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

  • The world is a small place.

    Stuntdrath

  • Zamn

    Deepvyapari123_

  • "You should go with the anime that suits you the best."

    Pratham345

  • Nah, I'd win

    cAceInPoint

  • It all started with a curiosity rather than a choice, but it stayed with me and now anime is a part of my everyday life. I am grateful for watching that first show because it always brings me back.

    DenverSammy

  • "I am here!"

    StreeMarts

  • I am swept off my feet like a princess then I remember that I'm just dreaming.

    mini1me

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

    K3ZZ4_17

  • I'll keep watching even more anime and reading more manga! There's no stopping me!!!

    Bearan

  • I barely watch new anime tbh.

    68

  • Be kind like Yuji, strong like Mash & complete your bucket list like Akira

    CrumbzSmallMight

  • It was a great year to watch anime, but I think this year will be even better with all the romance series that were announced.

    MewCKSey

  • incredible duuuude

    WoodenTapl

  • "touch some grass"

    ycn_blake

  • Frieren GOAT

    Yuthir

  • The year in anime

    dattebayo0987654

  • 2024 for more amazing anime

    ulyxgames

  • Happy to be an anime fan

    IndianWeeb

  • Please make a category for the gayest character. It would fit perfectly with every other category and I want to see Jojo win.

    DeltaWDunn

  • Too many good shows, too little time. Oh well, plan to watch list grew bigger once again

    Fundin

  • Much good oof

    TPOddo20

  • Frieren, Oshi no Ko, Vinland Saga Season 2,Tengoku Daimakyo were my favorites this year. Also, there is something I would like to mention that Frieren seems to be my favorite not only this year but of all time :)

    Crqnd

  • It's never to late to start with Anime, the want to watch list just only gets longer.

    Kofune

  • <(*-*)>

    x3KawaiiCookie

  • The best anime is the anime that brings the storyline forward better. The point is that trash harem anime and SoL anime are the best.

    lzion

  • Prepare for catastrophe time

    Marren

  • 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

  • "If you believe your bikini bottoms are panties, then they're panties." -Sensei

    FusionGengar

  • waku waku

    CrusaderofLight

  • Nah I’d Win

    JusttMal

  • And once again I reminded why anime is my true love.

    Animeloveanime1

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

    Ajxrhaider

  • Thanks Anime! Thank you 2023!

    IsranLie

  • Really a great year for weebs! :)

    Lilyy_

  • Detective Conan for the win!

    Lychee-Jelly

  • You can love a chat anime but you can't have it

    AstreaZeNeca

  • Have a happy new year!Here's to another year of degenerates!

    Animeistaken

  • 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

  • Bye Bye 2023!

    Aesethyr

  • Dangers In My Heart made me realize how lonely I truly am and I hope one day I'll to come back and read this again to say "man... I really needed a gf"

    GreenWithin

  • to the next time

    VanillaCupcake82

  • I rather be eaten by a zombie, than to not have my quote be published in the final Yearbook.

    APThunder

  • “Oshi no Ko made me realize that I wasn’t who I was until I became an idol.”

    AnimestfuJustin

  • I can't help but think the next year will be even better.

    Lord_Volt

  • Lets go 2024

    Yodo18

  • Throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the sinned one, Stand proud computer, you have withstood my anonymous trials. Nah, I'd browse.

    -ham-

  • 2023 is a good year for Anime

    Xayahnatix1

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

    Saphinka

  • frieren was the best anime of the year.

    Astaroth0421

  • Many captivating animes appeared this year. And many votes that were too hard to distinguish between whos the most fitting for the vote. But with the amount of rediculous titles i can say this year deserves the corniest 4 seasons of anime of all time. And i enjoyed it

    eequaled

  • When you have a birthday you celebrate being born.

    Fresh_Rice

  • 💀

    egemirefe

  • No beta, we die like all of my favorite characters this year.

    Deviiilchan

  • ı don't know what can ı write here. ı just want to say '2023 was not good but ı think 2024 wil be better. ı hope it will.'

    Akirame_q

  • Live for anime

    IchiTokoanimelov

  • One piece is real

    Blaze4013

  • Thanks for the great year MAL staff 👍

    demision

  • BORF-Great bond

    thetunneldweller

  • stream radio onsen eutopia

    GDjkhp

  • A truly wonderful year, full of entertaining anime and unforgettable moments.

    Framix2oo41

  • I already don't remember anything from 2023 please don't ask me about it

    emiiq

  • Bigger and better, every year!

    Suryayan

  • JJK S2 has set the bar high for action anime.

    ARock024

  • "Let's kick it up a notch, Itadori! This will be the last time you and I curse each other!"

    Kise__Ryota

  • What an eventful year 2023 was! I hope everyone's 2024 is great! Thank you for everything! -Swiggy

    Swiggy

  • I hope for welcome to demon school iruma kun season 4 in 2024.

    Ohmightyblade

  • when i think of 2023, ill remember the phenomenon that was oshi no ko and jjk s2

    mangaarts73

  • Atomic

    FutureAstronaut

  • 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

  • I have no enemies.

    LionelPrince

  • Sugoiii, kawaiii anime in 2023

    Suliistiani

  • KamiNaki is Broke limit for ugly anime, this is ugly but best anime for ugly aime for whole time. For Romance to me is Koori Zokusei But Niehime no Kemono give romance anime expreience which has been lost for a long time, have political and complex wolrd building.

    Zenryou277

  • TU TU RU OKARIN

    Pitsilizater

  • Tengoku is not good. The last few episodes were horrible.

    ShidraAsada

  • YOU ARE STRONG

    BOYKAURI

  • 2023 has quite a lot of great entries!

    Karatz

  • ☆〜may the future bring us more content〜☆

    RandomN3

  • Remember if your favorite anime of the year was a main stream good anime… it’s wrong because trash isekai anime’s is the only correct choice!

    Imxgold

  • Best anime year

    Character0001

  • This year turned out to be rather enjoyable, wish this had more section since a lot of titles deserve to be here!

    Lone_Wayfarer

  • Nah I'd win

    Izanagi_xxx

  • Good year sorta

    Blue111

  • What a year...

    Akira_0210

  • It was a good year! Looking forward to more in 2024

    GriffinSun7

  • Sousou no Frieren is life changer.

    DarkSpaceVRP

  • 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

  • Anime good.

    NovaFrankA

  • It was a great year.

    FUNHAVER_tutturu

  • Heaven will be inherited by every man who has Anime in his soul.

    WeeBinoculars

  • Anime is looking at life from different perspectives

    Nattyboi

  • Romance was alive and well in anime 2023

    SuperFan123

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

    Ulvehunden

  • 2023's motto: From amazing to horrible animes, passing through cultured to cute one's, 2023 was a roller-coaster journey fill of happiness and sadness, as well as disappointment, but most importantly, enjoyment.

    JuanTT

  • “I am always putting on the smile that will please people the most. I am… made of lies, after all.”

    Krih

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

    KeyiOs

  • Every time I watch anime, I disappoint my parents a little bit more. That's why I keep doing it.

    StrokeofMidnight

  • i am king terry the terrible

    Redbuff4

  • NEW YEAR NEW MENTAL ISSUES

    StovieWovie

  • Frieren is anime of the year hands down

    drewsempai

  • 2023 will always be the remembered by me as the the year of Gear 5!

    Millimaki

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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