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

  • Life is a god-tier game #tomozaki

    anirudh02

  • i dont know most of these...

    weeze_ja

  • "Damn these voting for best anime and anime related things are hard fr"

    Rishabh069

  • Frieren goat (hope this ages well lol)

    GamerLudwig

  • Life is never easy, the world is sad, dangerous, and violent. Wars turn hatred into a never-ending storm, and anime are our clear and sunny patch of sky

    Xuthar

  • I really need to watch more anime

    Kawaiicatm8

  • Looking cool, Vash~!

    Rokelliel

  • AOT IS OVER What is the point of living?

    DILHARA

  • People die when they are killed.

    Jaymania

  • What an year for anime! We hit the lows of Inukai's Dog but also hit the highs of Vinland Saga. Both ways, this year is sure to be remembered.

    Mashrafi_Rian

  • Another excellent year for anime and animation in general, from jujustu kaisen to heavenly delusion to Spider Man ADSV, 2023 met expectations. To all those who went through sleepless nights to make this possible I have six words for you; "Your Efforts Were Not In Vain"

    Rhoidis123

  • Girlfriend, Girlfriend Season 2, Rent a Girlfriend Season 3, The 100 Girlfriends who Really Really Really Really Really Love You... This year was the year of girlfriends, so why don't my pals have any girlfriend? 😔😭

    MKIkawa

  • I have no enemies.

    isekun

  • AWESOME YEAR

    Juuzou25RT

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

    SadisticLoner

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

    Quv

  • As usual this year was also filled with lots of good animes that filled my heart with happiness!!

    mahimarao24

  • What a wonderful year of anime it truly is, the medium is rising higher and higher than any of us could have ever anticipated, heres to a new year of great anime!

    Fraeqo

  • I'm not like other anime fans, I'm worse ✨️

    Heliodendron

  • All i can say the anime that was here are absolutely amazing and entertaining thank you for giving an expirience i will never forget :)

    Annas_Boyfriend

  • Daughter, wife, work, studies... And I'm still bringing some good anime with me this year. I hope you don't let go of our beloved otaku culture, even in the most difficult moments of life. Good year everyone.

    RaposaCaramelo

  • I haven’t watched half of these shows

    Amusa0001

  • "If you only face forward, there is something you will miss seeing." — "Kiki's Delivery Service"

    Mixxso

  • Baka and Test Solos All

    LordSanctify

  • For every anime that is released, a thousand are forgotten.

    Oranjebok93

  • Kamisato Ayaka

    Suifer

  • good year

    aceforlife

  • I like anime this year

    F4DLY

  • Anime Is Reason To Push Forwards In Itself

    Vendfarm

  • Grifith did nothing wrong.

    safferb

  • Ugh! Why do I have to choose between Bond and Hakutou? 🐶🐈

    IridescentJaune

  • Man 2023 was a treasure for us weebs so look forward 2024 as well <3

    BakedShinobi

  • For humanity

    AlwaysBeSmile

  • Thick thighs saves lives

    Beast622

  • Very impressif for this season, and i'm so happy to enjoy this season

    Natsumi_11

  • It's meant to never be reciprocated. But I've found another way to be around.

    lilydayo

  • Stay awesome and keep smiling

    miyahara_akane

  • What a year 2023 has been for the anime world, with new bangers like TENGOKU DAIMAKYOU and JIGOKURAKU and SOUSOU NO FREIREN not to forget returning shows like AOT S4 part 3,BUNGO STRAY DOGS S4 and S5 and JJK S2 which took the world by storm.We can only hope that 2024 will deliver

    INcasted

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

    Anime_God_King

  • "Once a degenerate, always a degenerate"

    Meliodaar

  • I think I ate too much anime this year...

    AidenWatches

  • If 2023 gave us nothing else, it gave us gremlin girls

    Curlybrace101

  • An isekai a day keeps the doctor away.

    Chloe_Player

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

    WeeBinoculars

  • Vinland Saga is masterpiece.

    SHADOWsays

  • "Don’t think about missing. Aim for your target and devour it. Find what you want and steal it. That’s my golf. My way of life. Insatiable Green Bullet!" — Eve Burton

    BlueBullet178

  • 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

  • Don't take life too seriously. Nobody makes it out alive anyway.

