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

  • Believe it

    vespinecosine

  • AOT IS OVER What is the point of living?

    DILHARA

  • This year has definitely been one of many years, both joyous and painful. RIP to all our now deceased fan favorites, and let the new year of anime commence!

    LittleTiger1122

  • trigun stampede SWEEP!!!

    leoly

  • It was a great year

    Vaineeeeee

  • 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

  • This was a great year for anime, as long as you forget Ojou to Banken kun exists.

    MengHao

  • I need a small loan of 50k - Verbalase probably

    iiKyubii

  • One the most comfiey and action paaked year allalong with great adaptation and ther sequels.OVERALL PREATTY NICE YEAR,But....Definitely the highlight being the end of an great or one the greatest story of all the ATTACK ON TITAN thanks isayama sensei for the great experience😁

    Saitama1212

  • I didn't really watch that many anime in 2023

    Razor_098

  • Got so many animes that I'll definitely rewatch

    Oishy_14

  • 獣耳がだいすきです。

    GideonTheJew

  • Ugh! Why do I have to choose between Bond and Hakutou? 🐶🐈

    IridescentJaune

  • Exploring the vibrant world of anime – where imagination knows no bounds! 🌟

    PranamSJ

  • This year's anime is a banger, many interesting new series and many good sequel series. I hope anime for 2024 will be even better whether it's a new series or a sequel to a series that has been released before

    aditya35

  • kyon no oshi no ko?

    divdev

  • I really enjoy all the anime coming out in 2023, there are many choices of unique and interesting stories that make me not bored watching anime in just one genre, it's very entertaining

    RNerro

  • I havent watched some stuff but I have seen a lot mentioned and seen bits and pieces of stuff to vote!

    Canaan

  • It takes two to tango

    KrugaDesu

  • What a year for anime !!

    Fiz14

  • hello hehehe

    PHnathan

  • Campfire cooking in another world turned me into a house husband

    WrathMizuki

  • Future will be Better, So Keep Going on ....

    Khan_G

  • as someone who loves anime i can say that i love anime - applecrabXD 2024

    applecrabXD

  • owo what's this, an actually great year for shoujo anime??? it's the end of my drought as i know it (ゝω・´★)

    LetheDiana

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

    Toasted-Reason

  • Make Call of the Night season 2, 3, and 4, so I can stop being depressed about the manga ending.

    Mikyah0409

  • 2023 was the year of anime

    _Redwan_

  • Awsome Anime year

    AbiUchia

  • Blue Lock was robbed in Crunchyroll awards

    OnYurLeft

  • Gojo daddy please come back

    Shadewing

  • K-On is the best end of discussion

    Vintage21Mai

  • The balling will always exist, even long after my passing.

    Buzz-1

  • Creation derives from me

    AincradAnt

  • New year same old mal

    VforWitty

  • Don't have any high expectations from anything or anyone

    arppit

  • "Whatever happens, happens...." - Spike Spiegel

    SgtJames054

  • I can't wait to april 2024

    Sidewayrussian

  • (Y)

    Lhamatorrinco

  • One of the best years for anime. It surpassed last year in terms of the number of good animes to watch, unique stories and good stories, as well as having more surprises this year.

    Yuizaki_Shino

  • Sometimes when I'm home alone I like to fill my bathtub up, hop in, and flop around pretending I'm a beached whale

    AdLibTact

  • You nerfed all the good options but I still love you

    Cheshter

  • Was good to be here.

    Blind-1

  • If you ain’t first, you’re last - Ricky Bobby

    JeffJusVibin

  • <(*-*)>

    x3KawaiiCookie

  • Anime Great, Anime Is Life

    FruityPebbleZz

  • it's ok not to be ok.

    Rokumaki

  • 2023 definitely upped it's game for OP and ED contributions to anime. Truly a year of bangers.

    Starap

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

    saintoffwhite

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

    qr7077

  • dear weebs- if you knew every nomination here and struggled to answer these questions, just known that we will not be accepting you into heaven. you'll be sent down to hell with all the my hero academia fans. -jesus

    KaijiKey

  • It's my first time on MAL Anime Yearbook, i started watching Anime from 2018 but in India anime fans so low till 2022 when first time Anime officially aired in India and made huge impact on streaming platform. Like 2023 I hope 2024 also gonna be the best year.

