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
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.













































"but in essence, it's [the pleasure district] no different from the rear palace. It's both a garden and a cage... The stale, trapped air poisens everyone. The courtesans also eat the poison around them, to become a sweet poison themselves." The Apothecary Diaries, Ep 8, 15:12
Amy-hakase
"nothing better than a SoL anime" -RyuZU
-RyuZU
You all should check Kingdom this year, season 5 will be glorious :)
Eathrien
It's never to late to start with Anime, the want to watch list just only gets longer.
Kofune
Joined the army, born to kill, born to love my waifu.
Gabwar81
Watashiwa anime no dai ski desu.... that's what I loved to learn in Japanese this year and thanks every artist, writer, director, VAs, musicians and others who helped me to enjoy the beautiful anime series and made 2023 full of love.
Sixfoldmike9
Anime 2023 in a nutshell: Tons of Sequels, creampuffs, sparkling eyes & Pieyon, the return of good old school romance series, banger op and eds, young gojo, jap. voice actors trying to speak german "wow japanischer Tischler", vending machines and cats that can cook /ᐠ - ˕ -マ Ⳋ
Maokawa
Why idol is not a choice for the best op
siclab
Last year was full of great anime times and moments.
NetherWinds
That was a great anime year 🥳🥳🥳
Mannou-Sama
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
“Money has no value unless spent” -Marcus K.
Phasta
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!! 2023 was a great year for anime fans and i hope 2024 is too :D LET'S HAVE A GREAT YEAR FULL OF ANIME!!
nuhahha
"Helping other people is the best way to make up for your mistakes." – Kenshin Himura, Rurouni Kenshin
Ahmed_Ridaoui
Slipped on a banana peel. This is definitely gonna be it.
Enivlens
Many great anime this year
domdom09
I still love to watch anime... Nice
Mkgking
Hametsu no Oukoku
rbercos
If loving a person of the same gender is gay then are all self loving people just gay
Ryolo
I should watch more anime
brick2000
Say whatever you want about red head But don't touch kana
ouylock
I AM ATOMIC!
PartySizePizza
"If Gojo doesn't win best boy by split decision I will riot"
Kakarolo
He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.
MidnightBomber8
Life is like a leaf...sometimes we go up, sometimes we go down
-JM22-
I really love to watching anime and submit on my animals that I had already watched anime. 😊 And my anime list is a very good service. 😍
Lassie_
Once someone said anime is childish they will never watch itnow look who is here and watching non stop
Sulna
what has come must pass and welcome the new 🥂
blisssey
This year was full isekai can't wait see more of it🥲
narutoboiiii
This year, there are so many good anime to watch, hopefully next year will be the same. in this nomination, there are many anime that I don't know, so I don't really enjoy this vote, but never mind, I will still use this site as my benchmark to choose which anime I will watch.
Alvin4134
This anime year will always be remembered
imanand
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
Luchipher747432
Dont forgot to go gym after you watch your favorite anime ;]
DashTraVolta
We need more good isekai trash.
PerfectAzul
Do yourself a favor and look at the reviews on Google for Malevolent Kitchen. #Lobotomy Kaisen Supremacy
cxasandt
Swear to god there’s like 2 good anime a year, how tf did this not feature The Boy and The Heron, Chang’an, FogHill of The Five Elements and others…shambles.
Vjestiprime
Nah, I'd win.
o0OpeanutsO0o
May we have another year with loads of handsome, beautiful, memeish and derpy characters, may your wishes, gacha, bias and dreams be successful this year.
Marco_32
When I catch you gege! When i catch you gege!- Tiktok 2023
Leslyn_Davis
"Itterasshai Eren"
Creitus
First year as an anime fan. Many more to come
Zact99
AOT is peak
YengPachow
People will keep saying "This is the year for anime" each year at this rate, just look at these candidates. It's very hard to choose from either ;-:
MuadNaji
If you see this, just know that we had a great anime season.
