Top 25 Ranked

    Best Anime of 2012

    2012 was the year of slick second seasons and bold originals — Sword Art Online dragged isekai into the mainstream, Psycho-Pass kicked off Production I.G's cyberpunk renaissance, and Hyouka quietly proved KyoAni could do anything.

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      Kamisama Kiss cover
      Comedy
      Fantasy
      Romance

      Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment.

    2. 7
      Kuroko's Basketball cover
      Comedy
      Sports
      Shounen

      Teikou Junior High School's basketball team is crowned champion three years in a row thanks to five outstanding players who, with their breathtaking and unique skills, leave opponents in despair and fans in admiration.

    3. 9
      JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV) cover
      Action
      Adventure
      Supernatural

      Beginning its tale in 19th century England, young aristocrat Jonathan Joestar finds himself locked in bitter rivalry with Dio Brando, a low-born boy who Jonathan's father took under his wing after the death of Dio's father.

    4. 13
      Kokoro Connect cover
      Drama
      Romance
      Slice of Life

      The five members of the Cultural Research Club - Taichi Yaegashi, Iori Nagase, Himeko Inaba, Yui Kiriyama, and Yoshifumi Aoki - encounter a bizarre phenomenon one day when Aoki and Yui switch bodies without warning.

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      Another cover
      Horror
      Mystery
      Psychological

      When Kouichi Sakakibara transfers to a new school, he senses a frightening atmosphere in his new class, a secret none of them will talk about.

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      Sword Art Online cover
      Action
      Adventure
      Fantasy

      In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear.

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      High School DxD cover
      Action
      Comedy
      Ecchi

      Issei Hyodo is your average perverted high school student whose one wish in life is to have his own harem, but he's got to be one of the unluckiest guys around.