Amogus

    DarkLeafNinja

  • Wake up to reality

    sheshav

  • Lots of Interesting Animes were published in the year of 2023. I also felt that some of the options were equally good that it was hard to choose. Overall the season of 2023 had quite a major release of anime. It also had a few server break kind of moments for some ongoing anime.

    Anime_Mix_991

  • The best quote for a yearbook, is a quote for a yearbook.

    Kittens123

  • Jujutsu Kaisen is not mid anymore.

    oof_avocado

  • Anime was great but it will be greater this year

    XxSouls

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

    hich4n_

  • Frieren anime oty

    vstiryl96

  • GG

    PD2XX4

  • I'm so happy!!!

    Emiliaemy

  • devil may cry 3 fan

    TouchMeSM

  • It was a fun year for anime. I hope it continues like this.

    Jethro098

  • Good year

    gkzforever

  • In 2023, anime brought joy and inspiration. Tanjiro, Eren, Frieren, and others fueled my dreams. Beyond entertainment, anime embodies art, culture, and passion. Anticipating 2024 for more thrilling stories. Sayonara, friends!

    KOSACO

  • Great year cant wait for this years great content.

    hours_Spent

  • 2023 is a good year for Anime

    Xayahnatix1

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

    WIScouser

  • Borutos Dad is cool

    Parmeetv23

  • if 2024 isn't nice, I might as well die

    saintoffwhite

  • frieren best anime oty

    Maligant

  • So much trouble for animator in this year , to make us smile and cry

    Suryapratapsingh

  • Melty Needs to be Imprisoned. Just one woman and 3 of the 4 cardinal heroes get pushed into awakening cursed series powers.

    Ajxrhaider

  • Last year brought me a really great amount of great content that I will never forget. And as a big otaku/big anime fan, I'm curious and excited for this year. Thank you MAL for allowing me to keep recording my anime...

    Folttyas17

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

    Sakura2708

  • Using this to try to get people to read the Howl's Moving Castle book because it's so good and deserves just as much love as the movie

    Stormy_Frost

  • Here's to another great year of anime!

    Omnomamouse

  • ginchan huhu 😭😭😭😭

    mairuru

  • だけど そんなこと言い出せないから せめて この歌をあなたのためだけに歌う この歌はあなただけに聴いてほしい

    BMGHax

  • It was a very good year, with many surprises on some anime unknown before their broadcast. As for the anime that had a new season or were simply continuing, it was also very good! (Long live the end of Wano). We hope 2024 will be just as good.

    ApiDshinsei

  • How can I love myself.

    zakkasu

  • Really a great year for weebs! :)

    Lilyy_

  • God's in his heaven We are in his theatre called earth Let us play our role Instead of breaking the 4th wall

    BLAZE_2232

  • Nah, id win!

    Kirby_XL

  • 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

  • One piece solos

    tomnak

  • This year turned out to be rather enjoyable, wish this had more section since a lot of titles deserve to be here!

    Lone_Wayfarer

  • Year 2023 was a complete blast with numerous animes that managed to keep me interested especially with their OSTs, openings, and endings.

    SanessyAdversary

  • ❤️

    Parash2309

  • See you space cowboy.

    Rebirthofsword

  • Don't take life too seriously. Nobody makes it out alive anyway.

    LegendGoose49

  • “Every Chance Can Heal Immorality” ~ A wise man

    AustinHarlow

  • Great anime productions aired this year, but there was too little time to watch them all. Hopefully next year will be as fruitful as the previous one and will bring more free time to enjoy watching at least some of them with new energy and passion!

    Almenir

  • "I have nothing more to say"

    etsuchi_xv

  • Oshi no Ko was a goated anime and I am ready for season 2

    Uglink20

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

    AkitoKaza

  • The moon is red, The frenzy has begun, There is little time left.

    Neko______

  • No anime no life

    Clarent_ZS

  • when amogus anime?

    mrmolester

  • Thanks for sharing the joyness

    Sabber

  • Can't Escape From Crossing Fate

    ReLite_The_Hero

  • PHOENIX PET OF THE YEAR

    Konana

  • This year has been amazing.

