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

  • Slaying monsters n eating good

    Froakiebb

  • Rentt Faina lost his everything even his body, so he cant talk to his friends while being skeleton (no tongue btw) he cant go back to home but now it looks like he could become a Mithril class Adventurer, which he normally would never be. 0 to Hero Sora is one and only companion

    CrazyDiablo

  • 2024 was a great year... Not for me but for anime.

    wittgenstein72

  • Waifus are real

    Yeetyus

  • This is definitely not biased at all

    Asmallpotato

  • I was a Fun year

    Black_nokota

  • 2024 was the year of some high expectations that fell short and sleepers that rose in the ranks. And yet we watched and will continue because its who we are and what MAL is all about. Wishing everyone the best in 2025!

    Tsuyu_no_Inochi

  • 2024 brought back 2-cour anime

    Atashi

  • Watch Sound Euphonium

    Linoaa

  • Idk but damn this year was good

    ytm_beast

  • A great year for the anime fans, brought a lot of famous works to animation Hope 2025 turns out way better than 2024!

    Eiiichi-Kun

  • Never Gonna Give You Up !

    -Satoru_Gojo

  • Do you disappointed with new-gen isekai genre anime? Don't worry, I got conclusions for that. First of all, watch the first episode. Then, you rate it and leave a review on myanimelist. If you really do disappointed with it, then you should forget the existence of it.

    Ryokyo101

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

    Fujimatsu

  • We want your "bananas"

    NlMBY

  • a few good ones in here I didn't expect Bartender in here and neither Uzumaki (for diffrent reasons lol)

    Martijn_20

  • Dungeon meshi....ah......dungeon meshi

    Jhotinha

  • you have survived 2024

    meormuhammadnaim

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

    Mprose

  • Thanks Anime for making every year amazing

    Alsierra

  • don't be bothered by trickles of rain when you know you've conquered storms before; never complain

    Knightttt

  • "Every 365 and a quarter days, a year passes."

    VoltStriker12

  • Rem is still Best-Girl

    br8shadow842

  • Holy hell what a year, pandemic era is over with 2024

    Gonaiorica

  • Lived it, loved it👍

    Kingu_Satan

  • ..

    Dooki123

  • Welcome to big 2025 y’all.

    nvxiis

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

    Seitan_Meitoo

  • The year anime shattered expectations and kept our watchlists overflowing.

    PlcDampish

  • See y’all again next year ;)

    frosted_flakess

  • Thanks to everyone on MAL I was able to hang with in 2024. May everyone have a wonderful 2025! Be safe, be healthy, have fun, watch fun anime, be creative, and follow your dreams! Thank you, MAL! -Swiggy

    Swiggy

  • :)

    D3n15-

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

    Nantaz

  • How do I be THE SUNG JINWOO.

    Noodlegyu

  • 2024 was a great year for anime, onto 2025!

    whiteflame55

  • For the hopes of what is to come, do not forget to live today, For the journeys up ahead quite tiresome, let a smile carry you all the way 🙂.

    Arygh

  • jiggy if not juke

    mirrzu

  • In 2024 we saw many anime sequels and many new anime were introduced. Great anime year!!

    AniFreak_6344

  • we the bestdecently good year for anime

    LukasEins

  • Animism is the belief that otakus saved the world.

    LemonNyx

  • Don't put me in the final Yearbook.

    Dxchers

  • It's been a busy Anime Year. Looking forward to the next one.

    thesinghal

  • I'm gonna Dio in your Pucci

    RadsieTempest

  • Lovely selection

    F4UN4

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

    Chibidragony

  • I love MAL

    Aiiizz

  • 2024 has a lot of great anime can't wait for 2025.

    DarkFireblom99

  • Year for the villainess! Let 'em shine even more next year.

    Sallachi

  • Dandadan is good and all but I was looking forward to listening the intro more than watching the anime

    chilisgrin

  • The line beetwen righteousness and evil is a hazy thing

    unlucky_dok

  • "Dreaming beyond limits, learning endlessly, and embracing every moment. Grateful for the challenges that shaped me, the memories that inspired me, and the people who stood by me. Here's to a future fueled by passion, purpose, and endless possibilities!"

