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

  • Embody everything you love.

    Celest__

  • " This year was the best

    Knightcoder7

  • Did i love watching anime cause it was good? Or was it good cause i love watching anime?

    soullessdeity

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

    Ajxrhaider

  • Whoever you are, wherever you go, the release of Anime you like will always be slow

    marmelade087

  • Life is for living, leave the past behind and enjoy the show.

    Meeno_Minhas

  • One of the best year of the decade!!

    MGaurang

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

    husking_

  • After the journey and death of some, the tales continue. New adventures rise, and she is there to see and give light to another beautiful, inspiring, emotional and powerful journey with the most beloved characters in an outstandingly well-written story. Frieren is unforgettable.

    luciojb

  • I Hope Friren can win anime this year

    Maezumi

  • Waku Waku

    Alpha-Nine

  • Romance, spice and everything nice!

    moodcheck

  • Haven’t watched a lot of new stuff last year, so I hope I do more this time.

    Malino56

  • I'm not a robot

    Feyrost

  • I don’t know half of the anime here, my first anime was Wangan Midnight this year. Also Jungle Fire (MF Ghost) and Daidaidaidaidaisuki na kimi e are bangers.

    kurekure29292

  • no mushoku tensei?!?

    Nanutegalli

  • Each season passed by so fast

    NorstOsbi

  • Mashle season 2 hands down the best opening...Im hoping 2024 will be a great year P.s no game no life season 2 when?

    _Hibikki_

  • Pluto hard carried this year. Only a couple good shows tbh

    Perhapsually

  • hoping to love this always

    heyhoheyho

  • The more animes we watching,, the more close we reach legendary status "The Wisdom of Weebs"

    JvE18

  • Whatever happen, happens

    MackyndCheese

  • Can't watch anime like it used to before

    ChrisStrong10

  • AGUANTE ROMAN RIBER TE FUISTE LA B

    Gonzax99

  • I have no enemies...

    Juna02

  • K-On!! Season 2, Episode 24 (19:43)

    Skorge37

  • “Watching anime is like talking with a friend.”

    SirMiche21

  • IDOL deserved to be on the best OP/ED

    credi10

  • i love Angelina Kudou Shields ♡

    Jason089

  • "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

  • UMAI!

    StardustNamikaze

  • need me a chunky woman to start off the new year

    Spibber

  • “Wise man say: ‘Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza.’”

    R41NM4N

  • The most thick anime - Ryza no Atelier

    Nikine

  • People have to save themselves. One person saving another is impossible -Oshino Meme from Monogatari

    KateInterstellar

  • ROM-COM FOR THE WIIIN !

    yuutoikuto

  • That definitely was an anime of all time.

    TheRarestJeb

  • To all the anime fans, weather you like any genre, I am glad you discovered anime and learned about it's importance. May you always grow, learn and live your lives happily 🙃.

    Rainbowblade

  • Animes keep on rockin the world

    Oshawott_Pikachu

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

    Mista23

  • I want to be the main character.

    _OmO_

  • Gastrointestinal tract

    Mazooky

  • 2023 was an amazing year with a lot of amazing stuff coming out- I hope 2024 is just as good or better- (it is looking good for 2024)

    Izaan_omg1

  • Bring back Hyouka

    SorryNT

  • Eminence in the shadow was the best

    Rotidronik

  • Gintama EP123 18:53

    ulapapa

  • 100 Girlfriends & Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon are the most overrated romances this year! Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu best romance this year! Anata no Soba ni not on best OP list is criminal!

    nightmarelegend

  • I love you all

    SindarinGhoul

  • Creation derives from me

    AincradAnt

  • What a wonderful year of anime! What else can I say? We had a ton of new and returning titles with hooking stories to tell. On top of we were also introduced to many entertaining characters. Not to mention all the banger openings. Next. Let's see what 2024 has to offer.

    JirzuT

  • 2023 was not just full of amazing sequels, but also excellent new adaptations!

    LeruLeru

  • There's a lot going on this year, fun, and problems keep coming up, this is when they come to greet and comfort us so that we can continue to live in the next year.