    Wafflexd978

  • Truly an amazing year for anime. Every season managed to produce 1 (or in some cases, more) anime that will end up in the discussion when it comes time to talk about anime of the decade.

    RM_MXDJ

  • I have no enemies.

    bloodlustparadox

  • 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

  • Slice of Zah

    DaddyLafe

  • "if, one day, you make it to our final destination, would you please leave flowers?"

    PlanetSpaceman

  • Gang gang, Skraaaa

    AditYolo

  • Spend more time watching things around you, than watching the same thing everyday

    J_MAN2

  • Shizuka must be protected!!

    Abinaya2009

  • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

    bemarobot

  • I am atomic.

    lonelyhyper

  • This year was one of the best years in the anime industry, and the coming year will be even better

    Mohammed_Adil5

  • "Thick Thighs Save Lives" - Holy Thighble

    Masterbos175

  • VIVE SKIP AND LOAFER

    KonoArkanDa

  • Witch Hat Atelier anime news this year frfr

    NotShelby

  • "never judge a book by its cover"

    _x3omar

  • watching anime on crunchyroll for life!☺️

    ACTRACKZZ

  • I started watching precure franchise beginning of 2023 and never once regret that decision. It's never too late to try something challenging.

    Fuwa_san

  • Why was anya not on the must protect nominated!?

    DrenchingSnarl21

  • Too much anime, so little time

    pmso

  • Best anime year ever!!!

    lavarose

  • Nagisa is Best Boy

    GoldenSapple

  • This year had a lot of great anime. It was also a tense year for me but i enjoyed watching alll of them. Hope for 2024 to be packed with great anime again.

    HAMPriom_180

  • 2023 was a year that reminded us that no matter how much we old or change and evolve with all this conflict in the world no matter where you live or what kind problems you have anime is always there for you to help you forget all about it and get the courage to face one more day.

    tensaikoudakishi

  • Joined the army, born to kill, born to love my waifu.

    Gabwar81

  • weird choices to choose from this year

    BaldorTempest

  • I'm let y'all finish but Tomo-chan was anime of the year 2023!!!!!

    Sasukeyeah

  • Atomic

    CMoff13

  • Anime is life.

    Evsphinx

  • I really don't have anything to say, just wanted to beat my personal record of animes seen in one year, ended up finding a lot of new obsessions.

    BrChucky

  • when i think of 2023, ill remember the phenomenon that was oshi no ko and jjk s2

    mangaarts73

  • First year as an anime fan. Many more to come

    Zact99

  • Eiai, Nano best girl

    Kat_Kot

  • Love these categories way more than crunchyroll awards. Also a lot more variety as well. Dr. Stone was on fire this season, definitely one of my faves of 2023. I also started one piece in 2023 and made it all the way through dressrosa!

    Kirito_SaiyanGod

  • I didn't watch as much anime, but the core few I am invested in , God I miss the times my younger self eyes would light up with amazement for something new

    Gutsb2407

  • Thank you Mods and Admins for always putting in all the effort you do to keep MAL fun and active!!! HAPPY 2024!!!

    Toasted-Reason

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

    SorewaKirito

  • Damn, anime's pretty good.

    doo78

  • Jujutsu Kaisen is the best new gen anime!!!

    DemonWare

  • One of the best year for anime. Astonishing!

    yuuichiV2

  • We live in one of 2 possible parallel universes. In one of them, we will have No Game No Life season 2, and in the other, we will have Kaminaki Sekai season 2. I'll refrain myself and not divulge which one I would prefer.

    imsamuka

  • I consider that several anime were missing and it would have been nice to be able to choose more than one in the same vote

    Oz-good

  • Nah I’d Win

    JusttMal

  • Domain expansion: malevolent peanuts

    Kiriboii

  • This was one of the biggest years for anime Good Bye 2023

    Tanslay

  • 2023 revived anime for me

    Pudim996

  • Land of the Lustrous is peak fiction.

    Torch1c

  • Bleach>Mom Dad Sister Brother One Piece

    AstaWrld_

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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