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

  • Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

    Luchipher747432

  • Crazy how much you can watch in a year. Some of these shows I feel I haven't seen in forever!

    IheartAnime77

  • A Year Of Discovery

    RiverRory

  • I hope i can be a better person in 2024. Cheers.

    Xavion

  • Agak lain gak ada opening dari Jujurku Kasian. Tapi boleh kah secara keseluruhan.

    KomiShouko_

  • most of these I have got around to watching

    jackkl

  • Maine: "Just keep on running fast is what u do best ain't it"

    Drjohnwick

  • Loved death mount deathplay and every other anime i watched

    callofreach

  • I watched most of the anime. So, It's really tough to choose Just One anime.

    Epti

  • Really a great year for weebs! :)

    Lilyy_

  • 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

  • devil may cry 3 fan

    TouchMeSM

  • Where tf is the action genre on this? I want to vote jjk for an award

    Notparrots

  • Should have included much of jjk

    Aizen_exe

  • 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

  • Anime is a explosion of emotions to watch

    Jaythegamer585

  • Wake up to reality

    sheshav

  • For another year watching anime!

    laach0829

  • Migi+Dali

    Jwoodzy

  • Rentarou is best girl.

    Rimoren

  • Thats my votes for this event and thank u for everything

    Hyoukatokio

  • This year has been fantastic for me in anime world. Although I don't have much free time comparing with other anime fans but I still love to be part of this community. Hoping that Anime World will live forever.

    The_Almighty-One

  • I am Atomic!

    jack_stryder

  • What a year for anime !!

    Fiz14

  • Another win for the ogs taking down the sweats.

    BedHead1390804

  • i am king terry the terrible

    Redbuff4

  • This year was a bless to romance and action fans

    Saiokun

  • I like cats, but Bond is my fav dog that I like (I do not like dogs). However, I want to have an animal can look to the future, but I am not sure, because I cannot read other people's mind. But I love look Bond with Anya after all. And some questions are very interesting, thanks.

    himasiti

  • Jai Shree Ram 🚩🚩

    ShivanshuK

  • Anime in 2023 was a mistake. (with 3 exceptions)

    JuLY-LION

  • This yearbook needs our magical revolution! >wo

    Chocihime

  • So many anime from 2023 made me want to play video games even more - is it a sabotage?

    Epiroogu

  • farewell 2023

    frofessional

  • incredible duuuude

    WoodenTapl

  • I love my waifu!

    LuckyHops

  • "If you can't convince them confuse them"

    TECHNOFLASH

  • theres no genre called "native isekai", the only right genre is called "fantasy"

    syaqier_96

  • The name's Forger, Loid Forger.

    SurgeonOfDeath7

  • I'm not a robot

    Feyrost

  • Surely next season of jujutsu kaisen won't kill off any more beloved characters... right?

    GrimmGames

  • Is this your first time flying, it'll be my last. Everyone laykaylililay!

    D4rkm47r1x

  • These anime where what made 2023 worth for me

    GzusRocha

  • 2023 is a good year for Anime

    Xayahnatix1

  • "I am here!"

    StreeMarts

  • TU TU RU OKARIN

    Pitsilizater

  • I believe in Frieren Supremacy

    Dralophode4

  • Live by the way of the sword -Vagabond

    Shelby07

  • Truly a year of highs and lows

    Paxilian

  • Anime anime

    apin-2020202

  • If whatever Hakari and Kanade do in 100kanojo doesn't count as yuri i don't know what does

    Asyoko

  • Some great shows in 2023, hoping for better in 2024! Thanks MAL

    Malachi12

  • Every Anime has its own charm 💙🤗

    Aru_Kun07

  • I am the true Demon King of Tyranny, Anos Voldigoad

    Yakuin_Jirou

  • Roses are red, violets are blue, i have to go to the bathroom

    yuzuki_kiryu

  • I hope to watch all the anime that is released

    rrota_rrona

  • i dont know most of these...

    weeze_ja

  • People will keep saying "This is the year for anime" each year at this rate, just look at these candidates. It's very hard to choose from either ;-:

    MuadNaji

  • <(UwU')>

    Fallenherodeku

  • The best and most creative quote is here.

    BobDaBanana27

  • Years come and go but this year was unique and special (you are my specialz) especially so for the whole anime community as a whole. Many new weebs, veterans were born. At the end of the day whole community and all the anime we watched made our year better. Note: Touch grass tooo

    some_wheat

  • Life is just the beginning

    KrulciferLen

  • YOOOOOOO this year was actually fire tho I mean just look at all the amazing animes we got and all the great ones that were announced for 2024!!! Let's hope 2024 stays just as epic as we hope

    R0B1N112

  • Frieren on top

    kannakamu1

  • Vinland saga, I consider it as the best anime of 2023 including pluto, sousou no frieren etc. So far spring season was the best season for me at this point of view it was the best. Even the fall season was not that bad. So far pluto was the best one no argument.

    Melchan12

  • This year was amazing, with incredible shows that surprising all of us, i craving expect the next season of many of them!!

    thelmarb

  • 2023 has quite a lot of great entries!

    Karatz

  • Don't You Dare Go Hollow

    Noobmixups

  • I really don't have anything to say, just wanted to beat my personal record of animes seen in one year, ended up finding a lot of new obsessions.

    BrChucky

  • May the future be the banger years for animes

    Ryan_Iceberg

  • 2023 May not have been my best year but at least I could watch some fictional characters have the loving relationship I wish I had.

    Samson_GoKegwa

  • Blue Archive animation when

    C1NN4B0Y

  • in Frieren we Trust 🙏

    teeuzumaki

  • nya nya to everyone

    kumakawa

  • Heyyyyy, good luck to all nomineesss!

    Drugue_HS

  • Damn, anime's pretty good.

    doo78

  • i'll get banned if i write anything here tbh

    AtomicPickle

  • Are you a weeb because of My Anime List or are you My Anime List because you are a weeb?

    eris_exp

  • The anime of the year is one piece or jjk and the best opening is MFG ghost.

    mumeiii33

  • Aku mah masih pemula

    EsGoreng__

  • It was a spectacular year for anime fans, with a lot of bangers (and other stuff too of course). However I missed some deep and true romance stories this year, but that's a good thing, since my heart is still very healthy xD.

    Alonsom

  • "Kaizoku Ou ni,ore wa naru!"

    Ronin_67

  • Prepare for catastrophe time

    Marren

  • 2023 is definitely one of the best years for yuri animes ✨💖

    great_yarn

  • "You need a little bit of rain to have a little bit of rainbow. " - Felix

    boster95

  • "I Experienced in my life in the year most of the anime series towards same and always most visualisation in the drama and relief my stress and lazy intentions" May be Good Stories, Visualisation, Characters and so on. Thank You for all. "MOST FAVOURABLE FANNIMATION"

    PANDIOREH

  • All my fellas 🗣️🗣️🗣️

    Smertieboi

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

    AnyTheFox

  • another year just like another friday but hey! anime! yatta

    BluuieBoo

  • Anime is love. Anime is life.

    FadesHandle

  • Fine year

    DabiTempest

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

    7mato

  • I finally started One Piece and I don't regret it.

    Donjok

  • If mahito doesn’t get the timeout y’all need help

    Ltucker77

  • This year is amazing

    Pix_D

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

    Upapa

  • Grimgar Season 2 when?

    prokill4789

  • I want OPM S3

    Iamagoodboy_25

  • What a hell year!

    MoonelizaMC56

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

    liquuidee

  • Never giving up is my magic =<•.~>= PS : Don’t forget to go touch some grass, you weebs.

    BibiTheBest

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