    JeruKs

  • Frieren solos your favorite anime this year

    Kajin-Dar

  • This year is went awesome

    Abhay_san

  • BORF ! - Bond Forger

    MaraSwam

  • 2023 was a blast! I watched so many awesome anime and movies and had fun chatting with fellow fans. Writing comment for the anime Yearbook is such an unforgettable memory. I can't wait for more anime excitement in 2024!

    harkquieln

  • Another incredible year.

    Robert28

  • Mommy? Sorry, mommy? Sorry, Mommy?

    Cynthiaishere

  • Anime of Spring 2023 had the best lineup {mic drop}, peace out.

    Otaku_Genius

  • How can I love myself.

    zakkasu

  • hello hehehe

    PHnathan

  • Allow me the privilege of distorting your life

    ItzShiroo

  • frieren is good

    IdkWhatIShouldDo

  • THE ONE PIECE IS REALLLL

    Jalaj716

  • UNDEAD Murder Frace Deserves so many Awards and So much underrated anime of the year 2023

    Sledge_op

  • buh

    pnoen

  • Forgot about life just watch anime

    Callumdrew

  • Efficiency is clever laziness. So just kill everyone. -Taywin Lanist-. I mean -Gege Akutami Also please watch konosuba it's so funny.

    SmooVe_GR

  • Love all these nerds, cant wait to see you again next year when I get held back!

    ElectricSkwee

  • 2023 had many great animes

    Aryan_gojo_123

  • Waku waku

    Seffeleff

  • Monogatari solo... araragi solo.... kizumonogatari solo all of them

    Ayham2007

  • Play Fantasy Anime League! Read Medalist!

    moozooh

  • Anime has taught me that with enough plot armor even you can succeed.

    LeMagicMan

  • Thanks for the great year MAL staff 👍

    demision

  • Why "Oshi no Ko" is not nominated as best anime of the year list ?

    Inlighted0Varsh

  • This year was quite the year! But I enjoyed it wholeheartedly. Every anime that aired in 2023 made a new impact, to I'm pretty sure everyone in some way. I look forward to experiencing new adventures with my 2D buddies! Gambare! ☆

    AveryRika

  • God's in his heaven We are in his theatre called earth Let us play our role Instead of breaking the 4th wall

    BLAZE_2232

  • I am atomic.

    lonelyhyper

  • needs more Gundam next year

    RuDRicch

  • frieren is the best anime of 2023 and the only anime better than freiren is BOCCHI THE ROCK 🗣️🗣️💯💯🤫🤫🧏🧏 also skip to loafer was really great i liked it a lot

    RKPRO

  • 2023 was a remarkable year for anime and I hope that the following years are just as memorable

    LieutenantPanda8

  • Do yourself a favor and look at the reviews on Google for Malevolent Kitchen. #Lobotomy Kaisen Supremacy

    cxasandt

  • Believe In The Me, that believe in you!

    MikeyVA

  • An excellent year for all otaku's, with many surprises.

    1000-MAT

  • So much trouble for animator in this year , to make us smile and cry

    Suryapratapsingh

  • There were so many amazing animes this year, can't wait for 2024 :D!

    anqryaxo_

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

    emiiq

  • Forgive me for I have not watched any of the shows that I picked. D:

    ARSSSS

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

    Sebushi

  • Great anime productions aired this year, but there was too little time to watch them all. Hopefully next year will be as fruitful as the previous one and will bring more free time to enjoy watching at least some of them with new energy and passion!

    Almenir

  • in Frieren we Trust 🙏

    teeuzumaki

  • PlZ better anime without template thingss

    Ipan-san

  • Have a great year ahead as well!

    Achilesss

  • This is the year that I started watching anime again after a long time. Here's to many years to come with great anime while snacking on delicious onigiri!

    Reina_Darknova

  • owo what's this, an actually great year for shoujo anime??? it's the end of my drought as i know it (ゝω・´★)

    LetheDiana

  • In 2023 I started my anime journey and since then I’m fan of anime and I’m never gonna stop watch it.

    MrPanda_

  • I regret nothing I watched this year

    LunarRaptor

  • My first yearbook that i made and I really enjoyed every sinlge one of the anime i watched and look forward to another year full of surprises and more anime of course

    AlduinDarknate

  • I hope there are many great anime shows this year. I hope.

    DC27

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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