Summer 2012 Anime

Looking back at Summer 2012 anime (July - September) — this is the full roster ranked by score. Whether you're catching up or revisiting favorites, the whole season's here.

29 titles29 TV seriesAvg. score: 7.0
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Kingdom

Kingdom

7.87TV38 epsStudio Pierrot

China’s Warring States period, a raging dragon that would raze the land for 500 years, saw many kingdoms rise and fall, making way for the next generation of kings and generals to fight for supremacy. Eventually, seven powerful states emerged from the endless cycle of warfare. ...

ActionHistoricalMilitarySeinen
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YuruYuri: Happy Go Lily ♪♪

YuruYuri: Happy Go Lily ♪♪

7.81TV12 epsDoga Kobo

The girls of the Amusement Club return in Yuru Yuri♪♪, finding new ways to make passing time even more enjoyable. Their members consist of the always energetic Kyouko Toshinou; calm and sensible Yui Funami; polite but often overlooked Akari Akaza; and Chinatsu Yoshikawa, who...

ComedyGirls LoveCGDCTGag Humor
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Kokoro Connect

Kokoro Connect

7.72TV13 epsSILVER LINK.

When five students at Yamaboshi Academy realize that there are no clubs where they fit in, they band together to form the Student Cultural Society, or "StuCS" for short. The club consists of: Taichi Yaegashi, a hardcore wrestling fan; Iori Nagase, an indecisive optimist; Himeko...

DramaRomanceSupernaturalLove Polygon
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Humanity Has Declined

Humanity Has Declined

7.70TV12 epsAIC ASTA

Because of the constantly declining birth rates over many decades, human civilization is all but extinct. With only a few humans remaining, they survive in this post-apocalyptic world with what was left behind by the previous generations. Earth is now dominated by fairies, tiny...

AdventureComedyFantasySci-Fi
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Good Luck Girl!

Good Luck Girl!

7.66TV13 epsSunrise

Ichiko Sakura lives life on easy mode. Blessed with good fortune, she has everything she has ever wanted, including beauty, intelligence, and wealth. Momiji Binboda is a goddess of poverty. In stark contrast to Ichiko, she is cursed with misfortune, such as a perpetual cast on...

ComedySupernaturalGag HumorParody
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Joshiraku

Joshiraku

7.44TV13 epsJ.C.Staff

Joshiraku follows the conversations of five rakugo storyteller girls relating the odd things that happen to them each day. Their comedic and satirical chatting covers all kinds of topics, from pointless observations of everyday life, to politics, manga, and more. Each girl has...

ComedyAdult CastGag HumorParody
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Utakoi

Utakoi

7.44TV13 epsTYO Animations

Uta Koi tells the "super-liberal interpretation" of the Hyakuninisshu anthology compiled during Japan's Heian period of 100 romantic poems from 100 different poets such as The Tale of Genji's Murasaki Shikibu.

ComedyRomanceHistoricalJosei
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Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom - Dawn of the Shinsengumi

Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom - Dawn of the Shinsengumi

7.43TV12 epsStudio Deen

Beaten and left to perish, Ryuunosuke Ibuki is robbed of everything to his name. Seeing him in such a pitiful state, a man named Kamo Serizawa gives him a second chance and offers him to become his personal assistant. Ibuki seems to be spared by grief, but this new lifestyle...

ActionDramaSupernaturalHistorical
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The Ambition of Oda Nobuna

The Ambition of Oda Nobuna

7.35TV12 epsMadhouse

High school student Yoshiharu Sagara wakes up and finds himself in the middle of a raging Sengoku period battle. He is saved by the legendary Hideyoshi Toyotomi, but at the cost of the hero's life. With his dying breath, the warrior pleads for Yoshiharu to become a feudal lord...

ActionComedyRomanceHarem
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Tari Tari

Tari Tari

7.29TV13 epsP.A. Works

At Shirahamazaka High School, a special recital is held every year in which music students are able to showcase their talents in front of professionals and other prestigious guests. Third-year Konatsu Miyamoto desperately wants to sing in her last high school recital, but...

Slice of LifeMusicPerforming ArtsSchool
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Natsuyuki Rendezvous

Natsuyuki Rendezvous

7.26TV11 epsDoga Kobo

Ryousuke Hazuki is a young man whose heart has been stolen away, stopping by the local floral shop daily in order to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Rokka Shimao, the shop's owner. In hopes of getting close to her, he decides to get a part-time job at the shop, but before he is...

DramaRomanceSupernaturalAdult Cast
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Sword Art Online

Sword Art Online

7.23TV25 epsA-1 Pictures

Ever since the release of the innovative NerveGear, gamers from all around the globe have been given the opportunity to experience a completely immersive virtual reality. Sword Art Online (SAO), one of the most recent games on the console, offers a gateway into the wondrous...

