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

  • Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane. —Philip K. Dick I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity —Edgar Allen Poe

    Saltyssnek

  • The third sibling of my friend mother friends that his acquaintance said that my comment would never be published.

    Jabilty

  • Surpass your limits

    Villaindeku

  • i love uma musume

    VinZentVanDough

  • I barely watched anything

    EGG_KING_

  • "As the ink of time dries on the pages of my youth, I leave behind a memorable arc filled with laughter, friendship, and a touch of anime magic."

    shadowstorm9856

  • What awful selection, but I know y'all tried so I won't say anything else c:

    Adon_DC

  • I loved this year's anime

    ATK3198

  • My mom calls me a weeb :C

    joesueyyy

  • "Fitz-senpai is a very reliable man." -Rudeus, 4 episodes before the deed.

    WataryAndrian

  • haha 23' was fun tbh

    ijumi_kookie

  • Just Enjoy the life with animes who knows you might not alive next day to see such a beautiful things...

    RE-_-

  • 2023 marks my first year as a seasonal anime watcher, here's to many more years of fantastic anime content!

    GeorgeIXVI

  • Andy and Fuuko are the best duo. Undead and Unluck, match made by God himself (literally). Also, f*ck Malty.

    MusashiKarlsefni

  • 👉🐫👉🗣️👉🔥👉‼️

    zeven777

  • Anime is dead. The west killed it.

    Bezaleel

  • 2023 Was one of the best years for anime, the Amount of anime that came out that made you feel something inside was truly amazing.

    DesAnimelist

  • Thank you for making my 2023 bearable.

    HelleBelle

  • I really enjoyed this year anime ... Alot hope I should be alive and healthy to able to watch One Piece and Detective Conan end.

    Ace_kirito

  • My 14th year of watching anime, and no... I cannot beat the allegations.

    Noelle43

  • Next year, I think we'll see a "I got reincarnated as Skibidy-Toilet"

    TCAbdo

  • 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

  • What an year.

    archangeldevil

  • Damn, i wish to be a croissant.

    Labautas

  • Nothing like doing the spiderman meme with your partner who's an alien, except you realise the spiderman meme goes both ways.

    infiniteexx23

  • Another year of anime, another exponential amount of isekai

    Jammy235

  • The year 2023 was such a blast! I hope I get to experience many more years of watching anime and reading manga because my life has definitely become way more fun now.

    Biisoo

  • I spend way way too much time watching anime.

    hanako_simpfrr

  • "nothing better than a SoL anime" -RyuZU

    -RyuZU

  • Simik31

  • Some ppl call anime a mistake and trash But for me, for us its something more than "chinnese cartoons" Anime can make my mood, feel better, can motivate, it can make me happy, angry or even cry. Thats normal cartoon but its change lives.

    TULUM123

  • Mugiwaraaaaa!

    Ashenkai

  • 2023 was a successful year with ups and downs!

    HanzotakuTV_01

  • Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague is underrated. Also, where's BOCCHI THE ROCK.

    j_courchesne9

  • Stop isekai plz

    pr_gram

  • AdaptMoreManhwasAdaptMoreManhwasAdaptMoreManhwasplz&tyyyyy (´。• ω •。`)

    smolbeanaria

  • This year was not so great for me but I still watched a few anime and enjoyed them. Thanks to anime studio workers you bought smile to my face

    Dope6969xd

  • OG Dragon Ball is Great

    TreaRace

  • It was a fun year for anime. I hope it continues like this.

    Jethro098

  • This year was terrific with shows like JJK , Demon slayer, AOT finale , Frieren , Tonikawa . The forthcoming year looks good.

    MerpYagami

  • Never say is Malty Melromarc is your favorite moe waifu

    InuYasha95

  • It was a fun season, hoping for another fun filled anime.

    AcnoAamir

  • Blanket-sushi Shizuka must be protected at all costs

    DepthDredger

  • I wanna dancing dancing rolling rolling only one my life

    Pattypowers

  • careless;)

    PutaRainbow

  • Brick Squad clique, we ‘bout dat cash.

    YeshuaG

  • Guess who's back, back again.

    LyLord

  • It was another year of watching anime that was very fun. Even though I started working until I didn't have time. But I still love anime.

    Youter5938

  • Throughout the Havens & earth I alone am the honored one.

