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

  • Bocchi is me FR FR

    GoldWindYT

  • For every anime that is released, a thousand are forgotten.

    Oranjebok93

  • Still waiting for a new season of Owari No Seraph T-T

    Jeruli

  • Akatsuki best girl

    Nifty__

  • Dazai~~~Ahhhhh~~~~

    Sanji_Zoro_

  • Goose is tired physically, mentally, emotionally. You just need to watch more anime and heal!

    Bolillo99

  • 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

  • I want the MAL, to keep recommending the most popular and most highly rated anime list of current season anime. So that I won't miss any of the good one. Love you MAL team 💝

    Saint_Yagami

  • AOT is peak

    YengPachow

  • Don't we have a male lead protagonist of the year? Or antagonist of the year? As well as female lead? Buts that okay, it's already the last day that I vote, thanks for the opportunity!!!

    Ranunn

  • Hello world

    Exnimus

  • Bond best dog!

    Its_Me_Chia

  • Zamn

    Deepvyapari123_

  • 2023 was a blast for me. Roller coaster of emotions. My last year highschool 😭 is going to end this year March 2024.

    Ricky16

  • Can't watch anime like it used to before

    ChrisStrong10

  • First year watching anime, can't wait for the next one!

    bradderz18

  • What awful selection, but I know y'all tried so I won't say anything else c:

    Adon_DC

  • Really a great year for weebs! :)

    Lilyy_

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

    SorewaKirito

  • the queen died but honestly Naruto been through so much more. The hardships he’s faced aren’t even comparable to dying of old age. Until the queen has done what Naruto has done I don’t feel sympathy.

    Echowos

  • It was a great year I didn't watched a lot of anime but I watched 4 seasons of Bungou stray dogs👍 Next year I will watch more

    EmiFumiko

  • Always let your Taiwanese parakeet eat all the Kobe beef it wants, it may grant you the Magic of the Starsage.

    Satasuki

  • nah id win

    namekless

  • try to enjoy every moment

    otakuukunn

  • 2023 was so fun because of all these wonderful anime. Every season with every new anime. It's was so so so exciting.

    shruti_g

  • Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

    Luchipher747432

  • 2023 anime go boom

    Luffyforeva

  • 2023 was the year of anime

    _Redwan_

  • May women rain down from the sky

    Slumpbutinuwu

  • "Itterasshai Eren"

    Creitus

  • Animated Odyssey, Shared Stories Each anime, a chapter in the saga of 2023. To my fellow viewers, thanks for the laughter, tears, and endless recommendations. Here's to the next season of adventures and the bonds that make every frame memorable!

    gagankaverappa

  • Hooray for another year of peak anime and memes!

    Kashla

  • The year Attack on Titan finally came to an end, after 10 years it deserves to stand as one of the best shows of all time

    KOTFTW

  • I don't know what to add here.

    Hamahe

  • It's been quite the year, so it's been wonderful to take comfort in the captivating storylines, compelling characters and whimsical tales of the anime world~

    wizardlymagicks

  • Best year for manga readers

    Goldfish_202

  • *\(^o^)/*

    stacciee

  • One of the worst years oat onk cleared can’t wait for better anime next year

    TrshAim

  • Face life head on like eren Yeager

    iamlegion804

  • "NAH, I'D WIN."

    FALZAP

  • 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

  • Stand proud

    Super_shenron7

  • Year of the curses

    HeavenlyOtaku

  • Nah I'd win

    Lishti

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

    Sakura2708

  • Mashle season 2 hands down the best opening...Im hoping 2024 will be a great year P.s no game no life season 2 when?

    _Hibikki_

  • Wake up to reality! Nothing ever goes as planned in this accursed world. The longer you live, the more you realize that the only things that truly exists in this reality are merely Pain. Suffering and Futility.

    brash10

  • Thanks for everything MAL Team <3

    TaurusHehe

  • This was a good year for anime

    Rowletgamer87

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

    saintoffwhite

  • "everything that ever begin will someday come to an end and a story is at its best when it i complete

    Pendragon572

  • Frieren is anime of the year hands down

    drewsempai

  • This year would've been good for anime if not for Mahito.

