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

  • Maomao is female version of Yun from Yona of the dawn. they have equal amount of sass too

    cherry_chloii

  • Best couple of the year are the prtagonists from the dangers in my heart but they where not on the nomination

    Spacova

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

    scharfkun

  • This year was one of the best years in the anime industry, and the coming year will be even better

    Mohammed_Adil5

  • only luck free!!

    em_day257

  • Let us celebrate not just the winners, but every soul who embarked on the journey of emotions, laughter, and adventure by simply watching. May our screens continue to be adorned with the magic of animation, and may our hearts forever beat to the rhythm of unforgettable tales.

    Jurci11

  • I AM ATOMIC

    aqukinmaster

  • I'm glab this year we can have a very good show to watch.

    KonbiniPEN

  • Wish everyone have a good date with their favorite Anime Character

    johnreeson

  • This year was full isekai can't wait see more of it🥲

    narutoboiiii

  • Anime is Life, that's for sure!

    Gonryo_Spectrum

  • I ENJOYED THIS YEAR AND IT WAS REALLY REALLY FUN TO WATCH AND EXPERIENCE ALL THOSE NEW ANIMES. I HOPE THIS YEAR WILL BE MORE FUN THAN 2023.

    Sayantan06

  • "If you believe your bikini bottoms are panties, then they're panties." -Sensei

    FusionGengar

  • Maomao lovely

    BosPulsa

  • Hah! Bye 2023 here I come 2024 with all these new animes to come it is exhilarating! The Apothecary Diaries has some good stuff, if you catch my drift. "I..., am atomic" Well everyone is! My favourite eds are: 0 Anytime Anywhere Mephisto Never Fear Queen of the night

    BlackSpectrum

  • 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

  • The options MAL gave could've been better. 2023 was nice.

    buhayngpuno

  • Good year

    gkzforever

  • You are my special.

    Valex_2912

  • Enjoyed the time I spent watching anime this year, and looking forward to watching some more next year!

    -darling

  • “Nah, I’d win”

    infinitywarlord

  • Isekai rules Ecchi rocks

    lwilliam

  • Had a good year 😌

    Hikki_2307

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

    Tooru48

  • One of the years of all time

    GaryClampton

  • Oshi no ko is the best anime in 2023

    Yolo_man5

  • Thanks 2023 for being a great year Hope that 2024 will be even greater Happy New Year to you all ✨✨

    Targan09

  • Nah, id win

    Sohzy_

  • Good stuf

    Thegrand-wizard

  • great year good luck to everyone

    willus1000

  • Pretty good year for all the industry!, some studios did marvelous things, others did that with some crushing into it, but the animes that came month after month prove to be something to remember, a big clap to all the studios, VA's and musicians!

    RobertNF

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

    RoiList

  • 2023 was a super amazing year full of exciting animes with a blast of really good opening and ending songs.

    kwrsahilyt

  • Good year sorta

    Blue111

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

    mahimarao24

  • "The Flower Of Friendship Can Bloom Even In Hell."

    Opilopi

  • All roads lead to isekai

    5h

  • maomao best girl

    PickedGraph6750

  • "throughout heaven and earth i alone am the honored one"

    Paeer-kun

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

    Leslyn_Davis

  • 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

  • Screw sequels!

    ChaosJester

  • I miss Boruto.

    dazedcowcow62

  • i love balding 🧌🧌

    ChocoPudding7

  • This was a very special year for me when it comes to anime. During the beginning of the year, I went through an extremely difficult time involving family and school, and being able to relax with anime and the challenges of MAL helped me a lot. Thank you very much MAL! Happy 2024!

    PeedroHM

  • The absolute ingenuity and skill depicted by creators in 2023 made the year a lot bigger for everyone. The incontrovertible power to change lives, depicted by Vinland Saga, Attack On Titan, Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen and plenty others has made the year memorable. 2024 will be bigger.

    Mox_mox_moxed

  • It was great to play a part of the community where I was able to understand and share what I've found with other people through the year!

    YoloPumps

  • We only traveled together for a mere 10 years - Frieren

    wierdowill

  • cgi combine harvester joke

    boxofboxes

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

    Liban6

  • 2023 will not be forgotten by us anime fans!

    Kame39

  • Make Call of the Night season 2, 3, and 4, so I can stop being depressed about the manga ending.