    Ayanokoji005

  • No matter what the manga or author says, Satoru Gojo is the strongest.

    superdud1234

  • This year has been fantastic for me in anime world. Although I don't have much free time comparing with other anime fans but I still love to be part of this community. Hoping that Anime World will live forever.

    The_Almighty-One

  • "Why work so hard for a dream that's not mine."

    Dead_Spirit

  • Give fairy tail a try 😜 Dororo and to your eternity also 🤕

    domenxca

  • It's all about animation and story...

    lmaysh

  • I wish blue lock and ron kamonohashi seaon 2 would come soon

    thatoneidiot3

  • Naruto no.1 anime lifetime.

    JohnnyBanger45

  • Great year guys, fire hits every season!

    AegisXD

  • i smell like vanilla tobacco

    himurasaki

  • I'll kill you in golf - Eve birdie wing

    animewatcher45

  • The year 2023 was full of incredible animes, I hope and this 2024 will have that same impact on me.

    FanyHet

  • Is my quote great because it made the yearbook, or is the yearbook great because it has my quote.

    Dammykad

  • May the force be with you, Ms. Samiha.

    SonofJane

  • AOT best anime of the year!!!!

    Sheldonion

  • The saint's magic power is omnipotent is very underrated!!!

    Marc11711

  • Hit or miss, I guess they never miss huh?

    SureKyle

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

    Otaku_Genius

  • "but in essence, it's [the pleasure district] no different from the rear palace. It's both a garden and a cage... The stale, trapped air poisens everyone. The courtesans also eat the poison around them, to become a sweet poison themselves." The Apothecary Diaries, Ep 8, 15:12

    Amy-hakase

  • My 2023 anime journey had been amazing and full of wholesome shows! Some of the characters really stick with me.

    xmh_

  • "In the end of my life,I'm just a weeb and anime enjoyers"

    ShikuroAikazu_5

  • Sick openings my guy sheeesh WHERE IS SPECIALZ?!?!?!?!?!?

    SH0TxD

  • 2023, the year of re-watches and emptying the plan to watch lists.

    PleasedScarab

  • "To keep up with seasonal, or not to keep up with seasonal" William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1

    KeyiOs

  • its a great year

    Gaenn

  • It's namami It's namami yeah yeah yeah yeah Bling Bang Bang Bling Bang Bang Born... Bling Bang Bang Bling Bang Bang Born...

    Leesverse

  • I have no idea what 90% of these animes are but I'm here to fulfill my duties and vote based on cool names and dope anime hairs!

    Anniwe

  • Tatakae

    DGDX

  • I give Solid 8/10 points for this years anime's.

    Coftik

  • The year 2023 was really something. This year some of the most anticipated shows came and some ended. Although I enjoyed this year with whole heartedly. I still remember some shows which were simply awesome and beautiful too.

    ohpts

  • I command you to watch Blue Eye Samurai, NOW!!!

    kernel99

  • Enjoy your day

    Latansaabada

  • I’m excited for next year :)

    VI_ED

  • This was a very special year for me when it comes to anime. During the beginning of the year, I went through an extremely difficult time involving family and school, and being able to relax with anime and the challenges of MAL helped me a lot. Thank you very much MAL! Happy 2024!

    PeedroHM

  • This year was really fun and filled with animes that surprised me

    104021

  • anita max win

    6SC

  • This year has been a great year for me, I hope it's been a great year for all anime lovers too.

    Elkam1kaze

  • Why are there so many random 12 ep shows here

    Joen_

  • 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

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

    LSSJ_Gaming

  • I just want to watch anime, and I ended here.

    Fulmentus

  • Bond best dog!

    Its_Me_Chia

  • ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Live with anime ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    GerFanzeh

  • TriGOD Stampede ^^

    KekiMat

  • Attack on titan best anime ever

    Atakan-Titan

  • This year's anime is a flavorful ice cream cone of entertainment—packed with storytelling, quirky characters, and limitless imagination. Each bite is pure creativity, and getting hooked on the unique taste of every story is inevitable. See you again next year for more!

    deaswanderlust

  • My favorite anime's in 2023 --------------------------- attack on titan (season 2) jujutsu kaisen spy family

    JJrelheka

  • Life is like Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo, except I don't know when it'll stop. 369 and still counting 😔.

    Yyseop

  • WHERE THE HELL IS OTONARI NO TENSHI-SAMA???

    hyperrful

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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