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

  • I don't know... I think Frieren is the best?

    Striaa

  • Personally, I think Mahito might need more than just a time out. Jail forever might be good.

    BurntTripe

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

    Bolillo99

  • And none of the good anime made it to the end of the year?!

    itsdreo

  • 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

  • Onimai was made by angels

    LmdHly

  • Hoping for best and shocking anime coming up this year 2024

    Zeros11

  • In all of heaven and earth, lobotomy kaisen is the honoured meme

    chibueze_

  • To say it frankly, 2023 for anime was peak.

    x_12914

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

    Starap

  • ANIME HAS RUINED MY LIFE!

    ANIMEFAN1326

  • *Walks up behind you and trips you with some fancy footwork, you thud to the ground, and i yank your sneakers off in an instant!!* Haha! LOSERRRR! *chucks them at you*

    lithodaria

  • Still waiting for Monster Musume S2

    zerofox75

  • I have no enemies.

    isekun

  • My first time watching anime seasonally Experience was no bad.

    Liban6

  • 2023 WAS a year.

    ZAZC

  • Shinzo wo Sasageyo!

    Aarushi2324

  • I have done some many reviews for anime. That i want to do more.

    Holystockings

  • Anime was a mistake

    Stickle88

  • THORFINN!

    Tommy_Andre

  • This year was one of the best years for anime We got mad hype production works like JJK / AOT and also really chill story like Frieren I am looking forword to nthe next year :D

    22_Rohan

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

    Khan_G

  • What a BANGER year for anime 2023 was. It had 2 of my now all time favourite anime, Kusuriya no Hitorigotou and Sousou no Frieren.

    Mr_Idi0t

  • Whenever life gets you down, just hold out for that one adaptation or second season you've been waiting to see forever. One good story can be worth living for.

    sweetprettygeek

  • another jam packed year

    Durbz222

  • Frieren has quite literally changed my life.

    Adopii

  • This year anime is reach and very varsitail and need a lot of time to finish most of the best... Thanks for this good year and I hope the next year is bigger and bettet

    as7sasi3

  • i once fell upwards

    Bogdan4Ever

  • Nigerundayo into the new year

    Gabija222

  • This year turned out to be rather enjoyable, wish this had more section since a lot of titles deserve to be here!

    Lone_Wayfarer

  • "The far side of the heavens... The ultimate destruction, raining down from a soundless world... The extreme I must surpass... Seeing this place, feeling it, I realized again what I must do. Now I become Death, the destroyer of worlds. I'm Atomic."

    Goodsoupfrom

  • Actually feel more fair than the crunchyroll anime award.

    SunnyEngandFrsub

  • I wanna dancing dancing rolling rolling only one my life

    Pattypowers

  • A good year with great animation productions

    FelipeBraz

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

    emilyrye05

  • REALITY AIN'T NO Re-ZERO ,"YOU'VE GOT ONLY ONE LIFE ,MUST VALUE IT".

    7enpai

  • Monogatari solo... araragi solo.... kizumonogatari solo all of them

    Ayham2007

  • Guess who's back, back again.

    LyLord

  • These selections were the anime ever this year.

    Ginbroki

  • The year in anime

    dattebayo0987654

  • I am the Strongest

    Sirazum_Munir

  • As a wise monk said, Harem Anime are Sports Anime in disguise

    SunlitInk4

  • Frieren Feet

    Borgongles

  • Where is aot tho

    GreenBean15

  • More incredible and amazing anime to watch in the years to come!

    TalesofLight

  • Nice Year

    Phjaschke

  • I’ll never watch One Piece - Said one week before watching One Piece

    Quv

  • You're a gigachad Harry...

    Ronil21

  • Watch Fire Force and read Gachiakuta!

    Sandyawns

  • Hopefully in 2024 there will be lots of anime with good stories and visuals and also more soulful characters

    Yoggix

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

    Drjohnwick

  • This year was a great one with each season having atleast one or two 10/10 anime I never felt bored.

    scharfkun

  • An absolutely enthralling year for anime, let's hope that the next one is even better!

    MoustacheDino

  • TRIGUN STAMPEDE IS ANIME OF THE YEAR

    Activatorcraft3

  • This year was probably the best among others. What I was most happy about was the continuation of the series, which I really enjoyed... I hope they will release more good ones, the nominations are already behind us, we are waiting for the next ones!

