Anime Recommendations for 12 Year Olds
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With its huge collections, different anime can appeal to adults as well as teens and tweens. Our recommendations for today are anime for 12 year olds.
Kids this age have a lot of options for anime, as they can enjoy wholesome and heartwarming anime, mainstream action anime, and even anime with a bit of darkness, depending on their tastes.
That's why we created games for 12 year olds from different genres so that everyone can find at least one in their favorite genre. Here are the anime recommendations for 12 year olds.
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Anime Recommendations for 12 Year Olds
1) Your lie in April
| Anime Name | Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso |
| Rating BAD | 8:65 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 22 |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Studio | Photos A-1 |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix |
This beautiful story of music and healing revolves around , a piano prodigy who can no longer hear the sound of the notes after the death of his abusive mother.
Then burst into his life like a wild wind, with his cheerful, charismatic personality and his unconstrained violin playing.
With his boundless enthusiasm, Kousei begins to heal and begins to love his music again, while falling in love with the beautiful Kaori, unaware of the tragedy that awaits them.
2) Kimi ni Todoke: From me to you
| Anime Name | Kimi ni Todoke |
| Rating BAD | 8:00 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 37 (2 seasons) |
| Genres | Romance, Drama, Comedy |
| Studio | GI production |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
One of the most beloved shoujo anime of all time is an innocent love story perfect for 12 year olds.
It tells the story of Sawako Kuronuma, a shy and introverted girl who resembles Sadako from the horror film Ring. For this reason, she never managed to make a single friend.
At high school, she meets the handsome and caring Shouta Kazehaya, the most popular guy in class. As Sawako begins to fall in love with Kazehaya, she makes new friends for the first time in her life.
3) Assassination Class
| Anime Name | Ansatsu Kyoushitsu |
| Rating BAD | 8.09 |
| Number of episodes | 47 (2 seasons) |
| Genres | Action, Comedy |
| Studio | Lerché |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix |
The Japanese government is thrown into chaos when an unknown being destroys half the moon and claims to destroy the entire world in 84 days.
To their surprise, the being begins teaching class 3-E at Kunugigaoka Middle School, introducing himself as .
To take advantage of the situation, the government provides the students of class 3-E with weapons made of the only material that hurts Koro Sensei and promises a large reward to whoever kills him.
As the students attempt to kill the powerful being, Koro Sensei teaches them both academic lessons and life lessons.
4) Brotherhood of Fullmetal Alchemists
| Anime Name | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood |
| Rating BAD | 9.10 |
| Number of episodes | 64 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
| Studio | Bone |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
When their mother dies, young alchemists attempt to bring their mother back to life through human transmutation.
But this fails, and as punishment, Edward loses his right hand while Alphonse loses his entire body. To keep his brother, Edward sacrifices his leg to bind Alphonse's soul to metal armor.
Vowing to reclaim their bodies, Edward becomes a state alchemist as the brothers search for the legendary Philosopher's Stone. They soon discover nefarious conspiracies taking place in the very heart of the country.
5) Bleach
| Anime Name | Bleach |
| Rating BAD | 7.91 |
| Number of episodes | 379 (2 seasons) |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix (season 1) Disney+ (season 2) |
One of the most popular shounen anime of all time, Bleach offers plenty of action and intriguing plots to hook tweens. It begins with who ends up becoming a Substitute Shinigami after meeting .
With the help of Rukia and her friends, Ichigo begins to discover his enormous potential, while protecting the citizens of Karakura Town from Hollows.
6) Hunter x Hunter
| Anime Name | Hunter X Hunter |
| Rating BAD | 9.04 |
| Number of episodes | 148 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Studio | Crazy's house |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
follows the adventure of and his friends as they venture out into the world with different motivations after passing the difficult hunter exams and becoming a hunter. Gon, joined by , goes in search of his father Ging, a famous Hunter.
studies to become a doctor. And acts to take revenge on the infamous Phantom Troupe who massacred his entire clan and took their scarlet eyes. This anime has its dark moments but its adventurous tone makes it a perfect anime for 12 year olds.
7) Haikyuu!!
| Anime Name | Haikyuu!! |
| Rating BAD | 8.44 |
| Number of episodes | 85 (4 seasons) |
| Genres | Sports, Comedy, Drama |
| Studio | GI production |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
This very famous sports anime is loved for all the right reasons. From engaging matches to well-written characters, this has to be one of the best anime for 12 year olds.
It revolves around a little boy who wants to become the best in , and a genius who can't get along with his teammates.
When these two rivals form a team together, they discover what they can accomplish with each other and with their team in Karasuno.
