The Spring 2012 season had 32 premieres in this guide, against 26 the season before. 18 are manga adaptations. Top genres: comedy (21%), school (12%) and fantasy (12%).
June 4, 2012, Studio Pierrot · 77 ep.
Place to Place
April 5, 2012, Anime International Company, school and slice of life · 12 ep.
Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A
April 9, 2012, Studio Gokumi, school · 16 ep.
Haiyore! Nyaruko-san
April 10, 2012, Xebec, comedy and harem · 24 ep.
Saint Seiya Omega
April 1, 2012, fantasy
AKB0048
April 29, 2012, science fiction and mecha · 26 ep.
April 4, 2012, TMS Entertainment, adventure · 13 ep.
Hyouka
April 22, 2012, Kyoto Animation, mystery · 22 ep.
Galaxy Kickoff!!
April 3, 2012, school · 39 ep.
Accel World
April 7, 2012, Sunrise, science fiction · 24 ep.
Natsuiro Kiseki
April 6, 2012, Sunrise, slice of life · 12 ep.
Kuroko's Basketball
April 7, 2012, Production I.G · 75 ep.
Shimajirō no Wow!
April 2, 2012, children's
Medaka Box
April 5, 2012, Gainax, school and comedy · 12 ep.
Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan
April 13, 2012, Production I.G, fantasy · 12 ep.
Gakkatsu!
April 3, 2012, NHK Broadcasting Center, comedy · 25 ep.
Polar Bear Café
April 5, 2012, Studio Pierrot, slice of life and comedy · 50 ep.
Zetman
April 2, 2012, TMS Entertainment, action and science fiction · 13 ep.
Kids on the Slope
April 12, 2012, MAPPA · 12 ep.
Mysterious Girlfriend X
April 7, 2012, Hoods Entertainment, romantic comedy · 13 ep.
Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
April 3, 2012
Arashi no Yoru ni: Himitsu no Tomodachi
April 4, 2012 · 26 ep.
Yurumates 3D
April 2, 2012, C2C, comedy · 26 ep.
Beyblade: Shogun Steel
April 8, 2012, SynergySP, action · 45 ep.
Ninja Hattori-kun Returns
May 14, 2012 · 156 ep.
Shiba Inuko-san
April 1, 2012, comedy · 26 ep.
Kuromajo-san ga Toru!!
April 4, 2012, Shin-Ei Animation, comedy and fantasy · 60 ep.
Jormungand
April 10, 2012, White Fox, action · 24 ep.
Queen's Blade Rebellion
April 3, 2012, Arms Corporation, action and fantasy · 12 ep.
Sankarea: Undying Love
April 5, 2012, Studio Deen, romantic comedy · 12 ep.
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia
April 8, 2012, Silver Link, school and romance · 13 ep.
Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne – Kamogawa Days
Xebec, action and comedy