    FannyLamma

  • Don’t push your luck but push your eyes for watching animes

    Fauzy_Weliady

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

    Autystaa

  • Another fantastic year of animes - Sun Tzu, the art of war

    Yadava98

  • ARISE - KENTA,2024

    Ajsasotona1318

  • The year 2023 had the least number of trash shows! I was bombarded with unexpected sequels but watched them all. So I can say it with confidence that, 2023 was an ultimate year for animes!

    andthatshowitwas

  • 🐱🐱🐶🐶🐺🐺🐵🐵

    BenStar

  • That year was a banger

    OroTsugu

  • Without love, the truth cannot be seen.

    Emillian

  • I need to watch more anime again… 2023 was not the best year for me

    Angenite

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

    1000-MAT

  • OTAKU'S are idiot

    Robiulhasannaim

  • RENTAROOOOO-CHANNNN

    romanthekalisto

  • Amazing year for anime! I hope we get more shoujo romance in 2024 ^^

    jjhulia

  • You guys asked for voting in the "weekly retreat" category and that was so hard so choice Because Isekai Nonbiri Nouma Kimi wa houkago inomnia And skip to loafer Are all just very relaxing and feels good while watching!!!

    itsnouralawad

  • Anime Is life that's why I don't need a wife.

    Kurosaki-_

  • I can honestly say that this year I watched too much anime, I had many favorite animes and they were all super varied so I can say that the year 2023 was a very good year

    BatGore666

  • we need more Frogs in anime

    TheGoombaLNR

  • Had a great year. Alhamdhulillah 😊

    pookiepied

  • Popularity isn't eternal, but the story will remain in one's heart

    Acesha306

  • I keep on running, I keep on running and I found myself into a horizon.

    Horizon06

  • One piece on top

    Geilenkirchen

  • "For there to be pain, there has to be kindness. For darkness to standout there has to be the sun. You can't have one without the other, and both have their uses." -Fruits Basket

    battlegirljess

  • I want the MAL, to keep recommending the most popular and most highly rated anime list of current season anime. So that I won't miss any of the good one. Love you MAL team 💝

    Saint_Yagami

  • *\(^o^)/*

    stacciee

  • A Year Of Discovery

    RiverRory

  • 2023 was wonderful with amazing anime and moments! I wish you a happy New year with great anime and memories!

    Deltalpha

  • (Y)

    Lhamatorrinco

  • Good luck everyone

    Hime2-0

  • 100 = peak

    Pitappel

  • ok year with many interesting anime enough to satisfy my own requirements

    Akira_Genkai

  • uooohhhhh I didn't watch the 80% of the animes in this thing gaahhhhhh

    KommLIFeReport

  • I'm ten billion percent sure, I've strayed, yet further from God : ) Now all I need is a system and a 4th wall to break out of this existence : ) " Man I really wish, I was a cloud, commenting for yearbook every year is such a drag : ( "

    Senku_Ishigami10

  • 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

  • Viva el anime!

    Davi_92

  • I'll be able to die happy if you do this for me

    fireswan

  • 2023: when the peaks were really high

    J34NC4RL0SdRF

  • Bouf! - Bond SpyXFamily

    yukiasuna22

  • Frieren on top

    kannakamu1

  • The One Piece is reaaaaaaaaaaal!!!!

    sukehiroselei

  • FULL YEAR OF GOOD ANIME AND HAPPINESS!

    ddurmis

  • 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 watched Jujustu Kaisen from seeing the Fortnite collaboration"

    BurritoBTW

  • The truth behind one's charm is kindness. Be a good person. That is all.

    Spiciu

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

    ShidraAsada

  • In 2023, anime brought joy and inspiration. Tanjiro, Eren, Frieren, and others fueled my dreams. Beyond entertainment, anime embodies art, culture, and passion. Anticipating 2024 for more thrilling stories. Sayonara, friends!

    KOSACO

  • Most of the past hurt as all but it can help to recover and face the present and the future. Have a goal and stand for it.

    kumashi_perona

  • D.Gray-Man next season when

    andromedacat

  • Not having Under The Tree in any of the op/ed polls feels like a straight up crime

    NeonNinja1119

  • What a great year of Anime and hope that 2024 will live up to the hype, i'll still be watching though.

    emilyrye05

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

    Bearan

  • All the anime in this humor section are not that funny. It's very boring that you can't add to the lists :(

    moncreamii

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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