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

  • I didn't watch as much anime, but the core few I am invested in , God I miss the times my younger self eyes would light up with amazement for something new

    Gutsb2407

  • If you only watch ecchi you are weird. hags

    del616

  • to the next time

    VanillaCupcake82

  • Slice of Zah

    DaddyLafe

  • Looking back on 2023, it seems like it has been another good year to be an anime addict. There is so much to love.

    JackieWepps

  • Not all i have watch this list anime, but i know a lot. For the last year for me is have a lot good anime to watched.

    MisatoChise

  • This year come with a remarkable anime from great studios with top notch quality of anime and it is still pretty impressive to see an old anime came back from 30 years ago with bunch of surprise and being another great year of an anime.

    yoloono_2

  • Diva Ann is best girl of all time

    ReturnbyNathan

  • Why did the anime otonari no tenshi not participate in any category? Perfect opening and well-crafted and developed story!

    PedroMarquez

  • year by year anime becomes better

    ZeroNot2

  • BORF-Great bond

    thetunneldweller

  • Bigger and better, every year!

    Suryayan

  • 2023 es probablemente el año en el que termine mas anime y vi cosas que no esperaba aventurarme. Haré que 2024 sea el año que mas animes haya terminado.

    OnaniMasterErick

  • Be Your Self And Never Surrender

    Muel_

  • "Why work so hard for a dream that's not mine."

    Dead_Spirit

  • Can't Escape From Crossing Fate

    ReLite_The_Hero

  • Bond is the best dog ever! Borf!!

    pickle26

  • Boku no Kororo no Yabai Yatsu Best Romance Anime of 2023

    -TMC-

  • i enjoyed most of the animes in here!

    wreeen

  • Coming in 2024: Attack on Titan: Okay We Swear this Time it's the ACTUAL Actual Final S2 Part 1.1

    JmePenseBonne

  • Best page <3

    finn156

  • Throw Keiya in jail ☠️

    yorimia

  • i only know is just the one arima from oshi no ko because i even not watching all anime before so i pick random vote so my bad :)

    Sinqz_anime

  • Great year cant wait for this years great content.

    hours_Spent

  • Sorry for being intense about everything, it will happen again.

    10vely

  • Hestia is Bestia

    Hestia_is_Bestia

  • who are these people

    featherycrimes

  • Has been a fun year of anime

    Sri_12

  • This was such a remarkable year for anime from Luffy's epic Gear Five to Jujutsu Kaisen's jaw dropping Shibuya Incident. These really are the best times to live in for an anime fan.

    aayu20

  • Bungo stray dogs season 4+5 were the best anime of 2023 😍😍

    sunnysideeggs

  • I love anime💖

    Yoruka_ado

  • Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, but Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.

    ErenP06

  • An amazing year for anime, and as we start with 2024, I hope we get more moments we can enjoy, relate to, cry to, and share with the people we love the most. Can't wait to see what the coming year has in store for us!

    fuyuko1011

  • “Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself. Do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it"

    Ridisi

  • THAT'S NOT HOW YOU MAKE OATMEAL!

    DoodlestheGreat

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

    syaqier_96

  • Pleas adapt Nisekoi :(

    Firebagel

  • >MAL

    Mhon

  • May 2024 bring us even more joyful anime & manga to watch, read and enjoy!

    Relickable

  • And where is the Best anime of the year? I refer to JJK?

    mocheus

  • 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

  • That was a great anime year 🥳🥳🥳

    Mannou-Sama

  • 2023 was a wild year frl. Lot's of firsts and a lotta shockers. Here's to having a great 2024!!! ヾ(•ω•`)o

    pennyroyal_tea

  • Let's hope to a new year of exciting anime!!

    Izaisdumm

  • ʕ •ɷ•ʔฅ

    LJkiller

  • Even though Crimson was only in 1 category, they would have won both Best Boy and Best Girl. Just like Gigguk once said, "Sometimes it takes a real man to be Best Girl."

    sociallyweird

  • Mushoku Tensei Season 2: the most infravalorated anime this year. Zero nominations.

    Carluro

  • I have nothing to say, but thanks for another year, myanimelist.

