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

  • there is this anime idk if you've heard of it it's called bocchi the rock

    Tamafuyu

  • Tengoku Daimakyo FOR LIFE

    OvileeDay

  • paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaain tho glad i have friends like ebo, gravii, yona & mafmaf 💖

    Treeky_

  • KEEP IT UP ME!

    DazeBaze

  • ♪⁠♬ Ima demo ao ga sunde iru ♬⁠♪

    KL257890

  • No anime no life

    jumbosan

  • One piece is real

    Blaze4013

  • "NAH, I'D WIN."

    FALZAP

  • I didn't really watch that many anime in 2023

    Razor_098

  • Nah, I'd win

    cAceInPoint

  • Looking forward to a good year Happi! new year Have a great year everyone and You can do it 👍

    Hello0809

  • life is soup and i am a fork

    geekalea

  • This is cinema

    Kuchiki6

  • YOOOOOOO this year was actually fire tho I mean just look at all the amazing animes we got and all the great ones that were announced for 2024!!! Let's hope 2024 stays just as epic as we hope

    R0B1N112

  • 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

  • Nah I'd win

    perrfectblue

  • NEW YEAR NEW MENTAL ISSUES

    StovieWovie

  • I ENJOYED THIS YEAR AND IT WAS REALLY REALLY FUN TO WATCH AND EXPERIENCE ALL THOSE NEW ANIMES. I HOPE THIS YEAR WILL BE MORE FUN THAN 2023.

    Sayantan06

  • Hoping that 2024 anime will bring more joy than 2023!!

    Achichot

  • What a hell year!

    MoonelizaMC56

  • "We're raising a generation of kids with unrealistic soda expectations." - Kusuo Saiki

    bahimiron

  • One piece Is the best of all times

    danitu07

  • Didn't watch that many animes this year but yeah the stuff that I watched in 2023 was worth it and good. Hoping to watch more new animes in 2024

    Nerdy-Otaku

  • Where the heck is Truck-kun?! I'm still waiting!!

    Frida_rosa12

  • "I am not alone. I can hear them... I can hear everyone's voices... I can sense everyone's feelings... I am not alone... Everyone's feelings... They support me... They are what give me the will to stand and fight!" - Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)

    Priyanshu84iya

  • Nice Year

    Phjaschke

  • Thanks for sharing the joyness

    Sabber

  • Do you have enough time to watch anime? If College got to stressful it might fill me schedule. But Would you stop watching anime? Nah, I’d watch.

    DaHampter

  • Amogus?

    Rowskiman

  • I can honestly say that this year I watched too much anime, I had many favorite animes and they were all super varied so I can say that the year 2023 was a very good year

    BatGore666

  • No matter what happens try to smile and enjoy5

    SwordofTengri

  • Oshi no Ko was a goated anime and I am ready for season 2

    Uglink20

  • Hope the most hardworking and humble human wins 🤓

    Genta07

  • My New Boss Is Goofy deserves to have more viewers, it's such a feel good anime after a difficult day.

    mariellax

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

    Otaku-Max

  • Op section missing Idol-Oshi no ko

    19Leonardo93

  • Most I chose are series I watched bit that doesn't change my feelings about them. They were all bangers

    Infinte_Striker

  • I never would've imagined that I'd be here right now. However I also don't really go anywhere so where else would I be? Here's to another great year of anime and fun!

    rdunnz

  • "You have the freedom to defend the world's freedom and I have the freedom to continue moving forward" -Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan)

    RedBanditPH

  • They should have added a "sexiest anime character".

    Mista23

  • It's been a long long ...LONG year.

    itsthatoneguyYT

  • This year best boi is Ryusui from Dr. Stone😎👍🏻

    polar_bear_san

  • Got so many animes that I'll definitely rewatch

    Oishy_14

  • "The fist close to you is scarier than the law far away." - Lee Sunghoon

    Floreste

  • This yearbook needs our magical revolution! >wo

    Chocihime

  • You are my special

    shadownater

  • I haven't watched 90% of these.

