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

  • 2023~ The year of amazing memories of anime. The best anime releases of all genre took place. Totally loved increasing my anime list and enjoyed everything abt every anime. From op to ending everything abt each anime was badass. Loved this year. Anime For Life

    Seleneisle

  • 2023 has been a memorable year with numerous amount of amazing anime. Appreciate to still have precious time spent on watching over 50+ anime. Hope that 2024 would be a better year and a year to cherish enjoyable anime.

    8manYeager

  • PlZ better anime without template thingss

    Ipan-san

  • its a great year

    Gaenn

  • i love uma musume

    VinZentVanDough

  • Another year of bangers over, to another one we go

    LordJamp

  • 2023 is the first year I started watching anime, and DAMN I've missed out a lot all these years O_O

    SimpleXtra

  • If there were scales, on one side is my love for anime, while on the other side is my free time. It's obvious which side it should tilt on.

    Apexis

  • Any anime can make you exited, few can make you cry 😢

    Fenrir_01

  • So many shows, not all of them good.

    hopelesspotato

  • Borutos Dad is cool

    Parmeetv23

  • Throughout Heaven and Earth, I alone am honored

    SenseiKenzu

  • pluto is the best anime of 2023 imo

    zenmode478

  • OsamaSon > Nettspend

    DemetrieJPG

  • What if Bond has already predicted to be the favorite in his category?

    Taikinami

  • This year had so many new shoes and so many returning ones that I've been overwhelmed by it all. Can't wait to see how 2024 plays out.

    FoxyFox0203

  • Boku no Kororo no Yabai Yatsu Best Romance Anime of 2023

    -TMC-

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

    AtomicPickle

  • Apologize when you're wrong, stop looking for quotes that support your stupidity. 😂

    Yeshaiah2015yesh

  • Ecchi for the Win

    Yoloboy2811

  • What a year, there were good finds, some grat endings and I cried !

    evildubs

  • If they think you are lazy and etc. Let them think just chill and watch anime.

    KDID2580

  • It's not too late to catch up to One Piece.

    mcblueeya

  • There are some potholes in life that you cannot avoid You just have to embrace for them -GOAT0010

    GOAT0010

  • No way you guys didn't nominate Oshi No Ko and Frieren's Yoasobi songs in the OP categories or didn't nominate Ichikawa & Yamada for cutest couple lol

    SirMoist

  • Somehow, this year was full of 9/10 shows but the best ones I watched were from the 2000s

    MagicalBiche

  • My favorite pony is fluttershy :3

    FluffcakeChan

  • I am Atomic

    Moonlight_hunt

  • Time flys by but memories stay forever

    Spark9148

  • Leon my Pookie

    Farbuus

  • anime is great

    joeman29

  • I feel like I haven't watched alot of anime thus year due to exams... but I'll try to finish all the anime I can.... fighting!. I hope to get more anime that interests me.

    Starlight_1538

  • didn't like the OP/ED nomination, there's so much more better OP/ED in my opinion but that's ok though.

    qorirugore

  • hehe, another strong anime year!!

    Netfreak19

  • 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

  • very good year for anime ! made me smile and cry, lovely anime !

    ohwon

  • When you want cute things, just watch SpyxFamily!

    SwifferSweeps

  • Whenever you’re facing a problem ask yourself wwtd (what would takemichi do) and then do the complete opposite

    Play3r_zer0

  • A fantastic year for new shows and sequels alike! :)

    DarioDante

  • onto a new year with the most beautyfull animes!

    mikupai

  • 2023 has been a very good year for anime, on to the next one!

    Kazuhira17

  • Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

    Luchipher747432

  • Anime was mistake...

    KARMAEVENT

  • 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

  • Apothecary Diaries really came out of nowhere!!!!

    SadisticLoner

  • Dream the greatest dream, to live the greatest life

    Greyworm

  • Oshi no Ko got robbed

    Naloops

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

    alovese

  • We only traveled together for a mere 10 years - Frieren

    wierdowill

  • Anime is like walking into a world completely outside the realm of possibility. Anime is more then just animation… it’s an experience worth living through.

    Afromarican

  • Year 2024 must have more good animes than 2023.

    Drago257

  • Arima Kana best girl of 2023!

    XTheSabreGamerX

  • Are you at the bottom of the food chain Cuz I’m a predator 🗿

    loldogha

  • Great year for anime and Manga

    ASAPSHARAD

  • Phew! 2023 really gave us a lot of simp-worthy man, huh?😂

    silverwhip21

  • careless;)

    PutaRainbow

  • Nothing beats a good year of anime

    animanos

  • 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

  • It’s not just anime it’s exponential inspiration

    AC5SHOT

  • It's been a wonderful year blessed with countless over the notch animes. Truly a impactful year for anime.

    AkagamiNoSadat

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

    Ohmightyblade

  • Where you go I go

    blvckout21

  • Live the life with no regrets

    Nikurumi

  • When life is hard, anime is always there for you.

    MxOffline

  • uh hm maybe uh like hmmm uhh maybe so like ye

    Zerity

  • Cookies and Rimuru got me going crazyyyyyyy

    CookieBeast555

  • Mahito did nothing wrong.

    BrettWatchesTV

  • Malty or mahito, perhaps the hardest choice I've ever had to make.

    Foreall908

  • Please, add somenthing more like best episode, fights, AOTY or best sequel / movie. This year was such a great, so, is sad dont see some good animes

    AnderS16

  • For more anime in this 2024 :)

    -BOLT-

  • Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy Because I'm easy come, easy go, little high, little low Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to

    mooni_ace

  • gojo isnt that hot

    222rot222

  • 🤫🧏‍♂️

    Yellow_Clayman

  • Nominated Anime Series; 1. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! 2. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 3. 5-toubun no Hanayome

    RoiList

  • Anime boys with over 100 anime days add me please

    Cilbiyah

  • 2023 endinh with best song and 2024 begin with best anime

    sayumi89

  • It all started with a curiosity rather than a choice, but it stayed with me and now anime is a part of my everyday life. I am grateful for watching that first show because it always brings me back.

    DenverSammy

  • Tatakae

    DGDX

  • 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

  • New year same old mal

    VforWitty

  • What a year 2023 was.......

    SPACECRAFT

  • Journey on

    asianhippy

  • (Y)

    Lhamatorrinco

  • very good quiz

    NextLx

  • I couldn't possibly have picked a better time to have gotten into anime

    flakor8

  • Nah I'd win

    animeaddictedboi

  • Miyazaki was right

    SwedenguyLiam

  • great year of anime but no frieren nomination...

    kodeti

  • ぼっちだろっく❗️

    Gauko_

  • Shoutout to my jujutsu kaisen hubbies! The list grew exponentially with the newest season, but I love you all equally ;)

    Snow_x

  • It's astonishing I remembered every character out of the selection this season. Maybe I will go outside today.

    N0ms

  • The apothecary diaries i.e. Kusuriya no hitorigoto is the best anime of the year and deserves so much more!!

    Kyrinis

  • if 'god' won't do it, it just won't get done.

    Kvty

  • W year

    Dexer111

  • Life is hard watch anime to soft it

    Nafis_aulia

  • 2023 was a successful year with ups and downs!

    HanzotakuTV_01

  • 2023 was a great year for anime, ggs

    zanemazza

  • osu! gaming

    PatrikYT

  • Let the squirrel flow through your veins!

    Joker-P

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

    Sasukeyeah

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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