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

  • Bling-bang-bang, bling-bang-bang-born

    TheBears06

  • there should be more options

    HeNTai666sex

  • Another fantastic year of animes - Sun Tzu, the art of war

    Yadava98

  • c u in 2024

    Gwv

  • I shouldve watched more :sob:

    RURURIRI

  • Anime Is life that's why I don't need a wife.

    Kurosaki-_

  • Live Laugh Love Anime

    Billyaminu

  • Even at the end of the year and the beginning , everyone wants a new start like an isekai=)

    Moldoveanu

  • Bling bang bang born

    Incarcity

  • “Throughout heaven and Earth, I alone am the honored one.” - Gojo Satoru "I don't care if anyone else is disappointed. But to some, the very existence of a certain person in this world is in itself hope." - Hua Cheng

    Kiri_Hina_Shouyo

  • I still love to watch anime... Nice

    Mkgking

  • I Hope Friren can win anime this year

    Maezumi

  • Made it awesome!!

    Aizen-Stark

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

    RoiList

  • 2023 has been a really fun year

    x_maxedit

  • Throughout Heaven and Earth, I alone am the Honored one!

    Meliodas_007

  • i hate mahito

    Yorochii

  • This is the most anticipated and among the best year for anime,i’m just so grateful that i had a chance to see it all of the anime’s that is in 2023 Hopefully the anime industry will be continue to make anime for us as far as possible

    Tripslater62

  • 2023 will always be the remembered by me as the the year of Gear 5!

    Millimaki

  • Each season passed by so fast

    NorstOsbi

  • Just an anime fan with no life plan.

    Lord_4_Ratz

  • 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

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

    Dammykad

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

    Bolillo99

  • Not getting accepted into college during the first term did my anime list such a favor and it shows. :) I really enjoyed SO many animes this year.. Looking forward to another one. Thank you, anime world. ♡♡♡ P.S: I got accepted into college this term lol. :D

    JuwairiyaU

  • AdaptMoreManhwasAdaptMoreManhwasAdaptMoreManhwasplz&tyyyyy (´。• ω •。`)

    smolbeanaria

  • WHY WAS 2023 COOCKING SO MUCH AND MAKING THIS CHOICES SO GOD DAMN HARD

    Ratou1

  • Medium is indeed premium.

    ShakuganShana

  • Shinzo wo Sasageyo!

    Aarushi2324

  • I have no enemies

    Pink_pantsu

  • in Frieren we Trust 🙏

    teeuzumaki

  • Efficiency is clever laziness. So just kill everyone. -Taywin Lanist-. I mean -Gege Akutami Also please watch konosuba it's so funny.

    SmooVe_GR

  • the selection could have been better tbh

    JaEdEnAr

  • My first yearbook that i made and I really enjoyed every sinlge one of the anime i watched and look forward to another year full of surprises and more anime of course

    AlduinDarknate

  • "Anime is not my life; my life is anime"

    Bored_Baka789

  • I rather be eaten by a zombie, than to not have my quote be published in the final Yearbook.

    APThunder

  • Anime for life 😎

    KitKat1909

  • 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

  • 2023 was a blast! I watched so many awesome anime and movies and had fun chatting with fellow fans. Writing comment for the anime Yearbook is such an unforgettable memory. I can't wait for more anime excitement in 2024!

    harkquieln

  • I love anime💖

    Yoruka_ado

  • First year that I started watching seasonal anime and I really enjoyed it. Hope that 2024 is as good with seasonal anime.

    crissUchiha

  • I don't know 2/3 of the animes here lol

    Heisenbussin

  • I love drinking chilled milk!!!!

    SaadN

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

    IA_22

  • One year, huh. Didn't feel like it, well I hope to see all of you in 2024.

    KingY_HD

  • next year (A)I will vote (Again)

    elmoBG8

  • What a wonderful year

    Robinho_

  • It's so hard for me for choose one for one nominate >< I love them so much!! but it's fun, so I participate on this!! gokigenyo ♡

    mi-chandesu

  • When you and your senior homie are walking around campus and a group of eighth graders walk by visiting the school and your homie yells out “GYATTTTT!!!”

    Bhrollo_

  • If it’s not for isekai anime would be mid.

    yahya_kai

  • I’m mourning Attack on Titan :,(

    CrispyCalamarii

  • None of the shows I really liked this year showed up to vote for in anything.