    Mnarko

  • Nah I'd win

    Lishti

  • There is no more precise category than “Dynamic Duo” for Migi and Dali.

    PepeTinhow

  • i hope fire force get date released in 2024

    extra_reguler

  • Happy 2004!

    Erdgeist

  • I wish there is never ending and always looking forward for next happend

    Finanaur

  • W Bond

    Mewurboi

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

    Nightleon

  • "Better and buns"

    SatoKazumaDesu

  • What awful selection, but I know y'all tried so I won't say anything else c:

    Adon_DC

  • If in doubt, watch 100 girlfriends

    E1fredo

  • Anime was a mistake

    Stickle88

  • OTAKU'S are idiot

    Robiulhasannaim

  • "Anime is only real if you don't believe it, so believe it!" - Mark

    NaughtyJustice3k

  • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

    bemarobot

  • 2many solid OPs 2pick a favorite 4ever bumpin ‘em all~

    gabfive

  • 2023 was an amazing year for anime.I hope all years maintain this quality like in the past,in present and in the future

    Sakuraofkyoto3

  • 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

  • 2023~ The year of amazing memories of anime. The best anime releases of all genre took place. Totally loved increasing my anime list and enjoyed everything abt every anime. From op to ending everything abt each anime was badass. Loved this year. Anime For Life

    Seleneisle

  • Some of the choices this year were tough

    Bakupod9898

  • ARISE - KENTA,2024

    Ajsasotona1318

  • Another year of not touching grass

    xiaoxu

  • Beitifull year

    PolGarciadelPino

  • another year just like another friday but hey! anime! yatta

    BluuieBoo

  • Nah, I'd win.

    anikevin

  • ONE PIECE IS REALLLL!!!! CAN WE G3T MUCH H1GH3R!?!1

    omervrlkl

  • i'll get banned if i write anything here tbh

    AtomicPickle

  • It's a me, Wario

    kev_it

  • Can't we just burn it all down?

    Stagmar

  • Frieren is gud.

    CROWNRULER

  • loved my anime experience throughout the year. so many hit animes that I couldn't even keep track 😭 but mal community just made it better

    sae_shyo

  • I watched all my favourite characters die. Thank you Gege Akutami

    DS2807

  • Thx for a wonderful year of anime

    -blank-86

  • Where tf is attack on titan

    HakkuMAL

  • 2023 May not have been my best year but at least I could watch some fictional characters have the loving relationship I wish I had.

    Samson_GoKegwa

  • Best year for manga readers

    Goldfish_202

  • Guess my tastes will always be niche. :)

    ENDgie

  • This Year Truly Was Animazing!

    ItsMelodic

  • Markiplier Got Me Through This Year

    JeenxBee

  • Hopefully in 2024 there will be lots of anime with good stories and visuals and also more soulful characters

    Yoggix

  • I believe in Frieren Supremacy

    Dralophode4

  • 2024 for more amazing anime

    ulyxgames

  • Iden Teitei Meltdown (Onimai OP) should have been nominated for the "wake up the neighbors" or "infinite loop" category.

    NekoJash

  • It's meant to never be reciprocated. But I've found another way to be around.

    lilydayo

  • 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

  • With great power, comes great rizzsponsibility.

    NoCriticalz

  • "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 was full of chaos and romantic at the same. The sheer abundance of rom-com was crazy 😧. But still It had really anime like oshi no ko and all. In short, This year was really fun for weebs like me😁😁

    pramath5555

  • nah I'd win

    IcyCrobat

  • Frieren best girl!

    leonn69

  • i don´t have much to say. But for me this year is special with many nice anime.

    NamCao-2005

  • I want my comment to be in the final yearbook but I can't think of any good comment.

    Fallen_Core

  • watch one piece.

    ritarinaaaa

  • 2023 was the year which marked my one year completion of when I started watching Anime. This year I watched less anime than last year but The Anime that I watched this year had some of my favourites so yeah there is that and yeah kinda It was a chill year for me

    Yuto_Tanaka_Joy

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