Anime of 2012

2012 was a landmark year for anime, delivering a diverse slate of series across action, mystery, romance and sports genres. This page tracks all anime that aired during 2012, showing you air dates, episode counts and where each title streams. Whether you're revisiting a favorite from that year or discovering what you missed, you'll find the complete schedule here.

Sword Art Online defined the year with its virtual reality premise and became one of 2012's biggest hits, while JoJo's Bizarre Adventure launched a TV adaptation that would reshape the franchise's global reach. Mystery fans gravitated toward Another, which built tension through its school setting, while Hyouka offered a gentler detective experience centered on club activities. The year also saw Fate/Zero return for its second season, continuing its complex battle royale narrative that captivated viewers.

Beyond those titans, 2012 gave anime fans Kuroko's Basketball for sports drama, High School DxD for action-comedy, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions for character-driven romance, and Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic for adventure fantasy. With thirty-two series released that year, the catalog reflects a period when anime production was expanding rapidly. Each listing shows when episodes aired, how many you can watch, and links to streaming platforms carrying the title.