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

  • Mushoku tensei best isekai.

    KoS1596

  • "My new boss is goofy" should've been gayer

    aziis_51

  • Didn't watch much this year, went and touched grass

    YourKettleFakeG

  • Had a lot of fun watching anime last year, hoping for more this 2024!

    Minnic27

  • KEMONO JIHEN SESSION 2 WHEN

    GemienLUV

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

    Asyoko

  • Had a great year. Alhamdhulillah 😊

    pookiepied

  • I love my waifu!

    LuckyHops

  • hehe, another strong anime year!!

    Netfreak19

  • Domain expansion: malevolent peanuts

    Kiriboii

  • 2023 was a wonderful year for me 🤍 Loved every anime I've watched and zero regrets.

    Otaku-Max

  • Anime has peaked. Oshi no ko was released this year.

    2wmark

  • See you all in the next seasons comment sections!

    Where_is_waldo

  • Little Sharky should've won all the categories!

    Poppysr

  • A year with many rare, interesting and best premieres, full of a little bit of everything

    Ryomen_Kyouma

  • Amazing year for anime! I hope we get more shoujo romance in 2024 ^^

    jjhulia

  • Stop isekai plz

    pr_gram

  • Anime is like walking into a world completely outside the realm of possibility. Anime is more then just animation… it’s an experience worth living through.

    Afromarican

  • Not gonna lie kinda fell out of anime this year.

    Deflower7ooo

  • Throughout the pans and batter, I alone am the waffled one.

    husking_

  • Anime good.

    NovaFrankA

  • Pluto and frieren ist unfair

    wokedits

  • "never judge a book by its cover"

    _x3omar

  • I'm utterly glad for all the studios input the past year. You have my respect, thank you for your hard work.

    Saphinka

  • I have no idea what 90% of these animes are but I'm here to fulfill my duties and vote based on cool names and dope anime hairs!

    Anniwe

  • I don't know 2/3 of the animes here lol

    Heisenbussin

  • (*'ω'*)

    rion34

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

    ErenP06

  • Atomic

    FutureAstronaut

  • where vending machine?

    joji-_-

  • "Nothing Happened" -Everyone's favorite green head

    9Shawarma

  • Gojo Fans SUCK MY... WHO'S THE FRAUD NOW

    EddieLovesOP

  • In this yearbook of memories, let our shared love for anime be the vibrant thread that binds us together, transcending worlds and connecting hearts.

    AnimeBeach

  • This year has been a great year for me, I hope it's been a great year for all anime lovers too.

    Elkam1kaze

  • 2023 Was one of the best year for anime, the amount of anime that helps me with my ups and down is really makes me happy

    zisnanto

  • I'm glad mahito got f***ed

    mercuro27

  • Awsome Anime year

    AbiUchia

  • I have no enemies

    Pink_pantsu

  • The Salami Lid

    Wakadoobi

  • farewell 2023

    frofessional

  • kyon no oshi no ko?

    divdev

  • People die when they are killed.

    Jaymania

  • AOT IS OVER What is the point of living?

    DILHARA

  • I am Atomic

    Moonlight_hunt

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

    -TMC-

  • This year has truly been incredible, but the high point for me were definitely the romance and action anime that released. They were absolutely amazing! Honestly, I can't wait to see what gems the new year brings in this genre too.

    Konize

  • Oh Shall Fen Shall I never thought my heart would almost explode from how flustered you made me. High Priest Heika Demint you are one of the ones that made me question myself severely and I still do not know how I feel about you to this very day.

    PrincessShy_Ruby

  • Thank you an amazing year everyone, take care of yourselves and anime on <3

    I-Watch_Anime

  • Here's to another great year!!

    MrToxicRain

  • "We missed the damn train JC!" - Big Smoke

    LeonKing23

  • 2023 banged

    MuddyJamm

  • A good year for anime

    brendanalex

  • I love you all

    SindarinGhoul

  • Waku waku

    Seffeleff

  • Same 🍃 new year

    0nuR873

  • Nice Year

    Phjaschke

  • Always Remember what Dr Ligma had said, "New year gives your 365 chances to make your life better". Don't ask me who Dr Ligma is.