    ASBhatti415

  • Your lie in April is a wholesome 10/10

    wisherjls

  • This year was definitely of the years.

    Mucharetsu

  • Ah, 2024 in anime... What a year, huh? It felt like the medium collectively decided to throw every possible emotional, visual, and existential curveball our way, just to remind us who's really in charge. This was the year where studios said, "What if we maxed out every slider?"

    Sobliv

  • I'm getting old :')

    Wolfy420

  • Way too many good anime to keep up with!

    CanCan2623

  • Anime i not only entertaining it is also abou learning

    King_MWA-1

  • -

    yakindeck

  • “The path to victory is paved with broken egos and crushed dreams.” – Ego Jinpachi Blue Lock

    pickels

  • Nephy is my Wife

    Thetrueman13

  • "Here’s to another year of unforgettable stories, epic battles, and dreams that take us beyond reality. Let’s keep the adventure alive!"

    Amber_lord

  • 2024 was a good year, hope 2025 will be better year

    yamikilluaa

  • "In a world of countless stories, I found my strength in the lessons they left behind. Here's to the adventures, the challenges, and the growth—both on-screen and in life."

    VishwanathAppu

  • "Laziness is the mother of all bad habits. But ultimately, she is a mother and we should respect her." -Shikamaru

    KA_edelweiss

  • "Life is beautiful even when it makes you suffer"

    Vesko_07

  • Row Row Fight the Power!

    Killial

  • It was a good year for anime.

    SupChoco

  • Watch Dandadan

    azuki_0

  • hey guys im snorachu and i love drinking milk and watching anime

    Snorachu

  • The anime industry be cooking up a storm

    Leina_Lu_Long

  • What a great year!

    Mr_Pckiller

  • Delulu is always the solulu.

    keishiren

  • There were so many interesting things in 2024, it all went by so fast! Looking forward to the interesting things in 2025!

    Han_17

  • This year's anime roster has been massive. You know what else is massive?

    adamantite_

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

    ame007

  • not watching all of it but here we go!

    luminatic

  • I used to be able to do 4 episodes a day. Now I’m happy to get in 2.

    YunoEsdeath

  • We are made up of star dust. In a sense, we are the manifestation of the universe to experience itself.

    HarusakiYorokobi

  • There was a lot of bangers this year

    Boggy_D_Clown

  • 2024 was a year of all time.

    Vathero

  • i was drunk driving through this year

    ORIFLEN

  • All the Best for the animes nominated for 2024

    Kuralanbu

  • I love MAL keep your good work!

    ItsJustChia

  • 2025 will be aMALzing! ( ˶ˆᗜˆ˵ )

    Nizzorick

  • This year was full of surprises

    Katoki_077

  • It's very fun and interesting to watch 2024's Anime!! My favorite anime for 2024 is Bleach TYBW and Solo Leveling. 😄

    Ami944

  • we stan villainesses. my goats

    dr_silly

  • We live in a society where

    Toexandu

  • Absolute Anime✋😐✋

    ARiKa_3563

  • Autumn slapped spring was cool everything else was solid

    the-henti-man

  • Despite his looks (and abilities), Sung Jin-woo is still as emotionally healthy as before.

    OliverEverest

  • I love anime ♥

    Haseck

  • Fantastic

    Alfian15

  • To the series of 2024—such great running starts with so much more to look forward to in epic sequels~

    MysticFyr3

  • I might touch myself

    Shloomiel

  • More Ranma 1/2 please, you can't get better slapstick anywhere else

    Nagi_sa

  • Let this grieving soul to watch anime

    Chronos_A1

  • You thought that this was the yearbook quote. But it was me, Dio!

    CrimsonShadow111

  • Maybe the real treasure was the anime we watched along the way.

    TwistedCoffwee

  • I selected these selections because that's what I liked.

    Dumi1441

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