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

  • First Love Lemon

    Nyours

  • Lowkey high key a tough decision between some of the suggestions but I think we made a great yearbook

    Etrolee

  • 2024 will remain as one of the best years for creative innovations for anime and other animated works

    ame007

  • We got some goated intro's this year my personally favourite was the elusive samurai intro.

    Darsh_1293

  • Everything I'm not, made me everything I am.

    GloriousMoep

  • It isnt necessary to add salt when boiling pasta.

    BorchBorch

  • Anime is fun ❤️

    Cypher18

  • God tier

    Morteux

  • 2024 fue muy divertido, pude terminar de ver varios animes y estar al dia con varios mangas,

    Gusata

  • 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

  • I once thought that weebs are weird... I sure was right once I became one.

    MicrowavedMaser

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

    BoltonB07

  • 人は負けたら終わりじゃない、辞めたら終わりなんだ

    EndlessParadoxxx

  • Calling Mahoako a fever dream is probably the best way to describe it

    ZenSvelte

  • They should release the new Golden Kamuy season soon.

    Flamingoco

  • ?XD

    1v9machine

  • What a year folks! The good, the bad, and the wild; but hey, we got some real bangers, both in animes and op's. Cheers for another great year! :P

    TwoSouls_VII

  • Sometimes all we need in our lives is a tomboy girlfriend.

    SuchSama

  • You're either perfect or you're not me.

    zeallexandre

  • Spring was sad, Winter was blue, Summer 2024 had the best seasonals, you should watch too!

    ichin

  • Many filled our hearts, few fuled our hatred some left us empty... Still we never gave up on our way to watch that few in the end of the years finale. That is our thrive and desire(as human).

    Ray546

  • Hope the anime fandom will one day learn to appreciate good series with quality writing instead of watching repetitive otaku stuff every time. Also, I hope they stop saying "peak" for every freaking anime.

    Raiseii

  • A great year for the anime

    Febaske

  • I like older anime.

    Jinx3d

  • I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

    myfavoriteanime1

  • Whenever you are feeling down or sad escape to the world of anime It will always save you because it's a world like no other it has everything for everyone so if you haven't watched anime give it a chance im sure you will be grateful you did.

    ElzardLN

  • Nanakura Rin, for having everything I'm looking for.

    yildirimdev

  • Jellyfish can't swim in the the night in underrated ,rate it higher you critics

    minegamer1824

  • This we got new animes with rollercoaster emotions and I'm waiting for their sequels, I'm waiting for results.

    No_Name_05

  • "He who fights with fanboys might take care lest he thereby become a fanboy. And if you gaze for long into an anime, the anime gazes also into you, desu~" ― Friedrich W. Nietzsche (probably)

    ForTheCuteThings

  • Surprisingly good for an overly satiated market which makes it annually harder for new anime to stand out.

    Ruphelkopter

  • Ty to my Secret Santa for being my MAL's best experience

    Homura_Desu

  • 2024 felt like a fever dream and so did the anime that came out in 2024, we got solo leveling, an anime about v tubers, an anime about a deer, and new seasons to 4 of the most popular isekais.

    Fallenstar511

  • I haven't watched half of these anime

    Usagiyaru

  • Arise to the new year!

    NavW

  • Girls Band Cry was the best!

    Enceladus27

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

    rusticism

  • amazing

    ajayy

  • Still a Suguru Geto cultist 2025

    thrillsarecheap

  • In my opinion number 10 is kinda weak for "hero" meaning :/ Any of this five wants to be a hero? I guess

    Maffcio

  • This Year was a very hectic year for me, there were a lot of suffering and goodbyes, as much excitement and happy experience there is. Anime really helped me cope up with my emotions and inspired me to draw, inspired me to think life and move forward.Thank you 2024 welcome 2025!

    Xsylender

  • next year should be better than the previous

    tigger222

  • Frieren and Dandadan have spoiled me more than any show(s) from previous years

    Dagakki

  • ..

