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

  • Dio janai katsura da

    MgrKirito

  • You are my special...

    ronnymoravec

  • Skibidi toilet

    Durles

  • Hajimari wa owari, and an End is a Start.

    Plateaus4356

  • Just chillin

    RubyWolf222

  • I watched too many anime this year that I started to forget things.

    TheWeebConnois22

  • Thanks for all 2023 🙏

    yamikilluaa

  • Bleach is clear and there is only one big three

    Therengoku342

  • This year has been a good one for anime and manga 👀

    PotatoTheOtaku19

  • Crazy how much you can watch in a year. Some of these shows I feel I haven't seen in forever!

    IheartAnime77

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

    itsthatoneguyYT

  • great year for anime, many emotions and many returns and many surprises, I hope this year is like this and I hope very much for what will come in 2024

    Sideralcat

  • So cool, i really-really like it all!

    Kaeicap

  • Jujutsu Kaisen is not mid anymore.

    oof_avocado

  • Are you the nah id win because you're the strongest or are you the stand proud because you're the with this treasure I summon? Always bet on Hakari.

    Nerjin

  • Why wasn’t jjk here

    haysbee911

  • You guys will never get the nominations right now, will you!!

    69_IDK_69

  • 2023 was by far my best anime year, I achieved and discovered a lot. I have watched the entire bleach series, I got to witness my favorite anime "shingeki no kyojin" end in a magnificent way, and I got to watch a lot of seasonal anime that cheered me up during my lowest days…

    tfiamnotaweeb

  • I’m mourning Attack on Titan :,(

    CrispyCalamarii

  • hoping to love this always

    heyhoheyho

  • 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 apothecary diaries was absolutely amazing!

    Shmekera02

  • 2023 anime offers an exciting and innovative experience with stunning animation, complex stories, diverse genres, creative character designs, and the collaboration of renowned studios and artists, creating works of high quality.

    Gyzei

  • My Life like watamote but worse

    Radd25_

  • Skip to Loafer Season 2 better get announced or else

    Cheeseflag99

  • don't forget to smell the roses once in a while... ;)

    mori_ronin

  • Somehow, this year was full of 9/10 shows but the best ones I watched were from the 2000s

    MagicalBiche

  • 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_

  • Pretty banger year for anime. Not so great for manga. Hope 2024 is even better.

    Nil_uwu

  • WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO! Another fantastic year for anime fans. 2024 is gonna be crazy!

    Oasis951

  • BANKAI GETSUGA TENSHO

    gothghanistan

  • A lot can happen in 4 minutes.

    Allangamer43D

  • Happy 2004!

    Erdgeist

  • I haven't watched like 80% of the animes here

    rasseru_derano69

  • Thanks for the nice votations! I hope you can add more categories to vote.

    knktzvra

  • The anime of the year is one piece or jjk and the best opening is MFG ghost.

    mumeiii33

  • Waking up in the morning is the second hardest thing.

    ilybogdan

  • I didn't even watch all these tbh

    Disapointment123

  • 2023 definitely upped it's game for OP and ED contributions to anime. Truly a year of bangers.

    Starap

  • PlZ better anime without template thingss

    Ipan-san

  • Shinzo wo Sasageyo!

    Kingu_Satan

  • 2023 - a year of firsts and lasts

    LunaeLoon

  • "If Gojo doesn't win best boy by split decision I will riot"

    Kakarolo

  • I have no enemies

    Pink_pantsu

  • Play Path to Nowhere

    Zoshlog

  • 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

  • When you and your senior homie are walking around campus and a group of eighth graders walk by visiting the school and your homie yells out “GYATTTTT!!!”

    Bhrollo_

  • frieren best anime oty

    Maligant

  • What a beautiful year with beautiful anime

    nucleos

  • Caffe latte, caffe mocha, capuccino

    RobertoP1

  • Thank You For All Of The Memories That Happened In 2023 While Watching Anime!

    ZED95

  • COVID was 3 years ago, time to get up & get back to work again (DAMN!! 🙃)

    F124N

  • One year completed, let's bring on 2024!

    WIScouser

  • Nothing beats, "The sound of gion shoja bells echoes the impermanence of all things. The color of sala flowers reveals the truth that the prosperous must decline. However! We are the exception!”- Aoi Todo

    TyeMazey

  • 2023 had been an absolute fantastic year Anime!

    jackpittorino97

  • He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

    MidnightBomber8

  • ONE PIECE IS GOAT

    Jai_akash

  • I am a DILF - Downtown Independent Live streaming Father

    yeti2393

  • This year was really fun and filled with animes that surprised me

    104021

  • El PSY CANGEOO

    xShinx

  • That was a great anime year 🥳🥳🥳

    Mannou-Sama

  • Mahito's train of doom go brrrr!!!

    Da_Shoosh

  • This year was awesome for anime, hopefully 2024 will be just as good!

    CoronaBorealis

  • “All we can do is live until the day we die. Control what we can…and fly free.” – Deneil Young (Uchuu Kyoudai or Space Brothers)

    plasma2021

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

    viicci

  • Mommy? Sorry, mommy? Sorry, Mommy?

    Cynthiaishere

  • Thanks for the great year MAL staff 👍

    demision

  • 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

  • Susou no Frieren is the best anime ever made!

    ParaschivDMihai

  • anime is cool, I think.

    OrpheusGZ

  • We need a second season of Akatsuki no Yona!

    bluebeirish

  • I watched most of the anime. So, It's really tough to choose Just One anime.

    Epti

  • Let's watch anime!

    nyangcat

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

    CrumbzSmallMight

  • We always finish each others...

    Butterbox

  • love love love

    MoYe_CF

  • Truly a year of highs and lows

    Paxilian

  • 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

  • Happy New Yearbook, hope that everyone has a great new year !!!

    GisselleGGil

  • "Goku, did you put your name in the Tournament of Power?" - Beerus asked calmly.

    TysonStorm

  • Spring season was stacked, God damn...

    HinKyto

  • I think I ate too much anime this year...

    AidenWatches

  • Oshi No Ko and Bocchi the Rock deserved more attention

    hardyniu26

  • Hope you all have a good year.

    HappyCat2004

  • OSHI NO KO IS ANIME OF THE YEAR WITH NO DOUBT LOL

    KapraoKung

  • Had a good year 😌

    Hikki_2307

  • Most of the nice animes from the past are no longer getting sequel, I'm 20 now and i feel like my childhood ended and this Modern anime aren't my stuff, 😔 it's like time to move on.....

    bluekits

  • 2023 was THE year to comeback to anime!

    hackmut

  • Great year!

    MrSpyper

  • Yor and Loid cutest couple tho for real.

    Oniwagen

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

    omervrlkl

  • Where da gabba goo

    Schlaeger

  • Amazing year, didnt watch much of anime this year but there was a lot good openings, new characters and amazing art styles.

    karamdrvo

  • This year was filled with masterpiece anime like Oshi no Ko, Sousous no Frieren that took over the anime community and made the top tier.

    AS512Serena

  • maomao is so hot

    tayXDc

  • Anime just keeps getting better and better...

    falloutforari

  • Gotta watch 'em all!

    Houtarou_kun

  • Let's go anime fans.😉

    animrefan

  • Frieren has quite literally changed my life.

    Adopii

  • "but he's a guy" I love steins gate :D

    Autystaa

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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