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

  • This year’s shows out here reminding me how single I am

    Nerdodivergent

  • It was a good year... and then there was that one anime where the MC couldn't get it up...

    Essentrix

  • To be strong is not just about physical abilities

    st4r-

  • Humans are not necessary to animate enjoyable.

    Hacxo

  • idk Hi mom! Bocchi The Rock anime of the decade

    AlexRey05

  • Anime was mistake...

    KARMAEVENT

  • butter dog. the dog with da butter on him.

    Ookamisch

  • People have to save themselves. One person saving another is impossible -Oshino Meme from Monogatari

    KateInterstellar

  • A pretty Ecchi year we had.

    FireRifle64

  • Nah, id win

    Sohzy_

  • Bleach is the best

    BryNow

  • THE ONE PIECE IS REAL!!!!!!!!!

    Yungmanning31

  • See who wins!!

    mydahfawad

  • New year, same me

    ee1la

  • Amazing year, didnt watch much of anime this year but there was a lot good openings, new characters and amazing art styles.

    karamdrvo

  • Tatakae!

    chibi_miw

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

    DatBoiNamedEthan

  • I hope next year gonna be more fun

    AprilEkstrakia

  • HAPPY NEW YURI!!

    lesbienby

  • Mushoku tensei best isekai.

    KoS1596

  • Frieren is gud.

    CROWNRULER

  • Sukuna is actually a curse based on humanity’s fear of papercuts

    ppapshrek

  • 2023 is gone but the anime of 2023 will always be in our thank you to their anime studios for enlightening us with these wonderful anime. These anime should be protected at any cost

    DLEGEND_EDITS

  • 2023 had some of the best animes!

    Aurtemis

  • i want more anime

    Rixzeee

  • Land of the Lustrous is peak fiction.

    Torch1c

  • Another great year for anime. We have Frieren and Pluto that make me cry so hard, Vinland Saga for its touching character development, Tengoku Daimakyou with mysterious world design, and Skip and Loafer that is really chilling.

    Skylee_404

  • dont h8 and donate

    adbeaver

  • 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

  • *Walks up behind you and trips you with some fancy footwork, you thud to the ground, and i yank your sneakers off in an instant!!* Haha! LOSERRRR! *chucks them at you*

    lithodaria

  • The apothecary diaries was absolutely amazing!

    Shmekera02

  • I haven’t watched half of these shows

    Amusa0001

  • I have Cell in Fortnite

    Giming

  • I have no enemies

    Almighty_Vitamin

  • Treasure the present because it is your gift.

    Mirabelle198

  • It's so hard for me for choose one for one nominate >< I love them so much!! but it's fun, so I participate on this!! gokigenyo ♡

    mi-chandesu

  • Despite flat being justice I actually watch anime for the plot.

    SaTTLeZz

  • The anime industry is never gona lose my respect.

    itsleoxz

  • 2023 was the start of Gege's true madness

    Naman56g

  • Ai translators is king!!

    Ringosfire

  • 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

  • Using this to try to get people to read the Howl's Moving Castle book because it's so good and deserves just as much love as the movie

    Stormy_Frost

  • if 2024 isn't nice, I might as well die

    saintoffwhite

  • where vending machine?

    joji-_-

  • its just so peak

    Hzul

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

    AnyTheFox

  • Rentarou is best girl.

    Rimoren

  • 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

  • buh

    pnoen

  • As a wise man once said, "If you don't take risks, you can't create a future." (Monkey D. Luffy, One Piece)

    mavriiaa

  • i cant believe i ate the whole thing...

    sospuuppy

  • be useless so nobody can use u

    Murayama96

  • i am atomic

    b44haa

  • Nah i'd win.

    LaSainteBaguette

  • Are you the nah id win because you're the strongest or are you the stand proud because you're the with this treasure I summon? Always bet on Hakari.

