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

  • Frieren and skip to loafer best animes of the year Vinland Saga and Jujutsu the best sequels

    PraseresAdriano

  • Bread 🍞👍

    Ruuerian

  • I barely watched any anime last year so

    alanna1929918

  • I watched too many anime this year that I started to forget things.

    TheWeebConnois22

  • All people are nothing but tools. It doesn't matter how its done. It doesn't matter what needs to be sacrificed. In this world, winning is everything. - Ayanokouji kiyotaka

    shadow__lord

  • A new year with new awesome animes.

    vsuk_98

  • Along the heavens and the earth I alone am the honoured one - Gojo Satoru ✨

    animewatcher2546

  • There were a couple of anime that took me by surprise this year. My Happy Marriage, Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, as well as A Girl and Her Guard Dog. Then there's the remake of Rurouni Kenshin that I still don't know how to feel about. Looking forward to another year of awesome anime!

    Aritree

  • ONE PIECE IS REAL!!

    jaoknn

  • Jujutsu Kaisen ruined my life

    Sairinn

  • i wanna eat this cake -> 🍰

    kuioko

  • so it was interesting how you chose the most unrelated things i like it

    goldenotaqu

  • Frieren solos your favorite anime this year

    Kajin-Dar

  • It iz, what it iz

    Deacor

  • A new year is like a fresh start to finding something new.

    SnowedInallday

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

    XGirl86

  • 2023 The best year for anime/manga!

    Kokesr

  • Great year for anime, looking forward to seeing what 2024 brings!

    whiteflame55

  • Anime are such a great way to deal with boredom and free time. Having such a amazing website like MAL, you get to find so much. I love the big selection and information you can find here. Lets all be a great community and bring MAL to new heights.

    IndienRock

  • Tonikaku Kawaii S2 OP being not nominated is a crime

    RioAl

  • incredible duuuude

    WoodenTapl

  • "If the truth is cruel then lies must be kind, that's why kindness is a lie." - Hikigaya Hachiman

    Demian1106

  • Fireworks by Minda Ryn, from Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion was the best piece of music in any anime of 2023

    FutoiOtaku

  • "do you wanna play? lets play"

    xseandee

  • Lets hope 2024 is just as good with anime as 2023!

    blacklotush

  • Apologize when you're wrong, stop looking for quotes that support your stupidity. 😂

    Yeshaiah2015yesh

  • “I’m aware that I’m selfish. However, that’s the reason why I couldn’t approve of creating a conventional world just for myself. In a world like that, my whole existence itself will rot away and die.” ~Rimuru Tempest

    yabooijohnny

  • I want a new season for Re:Zero already T_T

    Lunatic_Gem

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

    Mei_Misaki_09

  • Good year of anime, wonder what this year will bring

    Ulvehunden

  • Frieren is the best anime of the year!

    ElWalter

  • Where is aot tho

    GreenBean15

  • Melty Needs to be Imprisoned. Just one woman and 3 of the 4 cardinal heroes get pushed into awakening cursed series powers.

    Ajxrhaider

  • EL diablo

    Neco_arc_gaming

  • I’m a gamer not because I don’t have a life but because I chose to have many

    Sparrowszn

  • Hoping for best and shocking anime coming up this year 2024

    Zeros11

  • "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

  • Heee~~~ Last Year As Full Time Otakus...

    Pain_Fuyuki95

  • Despite everything, it stills you.

    JNiko17

  • Not getting accepted into college during the first term did my anime list such a favor and it shows. :) I really enjoyed SO many animes this year.. Looking forward to another one. Thank you, anime world. ♡♡♡ P.S: I got accepted into college this term lol. :D

    JuwairiyaU

  • "Life's not perfect, but your anime collection can be. Class of 2023 Navigating the real world, one anime episode at a time!"

    Clairengan

  • ‘Splosion!

    TommyTheWeeb139

  • 「あの、授業中、山田しか見えない。」 一川 京太郎

    Alder8

  • "To keep up with seasonal, or not to keep up with seasonal" William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1

    KeyiOs

  • Most anime I’ve watched before in one year. Let’s try to beat it next year haha.

    SpriteAndCoke

  • kyon no oshi no ko?

    divdev

  • Great year for anime! Hopefully next year will just as good if not better!

    Spenny123

  • 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_

  • Another year with no houseki no kuni s02, never losing hope though!!

    Xenine

  • Up’s and Down’s will come but it’s the happy moments that keep you going.

