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

  • It's so hard for me for choose one for one nominate >< I love them so much!! but it's fun, so I participate on this!! gokigenyo ♡

    mi-chandesu

  • The quality of this year's anime is amazing

    Gornal

  • Nah id win

    MadhogX

  • best ending ranga crimson the first one

    DubLop

  • Nah, I'd win

    Roboexe

  • It is... WHAAAT IT IIIS!

    MAL_Check_BOX

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

    lilydayo

  • I haven't 90% of the things on here

    heyimomo

  • It was one hell of a year. Some anime was so heartwarming and some was so cool and also some good romcom to I love the 2023 anime year. And I hope 2024 will be better than this.

    Nisu20_7

  • Whatever happen, happens

    MackyndCheese

  • Maomao best girl of 2023

    H4ze123

  • If whatever Hakari and Kanade do in 100kanojo doesn't count as yuri i don't know what does

    Asyoko

  • 2023. Animu is Laifu

    Juanchoman

  • Life is like Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo, except I don't know when it'll stop. 369 and still counting 😔.

    Yyseop

  • > "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Shoyo Hinata, Haikyuu!

    Ahkrin

  • 2023 The best year for anime/manga!

    Kokesr

  • Life as background character is way more fulfilling then living as the main character.

    magicalolympian

  • This year 2023 was very difficult, all the seasons only stood out as 3 to 5 Anime from each season. I hope that the Anime that truly captivated the public from the heart and gave them good times of fun win.

    Salvatierra21

  • "In the end of my life,I'm just a weeb and anime enjoyers"

    ShikuroAikazu_5

  • Good year, hoping for more in 2024.

    Lalibu

  • Good year for anime ig

    greatatharva

  • Anime ver good 👍

    jeffjeffjeff_

  • I am atomic

    hum_m

  • I had trouble picking any of the noms for half of these categories despite watching a reasonable number of shows this year.

    Yang_Wenli

  • A good year imo

    KANISHKKKKKKK

  • try to enjoy every moment

    otakuukunn

  • Good year for anime

    NoRespawn

  • I'm Batman.

    Ekitronprime

  • KSM AOT 3LA KSMKM

    SANDMANXIQX95

  • Next year I'm gonna keep asking girls out until God tells me that he messed up my papers and shows me my soulmates. He messed up right?

    Glitchiness

  • "I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned" - Richard Feynman

    Mob1208

  • What comes around, stays around.

    Lytoku

  • Angel Next Door Doko?

    HikaruTaiyo

  • This are my preference I believe they rock my 2023 Year so Far.

    Dhyan07

  • 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 really like all anime

    Bhaseed_1123

  • Kingdoms of Ruin is a better show than The Rising The Shield Hero

    ItIsITimothai

  • ONE PIECE IS REAL!!

    jaoknn

  • From Rumbling to Prison Realm & IDOL to SPECIALZ, 2023 sure was a memorable year...

    Zera146

  • This year was definitely great, a lot of good stuff came out and I hope the next year will be even better!

    Delacium

  • "In life's anime, beauty isn't just in triumph over obstacles. It's found in the artistry of facing challenges with courage, unwavering determination, and the celestial strength within. These scenes promise moments of triumph, painting our existence with breathtaking moments.”

    Salamander9029

  • I'll take a potato chip... and eat it. Believe it.

    _SakataGintoki29

  • didn't like the OP/ED nomination, there's so much more better OP/ED in my opinion but that's ok though.

    qorirugore

  • Don't believe in yourself, believe in the me that believes in you!!!

    AOD-san

  • One great year of anime

    giddy_2504

  • so much good anime... my exams are doomed...

    cr4ckers

  • No anime no life

    jumbosan

  • Frieren#1🗿

    Madman08

  • Good Year

    Silparali

  • Thanks for everything MAL Team <3

    TaurusHehe

  • I am alone the honoured one.

    Dragushevsky1

  • Sick openings my guy sheeesh WHERE IS SPECIALZ?!?!?!?!?!?

    SH0TxD

  • Life is like a leaf...sometimes we go up, sometimes we go down

    -JM22-

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

    ilybogdan

  • I have no enemies.

    bloodlustparadox

  • I love you gojo bebeluvs

    Candince25

  • the animes were great this year! big up attack on titan!!

    milkyiiway

  • Danmachi S4 Part 2 saved 2023

    Hanfos

  • ❤️

    RohanArya17

  • This filled with good anime and music, i could have used the free my own anime in the yearbook categories l, but still it was very good, favourite continuing anime of the year demon slayer, favourite new anime of the year frieren, favourite song of the year ambivalent by uru

    shriek05

  • 2023 was hard year for world, but anime hold up our dreams.

    li3x

  • Good luck everyone

    Hime2-0

  • Oshi no ko is the best anime in 2023

    Yolo_man5

  • I ate a cat.

    N0NAMEAV

  • My first year of watching anime , ureshii

    Scien1de

  • Thick thighs saves lives

    Beast622

  • What are great year for anime! ArceusRules

    The-Harem-God

  • It would be great if they had Oshi No Ko entrance in the infinite loop category. as well as Bocchi from Bocchi The Rock in the Most Over-the-Top Reaction category.

    Zedarkone

  • I am Ayanokoji

    VaporyCoder

  • so much peak mentioned, yet simultaneously not enough

    friccbro

  • And where is the Best anime of the year? I refer to JJK?

    mocheus

  • Another fun anime year

    Naofumi_Tempest

  • I haven’t watched half of these shows

    Amusa0001

  • “I am risking my life, but I don’t intend to throw it away.” - Megumi Fushiguro, shows that for everything you fight for you have to risk something eventhough it could happen that you lose/fail but you tried it with your whole heart. So risk it, the thought counts.

    GojoMegumi77

  • And they COOKED it this year!

    TroublingConcern

  • 2023 is the first year I started watching anime, and DAMN I've missed out a lot all these years O_O

    SimpleXtra

  • have better nominees next year

    meesu33

  • "Bullets are pretty pricy, you know. I can buy 1 bullet or 2 dozen donuts." -Vash the Stampede

    VrtualRltyTurtle

  • This has been a great year for anime fans

    Domo876

  • Umm, idk what i want to said, but i love anime so much

    Neemey_

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

    viicci

  • need no game no life s2

    Shiroi_yuki8280

  • YOU ARE MY SPECIAL!

    LegacyDaKing

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

    Krih

  • Best song btw was Hidden Treasure Opening from Jujutsu Kaisen by Kitani

    Chiyomi

  • A year to remember

    EpicPwner

  • No Oshi No Ko in soundtrack section, seriously?!

    pachpachpachi

  • SAO IS BEST ANIME

    loki5129

  • Daddy's home

    FidesLeviathan

  • I TOOK THE WOOOOOOOOOK TO POLAAAAAAAAAND

    JustAnotherDice

  • Nah, I'd win.

    DeadVinXero

  • 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

  • Cookies and Rimuru got me going crazyyyyyyy

    CookieBeast555

  • It was fun.

    iAmNICKs

  • ( ͡ ° ͜ʖ ͡° )

    Ziahhh

  • More popular characters and anime pls next time

    Abhinav00725

  • Even after a whole year passed by, still can't understand the reason why I became a Jojo fan for Onimai

    Smerks

  • full of worm

    wormbus1

  • It's ok to be your most authentic self.

    bastheenby

  • i am atomic

    kiritoislegit1

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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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