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Action Anime from 2012

51 action anime that aired in 2012, ranked by score.

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    Gintama: Enchousen

    TV · 13 ep · fall

    While Gintoki Sakata was away, the Yorozuya found themselves a new leader: Kintoki, Gintoki's golden-haired doppelganger.

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    Fate/Zero Season 2

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    As the Fourth Holy Grail War rages on with no clear victor in sight, the remaining Servants and their Masters are called upon by Church supervisor Risei Kotomine, in order to…

  3. 3
    Psycho-Pass

    TV · 22 ep · fall

    Justice, and the enforcement of it, has changed. In the 22nd century, Japan enforces the Sibyl System, an objective means of determining the threat level of each citizen by…

  4. 4
    Initial D Fifth Stage

    TV · 14 ep · fall

    After earning a series of difficult victories in the prefectures of Tochigi, Saitama, and Ibaraki, the drivers of Project D—an amateur street driving group led by ex-street…

  5. 5
    Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic

    TV · 25 ep · fall

    A Magi is a magician whose inclination toward magic is so immense that they can be said to shape the world.

  6. 6
    Blast of Tempest

    TV · 24 ep · fall

    Yoshino Takigawa, an ordinary teenager, is secretly dating his best friend Mahiro Fuwa's younger sister, Aika.

  7. 7
    Jormungand Season 2: Perfect Order

    TV · 12 ep · fall

    Still in pursuit of her ambitious goal, ingenious arms dealer Koko Hekmatyar, inexpressive child soldier Jonathan “Jonah” Mar, and the rest of their squad continue their…

  8. 8
    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)

    TV · 26 ep · fall

    The year is 1868; English nobleman George Joestar and his son Jonathan become indebted to Dario Brando after being rescued from a carriage incident.

  9. 9
    Kingdom

    TV · 38 ep · summer

    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…

  10. 10
    Jormungand

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    Brought up in a conflict-ridden environment, child soldier Jonathan "Jonah" Mar hates weapons and those who deal them.

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    Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

    TV · 13 ep · spring

    Many people are falling prey to a suspicious new religion. Lupin III infiltrates this group, hoping to steal the treasure their leader keeps hidden.

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    Girls und Panzer

    TV · 12 ep · fall

    "Senshadou" is a traditional sport using World War II era tanks in elimination-based matches.

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    Is This a Zombie? of the Dead

    TV · 10 ep · spring

    Aikawa Ayumu was revived as a zombie by the cute necromancer Eucliwood Hellscythe. After the zany, madcap adventures in the first season of Is This a Zombie? ended, Ayumu…

  14. 14
    Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere II

    TV · 13 ep · summer

    Taking advantage of the opportunity that the Mikawa Conflict provides, Tori and his comrades attempt to rescue Horizon from the Testament Union.

  15. 15
    Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom - Dawn of the Shinsengumi

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    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…

  16. 16
    K
    K7.4

    TV · 13 ep · fall

    "Kings" are individuals who have been bestowed with incredible supernatural powers and granted the ability to recruit others into their clans.

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    The Familiar of Zero F

    TV · 12 ep · winter

    Saito Hiraga and Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière go on the offensive after the events of Zero no Tsukaima: Princesses no Rondo.

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    Medaka Box Abnormal

    TV · 12 ep · fall

    After the defeat of Myouri Unzen at the hands of Medaka Kurokami and her Student Council, peace has returned to Hakoniwa Academy—at least, for a short while.

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    The Ambition of Oda Nobuna

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    High school student Yoshiharu Sagara wakes up and finds himself in the middle of a raging Sengoku period battle.

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    High School DxD

    TV · 12 ep · winter

    High school student Issei Hyoudou is your run-of-the-mill pervert who does nothing productive with his life, peeping on women and dreaming of having his own harem one day.

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    BTOOOM!

    TV · 12 ep · fall

    Ryouta Sakamoto is unemployed and lives with his mother, his only real achievement being that he is Japan's top player of the popular online video game Btooom!

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    Phi-Brain ~ Puzzle of God: The Orpheus Order

    TV · 25 ep · spring

    The puzzles get tougher and even more deadly as Kaito Daimon continues his battle against the power hungry Givers of the POG. And with one team member already switching sides,…

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    Sword Art Online

    TV · 25 ep · summer

    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.

  24. 24
    Accel World

    TV · 24 ep · spring

    Haruyuki Arita is an overweight, bullied middle schooler who finds solace in playing online games.