8) Ranking of kings
| Anime Name | Osama Ranking |
| Rating BAD | 8:55 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 33 (2 seasons) |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Studio | White Studio |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
As adventurous as it is wholesome, Ranking of Kings tells the story of Prince Bojji, deaf and mute, who is mocked by everyone around him.
When Bojji encounters a strange shadow creature, he finds his first friend in Kage. Emboldened by his friendship with Kage, Bojji sets out to overcome his fear and insecurities and prove himself worthy beyond his disabilities.
9) Dad friends
| Anime Name | Dad friends |
| Rating BAD | 8.18 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Action, Comedy |
| Studio | Sound work |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
Two tough guys finding a kid and coming to take care of them is a popular and beloved trope, and Buddy Daddies plays this trope perfectly. It begins with the arrival of a young Miri in Tokyo and who stumbles upon an assassination plan.
She is found by the assassins, Kazuki and Rei, who are stuck with her and plan to return her to her mother after realizing the man they killed was her father.
Soon, they find themselves caring for the cute and innocent Miri and vow to give her a normal childhood despite all obstacles.
10) Your name.
| Anime Name | Kimi no na wa. |
| Rating BAD | 8.85 |
| Number of episodes | 1 movie |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Supernatural |
| Studio | CoMix corrugated films |
| Where to watch | Netflix |
is one of the most popular of all time, moving the world forward with its brilliant plot and magnificent visuals.
This masterpiece by Makoto Shinkai tells the story of village girl Mitsuha and town boy Taki, who find themselves switching bodies at random.
When one day Taki suddenly finds himself unable to change bodies, he sets out to find Mitsuha. This anime is a must watch for everyone and is an awesome anime for 12 year olds.
11) Ace of diamonds
| Anime Name | Diamond without Ace |
| Rating BAD | 8.11 |
| Number of episodes | 178 (3 seasons) |
| Genres | Sports |
| Studio | Production IG, Madhouse |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
After suffering a loss in his final middle school baseball game, Eijun Sawamura is discouraged until he is spotted at Tokyo's prestigious Seidou High School. In Seidou, Eijun finds himself lost among all the talents of the team.
Aspiring to become the team's ace and teaming up with prodigious catcher Kazuya Miyuki, Eijun finds a rival in Satoru Furuya, another first-year pitcher.
12) Spy x Family
| Anime Name | Spy x Family |
| Rating BAD | 8.63 |
| Number of episodes | 25 |
| Genres | Action, Comedy |
| Studio | With Studio, CloverWorks |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
Charming and hilarious, the story tells of Westalis' best spy, Twilight, who infiltrates Ostania as a psychiatrist to stop the plans of Ostanian politician Donovan Desmond.
To complete his cover, he adopts a young orphan and marries the beautiful and airy Yor.
However, unbeknownst to her, Anya is a telepath and Yor is a deadly assassin, known as the Thorn Princess. Watch this fake family find true love and care for each other.
13) The dangers in my heart
| Anime Name | Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu |
| Rating BAD | 7:15 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Studio | Shin-Ei Animation |
| Where to watch | HIDE |
The Dangers in My Heart is a delight from this season's anime collection. It follows Kyotaro Ichikawa, a middle school student with dark impulses, who wants to kill his popular classmate Anna Yamada.
When he sees her gracelessly stuffing herself with sweets and candies in the library, he discovers another side of Anna, always perfect. Not only that, the girl is also a complete idiot.
Kyotaro can't help but watch out for crazy Anna while she can't help but tease him. Soon, a sweet and healthy bond forms between them.
14) Ouran High School Host Club
| Anime Name | Ouran Cuckoos Welcome Club |
| Rating BAD | 8.16 |
| Number of episodes | 26 |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Studio | Bone |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix |
After enrolling at the elite Ouran High School, a scholarship student stumbles into the school's famous Host Club and accidentally breaks an expensive vase.
To pay the huge price of the vase, Haruhi joins the club as a host, charming the school's beautiful heiresses.
is incredibly funny with its colorful characters and its clever parody of the shoujo genre. Hilarious and entertaining, it's a very good anime for 12 year olds.
15) That time I got reincarnated as a slime
| Anime Name | Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken |
| Rating BAD | 8.14 |
| Number of episodes | 48 (2 seasons) |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Studio | 8 bit |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix |
When a middle-aged man dies on the street, he is reborn as a slime in a fantasy world. Although at first, being a slime seemed like a disadvantage, he soon found an advantage. After saving a dragon in the cave he woke up in, the dragon granted him this name.
Soon Limule sets out into the world and makes many allies, while becoming more and more powerful.
This concludes our list of anime recommendations for 12 year olds. Watch these amazing anime with friends, and when you're done, visit for more anime recommendations like this.
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