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

  • so it was interesting how you chose the most unrelated things i like it

    goldenotaqu

  • I would like to nominate the incredibly animated tractor from KamiKatsu for every category.

    dfin

  • there isnt bungo stray dogs, i dont vote seriously

    0samudaza1

  • Year of the cool boys doing cool things.

    will_cav

  • SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF IS THE BEST ANIME OF 2023

    idom

  • What a year to be an anime enjoyer ✨

    shindasso

  • RENTAROOOOO-CHANNNN

    romanthekalisto

  • This year was an amazing year for anime, here's too continuations, new seasons and titles which entertain us for years to come. 😆🥳💟

    DevilBro559

  • Mashle 2nd season Op should've been here

    Kusakixq

  • Too many great OPs/EDs this year to choose from

    J10MAL

  • YOU ARE STRONG

    BOYKAURI

  • In a world of lies be the truth!

    Oliver2085

  • OsamaSon > Nettspend

    DemetrieJPG

  • Sukuna is actually a curse based on humanity’s fear of papercuts

    ppapshrek

  • a good anime year to be litral the year s starting was great i loved hells paradise and denon slayer season 3 after that there was october. from october to decemeber it was a great year for anime. gear 5 was the best

    Fystreem834

  • We live, we love, we MAL.

    ixtf

  • Say goodbye to 2023 and move onwards to 2024.

    Pg13_

  • It may be for a moment, but my fire roars up so bright and hot, it's almost blinding. And then, all that remains is pure white ash. There are no embers left...just pure white ash.

    Fahad-Wolfgang

  • Journey on

    asianhippy

  • I love drinking chilled milk!!!!

    SaadN

  • The number of sequels that air this year makes me feel like my past days are repeating themselves.

    LuschwarzSnow

  • my favorite anime is Arcane

    DanaeSees

  • I enjoyed lots of wholesome anime this year than expected. Cheers for more in the coming years!!

    xylo13

  • I am alone the honoured one.

    Dragushevsky1

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

    flakor8

  • A great year with good animes

    justanto2k05

  • In my opinion, the only right opinion, Frieren is just the best anime of the year because of the characters, every single one of them is just perfectly designed and the interactions are just perfect.

    Chachopacho

  • How much satosugu fanfics can one community make?

    JMS1037

  • Bye Bye 2023!

    Aesethyr

  • Gambatte

    RohanYeager

  • It iz, what it iz

    Deacor

  • Anime was mistake...

    KARMAEVENT

  • The best year

    Rohit20

  • Hope we have a great 2024!

    Chrollium

  • Call me Fred from Scooby-Doo, because I LOVE traps!

    NEAC2004

  • Overall a great year for anime sad so see it go but hopefully this year can be even better

    Rain112

  • Shounen can solve boredom but can it solve depression?

    LunaValkyrie

  • I love "The dangers in my heart" anime, also I read the manga its realy amaze me!

    Saber_4

  • To think that I used to hate on anime, smh. This stuffs good

    Cara_

  • The point is, it's all good

    Fauzi777

  • "Anime is nothing but a paradox of our dreams"

    EroDemo

  • It’s not like I want to vote or anything else. Baka!

    AhoNoJohn

  • The year was good overall with lots of s-tier animes, BUT........... Robin is still the best.

    nihonium113

  • Aishiteru

    Sherleen2004

  • UNDERRATED ANIME ARE HIDDEN GEMS!!!!!!!

    Mei_Misaki_09

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

    -critism-

  • Anime is just an word, uhnime is an emotion

    Kev_n

  • I know that my comment will not get published in the final yearbook but I just finished the whole year watching romance anime. I mean the amount of romance anime we got this year is just top notch lol. But I still enjoyed it to the every bit! <3

    its_sohana

  • 有馬だいすき

    Kamikoto_kl

  • 2023 had solid selection of amazing animes.

    Szomszedo

  • "if, one day, you make it to our final destination, would you please leave flowers?"

