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

  • YOU ARE STRONG

    BOYKAURI

  • Imouto Gae Ireba

    szchyther

  • 2023 had some of the best animes!

    Aurtemis

  • I wanna dancing dancing rolling rolling only one my life

    Pattypowers

  • It was another year of watching anime that was very fun. Even though I started working until I didn't have time. But I still love anime.

    Youter5938

  • My PTW list expanded tenfold in this year. Too manny good anime!!! Too many!!!!! qwq

    MyFriendIbis

  • Those options does not make sense. This is why I do not like such "awards". Opinion of people vary too much.

    DManto

  • Based takes.

    KemPapaez

  • Nah I'd Win

    Darkshine07

  • There were so many amazing animes this year, can't wait for 2024 :D!

    anqryaxo_

  • “Nah, I’d win”

    blessthewired

  • 2023 marks my first year as a seasonal anime watcher, here's to many more years of fantastic anime content!

    GeorgeIXVI

  • "Once a degenerate, always a degenerate"

    Meliodaar

  • You can't do something wrong if noone knows what you are doing

    Tooru48

  • Daddy's home

    Usagi301

  • BOKUYABA IS NUMBER ONE ROMANCE!!!! PLEASE WATCH!!!!

    HololiveKun

  • 2023 was just like a sweet pudding, it was sweet while it lasted

    shash_sama18

  • 2023 was a good year for anime 😭

    _Lxr

  • Fine year

    DabiTempest

  • NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE

    MercMike

  • year by year anime becomes better

    ZeroNot2

  • All roads lead to isekai

    5h

  • I’m thankful for having the power of god and anime on my side.

    sSh1ne

  • I love drinking chilled milk!!!!

    SaadN

  • Looking back at all these titles, it was quite the roller coaster! In a very good way!

    Houthavens

  • 2023 has so many good anime series and such a variety. I can't wait to see what 2024 has to offer. ❤️

    XxSparkliesxX

  • 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

  • Thanks for the nice votations! I hope you can add more categories to vote.

    knktzvra

  • 2023 has been a really fun year

    x_maxedit

  • I have no enemies

    Almighty_Vitamin

  • May the moonlight shine once again on your path!

    ScytheNoSin

  • Legends says that I'm still thinking about what to write in the comment section? Meanwhile 2023 has ended.... And I wish that Next year will bring all the joy and happiness to everyone who reads this message 🥰💕

    Akunoroi

  • What a great year of Anime and hope that 2024 will live up to the hype, i'll still be watching though.

    emilyrye05

  • Every time I watch anime, I disappoint my parents a little bit more. That's why I keep doing it.

    StrokeofMidnight

  • UNDEAD Murder Frace Deserves so many Awards and So much underrated anime of the year 2023

    Sledge_op

  • Live Laugh Love Anime

    Billyaminu

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

    BagelBlues

  • Anime kept me alive this year lol.

    Midnight_blues

  • GoHands redemption arc year

    Hartwick

  • I am chaos!

    Netik765

  • This year’s shows out here reminding me how single I am

    Nerdodivergent

  • Thank you an amazing year everyone, take care of yourselves and anime on <3

    I-Watch_Anime

  • "As endless stories are being created each year, there's always a anime that's just for that one person."

    Ugema

  • Good year for anime

    NoRespawn

  • Lady, look up the word "fair" in the dictionary and circle it!

    Sztalug

  • never surrender with love, because you're the fighter not just l.over that make your love is over

    Tohka_Ryuten10

  • BLING BANG BANG BLING BANG BANG BLING BANG BANG BORN

    MikaOni

  • 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

  • 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

  • RENTAROOOOO-CHANNNN

    romanthekalisto

  • i am atomic

    b44haa

  • I am just like Ayanokoji.

    KernelScout

  • Watashiwa anime no dai ski desu.... that's what I loved to learn in Japanese this year and thanks every artist, writer, director, VAs, musicians and others who helped me to enjoy the beautiful anime series and made 2023 full of love.

    Sixfoldmike9

  • Mahiru istri gw.

    Lixszds

  • High School DxD Season 5 when???

    AYYYiTzGaViNo

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

    SanessyAdversary

  • Anime is mid

    mike616162

  • Anime was great but it will be greater this year

    XxSouls

  • Slipped on a banana peel. This is definitely gonna be it.

