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

Cozy Paradise
Anime that was your go-to relaxation button

OP/ED section

Character section

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

Comments

  • Save to say that Anime has changed my life and how I look at others. Thank you to everyone who helped me. I also have something to do in my freetime. Watch Anime and when I´m not watching Anime I just read the Manga. Thanks for pulling me into this rabbithole dear Friend.

    Eine_Gans

  • "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

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

    SoraMaroka

  • Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan, Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan, Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan, Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan.

    DarttheLegend

  • There may have been some ups and downs with some Animes this year, but there are more to come and good ones to look back on!

    The_Mini_Reader

  • One of the years of all time.

    TheKomedian

  • 人は負けたら終わりじゃない、辞めたら終わりなんだ

    EndlessParadoxxx

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

    Riwn66

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

    Aegidrom

  • May the wind guide you :>

    Nessoism

  • I've trained my whole life for this moment... and by 'trained,' I mean binge-watched anime and avoided physical exercise at all costs. Plus Ultra!

    KashRTX

  • Few series missing from this poll.

    oliwier000b

  • OSHI NO KO HAD THE BEST GLOW UP NGL

    TerrorDoggo

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

    B4N4N48RUC3

  • this was seriously the best year of 2024

    Koala_Zou

  • Thanks 2024

    MinervaXvyern

  • with that 2024 season comes to an end

    Leethex

  • Where the hell is ototnoke though?

    GrangeR_143

  • 2024 was a great year for anime...Some of my favourite ones released in 2024, like jjk season 2 and Oshi no Ko season2. I hope that 2025 will be at least as good as 2024 in terms of anime quality. Cannot wait to see what the future brings. Let s goooo Myanimelist,you are the best

    Ingmatus

  • I don’t know half of these but idk why Blue Box Op 1 isn’t on here, it’s the best op visually and song wise of the 2024 anime season at least; definitely my top 5 of all time.

    MrCupid_101

  • I found my future husband on myanimelist this year

    aru4l

  • I like older anime.

    Jinx3d

  • Inu, inu, Kinokoinu, what a strange creature you are!

    shichikouhouju

  • 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

  • he who lives in a glass house shouldnt play super loud music because the music will break the glass because its loud

    wallus81

  • Life's too short to wait for the next episode.

    thir13en

  • Goodbye 2024, And Welcome 2025 ! Lookin Foward To More Isekai's !

    Bunlord

  • thank you to everyone for another great year of anime! 💗

    spycfaib

  • I may not have magic, but I can still make a smashing entrance! - Mash

    KingAnimeLord21

  • Happy year 2025, Lets enjoy many Animes

    UhHoHa

  • I hope everyone gets to experience watching their favorite anime for the first time again

    zakariukas

  • I want gintama back in my pants

    SnowCat1812

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

    Apratim

  • I’ve shed more tears for 2D characters than I have for real people

    Jo0j1i

  • 2024 was good

    Nuke_Jaja

  • I’m not dumb! I just have a command of thoroughly useless information!

    Yachito

  • This has been a year.

    Bojje

  • Anime

    Hirok0_Kokit0

  • "Sometimes it takes a real man to become the best girl." - Gigguk (22/06/2020)

    lilaznejikid

  • Nakano Miku Best Waifu

    yklee7285

  • Never trust an anime guy with glasses. -Onaki.

    Onaki

  • "We are all mad here" Cheshire Cat

    STURRAMAK

  • Nah, I'd gush

    FiendishChan

  • If it wasn't for anime, 2024 would just be another bad year.

    ducker_pl

  • I like anime

    BBluest

  • Regrets are for losers

    Kamado_DC

  • Arise...!

    Ryanl40

  • 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

  • Absolute Bonker animes that came out this year! i cant wait what goosebumps awaits us next year!

    SANICC

  • Sawako X kazehaya best couple ❤️❤️

    Joker-Menda

  • This was one of the best years for the anime and myself as well . I watched a variety of new and different shows which entertained me but also helped me grow a lot as a person...

    Galacus

  • Best anime in HxH.

    Eminett

  • Nothing compared to what 2025 will offer!

    Kalataa

  • Blep

    Mayron_Luctus

  • Keep on watching!!!

    Naofumi_Tempest

  • There are Elf girls, Demon girls, Cat girls and Slime girls, yet the little sister is best girl.

    afterlike11

  • When a wolf meet its prey, the prey can't do anything but married the wolf to save themself

    Setsunation

  • Was the best year for anime in my opinion cant wait for this next year!

    DrPlaguee

  • I am new here :3

    ygenius

  • Looking forward to another year full of great anime adventures! 2024 was great - but we must make way for much more potential filled anime to come!

    IndecisiveMind_

  • Pray for lead to the truth

    ken27

  • ex-arm is better than one piece!

    gabrinius

  • Giji Harem was an spectacular surprise, one of the best romance animes out there

    Jokiin

  • horas

    saputer

  • Praise be villainess anime!

    Crazysheeptobman

  • "It's inescapable; a time will come when reality is so harsh, you'll want to avert your eyes from it.” - Rudeus Greyrat, Mushoku Tensei LN Volume 12 (Labyrinth arc)

    A_Tenshi

  • Isekai trash is the best.

    BaldGuyMartin

  • The journey last year was a long and treacherous one. This year will be just as challenging, but as long as you believe in yourself. We can make it!

    SorceressEve

  • 🩷 another year of anime

    misarist

  • YEAR OF THE OTAKU!!!!!!!!

    Northicc32

  • It’s okay to cry over a good anime

    Seisekai

  • yare yare

    Novalalfndy_

  • Can't wait for jjk

    BantoineFreecs

  • 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

  • I've watched to much anime

    WizardPigeon

  • Thank you for the wonderful year, see you in 2025!

    foxsurprise

  • why the titles for everything getting longer and longer?!!

    purple_hyacinth

  • I'm usually the most fun when not around.

    GigiCee

  • Some anime may have left a mark, while others have been forgotten. But all will echo in our hearts.

    NightWatcher24

  • GOOD YEAR :333

    4Tad

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

    Homura_Desu

  • Banger Year but 2025 is gonna be more Fire. Ready your horses. Shinzou wo Sasageyo

    sworup_kafle

  • i hate myself and i want to die

    putaslayer

  • Go back to the club.

    Daddide

  • 2024 is and absolutely amazing year of anime, but i believe 2025 is going to be even betterヾ(≧▽≦*)o

    ilo_ccq

  • “If you let me gobble your dick, you can suckle my teats”

    Acidrien

  • It's been real. It's been fun. It's been real fun

    Pg13_

  • Watching anime this year changed my life for the better. Thanks to the amazing plots, character expression and development through the plot, and the variety as well as quality in detail and scripts, I have learned how, to be a better father, husband, friend, coworker, and person.

    tezucrono

  • nokotan robbed

    Pyrakms02

  • milczka

  • ᓚᘏᗢ

    TayWinchester

  • Might be hot garbage, but it was hot.

    Kikoeruwu

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

    Sylfius

  • Besttt Animesss Clannaaad

    Wia-san

  • This was a good year to be an otaku. :]

    FranqitoH

  • No idea what to say, but god I love Mushoku Tensei.

    MrMando_

  • Here's to a ripper 2025 🇦🇺

    Jezza_LN

  • this year made my uterus tremble for sure!

    imhakiyu

  • yo yo yo lil joe big toe

    moii_c_moii

  • As every year, the anime had its ups and downs. But we never lacked laughter and moments that brought tears of emotion to our eyes.

    Markus_HN

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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