    GreateProtim

  • great year now give us ngnl s2

    bombkiller1907

  • America shall prosper, therefore, God Bless America. Jesus Christ is Lord and the world shall accept him as their lord and savior. Amen

    amerikapatriot

  • “Tell everyone it wasn't so bad.” - Nobara Kugisaki, Jujutsu Kaisen

    AntiGrass

  • Solid year. Here's to a better year ahead!!🔥🔥

    Russelyo

  • Hoooooooooooonk!

    coffeedrops

  • This year was pretty amazing and shizuka must be protected!!

    Nightleon

  • To an interesting and terrifying new beginning. May this be a wonderful year for everyone.

    EphemeralMoth

  • That was an amazing year for anime! Everything had so much potential. I do prefer the more "raw" vibe of the old anime but the new ones are really perfect.

    joyrrhea

  • "Nothing good ever comes out of hatred " Pluto

    ilias23

  • "Dare mo Kare mo Doko mo Nani mo Shiranai" from the ed of Heavenly Delusions properly sums up my year. I hope next year is more straightforward and fun.!!

    lunagirl-1279

  • This year passed really quickly. Huh!!!!

    Ashok_Kumar

  • ฅ⁠^⁠•⁠ﻌ⁠•⁠^⁠ฅ

    Miims

  • Shinzo wo Sasageyo!

    Kingu_Satan

  • There are some potholes in life that you cannot avoid You just have to embrace for them -GOAT0010

    GOAT0010

  • I do reallllyyyy dont have any enemiesss and seriouslly best abime of the year overall is frieren no doubt!!

    SorewaKirito

  • Damn, we ate good this year for anime.

    KeesTB

  • tengoku daimakyo season 2 pleaaase

    Matees

  • " This year was the best

    Knightcoder7

  • Cats make the world go 'round!

    KittenCuddler

  • The anime industry is the symbol of late capitalism.

    KradH05t

  • In a year with so many remakes and sequels, will we ever get a no game no life season 2?

    SkRyE

  • It is... WHAAAT IT IIIS!

    MAL_Check_BOX

  • No romance no life

    TeamEatsuki

  • All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.

    ondraem

  • Last year brought me a really great amount of great content that I will never forget. And as a big otaku/big anime fan, I'm curious and excited for this year. Thank you MAL for allowing me to keep recording my anime...

    Folttyas17

  • almost every year generations keep changing therefore, the interesting thing is that each person deserves to be appreciated an interesting year where almost everyone was happy hopefully in the future the best quality of the next generation

    kjplethodon

  • Really enjoyed this event. Tbh I liked every chars but cant selected everyone. So, thank you to every animes, their authors and studios behind the production of such amazing animes. Really can't wait to experience all 2024 animes now. Many thanks to MAL and all their staffs too.

    YogSothothGE

  • The good stuff was either great or good, the bad stuff was realy bad.

    gatha23

  • One piece is reall!!!!

    GOATAMA-KUN

  • I’ll take a potato chip… AND EAT IT!

    Dratibrime

  • Why have 1 real boyfriend when you can have 50 fictional ones ♡.

    little_neet

  • Yuuji 007, 0 power ups, 0 help from the script, 7 traumatic events ~Feli

    Feliponcio_

  • i dont know most of these...

    weeze_ja

  • 2023 was not the best for both me and anime but hopefully 2024 will be a banger for anime and for everyone hustling in life🥳🥳🎉🎇🫂🤩🤩

    Baka_Otaku03

  • i dojt know half of these anime GRAHHHH FRIEREN SWEEP🗣️🔥🔥‼️‼️💯💯

    kinpeak28

  • Just because you're trash doesn't mean you can't do great things. It's called garbage can, not garbage cannot.

    viicci

  • Whenever you’re facing a problem ask yourself wwtd (what would takemichi do) and then do the complete opposite

    Play3r_zer0

  • too... mu-much... anime... need... time...

    GrandpaSmokes

  • I hope you all enjoyed the animes you Watched!

    Juonithz

  • Bring back Hyouka

    SorryNT

  • Solo Leveling Will Give Us Chills Through Our Spine... REMEMBER THE NAME, SUNG JIN-WOO, y'all be hearing whole year this name..

    HeroMonarch

  • i watched like 5% of the options here

    aidan-m

  • Viva el anime!

    Davi_92

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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