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

  • What is there to say, just keep on pushing.

    nakib23

  • This year flashed by like any else, but anime was the one thing that reminded me of the changing times.

    KuRo_KaMi_SaMa

  • This year animes are awesome and felt excited!!!

    kaneki943

  • I miss Rimuru!

    RakugokaF

  • To understand the anime you need to become the anime.

    OtakuTildi

  • good animes

    Thanngy

  • definitely watched all of these for the plot...

    Mprose

  • Oshi no Ko was the best of 2024, i Miss the ending to vote.

    MadMonster116

  • It's been the best year for anime in recent years.

    Fujimatsu

  • Dandadan, dandadan, dandadan, dandadan, dandadan Dandadan, dandadan, dandadan, dandadan, dandadan Dandadan, dandadan, dandadan, dandadan, dandadan Dandadan, dandadan, dandadan

    Voidx96

  • Started MAL in 2024, have to say its the best site about anime i've ever seen, no idea why i haven't started my MAL before.

    Y4BA

  • Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

    Hauke

  • Last year was so awesome, can't wait for all new anime releasing in 2025.

    Aswinblitz

  • Tbh I haven't watched most of the anime here. Oh well lol

    AnitaMelon

  • amazing year

    AnimeWills

  • "I may be but small, but I will yet die a colossus."

    Sylfius

  • Thanks everyone for this wonderful year, I started to participate more on events and the forum on this 2024 and had so much fun. Let's hope for an even better 2025!

    Sloker_

  • Thanks 2024 for this anime year it was truly amazing🫶🏻

    Nikaaaaaaaaaaa

  • .

    Violeta123456

  • Life is about doing what you want to do! If you keep talking cost this return, you won’t accomplish anything! Life can end before you get a chance to accomplish anything; it happens.

    T-O-B-Y

  • THE ONE PIECE IS REALL

    realibestest

  • Best anime of 2024 MHA SEASON 7

    SKIFO

  • Bye bye earth has to be the most confusing anime of all time

    keltonBlack

  • Isekai is best

    ItsGobler

  • you guys should also have a category for characters with best tts 👉👈 (you cant ban me for this can you......)

    toxic_TEEN

  • Wish everyone a happy new year 2025 🌟

    Targan09

  • It's NOT IMPORTENT to be the COOLEST to be loved.

    _x3omar

  • A indústria respira por aparelhos, e eu acompanharei até o fim dela.

    YusukeU

  • Go Go Gojo!

    nogi7

  • A great year with tons of great anime, hope 2025 Will bring to The tabel even greater shows! 😁

    Meioto

  • Great year for Anime!

    SolaRSundae

  • This is definitely not biased at all

    Asmallpotato

  • Daisuki Dai~ Dai~ die~ Nyah!

    Sensual_Yuri_69

  • "In the vast universe of anime, each series shines with its own unique brilliance. Choosing the best characters and anime is like picking stars from the night sky—each one holds a special place in our hearts, illuminating our imaginations in countless ways."

    Asuna_Shiraishi

  • Thank you 2024 for this new S&W adaptation 👍

    Helrazy

  • Life may sometimes be less like a Sakura Kiss and more like a Umeboshi However anime will always bring us some new to enjoy. Giving up is not allowed that is an order from the Dean

    ProfessorPlague

  • I swear this new isekai is not that bad

    Ferfo

  • Art is an EXPLOSION!!?!

    Dami-Echertal

  • 2024 is great year for animes

    TyuBola

  • Man, I'll miss Frieren Fridays.

    Thille

  • THX 2024

    Kiato9091

  • 2025 has been an incredible year for the anime community, with diverse and captivating releases that have brought fans together worldwide.

    Seitan_Meitoo

  • 2024 will be the 2016 in the future. Also play Wuthering Waves NOW

    DeonX

  • By the way when will it be a sesong 3 of (am a Spider so what) i hope it will come i have waited 5 years to for it make a entry i really hope it's coming by the time i am alive. Because it would make a master spice

    Sasuke2Z

  • Please Release more good anime and release mission yozakura family at 2025

    Ayyan213

  • I don't like nor care for almost all these entries. Hoping next year has more things that people will actually remember.

    CaptainSalty

  • Started watching anime more in 2024 after a long hiatus.

    sultanjiro

  • I wish with all the strength of my heart, soul and some part of my body that all of us have magnificent physical and mental health with 0 isekai in our lives.

    AoSenpaiVZR

  • Don't you know?, its me, Sakamoto (Days)!!