    Alucardxi

  • :)

    DoyleRules91

  • Looking forward to another great anime year with Nakamas

    SpaceWalker23

  • 2k24 was a really great season for me, cant wait for the 2k25

    PavoliaXeronite

  • the process matters more than the results, because the results are just a byproduct of your daily routine~ Kita Shinsuke

    YatoKami04

  • Was a little boring...

    Kagenoukage

  • A day without watching anime is a wasted day.

    TwiTwi

  • We didn't come this far to get this far.

    Filthy0120

  • Just One Word "Thanks"

    akaoru

  • Another good year of Anime.

    kaikaikawaii

  • Cheers to 2024 and expecting some wild animes for 2025.

    Leehozen

  • “Don't forget. Believe in yourself. Not in the you who believes in me. Not the me who believes in you. Believe in the you who believes in yourself.” Kamina, Gurren Lagann

    BlackCatBexxie

  • İm gonna KMS this year

    Genphashira

  • We want your "bananas"

    NlMBY

  • Maybe next year we will get No Game No Life Season 2

    B4N4N48RUC3

  • Let's have another fun year watching anime and reading manga!

    Necronomicon

  • hope 2025 has more golf shows

    shorl10

  • "Of the days that I have lived, only those I spent with you seemed real." - Vincent (Cowboy Bebop)

    TheLASweety

  • Keep it pumping!

    Sonny2005

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

    Icewolf004

  • The amount of Fantasy Isekai themes this year are too much. But as long as I enjoy it, no problem.

    Riwn66

  • "With my goal... with my genes... I'll knock you up!" -Shidou Ryusei

    Techaru

  • 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

  • WHERE IS AO NO HAKO?

    JeJesus

  • the year will be good and great and thank you :D

    domokunlover

  • This year had it's ups and downs... what a mess... Now do it again (please)

    Moss-monster

  • I need to watch more anime 😮‍💨

    Sanji-Kai

  • You are not alone

    PopoAdamko

  • "SHIKANOKO KOSHITANTAN" -Everybody 2024

    keNG_vaazhA

  • New year new me new taste new anime :)

    xFlameSnowyIce

  • All part of my plan

    vespertheblack

  • We need more mechaaaaaaas

    clare-

  • Glad to get back into anime this year

    AlejandroTYF

  • Who let the trash out?

    GUYCHUCK

  • art in motion is a beautiful thing

    nerdgirl42

  • Melhores animes do ano: Ao no Hako Oshi no Ko S2 Makeine Dandadan Yubisaki to Renren

    Sorvete3667

  • I didn't watch that many anime in 2024 but 2025 will be different.

    Haban_Rynjah

  • Can't even lie this year was peak

    Fallyng

  • mayn i jus be strokin my shi on the daily 100

    Haz_Noz

  • 2024 anime was wild. It broke my heart and dragged me back by the feet. And it only gets worse. It's setting up a banger of a year. Looking forward to the pain and suffering of 2025.

    Cludz

  • Unleash your potential!!!!!!!!!!!!

    BlaZe_Fr0st

  • It was a good season with its good and bad. I hope to see better ones.

    Swtero

  • Es el peak de las elfas y animes musicales

    Josmancia

  • KAF is the GOAT

    mitsorubi

  • Well, this year anime yearbook is amazing. Its my first time writing this yearbook here and all I can say that all of the anime that are nominated here is absolutely good.

    ItsRare

  • I hope Ramen Akaneko wins something.

    Liddo-kun

  • To another great year of gushing over anime

    Supato

  • Where's Dan Da Dan and Bokuyaba? Well, anyway, great year for one side

    AnderS16

  • Hope some anime from last year become better to the next one

    darkboy1070_

  • Great year

    Rasa20

  • These were all truely one of the anime ever

    Ssanteri

  • Re:zero is good.

    FulyCuly

  • To another great year!

    FSensei

  • Holding out for The Vampire Dies in No Time season 3 so John can sweep every award

    oxfordcommaslice

  • Akane and Ranma's chemistry has been such a fun dynamic to follow in 2024, love the story and all the obstacles they've had to go through! Here's to a swift return soon for the remake!

    wancif

  • Ai Hayasaka Supremacy

    Pek_2

  • Another year, same journey 😁

    aimanalif

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