    Enivlens

  • Man 2023 was a treasure for us weebs so look forward 2024 as well <3

    BakedShinobi

  • "You will never be able to love anybody else until you love yourself." –Lelouch Lamperouge, Code Geass

    Romaokoo

  • New year, new beginnings, new anime, A chance to learn, to grow, to play. From Naruto to Sailor Moon, Anime helps us find our way. So let's embrace this new year, With anime by our side. We'll learn, we'll grow, we'll laugh, we'll cheer, And let our spirits fly high.

    Halorange

  • Maine: "Just keep on running fast is what u do best ain't it"

    Drjohnwick

  • 2023 - the year I realized a vending machine and a sword have a better life than me T-T

    wingxu

  • Over 300 days worth of anime watched overall, and I can't wait to watch even more <3

    Yomotoko_Senpai

  • Last year I didn’t watch many anime but this year I will. Animes of year: Chainsaw Man, BSD Season 4 and 5, No Game No Life, Yamada Kun, Classrom of the Elite1/2, Zankyou no Terror, İsekai Nonbiri Nouka, Oshi no Ko, Vampire Knight(bad) , Yuukokı no Moriarty part2

    Mika1928

  • 🤍🤍🤍

    lmfiroh

  • Am so grateful to have found this app, at least I will get to share my thoughts freely on this platform. Its gonna be a hell of a journey, here we go otakus and weebs 😉

    Mafene

  • UMAI

    Bailey_Swag

  • LEBRANZO, hop dat aaah on roblox

    Slender1350

  • Time is accelerating rapidly and we are aging at an astonishing rate.

    LSSJ_Gaming

  • A good year...

    Zenax0

  • Cheers to a new year with MAL!!

    YellowTracks

  • It really animed everywhere.

    AbbieAnime

  • Sitting on a throne does not make you a king. It only means you ave an arse.

    Piromysl

  • NGK kinda epic

    ObungaO

  • 2023 passed by so fast like "Bleach"! "Oshi no ko" felt like "Tengoku" & "Jigoku", "Jujutsu Kaisen" had a "Dark Gathering", but despite all that "I have no enemies" & I'm at peace like "Frieren".

    Sayantan22

  • Don't believe in yourself, believe in the me that believes in you!!!

    AOD-san

  • My 14th year of watching anime, and no... I cannot beat the allegations.

    Noelle43

  • 2023 was an amazing year for anime.I hope all years maintain this quality like in the past,in present and in the future

    Sakuraofkyoto3

  • mahito was literally the only character i recognized in all of this i do not watch anime

    Crooze

  • OG Dragon Ball is Great

    TreaRace

  • i am very dissapointed and ruined that there is no the emminence in shadow nominees

    PugFabijo

  • Oshi no ko best anime of the yearrr

    Sean308255

  • Seams I missed a few

    lumpsofmoss

  • As the strongest curse Jogoat opened his domain, the fraud king of curses, Sukuna shrunk back in fear. Then Jogoat said "Stand proud Sukuna you are strong!"

    optimus_princeps

  • This year, anime kept me company through everything. I hope I keep coming back to them whenever I wanna ease my mind and I hope it was and will be as comforting to everyone as to me. 🤎

    istelios

  • I love my waifu!

    LuckyHops

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

    TaggyWaggy

  • One Peak is back baby!

    Golden_Cheese

  • Another year with no houseki no kuni s02, never losing hope though!!

    Xenine

  • Embrace the adventure, savour the moments, and remember: Life is the ultimate anime, and you're the protagonist of your own epic story. Here's to the next chapter where every twist and turn adds to the plot!

    Salad_Something

  • c u in 2024

    Gwv

  • Jujutsu Kaisen goated

    TaterTart

  • Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, but Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.

    ErenP06

  • Markiplier Got Me Through This Year

    JeenxBee

  • "Are you The Strongest because you're Satoru Gojo, or are you Satoru Gojo because you're The Strongest?"

    jussypuicey

  • Missing jjk op 1 and tokyo revenger for chilly op, demon slayer opening for rocking

    Fr0st17

  • Go plus ultra. 🥳✨

    Itachiatitsbest

  • Sometimes i cry and Most the time the sometimes is watching jjk season 2

    PeachesBones

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