    Lendadojogo1

  • amazing year for anime! can't wait for what 2024 will bring ^^

    Noctera_

  • I have eyes, therefore I see

    MissisMuu

  • haha 23' was fun tbh

    ijumi_kookie

  • Anime leads you to the world of your own delusion that you want and the characters fascinate very much 👍👍👍

    Devil_Ashraf

  • "Are you The Strongest because you're Satoru Gojo, or are you Satoru Gojo because you're The Strongest?" -Suguru Geto

    mylsir

  • i wanna eat this cake -> 🍰

    kuioko

  • Before was was was, was was is.

    theoneBlu

  • Based takes.

    KemPapaez

  • I live in a life of pogchamps.

    NxroAim

  • Top Anime Year!

    AlessioIX

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

    kebin105

  • I don't know why I am here. A weird circle appeared around my feet and then I was asked to vote on a bunch of things. Who would have thought my life would come to this.

    Hovlane

  • c u in 2024

    Gwv

  • 2023 was hard year for world, but anime hold up our dreams.

    li3x

  • ngl we ate good this year

    NoSushii

  • Baka and Test Solos All

    LordSanctify

  • It was an very interesting year.

    Malici

  • Attack on Titan best series.

    Marmodious

  • Future will be Better, So Keep Going on ....

    Khan_G

  • Degeneracy is my life now

    EgggRoll

  • Hmph! I-it's not like Inda Karane is the funniest tsundere ever or anything, okay?!

    FarCritical

  • Huzzaaaah!

    DrPlaguee

  • Never finishing Hunter x Hunter

    HeIuna

  • “Nah, I’d Win”

    Onlinx

  • Somehow, this year was full of 9/10 shows but the best ones I watched were from the 2000s

    MagicalBiche

  • <3

    DetectiveLuchia

  • Mr. Raindrop falling away from me now

    Shreyal

  • I definitely think The Apothecary Diaries is one of the most beautiful shows of the year. The backgrounds are the flowers are wonderfully rendered, and the characters are enjoyable and memorable, especially Maomao.

    Yukazakura

  • Wishing everyone a year filled with joy, excitement, and of course, more anime magic! We say hello to a wonderful 2024 with many new adventures, characters and episodes for you to enjoy!

    Aquafic

  • I had a year with lots of anime. It's really relaxing to watch anime. Actually, if you look at it, I had a very unhappy year. But watching anime really took me away from these unhappiness. Thanks. 🩵

    hahacu

  • <3

    shizueshimizu

  • Life always not daijobu But we also always dekiru.

    risupeko_02

  • I prefer the op/ending of jujutsu kaisen it was a remarkable music this year!

    Elvis-1125

  • Nah id win

    MadhogX

  • i enjoy all the anime in 2023

    Kiseki-_-

  • I hope Kana wins

    BerryHarryJerry

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

    KapraoKung

  • This year has definitely been one of many years, both joyous and painful. RIP to all our now deceased fan favorites, and let the new year of anime commence!

    LittleTiger1122

  • amine very nice

    bfpera

  • It was Fun year

    Gorenko

  • Secret Anime of the Year: OVERTAKE! Most engaging story and character development evarrrrrrr!!!!!

    Cammedham

  • I am alone the honoured one.

    Dragushevsky1

  • 2023 has showbiz, unknown worlds, a elfic journey, chaos in Shibuya, more isekai, the ascension of the Villainess theme and the more importantly: Lots and lots of bangers who make this year, one of the best years for anime in recent memory.

    GuilhermeJuca

  • ok year with many interesting anime enough to satisfy my own requirements

    Akira_Genkai

  • 2023 WAS a year.

    ZAZC

  • 2023 anime go boom

    Luffyforeva

  • The eminence in the shadow and ragna crimson should be in the nominations for atleast a single category they are peak.

    Gigaalpha

  • Good luck!

    _onryo_

  • It's been a year with several captivating, well-made and even peculiar anime, but let's hope this one won't be any different!

    Abernauthy

  • 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

  • too cheap for me, cheap enough for you

    xperfection457

  • Gintama EP123 18:53

    ulapapa

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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