    Adamskylar

  • 2023 was a great year for anime! Here’s to another year!

    daisydoes

  • Looking back on 2023, it seems like it has been another good year to be an anime addict. There is so much to love.

    JackieWepps

  • i'll get banned if i write anything here tbh

    AtomicPickle

  • Haven’t watched a lot of new stuff last year, so I hope I do more this time.

    Malino56

  • WHO NEEDS SLEEP?!

    Tenshiiiiiiiii

  • I can't wait for more masterpiece anime in the future, hopefully there will be more, especially I want more anime romance or romantic subtext in the future😄

    Ham-R

  • a lot of best anime release in 2023!

    Alevenn

  • Anya ftw!

    Animebrudi

  • Roses are Red Violets are Blue Watch Anime And be an Otaku too

    psycopath_warden

  • And where is the Best anime of the year? I refer to JJK?

    mocheus

  • A good year for anime

    brendanalex

  • "Hero? No! We're Pirates! I love heroes, but I don't wanna be one." ~Monkey D. Luffy

    lvlad95

  • Genshin could never

    AmTheOne

  • From childhood to adulthood anime has been my favorite form of entertainment. I’m so glad that I’ve gotten to go on so many amazing journeys! Let’s have another great year!!🎉

    MochaHour

  • Great year for anime

    SekaFaji

  • most of these I have got around to watching

    jackkl

  • JJK S2 has set the bar high for action anime.

    ARock024

  • Bigger and better, every year!

    Suryayan

  • Along the heavens and the earth I alone am the honoured one - Gojo Satoru ✨

    animewatcher2546

  • Jujutsu Kaisen ruined my life

    Sairinn

  • BANKAI GETSUGA TENSHO

    gothghanistan

  • No matter where I am or how I feel, Anime is always there for me

    -Gamer-

  • I AM ATOMIC!

    PartySizePizza

  • May we have a better anime year in 2023 also, don't die yet weebs the one piece is still not found. 🐐

    nekoMan11

  • Yeah, enjoy your 2024!

    aizenkisser

  • For this year was amazing anime to have, but unfortunately this year too many delayed anime have happens (especially in winter). Hopefully the anime can be decrease a little this year to exceed the quality over quantity.

    Yunohi-kun

  • imo the selection of nominees in the MAL Yearbook is so much better than the nominations of a certain Anime Awards show (you know which one). Here I don't find myself asking all the time; why wasn't that anime nominated for this category? Also love the fun category titles more :D

    Ckea

  • What do I write in here again? 🤓

    EnjoyAnime

  • It's been a great year for anime, hopefully this year will be just as great

    IA_22

  • Well year 2023 has so many good anime and OP/ED. I hope nest year better than this. 😅😅

    anime_list_id

  • love you <3

    Rizz_07

  • 10k episodes watched in 2024, just wait >:)

    GranoFooks

  • I still love to watch anime... Nice

    Mkgking

  • 2023 best anime’s year !

    Yuzuyu01

  • “When you lose sight of your path, listen for the destination in your heart.” – Allen Walker from D.Gray Man.

    FalseRaven

  • This is it.

    Ixiel

  • Just chillin

    RubyWolf222

  • The best time to strike is when the opponent tries to finish you.

    NoobKillerBG

  • “When I fight a guy, I only aim for the crotch” - Denji

    land0n

  • What a wonderful year of anime, I felt I was in an Isekai with how great the shows were.

    mega6382

  • Moe moe isn't a way to enjoy anime, but a lifestyle

    Pokel0veanime

  • I can't believe "My Home Hero" wasn't mentioned at all

    purple_kid12

  • Over before I knew it.

    0xRikux0

  • If my anime taste were a dish, I'd go hungry since I'm too picky about what I eat.

    Hwajid

  • Frieren best girl!

    leonn69

  • Would drink Moimoi's poison any day.

    Pages47

  • 2023 was a many good anime for me Hopefully 2024 will be nice

    20n14n994244

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