MAL Yearbook 2024

Anime section

Don't Let Your Dreams Be Dreams!
Anime with the most inspiring journey towards a goal/craft

Tiktok Edits' Darling
Anime with the most meme potential

Charming Romance
Anime romance that made your heart squeeze

What a Fever Dream
Anime so surreal, it was like an intense dream

Today I Learned
Anime that taught you something new

Cozy Paradise
Anime that was your go-to relaxation button

OP/ED section

Infinite Loop
OP/ED that you can't stop replaying

Watch It Everytime
OP/ED that you won't skip due to the visuals

Karaoke Ultra-Hard Mode
OP/ED that is almost impossible to sing

Character section

Best Glow-Up: From Zero to Hero
Character who started at the bottom... now they’re here

Most Lovable "Villain"
Character who thinks they're utterly evil, but we know better

Cutest Couple
Character pair that could not possibly be any cuter

Aura Level: MAX
Character you can't help but watch their every move

My Brother Can't Be This Cute
Character whose sisterly love knows no bounds

Moo Deng
Cute creature that you would buy merch of

All Routes Lead to Chaos
Character that is the sole reason for an apocalypse

Comments

  • My 6th year of being Otaku is awesome I increased amount of animes I usually watch to know more about this culture becaus anime is changing Getting mainstream therefore culture is changing by alot of new people which is sad and I just want be there till end of original culture

    pnr2

  • Those are lot animes in 2024 which I like but there's no one is masterpiece. It's so hard for choosing at several nominations. Also there's a lot OP/ED sounds very good which makes me dancing and singing like Shikanoko OP, Kamakura Style, and Mashle S2 OP. Hopefully 2025 better

    Darrylll

  • One piece will outlive each of us...

    ni_loni

  • "Just according to keikaku*" *Keikau means plan

    Chococacao

  • I would just like to congratulate all the anime teams/studios for their efforts, time, and love for the work. I would like to thank all the MAL members for their daily efforts and amazing events. The sweat, time invested, was worth it.

    yDisward

  • Giji harem a jamais dans mon cœur il mérite beaucoup plus de considération.

    matheewst

  • In a world of chaos, choose anime.

    falloutforari

  • need to pass my classes 🙏🙏🙏

    Pixelated208

  • It's intoxicating being an anime/manga fan. Tears, laughs and moans have gone wreck this year. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MANGAKAS AND ANIMATORS!!

    bbareuntine

  • Forget not those who fell into the hell of seasonals, for never shall they escape.

    KeyiOs

  • EMT!

    saekoa

  • Hey, you know whats funnier than 24? 25!

    LSSJ_Gaming

  • "I'm living two lives!"

    Cathelene_579

  • Mushoku tensei is peak Isekai

    Dyytod

  • Where's Otonoke?

    Vinne1

  • love knows no boundaries just like the vast genres of anime

    Tahmidqt

  • Dan Da Dan is my favorite

    AngeloArcade

  • "True strength is not found in the power of your abilities, but in the power of your will." – Sung Jin-Woo

    Seilari

  • From the screen - to the ring - to the pen - to the king🏆🙏🏾

    Dababykun

  • 2021 hasnt been topped because I need more Anime originals that are on the tier of Odd Taxi and Sonny Boy.

    The_Isekai_Guy86

  • “Life is suffering. It is hard. The world is cursed. But still, you find reasons to keep living.” — "Princess Mononoke" Littzu ♥

    Littzu

  • "I've been leveling up this entire time" - Jin Woo

    Dehkoh

  • anime is poggers! wish yall a happy new year!

    Cheesido

  • Have a good year you beautiful person.

    Vezioh

  • The frenzy has begun. The moon is red. We are out of time.

    Goblinking4

  • If you can't beat them join them natsume book of friends is one of the best

    BreBreBreBre

  • Kei Kaname you will always be the most unhinged character of the year to me

    Supirosk

  • “Every living human being is a slave to something.” - Askeladd.

    rusticism

  • early to rise and early to bed makes a man healthy but up to date with anime dead

    SoraMaroka

  • 2024 is hundred percento anime year

    Keerthi_13

  • Keep Moving Forward. The Future Waits For No one!

    Axemen325

  • Live life to the fullest, chase your dreams, and never stop enjoying the world of anime!

    ReeReon

  • love windbreaker and dangers in my heart

    vagwad

  • I guess I didn't watch enough anime

    LordMacD

  • Money can't buy you happinnes, but can get you closer to it!

    Icewolf004

  • Happy New Year!!!

    AkyP

  • This season was a very fun season

    hs619

  • Try every genre of anime, not just stick with the same every year!

    Apratim

  • Good animes come and go but that doesn't stop isekai from saturating the market. So don't celebrate too soon Jack, Because just like Arnold, "They'll be back!"

    Wildstar2199

  • Steins gate is the best piece of fiction ever created. anyone who will end up reading this message, if you haven’t already, please do watch Steins; Gate. El Psy Congroo

    avg_SG_enjoyer

  • So much animation. So little time in the day. :D

    Niftykoala

  • Truly a year of all time

    Morticent

  • Welp, that just happened.

