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

  • If only I could watch anime all day like in 2020

    NatsukiCookies

  • Goblin slayer and Rising of Shield Hero is awesome can’t wait for next date a live season. Maybe I should watch Frieren.

    patyos2

  • Another stellar year of anime

    borderliner

  • This year was an interesting year for me as I usually only watch isekia's but I decided to give a couple romance animes a shot and now I can't stop watching them even if they leave me an emotional wreak afterwards.

    Fangedviper

  • love love love

    MoYe_CF

  • subarashi kisetsudeshita!

    Sake_TR

  • Bigger and better, every year!

    Suryayan

  • This year, anime enthusiasts enjoyed a diverse season with a shower of isekai, a sprinkle of romance, and an adventurous storm. A perfect blend of imaginative realms, heartwarming tales, and thrilling journeys.

    sawamura02

  • Life is temporary, Anime is Forever

    ChikaKudo-kun

  • 2023 was an amazing year and the good thing was we also got a lot of old anime back like Overlord.

    hardik29

  • Over the years, anime production has grown and with the weight of interesting and unusual story content, thanks to the work of the studios who always try to give their best and I am proud to be able to watch their work, thank you all for doing your best!

    AkiraChinami

  • "nothing better than a SoL anime" -RyuZU

    -RyuZU

  • life is soup and i am a fork

    geekalea

  • We need more!!!

    gps2122

  • A great year for Romance, Comedy and Slice of Life. There were many good ones beyond the popular ones. The OP and EDs were top-class. One of greatest years in indie anime history. Looking forward to 2024 to replicate the same. Ara~ ara~ sayonara~

    Ayanabha_Banerje

  • Anime leads you to the world of your own delusion that you want and the characters fascinate very much 👍👍👍

    Devil_Ashraf

  • Mahito did nothing wrong.

    BrettWatchesTV

  • "There is a point to it. Significance, too. Even a great cause. I've decided how I'll live my life. Now it's just a matter of doing the best I can to achieve that." ,Suguru Geto.

    Niks445

  • It was a mixed year to say the least most of the engaging Anime were all sequels hence the mixed feelings.

    Tiz-B

  • I don’t know what I don’t know, but I like what I like!

    CKingJr

  • There’s a possibility that I may have fangirled a little bit when I saw that Sugar Apple Fairy Tale had a nomination this year.

    Skoorb

  • Sousou no Frieren is life changer.

    DarkSpaceVRP

  • R.I.P. Gojo

    dzonyflp

  • with this treasure id summon throughout heaven and earth i alone am the honored one, sukuna, stand proud because nah, id win

    wB2hujGJdHwO_

  • I have no life

    blobboy_

  • Mom i made it into the MAL2023 year book. Are you finally proud of me?

    mrpekr

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

    Ratou1

  • 2023 brought bangers. 2024 will bring the explosives!

    Frbueduen

  • I am robot.

    Caiux

  • Inspired by anime, fueled by ramen. Happy New Year.

    zzoyz

  • I didn't watch as much anime, but the core few I am invested in , God I miss the times my younger self eyes would light up with amazement for something new

    Gutsb2407

  • 2023 was not the best for both me and anime but hopefully 2024 will be a banger for anime and for everyone hustling in life🥳🥳🎉🎇🫂🤩🤩

    Baka_Otaku03

  • I'm not a robot

    act_

  • Blue Lock was robbed in Crunchyroll awards

    OnYurLeft

  • Life is about two things: drinking milk and watching funny things on your TV. At least MAL helps with the latter.

    Snorachu

  • Looking forward to another year of great anime!!

    Chikkii

  • 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_

  • 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

  • I’ll take a potato chip… AND EAT IT!

    Dratibrime

  • yessir CHIBI SENPAI

    Jango247

  • All my fellas 🗣️🗣️🗣️

    Smertieboi

  • Why have 1 real boyfriend when you can have 50 fictional ones ♡.

    little_neet

  • I'll take a potato chip... and eat it. Believe it.

    _SakataGintoki29

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

    anime_list_id

  • sousou no frieren goated, jjk new season best season, kana arima best girl.

    quadeca

  • Hakutou is best boy and must be protected at all costs!