Takayaka
The character to protect instantly had me running to Gakuto Yuzuki, he’s such a pure and innocent soul that barely smiled 🫂 The character who’s existence is chaos section, everyone causes so much of it it’s hard to choose.🧱 Bond for best pet!! ✨✨
Kawaii_swan
Forgive me for I have not watched any of the shows that I picked. D:
ARSSSS
I wanna dancing dancing rolling rolling only one my life
Pattypowers
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
One of the years of all time
GaryClampton
It's my first time on MAL Anime Yearbook, i started watching Anime from 2018 but in India anime fans so low till 2022 when first time Anime officially aired in India and made huge impact on streaming platform. Like 2023 I hope 2024 also gonna be the best year.
Ayanokoji005
“The frenzy has begun The moon is red We are out of time”
Useless_Knight
Undead Unluck is the sleeper hit of the year because it's not on Crunchyroll. Just saying.
Gurumash
Where tf is the action genre on this? I want to vote jjk for an award
Notparrots
I watched most of the anime. So, It's really tough to choose Just One anime.
Epti
I am Atomic!
jack_stryder
Hakutou I wanted to vote for you so bad, but Bond is so fluffy, I need to know what that coat feels like.
GyroShrike
Frieren is best obachan
xnutellajar
animer cool
patsquidbob
tfw when most of the voting categories only have stuff on offer that you hate...
endless-roll
REALITY AIN'T NO Re-ZERO ,"YOU'VE GOT ONLY ONE LIFE ,MUST VALUE IT".
7enpai
So fair 2024 is going off well with funny things going on and stuff, really happy they nominated Trickstar from High Card which was my suggestion so that feels great. Plus Suguru Geto is my babygirl. Other then that I’m hyped for what 2024 has in store
Una_Sama89
2023 was a great year for anime!
derkkk18
"Give me an M! 'M' Give me an A! 'A' Give me an L! 'L' What's the spell? 'My Assignment is Late!' YES! wait..."
snasralla
Another year where everybody slept on Idolish7
redvelvetdoll
Wake Up, Girls! 10th Anniversary 👐👐👐
wswsasd
Freeballin
Enviousfelicity
I don't know, you can just put a quote here for me 😜
Finea
watch one piece.
ritarinaaaa
だけど そんなこと言い出せないから せめて この歌をあなたのためだけに歌う この歌はあなただけに聴いてほしい
BMGHax
Star Platinum: The World
sandwich-boy
Hoping for best and shocking anime coming up this year 2024
Zeros11
This year has been filled with so many unforgettable memories and fantastic anime, here's to another great year of Anime! Cheers to the journey ahead!
HudsonMaguire
strongest is in time out WATCH LINK CLICK FOR GODS SAKE YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH :D
Nexandr
i hope old anime get their next season
We_isbee
The Rising of the Shield Hero is the worst creation humanity as ever made
EverySomeDays
Oshi no ko best anime of the yearrr
Sean308255
Most of the stuff to vote for I didn't watch
EpicMatt66
2023 has been a great Anime year, DESU WA!!!
Jozuwa-_-
2023, the year of re-watches and emptying the plan to watch lists.
PleasedScarab
Bon is such an adorable dog
Rhett0306
What a year it has been 🎊.
TraffyIsLaw
2023 is definitely one of the best years for yuri animes ✨💖
great_yarn
HOPE FOR A GOOD YEAR FOR ANIME!
Futsushio
I am alone the honoured one.
Dragushevsky1
Life is about two things: drinking milk and watching funny things on your TV. At least MAL helps with the latter.
Snorachu
Frieren on top
mmizuhoo
ONE PIECE IS REALLLL!!!! CAN WE G3T MUCH H1GH3R!?!1
omervrlkl
Nagisa Kubo x Junta Shiraishi
Seyeuni
Anime is life.
Evsphinx
2023 was a great year for anime. yeah, very great year. *sigh* Soo, how did you like one piece this week? Good, right?
shadovv300
DON'T PUT THAT IN YOUR MOUTH!!! Or... do???
lilcoffeeyuh
I am down bad for the anime "Kusuriya no Hitorigoto"
Shamarocks
He just like me frfr
BugCuban
2023 was truly the year of peak anime
KennaIsANerd
The Best Year for Anime so far! <3 Let's kick off next year with a lot of good shows aswell!
watashi_aki
Genshin could never
AmTheOne
What a year! A lot had happened, hope even better anime comes out in 2024!
lenrok234
Won't regret anything watched this year, every recommendation and everything done was great.
yourfavoritesama
Isekai rules Ecchi rocks
lwilliam
Poop haven't even seen most of these ting
Fools_Gold