What is the best anime from 2012?

Kids on the Slope (Sakamichi no Apollon) (8.10) ranks #1 among anime from 2012 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.

How are these 7 anime from 2012 ranked?

Each show is scored 1–10 on six criteria, weighted by demographic, into a single Codex score. This page lists every qualifying anime from 2012 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.

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Best anime of 2012, ranked

Every anime from 2012 in the Codex, scored on six things that actually matter and ranked by weighted score (2012–2012). 7 titles, led by Kids on the Slope (Sakamichi no Apollon) (8.10). Re-ranked automatically as scores change — no stale lists.

8.10

Kids on the Slope (Sakamichi no Apollon)

2012Top: Animation 9.0

7.40

Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic

2012Top: World 8.5

7.32

Aikatsu!

2012Top: Cultural 8.0

7.13

Kuroko's Basketball

2012Top: Character 7.5

Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss)

2012Top: Character 7.5

6.80

Saint Young Men (Saint Oniisan)

2012Top: World 8.0

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What is the best anime from 2012?: Kids on the Slope (Sakamichi no Apollon) (8.10) ranks #1 among anime from 2012 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.
How are these 7 anime from 2012 ranked?: Each show is scored 1–10 on six criteria, weighted by demographic, into a single Codex score. This page lists every qualifying anime from 2012 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.