    Anime_God_King

  • The end of 2023 and start of 2024 is when I finally decided to get back into anime after years of being too lazy to watch anything. Hopefully I can keep it up!

    As_Time_Allows

  • The volume and quality of every coming year of anime always amazes, every time I feel tired of the medium I get dragged back in, this truly is a golden age of anime.

    ACasualViewer

  • full of worm

    wormbus1

  • I watched all my favourite characters die. Thank you Gege Akutami

    DS2807

  • "all flowers in time bend towards the sun" -jeff buckley & elizabeth fraser

    fatnat1234

  • Time flys by but memories stay forever

    Spark9148

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

    alovese

  • Umai!

    japieer

  • 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

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

    PranamSJ

  • This year's stories are many and good but there are some that I haven't watched .

    NiNiShi

  • 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

  • Year be Ballin

    Soup_Dawg

  • Love these categories way more than crunchyroll awards. Also a lot more variety as well. Dr. Stone was on fire this season, definitely one of my faves of 2023. I also started one piece in 2023 and made it all the way through dressrosa!

    Kirito_SaiyanGod

  • May the anime for next year even more awesome than 2023!

    mike35p

  • TRIGUN STAMPEDE IS ANIME OF THE YEAR

    Activatorcraft3

  • chippi chippi chappa chappa

    Kale_-

  • <3

    Rimrim1_-_-

  • OG Dragon Ball is Great

    TreaRace

  • A year filled with adventure and loads of kawaii characters! <3

    holmeskudo

  • Great year for anime, like jjk and others

    AkiAndAqua

  • Not putting Oshi No Ko opening is a crime !!!

    gojo_6

  • "Navigating a year of anime wonders—where emotions soar and friendships bloom. Here's to epic adventures, heartwarming connections, and unforgettable moments. Anime, a universe of stories and cherished characters. Until next year's odyssey, keep the spirit of adventure alive!"

    _kilx

  • Amazing year, didnt watch much of anime this year but there was a lot good openings, new characters and amazing art styles.

    karamdrvo

  • 有馬だいすき

    Kamikoto_kl

  • yay anime woo wooo wooo hay hay hay derishishishi polka hahahahaha funtimes hahaha so much fun first time yaaaayayyaaayyayaa

    drewdle_anim

  • Happy Year for all!! :D

    GamingSouls

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

    ShikuroAikazu_5

  • I live in a life of pogchamps.

    NxroAim

  • 2023 was the year which marked my one year completion of when I started watching Anime. This year I watched less anime than last year but The Anime that I watched this year had some of my favourites so yeah there is that and yeah kinda It was a chill year for me

    Yuto_Tanaka_Joy

  • Anime is love ❤

    odessey

  • Tatakae

    DGDX

  • WHY UNDEAD GIRL ENDING IS NOT AN OPTION, IS THE BEST ENDING OF ALL TIMES!!!!!! Also, would be nice to have an category of "underated animes" or something like that, I really liked Under Ninja but couldn't vote for it because it's category is not well related with it.

    Juninho_Ishigami

  • "Victory from God and Conquest that is Near"

    amanrohel

  • I watched less horny anime this year!

    MilesOfAnime

  • When will we ever get a set of seasonals as amazing as Spring 2023 again...?

    liquuidee

  • If you only watch ecchi you are weird. hags

    del616

  • Why every good thing must come to an end?? so that we don't take things for granted.

    AnynD

  • Romance was alive and well in anime 2023

    SuperFan123

  • I couldn't have done it without the rower.

    JaimieF

  • i could snuggle bonds fluffy fur for hours ngl (also Nagi and Junta best couple fs)

    easedcookie

  • I will never forget all the INCREDIBLE anime that came out this year

    Lovishlexii

  • It was a good year for me, because I watched some really, great series.

    Ewa07

  • All people are nothing but tools. It doesn't matter how its done. It doesn't matter what needs to be sacrificed. In this world, winning is everything. - Ayanokouji kiyotaka

    shadow__lord

  • Wow I have seen 4 of these anime

    CoastaLAeirk

  • Once someone said anime is childish they will never watch itnow look who is here and watching non stop

    Sulna

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

    Crooze

  • So, do you know what Jojo is?

    Setrinel

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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