    PlanetSpaceman

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

    LordJamp

  • Amazing year for anime! I hope we get more shoujo romance in 2024 ^^

    jjhulia

  • I never would've imagined that I'd be here right now. However I also don't really go anywhere so where else would I be? Here's to another great year of anime and fun!

    rdunnz

  • So many husbandos from 2023 anime seasonals

    Ekhan175

  • This year was a Max Winn !!! Also The Rising Of The Shield Hero Season 3, thank you for saving the franchise.

    ssSimon_

  • 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 barely watch new anime tbh.

    68

  • If you cannot live without someone's coddling, death is the only solution.

    iieskaa

  • Great year for anime I think heavenly delusion was my favourite show this year!

    rwmasonv

  • Anime girls are cute, like femboys irl.

    Nevelin

  • Nah, I'd Vote

    theh00man

  • "The frenzy has begun. The moon is red. We are out of time."

    7mato

  • 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

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

    Crooze

  • An chaotic year overall and loved it

    MickeyMinaj

  • 2023 was a successful year with ups and downs!

    HanzotakuTV_01

  • This year has been a great time to be an anime fan, we had a lot of selections to watch and every season was enjoyable and had atleast one Anime I'd look back on.Yet the one Anime that stands above all for me will be Vinland Saga S2 and for romance it'd be the Dangers in my Heart

    Mr_Assassin_

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

    Taikinami

  • Just chillin

    RubyWolf222

  • Very pog, very good

    Dempsey-San

  • I've fallen back in love with anime this year, and what a year 2023 with its line ups. Here's to a great 4 seasons in 2024!!

    lobotomylover

  • COVID was 3 years ago, time to get up & get back to work again (DAMN!! 🙃)

    F124N

  • It was only 10 years...

    Czekaj

  • Best Anime Forever

    Kizmine

  • Where's Anya?!!!!!!

    Niveen_Sleem

  • All anime are anime of the year!!!

    aimanalif

  • Where is The Eminence in Shadow?????

    MiguelLemos

  • spitters are quitters

    pearicot

  • watch one piece.

    ritarinaaaa

  • So many good shows! This year was really something I won't forget so easily!

    Akito-Senpai

  • Heaven will be inherited by every man who has Anime in his soul.

    WeeBinoculars

  • This anime year was like One Piece. It was too long, but not long enough.

    AnyTheFox

  • Blue Lock was robbed in Crunchyroll awards

    OnYurLeft

  • I SWEAR ON MY LIFE: THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW IS IRONIC IN NATURE AND THAT’S WHY ITS ENJOYABLE I SWEAR I’M AN ADULT

    El_luko

  • May women rain down from the sky

    Slumpbutinuwu

  • Time flys by but memories stay forever

    Spark9148

  • idk Hi mom! Bocchi The Rock anime of the decade

    AlexRey05

  • 2023 was a lit year for anime ngl

    xLoneWolf

  • Over Probably Like a year of Watching anime I still haven't watched most of the anime on This Yearbook im Pretty Much Have A Bad Anime taste depending to who you asked to so my vote is Really Just me choosing stuff from animes I already watched Bad and probably bias opinion warn

    BigJim69

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

    Adamskylar

  • An amazing year for anime. Watch pretty much everything and talked about it (Check me out on YouTube!). 2023 was crazy good.

    JulesSugoi

  • I had to fill this out twice because verification broke.

    Kotteb

  • Over 300 days worth of anime watched overall, and I can't wait to watch even more <3

    Yomotoko_Senpai

  • One piece peak🙌

    Tommoars22

  • I'm glad mahito got f***ed

    mercuro27

  • Throw Keiya in jail ☠️

    yorimia

  • Wake up to REALITY!! everything doesn't goes as planned in this acursed world.

    ADJUDICATE567

  • I justo want to say: Hi mom, I'm on the Yearbook :D

    yossijaki

  • "𝘏𝘪" - 𝘓𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺

    Tarekchahattou

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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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