    Neriaael

  • too... mu-much... anime... need... time...

    GrandpaSmokes

  • Whenever I feel stress or wanna rest, I always watch anime to relieve my tension 😌 & hoping this new year will be better than last year. 🥹

    macaroonpurple

  • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

    bemarobot

  • Happy New Year to everyone!!!

    Apex-Psycho-100

  • "You have the freedom to defend the world's freedom and I have the freedom to continue moving forward" -Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan)

    RedBanditPH

  • you are my special

    __RushiKesh__

  • Everything ends, and that's always sad.. but everything starts qgain and that's always happy

    ItsMeAzzy7201

  • stop the isekai rainbow !!

    NeextMa

  • If you are; Eating, sleeping, gaming, watching anime, reading manga... you're living a good life, keep up!

    MrKitKitty

  • Never giving up is my magic =<•.~>= PS : Don’t forget to go touch some grass, you weebs.

    BibiTheBest

  • I watched JJK S2 three times in a row in a month. I have a problem. Or it was just that good.

    Leadle_Lee

  • In 2023 I beat cancer twice and it might not be the last time I have to, unfortunately. Anyone who is going through something similar, best of luck to you, you'll get through it! Sincerely wish everyone to stay healthy so we can all enjoy anime for years to come. <3

    RikkasThighs

  • See you space cowboy.

    Rebirthofsword

  • 2023 was truly the year of peak anime

    KennaIsANerd

  • Anime is like a box of chocolates. You never know what type of fanservice you'll get.

    TraditionalDoubt

  • Next year I'm gonna keep asking girls out until God tells me that he messed up my papers and shows me my soulmates. He messed up right?

    Glitchiness

  • I haven't 90% of the things on here

    heyimomo

  • ,,This Story îs a work of ficțion,, how narator of Oshi no ko say. 2023 offered sensational în anime universe, let see 2024. :D

    Darth16

  • 2023 is the year of Rom-Com.Hope this year will be blast too!!!

    Ali_Hossain

  • Love yourself

    Younty_Chan

  • It's never too late or too early to be whoever one wants to be! :)

    _Mitzuki101

  • Gacha made me wanna watch more anime. So I did. Didn't loose like in gacha.

    Sallachi

  • I love my waifu!

    LuckyHops

  • I love drinking chilled milk!!!!

    SaadN

  • Allah is the greatest.

    Fredn40

  • Full of fun. Let's repeat!

    Roy0323

  • I'm gonna go get food, back in a moment.

    AwesomeSawse

  • It was a good year.

    Pericka

  • 2023 Was one of the best year for anime, the amount of anime that helps me with my ups and down is really makes me happy

    zisnanto

  • I haven't seen slot of these.

    Qwinnnnnnn

  • This year was the best year to finally join on the anime bandwagon.

    denseinside__

  • Some ppl call anime a mistake and trash But for me, for us its something more than "chinnese cartoons" Anime can make my mood, feel better, can motivate, it can make me happy, angry or even cry. Thats normal cartoon but its change lives.

    TULUM123

  • i hate mahito

    Yorochii

  • Anime has fallen into disrepair now, it used to be better

    AndryS1

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

    -critism-

  • I'm not a robot

    Feyrost

  • Anime is the greatest. Now let's see if 2024 will be a great year for anime

    NaTsu_aKk0-

  • I did not watch as much anime as I should have. Also I cooka tha . pizza ~~ nya

    kainoa106

  • Lots of Interesting Animes were published in the year of 2023. I also felt that some of the options were equally good that it was hard to choose. Overall the season of 2023 had quite a major release of anime. It also had a few server break kind of moments for some ongoing anime.

    Anime_Mix_991

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

    Foreall908

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

    Tooru48

  • I AM ATOMIC

    aqukinmaster

  • Coming in 2024: Attack on Titan: Okay We Swear this Time it's the ACTUAL Actual Final S2 Part 1.1

    JmePenseBonne

  • Nah, I'd win

    Roboexe

  • Do you watch anime because you're maidenless or are you maideenless because you watch anime

    Hentai-master-69

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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