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
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.













































Roses are red Juice is sweet After watching that anime I have diabetes
Sakura2708
Attack on titan best anime ever
Atakan-Titan
I neee more anime isekai im mahou sama
Mikamooo
No yaoi?
Nenemer
Im not going to vote in the next year voting
Azoozgg171
AI English translations cannot come soon enough!
Aethersmith
Amogus?
Rowskiman
There were some absolute bangers in 2023!!! that can't be denied!
IamDoomii
This anime year was like One Piece. It was too long, but not long enough.
AnyTheFox
Chizuru is forever bestgirl
TakkleTickle
Anime was a mistake.
linkmax1412
A year of many premieres where most were the anime of romance who made significant advances
Tar10fake
This year was quite the year! But I enjoyed it wholeheartedly. Every anime that aired in 2023 made a new impact, to I'm pretty sure everyone in some way. I look forward to experiencing new adventures with my 2D buddies! Gambare! ☆
AveryRika
Here's to a year of bangers hopefully 2024 has even more
mortrashanime69
Bon is such an adorable dog
Rhett0306
undead unluck has the best OP of the year
Krzysiarz
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
It was a very good year, with many surprises on some anime unknown before their broadcast. As for the anime that had a new season or were simply continuing, it was also very good! (Long live the end of Wano). We hope 2024 will be just as good.
ApiDshinsei
Naruto no.1 anime lifetime.
JohnnyBanger45
I want to say a big THANK YOU to all studios that made these wonderful animes, to all singer/composer that made these amazing OP/ED and, last but not least, to the MAL staff which always organise great events & improve the site. <33
Alek_sh
Nah, I'd win.
o0OpeanutsO0o
Nah I'd Win
-Maul-
Missing jjk op 1 and tokyo revenger for chilly op, demon slayer opening for rocking
Fr0st17
“I am risking my life, but I don’t intend to throw it away.” - Megumi Fushiguro, shows that for everything you fight for you have to risk something eventhough it could happen that you lose/fail but you tried it with your whole heart. So risk it, the thought counts.
GojoMegumi77
Nah, I'd win
GRO0VY
WATCH KILL LA KILL. ITS UNDER RATED.
William303
2023 was a good year for anime.
SharkLord777
Please give us another season of LV 999 Yamada-kun
Agerian
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Simik31
Nice Year
Phjaschke
100 = peak
Pitappel
No anime no life
Clarent_ZS
Thanks for everything MAL Team <3
TaurusHehe
2023 Has Been Been a blissful year with So much Anime Helping Lifes&entertainment & teaching Us. I Seriously learned from Doctor Stone On survival techniques...& thinking outside the box from Classroom of the elites...& so on butthanks to the authors and the community and MAL.
Playertega
Naoki Urasawa is the Goat! That's why he is the Goat!
Truly_Evil
"In the end of my life,I'm just a weeb and anime enjoyers"
ShikuroAikazu_5
Pluto and frieren ist unfair
wokedits
Such a great year for anime! I wish I had more free time.
Wilmarzzz
2024 we go rich boyys
SpicyM
These nominees are kinda mid ngl
CaviarSandwiches
I finally started One Piece and I don't regret it.
Donjok
アイドル or Idol was the best op of the year by far.
Legendblade86
Time just keeps marching by, not even acknowledging me anymore.
TimeKing45
This Year was the year I started watching animes and this was the year when my favourite anime (Aot) came to an end . Arigato everyone ❤️
Raajdeep
A great year for anime!
Kiriyakakimi
You can't do something wrong if noone knows what you are doing
Tooru48
ARIFURETA DESERVED BETTER!!! - Andyr07
Andyr07
Anime will always have a place in life, whether it is a decision between death or life. Anime basically represents who I am.
akaStve
Please pay our animators more!
KarmaKaji
2023 will always be the remembered by me as the the year of Gear 5!
Millimaki
The best anime this year was Goblin Slayer 🙃
TurgidPsyche
I rather be eaten by a zombie, than to not have my quote be published in the final Yearbook.