    Nerjin

  • This year was amazing!!! This was my second year of watching anime and this year was def a blast. My fav show is definitely one piece tho. But from this year there are so many I could mention.

    PikachuBoy6PCute

  • I realised I didn't watch much anime

    Gangesh27

  • One of the years of all time

    GaryClampton

  • i cant believe i have to choose T_T such good options

    pot-user

  • 2023 Was one of the best years for anime, the Amount of anime that came out that made you feel something inside was truly amazing.

    DesAnimelist

  • Great year overall, especially spring 2023. Waiting for jjk s3 in pain.

    PepeFrogTHe

  • It was a great year

    Vaineeeeee

  • Viva el anime!

    Davi_92

  • weird choices to choose from this year

    BaldorTempest

  • Vinland saga 2 on top

    Keywi

  • Mahito did nothing wrong

    daddyjunkowo

  • yay anime woo wooo wooo hay hay hay derishishishi polka hahahahaha funtimes hahaha so much fun first time yaaaayayyaaayyayaa

    drewdle_anim

  • This year was damn full enjoyable

    anshop1001

  • UNDERRATED ANIME ARE HIDDEN GEMS!!!!!!!

    Mei_Misaki_09

  • Oshi No Ko wasn't nominated for every category? This world is full of fools

    amnestymc

  • A year of great anime has come and gone, leaving room for even greater anime to come. I, for one, cannot wait to see them!

    CrimsonCoyote

  • Idk any of them i voted just for fun lol

    Skillspecialist

  • The year 2023 was incredible.

    K---i

  • One piece solos

    tomnak

  • I love frieren

    _SIREN_

  • I like anime and to me watching anime is the most fun thing do 😊

    ANIKETT55

  • パンケーキ。。どき?アニメ見るですが?Gotta Love these animators for their hard work!

    DYSakura

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

    RoiList

  • Bye, 2023. You did good, I suppose, though I’m shocked that somehow the isekai well didn’t finally run dry again this year. Weird, because I could’ve sworn I saw all this year’s quirky smart boys travel to a faraway land three years ago. Who am I kidding, I still watch them too.

    AssortedCheese

  • Let's all have a moment of silence for the best gaming (no, not another isekai) anime to come out in the last decade, SLF!

    Funnyjuiceman

  • To another year of anime

    Twintail_Daemon

  • I love you gojo bebeluvs

    Candince25

  • I am Atomic

    It5M3gaMa5t3r

  • Moe moe isn't a way to enjoy anime, but a lifestyle

    Pokel0veanime

  • If that’s what it takes, I don’t mind, this is nothing - code 015 (Ichigo)

    K3ZZ4_17

  • Haven't seen much anime this year due to Entrance exams and Final school exams but Definitely Dedicate my heart(SHINZO WO SASAGEYO) to my plan to watch series. 😇

    Vineet_Kun_List

  • Didn't watch half the animes I voted for. ╮⁠(⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠)⁠╭

    CodyMetal

  • We need more banger OP, 2023 honestly didn't have that much impact on me on the OST side.

    Noccatics

  • What a crazy year! Legends were born and bangers were made. Let's hope it continues into 2024!

    Whitingbolt

  • Good Year for anime at least

    MKB11

  • If you're not last, you're first

    Tritety

  • have better nominees next year

    meesu33

  • Nah, I'd win.

    Krislo

  • Not so great year with great anime :3

    BoardTM

  • Watched some, didn't watch some, still a good year!

    IntrovertPervert

  • To be completely honest these choices weren’t the best but jujutsu Kaizen was fire

    5centimetersasec

  • I just loved all the categories! It was very difficult to choose just one winner, all the competitors deserved their respective categories. Thank you for hosting this magnificent event MAL 💞🤌

    Kezuyo

  • 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

  • Monogatari solo... araragi solo.... kizumonogatari solo all of them

    Ayham2007

  • Year of the cool boys doing cool things.

    will_cav

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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