  25. 25
    Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

    TV · 51 ep · spring

    The competitive shinobi world has proven to be challenging for Rock Lee, who lacks the typically required abilities.

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    Ixion Saga DT

    TV · 25 ep · fall

    One day as Kon Hokaze is playing an MMORPG, he receives a request from a female character in the game.

  27. 27
    Qin's Moon: The Great Wall

    TV · 37 ep · fall

    The fourth season takes place after the Mechanical City has collapsed and the Mohists are almost eliminated.

  28. 28
    Symphogear

    TV · 13 ep · winter

    Tsubasa Kazanari and Kanade Amou—the idol duo known as Zwei Wing—use their songs to power ancient weapons known as "symphogears" to combat a deadly alien race called the…

  29. 29
    Medaka Box

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    Medaka Kurokami is, in the truest sense of the word, perfect. Beautiful, intelligent, and athletic, Medaka's dream is to make others happy.

  30. 30
    Dog Days'

    TV · 13 ep · summer

    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…

  31. 31
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II

    TV · 73 ep · fall

    After defeating a mysterious enemy, Yuuma Tsukumo, along with the help of Kaito Tenjou and Ryouga "Shark" Kamishiro, has thwarted the Barians' plans.

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    Campione!

    TV · 13 ep · summer

    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.

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    Glitter Force

    TV · 48 ep · winter

    To teenager Miyuki Hoshizora, fairy tales are a world of wondrous encounters and happy endings.

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    Zetman

    TV · 13 ep · spring

    The story starts off with a face-off between two rival heroes, ZET and ALPHAS, and then traces their origins - Jin Kanzaki, a young man with the ability to transform into a…

  35. 35
    Cardfight!! Vanguard Asia Circuit

    TV · 39 ep · spring

    Following their intense battle in the national tournament, Team Q4 disbands, with everyone returning to their regular lives.

  36. 36
    Black Rock Shooter

    TV · 8 ep · winter

    On the first day of junior high school, Mato Kuroi happens to run into Yomi Takanashi, a shy, withdrawn girl whom she immediately takes an interest in.

  37. 37
    Brave 10

    TV · 12 ep · winter

    Isanami, a young priestess of Izumo, is forced to watch as a group of evil ninja burn her temple to the ground and slaughter the people within, leaving her no choice but to flee…

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    Code:Breaker

    TV · 13 ep · fall

    Although cheerful and delicate, Sakura Sakurakouji is a skilled martial artist with a sense of fairness that never falters—no matter the situation.

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    Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    Since the discovery of Samon Syndrome 30 years ago, thousands of young people have traveled to fantasy worlds, the few returnees managing to keep the special abilities they…

  40. 40
    Monsuno: World Master

    TV · 52 ep · fall

    Chase Suno and his friends, Jinja and Bren, are on a search for Chase's father, Jeredy Suno.

  41. 41
    Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies

    TV · 24 ep · summer

    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…

  42. 42
    Infinity Nado

    TV · 52 ep · summer

    Dawn and Athas find a mysterious sleeping boy, Pandora, who suffers from amnesia after he comes around.

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    Saint Seiya Omega

    TV · 97 ep · spring

    The god of war and guardian of his namesake planet, Mars, was once sealed away by Seiya, but time has passed and his revival is at hand.

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    La storia della Arcana Famiglia

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    ​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.

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    Queen's Blade: Rebellion

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    Power corrupts, and it when it appears that the once noble Queen Claudette's ways have turned to oppression and heretical persecution, it's up to a new generation of warriors to…

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    Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan

    TV · 12 ep · spring

    One day, a mysterious girl named Kaguya was washed ashore the island of Wyndaria after a great storm.

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    Ozma
    Ozma6.1

    TV · 6 ep · spring

    In the far future, the elevated irradiation from the sun has destroyed the environment of the earth and the birthrate of humans has drastically decreased.

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    Xia Lan

    TV · 156 ep · winter

    When Nian Chi was a young child, his elder sister was kidnapped in front of him, while he could do nothing but watch, a thing that has tormented him for all these years.

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    Gon
    Gon6.0

    TV · 50 ep · spring

    The Gon series features the completely wordless adventures of the irascible title character, a tiny fictional dinosaur, as he interacts with the natural world.

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    Baku Tech! Bakugan

    TV · 51 ep · spring

    Bakugan is the card game for a new generation. In "Baku TECH" passionate warriors fight each other and risk their life for Bakugan.

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    Duel Masters Victory V

    TV · 51 ep · spring

    This series continues the adventures of Katta Kirifuda, Bucyake and Yohdel throughout the school season.