    Sebushi

  • Frieren was just a fire anime for this year, very logically, world mapping is really good, has a atmosphare like a Violet Evergarden, the roles of characters are very good, has a pretty good plot😁 over all, it was a good anime

    Zach_Eastman6666

  • Anime is great

    IamNotAWeeb_Ok

  • "Anime is not my life; my life is anime"

    Bored_Baka789

  • Don't we have a male lead protagonist of the year? Or antagonist of the year? As well as female lead? Buts that okay, it's already the last day that I vote, thanks for the opportunity!!!

    Ranunn

  • Even at the end of the year and the beginning , everyone wants a new start like an isekai=)

    Moldoveanu

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

    Nerdodivergent

  • Nanami😭

    teen_violence

  • One year, huh. Didn't feel like it, well I hope to see all of you in 2024.

    KingY_HD

  • 🫡

    Lucigss

  • Maomao lovely

    BosPulsa

  • 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

  • It too sad because that I can only choose one option. It is hard to choose one, so many anime in this options have cute couples, nice op/ed, character to have memes. These all anime are worth to watch some are relaxing and some are comedic and some have intense fighting scene.

    Dummyking

  • Anyta Maxwynn

    MeshDisko

  • I Love Anime ❤️

    DarkCoFFiNSouL

  • Why idol is not a choice for the best op

    siclab

  • Freeballin

    Enviousfelicity

  • With this treasure I summon ∧＿∧ 　 (｡･ω･｡)つ━☆・*。 ⊂/　 /　 ・゜ 　しーＪ　　　 °。+ * 。　 　　　　　 .・゜ 　　　　　 ｡ﾟﾟ･｡･ﾟﾟ。 　　　　 　 nah, I'd win. 　ﾟ･｡･ﾟ

    OkWannabe

  • “I’m so wet right now” -Hanazono Hakari The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You

    Soupychecks

  • All roads lead to isekai

    5h

  • "Better and buns"

    SatoKazumaDesu

  • New year same old mal

    VforWitty

  • Good animes

    Ragnar00lobrock

  • Clench Your Teeth!

    Antichris

  • Frieren is best obachan

    xnutellajar

  • It's namami It's namami yeah yeah yeah yeah Bling Bang Bang Bling Bang Bang Born... Bling Bang Bang Bling Bang Bang Born...

    Leesverse

  • Anime is the GOAT

    JoeJoeChill

  • Fuzzy happy year

    YeeYeeSmartDumb

  • I eat babies as a side hobby.

    RyutoSetsujin

  • Another fantastic year of animes - Sun Tzu, the art of war

    Yadava98

  • Nothing beats, "The sound of gion shoja bells echoes the impermanence of all things. The color of sala flowers reveals the truth that the prosperous must decline. However! We are the exception!”- Aoi Todo

    TyeMazey

  • Paradox Live deserved better!

    _Reira_

  • Defo one of the more diverse year for the anime industry

    _sh1re

  • DON'T PUT THAT IN YOUR MOUTH!!! Or... do???

    lilcoffeeyuh

  • anime was a mistake.

    jimmyjohns2323

  • " This year was the best

    Knightcoder7

  • "I am here!"

    StreeMarts

  • kagurabachi anime when

    Sir_Quaker

  • I’ll steal your nuggets

    NuggetBandit

  • First time i join this yearbook of MAL.

    Honorcooper

  • I sure as heck don't recognize half of these animes that are these choices.

    oreo56

  • I have Cell in Fortnite

    Giming

  • Long Live Anime!

    NBtrain1

  • IF YOU CAN’T OBTAIN SOMETHING BECAUSE IT’S TOO EXPEN-SIVE… YOU JUST HAVE TO CHEAPEN IT. SO I LOWERED HER VALUE. -Lakan Kan

    supportfree

  • where you go I go

    _tdex_

  • Sick openings my guy sheeesh WHERE IS SPECIALZ?!?!?!?!?!?

    SH0TxD

  • Cream puffs

    A9IB

  • One piece is real

    sDluffy

  • 2023 was so fun because of all these wonderful anime. Every season with every new anime. It's was so so so exciting.

    shruti_g

  • One the most comfiey and action paaked year allalong with great adaptation and ther sequels.OVERALL PREATTY NICE YEAR,But....Definitely the highlight being the end of an great or one the greatest story of all the ATTACK ON TITAN thanks isayama sensei for the great experience😁

    Saitama1212

  • Good Year

    Vunaztic

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