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Shounen Anime 2012

The 24 shounen anime below all carry a 2012 release date and are sorted by rating: 12 TV series, 5 films, 5 OVAs and 2 specials. Further 2012 shounen titles continue on the next page. The highest-rated of them are Gintama': Enchousen (8.9), Bakuman. 3 (8.3) and Major: World Series (8.0).

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Top 24 shounen anime from 2012

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Best Shounen Anime of 2012

Of the 24 titles above, 5 score 8.0 or higher, led by Gintama': Enchousen (8.9). Across the 24 rated entries the scores run from 8.9 down to 7.3, averaging 7.7.

This early-2010s selection is led by TV series — 12 TV series, 5 films, 5 OVAs and 2 specials. The longest run here is JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (TV) (26 episodes). None of them is an ONA: these 2012 shounen entries are television, cinema and home-video releases. The fall 2012 season contributed 10 of them, more than any other quarter.

No studio appears more often here than Sunrise (4 titles); also credited: J.C.STAFF, A-1 Pictures and bones.

What to Expect from Shounen Anime

Shounen anime targets young male audiences with themes of friendship, determination, and growth. Every title above carries the Shounen tag and a 2012 release date.

Want the full entry? Start with Gintama': Enchousen.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best shounen anime of 2012?

By community score, Gintama': Enchousen (8.9) is the highest-rated shounen anime from 2012 in our catalogue, followed by Bakuman. 3 (8.3) and Major: World Series (8.0).

How many shounen anime from 2012 does this page show?

This page lists 24 of them, sorted by rating: 12 TV series, 5 films, 5 OVAs and 2 specials. More 2012 shounen titles continue on the following pages, so 24 is not the full count.

Where can I watch shounen anime from 2012?

Not on OZZO.TV: we do not host or stream third-party anime. These are free reference entries — score, episode count, studio, season, characters — so you can pick a title here and then watch it wherever it is licensed for you. Select any card above for the full entry, beginning with Gintama': Enchousen.

Shounen Anime in 2012

Scores, episode counts and studios for the 24 shounen titles on this 2012 list. Free to browse, no registration.

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