ActionAdventureFantasyRomance
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Moyashimon Returns

Moyashimon Returns

7.20TV11 epsTelecom Animation Film

In the second season the story continues exactly where it left off previously. Professor Itsuki's Fermentation Cellar and laboratory is ready for operation and with Sawaki Tadayasu's unique gift to see and communicate with microbes to help, Itsuki's motley group of students...

ComedyGourmetSupernaturalSchool
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Dog Days'

Dog Days'

6.98TV13 epsSeven Arcs

Cinque returns to the land of Flonyard in Dog Days' to resume his duties as the hero of the Biscotti Republic and it's as though he never left! The difference this time is that he's brought two friends with him who become heroes in their own right: childhood best friend Rebecca...

ActionAdventureFantasyIsekai
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Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne Season 2

Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne Season 2

6.97TV12 epsXebec

Several months have passed since Lan and Muginami left Earth. Now in her final year of high school, Madoka spends most of her days thinking about her friends, when Lan suddenly returns to Kamogawa City. (Source: VIZ Media)

ComedySci-FiMecha
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Love, Election and Chocolate

Love, Election and Chocolate

6.96TV12 epsAIC Build

Yuuki Oojima is a member of his high school's Food Research Club, whose main activity is eating snacks bought with funds allocated to them by the school. However, this peaceful and wasteful lifestyle is under threat as the upcoming student election draws near. Satsuki Shinonome,...

DramaRomanceHaremSchool
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Campione!

Campione!

6.90TV13 epsDiomedéa

The gods of the world are not myths or legends. They exist, unbeknownst to humans, fighting their battles and laying waste to land and life. People perceive the fights of such "Heretic Gods" as inexplicable natural disasters they cannot escape. Sixteen-year-old high school...

ActionComedyRomanceSupernatural
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Tanken Driland

Tanken Driland

6.74TV37 epsToei Animation

Due to the influence of someone who visited her town when she was a child, Princess Mikoto of Elua decides to become a hunter and search for treasure all over the land of Driland. She sets out on her journey with her personal assistant Wallens, but they are soon joined by...

AdventureFantasy
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Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies

Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies

6.49TV24 epsOLM

Satoshi, Iris and Dent continue their travels through the Isshu region. After successfully winning his eighth Gym Badge against Homika in Tachiwaki City, Shirona invites everyone to stay at her villa in east Isshu, where old friend Hikari is also staying, and participate in the...

ActionAdventureComedyFantasy
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Infinity Nado

Infinity Nado

6.39TV52 epsAlpha Animation

Dawn and Athas find a mysterious sleeping boy, Pandora, who suffers from amnesia after he comes around. When Pandora just arrives at Freewheel Town, he becomes the chasing target of an organization called Ancient Hunter Group, which demands of him to carry out the "Great...

ActionKids
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Yurumates 3D Plus

Yurumates 3D Plus

6.35TV13 epsC2C

The continuation of Yurumates 3D right after the first season.

Slice of LifeAdult CastSeinen
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La storia della Arcana Famiglia

La storia della Arcana Famiglia

6.26TV12 epsJ.C.Staff

​On the island of Regalo, a group of supernaturally powered mafia-like protectors called the Arcana Famiglia safeguard the people from any who would harm them. The members of their organization, having made contracts with tarot cards, each possess different abilities, such as...

ActionFantasyReverse Harem
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Chitose Get You!!

Chitose Get You!!

6.21TV26 epsSILVER LINK.

Chitose is an 11-year-old girl who is madly in love with an older guy named Hiroshi. He works at the town hall right next to the school and Chitose spends every day relentlessly pursuing him. Can Chitose ever convince Hiroshi to go out with her?

ComedyRomanceSchoolSeinen
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Robin with his 100 Friends Season 2

Robin with his 100 Friends Season 2

Not yet ratedTV13 eps

A story that unfolds around the children of the gentle Green Village, where questions as What is ecology? What is friendship? are answered.

Kids
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Kijeu CSI

Kijeu CSI

Not yet ratedTV104 eps
AdventureMysteryKids

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best anime from Summer 2012?

Based on community ratings, Kingdom is the highest-rated anime from Summer 2012 with a score of 7.87. Other top picks include YuruYuri: Happy Go Lily ♪♪ and Kokoro Connect.

How many anime aired in Summer 2012?

There are 29 anime from the Summer 2012 season tracked on MyAnimePulse, including 29 TV series, 0 movies, and 0 OVA/ONAs.

What months are in the summer anime season?

The summer anime season covers July - September. Most new anime in this season begin airing in July.

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