    Mikyah0409

  • Looking forward to another year of great anime!!

    Chikkii

  • I just joined mal this year and I love it!! So many happy memories! Thank you so much to the people on this app! I honestly think this was a great year for anime!❤️🩵

    Mitsuri_Kanroji1

  • One of the best year of the decade!!

    MGaurang

  • where you go I go

    _tdex_

  • "𝘏𝘪" - 𝘓𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺

    Tarekchahattou

  • Advancing in life like a true anime fan—increasing anime sessions, easing off on grown-up responsibilities. Targeting an epic year!

    Ch3rryll

  • What a great year for anime! I did miss a few nominations in the yearbook vote list though, like the latest seasons of Kimetsu no Yaiba, Mushoku Tensei, Dr. Stone and Bleach. Yes, I'm very fond of adventure and fantasy genres. Sorry not sorry. Anyway, much <3 fellow anime <3'ers!

    Hegnar

  • I came, I saw, I completed.

    Cronkite

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

    mike35p

  • ""ay karamba," Mahito, Jujutsu Kaisen season 2, Shibuya Incident: Gate, open. episode 9" Akutami Gege, 2018

    kebin105

  • Shounen Is the best

    Knight132

  • "Alert, the site is experiencing multiple ALEPH level Anya containment breaches. Total lock-down initiated."

    TheGeneral014

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!! 2023 was a great year for anime fans and i hope 2024 is too :D LET'S HAVE A GREAT YEAR FULL OF ANIME!!

    nuhahha

  • I have no idea what 90% of these animes are but I'm here to fulfill my duties and vote based on cool names and dope anime hairs!

    Anniwe

  • Are we ready to rrrumble?

    Kamira00

  • Needs more isekai

    CukieMunster

  • It's not the thought that counts, it's the size of the börger that does!

    olokinprime

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

    EroDemo

  • Imagine writing a new year's comment....Happy New Year's...anywho~

    XGirl86

  • The one piece is real!

    beefleaf_loveit

  • Your Name > A Silent Voice

    Relce

  • Good year for anime ig

    greatatharva

  • Noo, MAAAD STOOOOOOMP

    IamAiden6661

  • watch clannad

    SSSTenshi

  • Cheers to another year being a weeb! ᕕ༼⌐■-■༽ᕗ

    kalechipchiaseed

  • Happy New Yearbook, hope that everyone has a great new year !!!

    GisselleGGil

  • It's a good year for the anime community, here's hoping for another great year 2024

    DatBoiNamedEthan

  • the best anime is aot and love is war. nothing else

    kofu137

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

    00coco31

  • " the one who wears a human shell of flesh...." - Oberon ( The ancient magus bride)

    LADAN-S

  • who out here playin with they worm

    donkwonk

  • Who knew joining the army would be such a great help at getting to watch anime.

    TrippelZ

  • man, I don't want to go to work af...

    MoChiy

  • Living my life to the fullest

    Imtiaz_Sowrav

  • Watch what you want to watch!!! Don't let some random on the Internet tell you otherwise.

    MegaEliteMES

  • 2023 was really an amazing year filled with loads of animes that we were so eager to watch. Many unexpected twists and lots of enjoyable characters were displayed in all series. Every season was fun and challenging with excitement and enthusiasm. I look forward to this year,2024!

    rin_roko_

  • Tokyo Revengers S2 and S3 were great too! Somehow neither OP or anything is here. Oh well! Lol. Wait... I don't think Vinland Saga S2 or BSD season 4 or 5 are here either... what??

    CCC47

  • frieren is good

    IdkWhatIShouldDo

  • "We're raising a generation of kids with unrealistic soda expectations." - Kusuo Saiki

    bahimiron

  • I'm not a robot

    act_

  • Mahito did nothing wrong.

    BrettWatchesTV

  • Ugh... I'm a bigger weeb than Ithought I was c:

    KushinaxXx

  • 「あの、授業中、山田しか見えない。」 一川 京太郎

    Alder8

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

    ADJUDICATE567

  • Nah, I’d win

    AsianBoiKoi

  • The best and most creative quote is here.

    BobDaBanana27

  • 2023 has so many good anime series and such a variety. I can't wait to see what 2024 has to offer. ❤️

    XxSparkliesxX

  • "Anime is only real if you don't believe it, so believe it!" - Mark

    NaughtyJustice3k

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