    Neutral64

  • Let's gooooooo

    rafeedo

  • O filme de project sekai vai carregar esse ano, bem na real.

    Yumi_Karoni

  • less time for anime this time but i still enjoy anime and manga

    ksk642

  • Good year of anime

    KyRyMermaid

  • Even the power of friendship couldn't save me from the finals...

    Aegidrom

  • Actually a very eventful year in anime for me personally. I hope the next year can top this one!

    BoltonB07

  • "We are all mad here" Cheshire Cat

    STURRAMAK

  • People die when they're killed.

    Yatagarasu20

  • "Manga endings might always be the same. However... when it comes to life, neither you or I are mere readers. We are the writers. We can change the ending." - Sakata Gintoki (Gintama)

    simo_omis

  • 2024 taught me this: No matter how much anime I watch, my backlog will never end. Cheers to being a proud anime hoarder! 🍻

    fausifahrial

  • Life’s not about the milestones, it’s about the moments—here’s to the memories we’ll never forget. ✨

    Suteriosuu

  • need more romance :p

    Lolman45

  • Embrace the journey, for every step you take brings you closer to your dreams. Keep shining, just like your favorite anime hero!

    null_jpg

  • Frieren peak

    Niclasfilms1

  • Goatsagi Yoichi carried

    Envyz0nPC

  • Enjoy this year

    anirudh02

  • "Is it because there are too many stars that I am unable to find you?"

    Nitroglyzireen

  • Keep looking forward, 2025 is here

    Yodo18

  • never stop fighting for what you believe in

    faithieVT

  • 2026 is my year

    CouldBeFrenZ

  • Damn I watched a lot of anime

    Pancreatito

  • Trigger is still peak👍

    ChaosJester

  • When you think you watched an anime, but you really just watched moving manga panels- (´･_･`)

    azadoderso

  • Yumiella's black hole could beat Goku.

    Scootboi

  • SHIKANOKONOKOOO KOSHITAAN TAAN SHIKANOKONOKOOO KOSHITAAN TAAN SHIKANOKONOKOOO KOSHITAAN TAAN SHIKANOKONOKOOO KOSHITAAN TAAN SHIKANOKONOKOOO KOSHITAAN TAAN SHIKANOKONOKOOO KOSHITAAN TAAN SHIKANOKONOKOOO KOSHITAAN TAAN SHIKANOKONOKOOO KOSHITAAN TAAN SHIKANOKONOKOOO KOSHITAAN TAAN:)

    Zeloge

  • what a year

    LucentTiara

  • I Want To Watch SOOOO Much More Anime

    Atxrow

  • This year was a great one in term of new animes but some adaptations showed us that even the greatest manga can turn to the worst anime if it's not produced with love and hard work.

    Badr_dk

  • thank you 2024 for dungeon meshi anime 天才でした

    kakyoin

  • Isekai is great, but you can't run away from reality. So do what you want to do, and keep moving forward.

    Nantaz

  • good animes

    Thanngy

  • Stop waste time and "LIVE YOUR LIFE"

    Yahia_27

  • Have a fantastic 2025🥳

    hbccjb

  • "Who says you're cute?!" - Ranma Saotome, 2024 Thanks for this amazing year, MAL!

    xx_amara_xx

  • Be open minded (not too much)

    Aymen_Mounazzah

  • "thanks guys I really needed this" ahh yearbook

    grimsworth

  • Have i ever asked you to fix my legs? - Inazuma Eleven

    caramelisedonion

  • Daisuki Dai~ Dai~ die~ Nyah!

    Sensual_Yuri_69

  • Blue Box is Goated

    Jmcr237

  • SIMPLE IS BEST

    KapitanDulay

  • Nah, I'd win.

    TkoPro

  • "Dead people recieve more flowers than living ones because regret is stronger than gratitude" -Violet Evergarden

    Mixxso

  • A quite decent, but nothing compares to the 2022-2023 era or this era

    Aletito17

  • I can't stop winning!!!

    Madsilas

  • Yare yare daze

    Sisyphus_the_max

  • nothing, just wow!

    lifriy

  • 2024 was both a great year for anime and a big milestone in my life, and I hope 2025 will bring greater tidings in both respects. Thanks to all the MAL staff who run events like this too, they're really fun!

    Evilhunger

  • Every time I say, ‘Okay, this year I’m going to watch fewer anime,’ but in reality, my backlog just keeps growing. 2024, you’re so cruel to my sleep schedule :)

    ILIA

  • I deny the allegations

    Spark442

  • I wish next year we could see all the animes qe have in our "Plan to watch" list (or at least some of them)

    sylargbrl

  • Last year has been a not very what i wanted or expected still not bad everything is an experience after all. Lets hope things turn out great from now. And anime has been always the escape rooe to reality.

    All_Together

  • cada tanto leveling

    Pitiritii

  • Angel Densetsu deserves a full anime adaptation!

    Miratrix

  • Rentt Faina can shackle me to his bed frames quite frankly.

    ThistleHawthorne

  • There are too many good anime in 2024, all future anime can be even better.

    1MJ

  • gushing over magical girls has to be the peakest show 2024

    Iinotvinny

  • THE AGE OF 30 IS IN DEMAND !!!

    a_polani

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