    Lord_Nawor

  • Do more of what makes you happy ^\\\^

    Imadilah

  • We've faced challenges tougher than overpowered protagonists, but we are still standing. As we step into the next realm of existence, may our stats be high, our quests legendary, and our encounters with truck-kun nonexistent. to more epic journeys and fewer filler episodes 🚀

    -omri

  • Lp

    Dillfill78

  • "If a man does not have the sauce, then he is lost. But the same man can be lost in the sauce." -Gucci Mane

    CrimsonEmu

  • 🤙

    Champola

  • Hope we get more anime action, and MYANIMEST for the best web guideline, give best for nomination award

    Rizal_Amhar

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

    Yadava98

  • Forgot about life just watch anime

    Callumdrew

  • One of the years of all time

    GaryClampton

  • This was a great year for anime, as long as you forget Ojou to Banken kun exists.

    MengHao

  • Add more categories for next year please xd

    LuisSV23

  • Well this year was a memeorable year for me in animanga society.Although some isekai were mid but there were many blockbusters like the emotional shingeki no kyojin last episode being emotional,kny katankaji no sato hen 1st episode,jjk`s tragic shibuya arc and many more.Thanks !

    mkid57

  • "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

  • Spend more time watching things around you, than watching the same thing everyday

    J_MAN2

  • Do you know the anime Magical girl site? ✨You are Welcome✨

    Overlord_watcher

  • What a great year its been for anime this year

    zerotion

  • さあ星の子たちよ よくお眠りなさい 輝きは鈍らない あなたたちならば “Now, children of the stars, sleep well Your brilliance won't fade, because it's you”

    Touta94

  • Hello there! The year 2023 was absolutely amazing but the year 2024 is going to be even better. Goodbye.

    Leehozen

  • SAO IS BEST ANIME

    loki5129

  • May women rain down from the sky

    Slumpbutinuwu

  • Sitting on a throne does not make you a king. It only means you ave an arse.

    Piromysl

  • Of the characters that are synonymous with chaos? Hhmmm, MAHITO THAT SON OF A *****.

    Lunbriga

  • Next year I'll definitely watch all the anime in my watching list (I wont)

    Upapa

  • I have no enemies.

    bloodlustparadox

  • A year to remember

    EpicPwner

  • This year is my second year on anime watching and I still have fun. The point is this year was balanced enough for me to continue watching anime, especially on action and comedy. Also the comedy's of this year made me feel relaxed enough while I was stressed. New year..

    thelastavocado

  • "Aura, write me a yearbook quote" - Frieren

    ANissanLeaf

  • 2023 was a chaotic year in all terms. Looking forward to the best releases in 2024!

    00coco31

  • Hello world

    Exnimus

  • Time flies when a million new animes drop every season

    MR_Djenssen

  • 2023's motto: From amazing to horrible animes, passing through cultured to cute one's, 2023 was a roller-coaster journey fill of happiness and sadness, as well as disappointment, but most importantly, enjoyment.

    JuanTT

  • This filled with good anime and music, i could have used the free my own anime in the yearbook categories l, but still it was very good, favourite continuing anime of the year demon slayer, favourite new anime of the year frieren, favourite song of the year ambivalent by uru

    shriek05

  • Some of the choices this year were tough

    Bakupod9898

  • "I'm just a simple weeb with simple needs"

    Championgamer100

  • i skipped my classes to watch anime

    toresbeats

  • " This year was the best

    Knightcoder7

  • Frieren on top

    mmizuhoo

  • Why is it that all the trash romcoms and isekais I enjoyed this year is on this list? I need to use my anime more.

    Dafireliv

  • Here’s to another year of anime! Let’s see how this year’s anime stacks up against last year!

    RoyOurBoyy

  • It was a not bad year.

    aftoliv

  • great year

    C_Lab

  • "People die when they are killed." - Shirō Emiya from "Fate/Stay Night"

    akko_chan

  • The best anime this year was Goblin Slayer 🙃

    TurgidPsyche

  • I wish I could get 100 girlfriends who REALLY really REALLY really love me - or at least one :(

    Senji-san

  • Yuuji 007, 0 power ups, 0 help from the script, 7 traumatic events ~Feli

    Feliponcio_

  • Oh my gah!

    ocki

  • Damn, anime's pretty good.

    doo78

  • Not having Under The Tree in any of the op/ed polls feels like a straight up crime

    NeonNinja1119

  • "Dare mo Kare mo Doko mo Nani mo Shiranai" from the ed of Heavenly Delusions properly sums up my year. I hope next year is more straightforward and fun.!!

    lunagirl-1279

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

    Sakura2708

  • I Love Anime Anime is My Only Thing Anime is MY LIFE!!! Nobody Can Stop Me From Watching Anime.

    qwillxzz

  • What a year for anime !!

    Fiz14

  • For another year watching anime!

    laach0829

  • One of the best years for anime. (Even though I started this year :p)

    LarsManneke

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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