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

  • Happy New Yearbook, hope that everyone has a great new year !!!

    GisselleGGil

  • Hate mahito, don’t read the manga, goodbye GeGe

    emily1022

  • Absolutely Stacked

    z0bi

  • Nah, I'd Win.

    Samurai_Deelan

  • Year of lots to watch and little time:(

    ZuraProtag

  • Mahito needs more love, who agrees?

    SaiRuthvik

  • Grimgar Season 2 when?

    prokill4789

  • VIVE SKIP AND LOAFER

    KonoArkanDa

  • Too watch anime is the same as drinking wine. As I get older it gets better and better. But often it becomes undrinkable vinegar.

    Jaredhtm

  • Laat year I felt kinda burnt out and I couldn't watch as many anime as I would've wanted, I hope to do that this year ^^

    elizachoco

  • Bye, 2023. You did good, I suppose, though I’m shocked that somehow the isekai well didn’t finally run dry again this year. Weird, because I could’ve sworn I saw all this year’s quirky smart boys travel to a faraway land three years ago. Who am I kidding, I still watch them too.

    AssortedCheese

  • Anime in a Year was pretty solid with great characters and a lot of revelations. A lot of catching OPs and EDs. Hope in 2024 lots of joyfull characters and lots of storytelling to keep us entertained.

    imhakiyu

  • If only I could watch anime all day like in 2020

    NatsukiCookies

  • GIMME MOAR ANIMEEEE !?!?

    BunRoller

  • Happy new anime seasons!

    PastryPuffins799

  • 2023 The best year for anime/manga!

    Kokesr

  • One Peak is back baby!

    Golden_Cheese

  • Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight won’t somebody help me chase the shadows away Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight take me through the darkness to the break of the day

    DepresjaEnjoyer

  • Im not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not biasedIm not

    RitsuTwisted

  • Been a hell of year with Luffy's gear 5 releasing, jujitsu kaisen season 2 and with frieren it's been great journey this year!

    Div1412

  • Great year for anime, lots of memories.

    jiyoungg

  • A journey end where a new one start yet we still greet it with the same smile, a beer in one hand, a friend in the other

    katenkyokutsu

  • Can't watch anime like it used to before

    ChrisStrong10

  • It's come and it's gone but we can always rewatch it.

    Engriezer22

  • the quotes are probabaly more unique than most isekais (re zero best isekai)

    Pseudonix19

  • Only government regulation can save the anime industry from the effects of late stage capitalism.

    quintopia

  • YOU ARE STRONG

    BOYKAURI

  • 2024 will be the year of Kagurabachi trust

    YaBoiN

  • You either die a hater, or live long enough to start watching anime

    Chainsaw_Derp

  • This year's demon slayer was mid. Anyone who likes this season should brothel & cross-dress themselves like our 3 MC's did last season.

    jaxjax2234

  • 2025 is gonna be my year

    xPerSeNN

  • Where da gabba goo

    Schlaeger

  • 2023 goes by so fast and left me with some bittersweet taste and the same goes for anime. There are some good and bad but I love all the hard work and tears those people behind all of it just to entertain us. Love from me, one of the anime lover that will watch anime until I die

    hairulliriouss

  • Urusei is understand watch it....

    Lol1268

  • Keep up the good work😉

    Ishrak_Khandoker

  • Idk any of them i voted just for fun lol

    Skillspecialist

  • “Give up on your dreams and die”

    Kklive237

  • Anime is just like people, there are ones u want to be friends with, and others u want truck-san to hit them.

    iamrimurutempest

  • If it s bad , it’s bad

    imVampsy

  • Thank you so much to myanimelist because make me a chance to vote for my favourite anime for my first time in my entire life.

    fujisakuraai

  • Good anime =_=

    samfanboy_bigman

  • 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_

  • Browaos

    Hoshito

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

    Tatumb18

  • amazing year for anime! can't wait for what 2024 will bring ^^

    Noctera_

  • Insomniacs After School underrated :3

    Kyutens

  • I guessed on like half of these honestly…

    Nicky_Boi

  • I hope for welcome to demon school iruma kun season 4 in 2024.