APThunder
"Maybe the reason you don't see it is that it's stuck to your back. [...] So if someone is jealous of somebody else, well, then, it's probably because it's easier to see the plum on someone else's back than it is on your own. -TOHRUU HONDAAAA :DD
ssugarsweetz
They are great masterclass this year !
ZaiFire47
Is my quote great because it made the yearbook, or is the yearbook great because it has my quote.
Dammykad
bunny senpai best anime 😇😇
umiiiiiiiiiiiii
It's astonishing I remembered every character out of the selection this season. Maybe I will go outside today.
N0ms
I feel bad for all the shows from the bottom half of MAL on this poll
TongueCreed
Star Platinum: The World
sandwich-boy
Year of lots to watch and little time:(
ZuraProtag
kyon no oshi no ko?
divdev
Mahito did nothing wrong.
BrettWatchesTV
It's meant to never be reciprocated. But I've found another way to be around.
lilydayo
i could snuggle bonds fluffy fur for hours ngl (also Nagi and Junta best couple fs)
easedcookie
Zom 100 pulled me back into seasonal anime only to not actually finish during the summer. At least it stuck the landing on Christmas!
Cayusashi
Even if this world will darken and become unenjoyable I will still find a kind hand, a witty smile and a strong light to guide me. Thank you for the fun times
Haaami
Do you watch anime because you're maidenless or are you maideenless because you watch anime
Hentai-master-69
Skibidi toilet
Durles
Don't hear anything come out from other people and just be yourself!!
Cocoacchi
Truly an amazing year for anime. Every season managed to produce 1 (or in some cases, more) anime that will end up in the discussion when it comes time to talk about anime of the decade.
RM_MXDJ
If she's not blood-related, she's free to be dated!
BangerXShane
Anime is life.
Momotaro_
More incredible and amazing anime to watch in the years to come!
TalesofLight
Bring back Hyouka
SorryNT
Forgot about life just watch anime
Callumdrew
2023 was the best year for any anime fans. We got tramautized by anime like jujutsu kaisen and at the same time felt wholesome watching ‘The girl I like forgot her glasses.'
Validusername_12
Anime makes us feel better so watch anime , stay healthy and do something good
BlissCrow
MAL live a long life! We need you for the future that is upon us! ^^ This year was a blast with so many amazing anime and there is no better place to talk about them than here. Thank you for the great year and the time we spent together! ^^~
KaeriArt
Best year for manga readers
Goldfish_202
i dojt know half of these anime GRAHHHH FRIEREN SWEEP🗣️🔥🔥‼️‼️💯💯
kinpeak28
The year passed by very quickly and we're spoon-fed a lot of top notch anime. Surely by now we all know Fullmetal Alchemist isn't actually the best of all time :)
OrbitalForce
It's a good year for the anime community, here's hoping for another great year 2024
DatBoiNamedEthan
most of these I have got around to watching
jackkl
This year was an amazing year for anime, here's too continuations, new seasons and titles which entertain us for years to come. 😆🥳💟
DevilBro559
yessir CHIBI SENPAI
Jango247
OTAKU'S are idiot
Robiulhasannaim
REALITY AIN'T NO Re-ZERO ,"YOU'VE GOT ONLY ONE LIFE ,MUST VALUE IT".
7enpai
Anime for life!
ichigo7997
“Frieren-sama has woken up early! We must be sure to praise her.” -Fern
DarttheLegend
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
The character to protect instantly had me running to Gakuto Yuzuki, he’s such a pure and innocent soul that barely smiled 🫂 The character who’s existence is chaos section, everyone causes so much of it it’s hard to choose.🧱 Bond for best pet!! ✨✨
Kawaii_swan
love is not necessary, power is the only true necessity
alovese
it was like choosing everything, from what I watched, and I laughed and enjoyed
abnkira
Though I'm a cat person, Gege is the only cat I wanna kick hard
Naganohara
Hoping for another great year of Anime.
CastielII
ngl i kinda wanna eat a subway rn
MimikYou
Trigun Stampede is very nice
AdrienFaure
The Rising of the Shield Hero is the worst creation humanity as ever made
EverySomeDays
Stand proud
Super_shenron7
Nah, I'd Win
tisover9000