    Blazecan

  • Anime brings me happiness ❤️

    TheBlaze2002

  • It's hard to choose in this vote. I wanted to vote more than one! But this yearbook's vote made me realizes all animes mentioned here are great, but there must be the GOAT one. Whatever the winners are, I believe, it's the real anime of 2024! Thanks for making 2024 great for us!

    Ricardo1pran

  • There is only one path to failure and its to not read ascendance of a bookworm.

    Thereisnoonehere

  • Nah, I'd win

    xX_necroSNAKE_Xx

  • Your yearbook quote.

    Oranjebok93

  • UwU

    usbdriver

  • "Once you find something you enjoy and someone, who shares it with you, then your world will become brighter"

    BekaWeeb_Zura

  • Solo leveling gonna take January this year

    WideVide

  • we need less 12 episode seasons, and more 24+ episode seasons

    Saputrai

  • "life gets hard but I'm harder"

    dixoncider8142

  • i might be a handful but so are my tits

    FreeBacon4Me

  • the danger in our hearts was the personality harem we made along the way

    iwoply

  • I love anime

    angieantoinette

  • "Who the hell do you think I am?!?"

    SexiestBingus

  • I hope to have time to watch more animes this year. ^==^

    TenshiHGC

  • My pregnant meter has been filled by 23%

    uppyluna

  • Ban......KAI!!!

    DarthAcnologia

  • There was a lot of bangers this year

    Boggy_D_Clown

  • 2024 was my second year as an anime watcher.I have finished a lot anime and i loved most of them.I only watched like 3 anime In 2023. That raised to 50+in 2024. Hopefully more people will recognize animes and watch them so that Industry can expand .

    moongamer12

  • 人は負けたら終わりじゃない、辞めたら終わりなんだ

    EndlessParadoxxx

  • This year was awful, I'm sure things couldn't get any worse, I'm only 1 day from retirement and going to ask out the girl I love then.

    cloudsora

  • Reached my goal of 300 anime watched in 2024 - 400 here I come!

    Kloudlessky

  • Absolute cinema

    Grimmjow03

  • “You're just the king of a small island, and I'm gonna show you how big the world is.” and "Once humanity's wiped out, I'll breed more pandas." :)

    Kloick

  • There were better choices than these, I am sure of but whatever!! -from Izanagi.

    Izanagi

  • Ain't no way barou said he would feast on Isagis Light.... Suspect comment if you ask me...

    KendouKetta

  • If they can t make better make more isekai

    imVampsy

  • never stop fighting for what you believe in

    faithieVT

  • I was infected with the anime parasite in middle school and I have not healed. in fact, its only gotten worse. please help. please.

    sebbyguts

  • I might touch myself

    Shloomiel

  • "Subarashii" from a certain scientist in Ido Front

    Kamira00

  • Well great animes can boil your blood and make you excited . They can also help you in doing thinks that you fear doing in real life. Conclusion - it can change your life .

    FAKEANIMEFAN0

  • Maybe the best manga was friends we made along the way!

    H4ze123

  • I love fishing.

    Nfloc

  • Don't bother Warumono-san on his day off!!

    Chibidragony

  • Let there be 2025.

    celestain

  • Ugh, it's so frustrating to just pick either kaju or yuki in question number 13, because both is the best for me😦

    OrangIsNewbie

  • I never watched anime before April 2023. I watched Overlord and started to enjoy watching anime. I already watched a lot of shows until 2024 began but it seems like I watched roughly 6000 episodes in 2024. I don't know how and why, it just happened.

    aagltp

  • Anime i not only entertaining it is also abou learning

    King_MWA-1

  • People die when they're killed.

    Yatagarasu20

  • I entered 2024 as a penniless otaku, and left 2024 still as a penniless otaku. But hot damn what a time to be alive to see these great animes airing one after another.

    KrakenSTeiN

  • Bankaiii

    NO_ONE_65

  • Nah, I’d win

    tomoonshine

  • As long as people write stories and others with similar passion work together to bring them to life, anime will never die.

    Framix2oo41

  • Yes, we can

    Aneemayy

  • Hey..You.. Dont Forgot you have One Piece to catch up on. (づ ◕‿◕ )づ

    bluerocker26

  • I wise man once said: "Please speed i need thissss" and by this I am referring to Mushoku Tensei winning best op

    Flaming_Dezi

  • Absolutley peak year

    NaPewnoNieLisuu

  • The 2000s came back this year

    Fortress_Maximus

  • Rules are meant to be broken.

    Qoolie

  • Frieren , these are not mere 10 years ; these are the 10 years that will change your life FOREVER.

    SGVC7

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