    LegendGoose49

  • I fell behind this year. My new years resolution is to at least be able to vote for things I know/watched.

    AyakoVi

  • Nah, I'd win.

    DeadVinXero

  • Why did I wake up again?

    unBE4Rable

  • Welcome to Anime

    SickLords

  • Never give up

    hirasenpai

  • Nah, I'd win

    GRO0VY

  • 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 hope next year gonna be more fun

    AprilEkstrakia

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

    JulesSugoi

  • 2023 was the best year for anime fan like me...luuffy's Gear 5 was the most amazing thing in 2023

    Luffy_7_kun

  • Its been an amazing year with anime, glad i could see it

    MrgreatNight

  • "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

  • watch one piece.

    ritarinaaaa

  • It's come and it's gone but we can always rewatch it.

    Engriezer22

  • Here's to another year of bangers!

    VarsityRisneX

  • My plan to watch list won’t stop growing!

    sacredsx

  • New year, new anime, and new adventure!!! (^-^)/

    MimiAmy817

  • I miss Boruto.

    dazedcowcow62

  • Most of the nice animes from the past are no longer getting sequel, I'm 20 now and i feel like my childhood ended and this Modern anime aren't my stuff, 😔 it's like time to move on.....

    bluekits

  • You guys will never get the nominations right now, will you!!

    69_IDK_69

  • 2023 was a nice year with a good amount of great animes.

    Plne_M4ster

  • "Never trust anyone too much, remember the Devil was once an Angel" ~ Kaneki Ken

    MihaiEXE

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

    AC5SHOT

  • A year of great shows and amazing moments! What an awesome year of discovery and adventure. Definitely one I will never forget! Can't wait for what thne new year has to offer!❤️‍🔥✌️

    TheRanenEmpire

  • Made it awesome!!

    Aizen-Stark

  • It was a full year

    _rxjaa

  • ✨dy1ng alone✨

    aflea

  • It would be nice if there was a form where people could write their own stories.

    LetifSan

  • "We cast our votes like petals in the wind, choosing the animes that danced in the colors of our hearts. In this ballot, every choice was a stroke that painted the canvas of our shared passion."

    Revelz

  • THAT'S NOT HOW YOU MAKE OATMEAL!

    DoodlestheGreat

  • Good year for anime

    NoRespawn

  • Thanks for everything MAL Team <3

    TaurusHehe

  • I can't help but think the next year will be even better.

    Lord_Volt

  • Anime are such a great way to deal with boredom and free time. Having such a amazing website like MAL, you get to find so much. I love the big selection and information you can find here. Lets all be a great community and bring MAL to new heights.

    IndienRock

  • You nerfed all the good options but I still love you

    Cheshter

  • Can't wait for good anime coming out

    kwkek

  • 2023 was an AMAZING year for anime with such a range of genres! Bring on 2024! 🤩

    Kobeanie

  • If anything goes wrong, and the world descends into chaos, blame Himmel. He is a cruel human who has taken not only my soul but also those of many others. Damn you, Himmel 3

    27sel

  • Anime have taught me so many things I won't forget.. One of those was so great that I still can remember and that was - "You shouldn’t die for your friends.. You should live for them..Because that's what leads to a future of happiness"..

    Zayed_Iftekher

  • 2023 was not a spectacular year for anime, but during spring season and fall season I had a great time with a decent amount of good shows, so I'm satisfied.

    Donic

  • there should be more options

    HeNTai666sex

  • "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

  • When I catch you gege! When i catch you gege!- Tiktok 2023

    Leslyn_Davis

  • I need a bunny girl senpai.

    Ewai

  • nice, cheers for a new year of anime goodness!

    juaan_sensei

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

    Yadava98

  • 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

  • “They weren’t Goblins” from Goblin Slayer, said by Goblin Slayer. The year of sequel anime made it so difficult to watch anything new. Please lets hope 2024 doesn’t have this many sequels

    Sagepool

  • OSHI NO KO IS ANIME OF THE YEAR WITH NO DOUBT LOL

    KapraoKung

  • Re:Zero Season 3 when

    saekoa

  • Have a great year ahead as well!

    Achilesss

  • Mahito, when I catch you mahito

    MomegaMAL

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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