    Ohmightyblade

  • Anime is dead. The west killed it.

    Bezaleel

  • JJK is mid.

    Lil_Eggroll-_-

  • been off the grind

    FarceAsian

  • Well, anime this year is the epitome of 2D!!! (DEVOURED AND DELIVERED PERIOD)

    -critism-

  • Domain expansion: malevolent peanuts

    Kiriboii

  • " I have no enemies "

    GION77

  • Eat ass smoke grass skate fast

    comicchicken789

  • A year of minimum 8h watching Anime per day!

    Chinochan

  • "Idol" was missing from the Openings section.

    Leirbagtsu

  • I couldn't have done it without the rower.

    JaimieF

  • Life may be tough but at least you’re not Itadori. ✌🏻

    RuskotSab

  • More better with computer aided animation

    watch_anime_only

  • The eminence in the shadow and ragna crimson should be in the nominations for atleast a single category they are peak.

    Gigaalpha

  • THX TO ALL ANIME IN THE LAST YEARR

    biezennz

  • Where is Ai Hoshino????????

    Nikaisaka

  • "You should go with the anime that suits you the best."

    Pratham345

  • I sure as heck don't recognize half of these animes that are these choices.

    oreo56

  • 2023 was not just full of amazing sequels, but also excellent new adaptations!

    LeruLeru

  • WATCH KILL LA KILL. ITS UNDER RATED.

    William303

  • Great year for anime.

    amirsayeed

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

    cr4ckers

  • Why wasn’t jjk here

    haysbee911

  • 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

  • i want more anime

    Rixzeee

  • I don't know what to write so I can kindly ask if I can win best comment

    qr7077

  • Anime is life.

    Evsphinx

  • love is not necessary, power is the only true necessity

    alovese

  • this years anime was good

    takedachan

  • BLING BANG BANG BLING BANG BANG BLING BANG BANG BORN

    MikaOni

  • "Its just fate. Lets face it Krillin, you're destined to die all alone." -Krillin from Dragon Ball Z

    Juanthemovie

  • I wish Akatsuki was real so I could cuddle it and have it for a pet.

    Sakura679

  • I am ATOMIC!

    off-line_syonara

  • This anime year will always be remembered

    imanand

  • Hello chat! In this terrifying world, all we have are the connections that we make. So… eat your vegetables & fruits. And always remember; a true selfless act always sparks another.

    HarusakiYorokobi

  • All stories have ending, o7 2023.

    Xyfum

  • we still have enemies

    DoctorText

  • 2023 May not have been my best year but at least I could watch some fictional characters have the loving relationship I wish I had.

    Samson_GoKegwa

  • I am Atomic

    Moonlight_hunt

  • Nah I’d Win

    youdoodoo

  • Whaaadaheel!

    MiLkyW4y

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

    OkWannabe

  • sousou no frieren goated, jjk new season best season, kana arima best girl.

    quadeca

  • “Good work this year, everyone!”

    HaylenGrey

  • Cheers to another good year! Let's see how much Gege is gonna make us suffer this year :) But hey, looking forward to having a good relationship this year too... PS. Still waiting for that Yuri on ice movie T-T) *inhales copium*

    Karasu-hime

  • watched like abt 20% of the options hehe

    pppaseo

  • Not too much watch new anime from 2023. From 2023 anime, I have watched some of it, not only the intense and nerve-wracking anime but also the chill, relaxing, and beautiful ones.

    atsui99

  • I’ll take a potato chip… AND EAT IT!

    Dratibrime

  • One Piece is mid

    lil_lioN

  • YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    Merkyy

  • Good, no perfect, only good.

    Iann_DL

  • Amazing year of anime this year🙏

    orf92

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

    Sulna

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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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