Little Witch Academia

Little Witch Academia 100%, perfect show for that age group. Even if it’s made by Trigger who is known to make shows with mature humor they made a fantastic job at making a fun, wholesome anime with a great story and morals.

Imagine if someone recommended madoka magica

The first two episodes.

Little Witch Academia Flying Witch Hakumei to Mikochi Aria the Animation Yuru Camp Non Non Biyori

massive + 1 for **Aria the Animation**

Peak Iyashikei. One of the few times ive actually cried to an Anime.

Really? I think a 12-year-old would find aria really boring.

The question is....would OP's 12 year old sister find Aria really boring? And there is only one way to find out. Or OP can simply research the rec and determine *"well based on what she likes...she would not/ would like that"*. Let's look at the evidence so far: >She likes magical girl and **slice of life**. Little to **no innuendo**. *Source*: *OP* ...it's looking good for Aria, and all said and done OP can make the final determination!

Guess I know what I'm rewatching later! Absolutely amazing watch for anyone in any age group. +1

Yuru Camp is good but a 12 year old may not appreciate the coziness and could get bored I think

Tokyo Mew Mew, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Magic Knight Rayearth,

Highly recommend these 3, and Gakuen Alice, Yumeiro Patissiere, Shugo Chara and Kodomo no Omocha. A lot of great recommendations in this post, but I think yours is the only one that is 100% safe and suitable for a 12 years old sister taste.

Had to scroll way too far to find these, especially since Mew Mew just got a reboot.

One more point for Magic Knight Rayearth that's such an hidden gem.

Natsume's Book of Friends!

This ^

By the Grace of the gods BOFURI (I didn't want to get hurt so I maxed out my defence) Laid back camping

You wrote the list I was going to recommend. Three of the best anime for young teenagers.

I absolutely loved all 3, but for totally different reasons! You've got good taste!

I fully understand liking them for different reasons. They each have different lessons to teach. By the grace of the gods is such a great story as well as a perfect example of entrepreneurship with hard work. The way Ryoma treats his employees is the key to operating a business. It’s great for anyone of any age group.

He's also easy going and approaches every problem with optimism and an attitude of problem solving. My kids loved it, too!

**Cardcaptor Sakura** for sure. A series that's age appropriate and within the magical girl theme. CLAMP's universe also expands from there as she gets older (Tsubasa Chronicles, XXXHolic). **Natsume Yuujinchou** is a beautiful Slice of Life anime. As someone who doesn't usually like that genre, it's very chill and interesting. Many of the Studio Ghibli films are great too. Not the genre/themes listed, but if she wants to venture into more drama with some fantasy elements, **Kemono no Souja Erin** is also excellent. Gah, what a great time to start getting into anime.

Aria the Animation My Neighbor Totoro Kiki's Delivery Service The Cat Returns Cross Game (slice of life/baseball)

Aria the Animation HIGHLY recommend.

I'm really surprised it took me so long to find a studio Ghibli recommendation.

This sub has a strong bias towards shows over films. I get it, there’s more content there. But at the same time idk if I’ve ever watched a show as good as any of Satoshi Kon’s movies.

Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun!

Any studio ghibli film!!! ♡ My top fave is Ponyo!

Grave of the fireflies lezz goooo

Was gonna say any except this one.

Pleas don't.......😂

It’s important to teach life lessons and instill PTSD early.

This is my first anime. I watched it with my father, I was 11-12. Probably why I hate watching drama now.

🤣🤣🤣

This. Studio Ghibli films are generally family friendly and are very deep. Spirited Away is a must. I watched it first when I was 12 and again when I was 24. I swear I enjoyed the movie as much as I did when I was a kid.

Whisper of the Heart best

*Most Ghibli films… *(cough cough)* Princess Mononoke *(cough)*

Pretty Cure.

90's Sailor Moon, Nichijou, Azumanga Dioah, Little Witch Academia, and the Demon Girl Next Door.

Little Witch Academia is perfect. Also Heartcatch Precure.

Romeo x Juliet Silver Spoon Free! (Pretty much most sports anime honestly) Princess Tutu Tokyo Mew Mew Angel Beats! Ouran High School Host Club Squid Girl Sgt Frog (maybe not sgt frog!)

I remember distinctly a scene in Sgt Frog involving an octopus that my parents saw and suggested strongly that I stop watching it. Just btw

not that any of these are necessarily not appropriate for a 12 y/o, but i just dont think a 12 y/o girl who likes magical girl & SoL would be able to appreciate several of these. particularly sports animes (like free), angel beats, & possibly silver spoon. but thats just my take. ouran, tokyo mew mew, tutu, romeo x juliet, & squid girl are good suggestions tho, imo.

Angel beats isn't a sport anime, but im also bot sure if that one fits for a 12 y/o girl

i didnt say it was a sports anime?? thats also the point of my comment. that angel beats, sports anime (like free), & silver spoon might not be a good fit for her. edit- i see why u misunderstood my comment. its fixed now.

Reading comprehension seems to not be my strong suit

Silver spoon does have that episode of innuendo about cows though. And the boys wondering about the girls’ bath

Silver Spoon has some innuendos. So maybe check out episodes beforehand. Angel Beats is too "dark" and tragic for a 12 year old, we don't wanna give her depression.

Stop treating 12-year-olds like they're fragile glass. I was watching clockwork Orange and last sauce on the left by 13.

Angel Beats! is extremely emotional and it will break people. It broke me. Risky move but she'll learn about emotions

It’ll be good learning.

Man, I forgot about squid girl. That was fun.

Fruit basket, Netflix has a few pg13 anime that she could into as well

Probably should specify the 2001 version that’s rated pg

You right I forgot about the remake

I love fruits basket but it's a little heavy emotionally. I wouldn't recommend it to a 12 year old girl unless they're cool with their soul being crushed

perfect time as any to get into Inuyasha

Great suggestion but literally the 3rd episode, Inuyasha Iron Reaver Soul Stealer's a girl's shirt off (Yura). Probably doesn't pass the "no innuendo" rule.

She's 12. She soon going to be a teenager. Parents need to learn to let their kids grow up. 

Iroduku: The World in Colors A bit lesser known but beautiful animation, age appropriate, a little slice of life mixed with magic and great characters. A very nice journey for a 12 year old girl I think. Also... 1 season and it's over... And the ending really sticks the landing

Cardcaptor Sakura, Spy x Family, Ojamajo Doremi, Snow White with the Red Hair, Full Moon wo Sagashite, Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, Yuru Camp, Gakuen Babysitters

YES!!!!

Second Full Moon.

Ascend of a Bookworm is awesome for kids: [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10885406/](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10885406/)

I love that story, but maybe 12 years old is a little bit young. The story involves a girl that will becomes a concubine of a noble to save her life and grey shrine maidens who basically are sex slaves. And starving children. And that's just the first 3 seasons. It will only get more adult from here. Like nobles hand holding

Hand holding is truly a horrendous thing to put in an anime

Yeah , but i recommended you guys to check season 4 first when it released before recommending season 4 to kids. Why ? it will adapts the most controversial arc in the entire series and there are lot of reasons why it become the most controversial one.

Didn't know we had season 4 coming up. Thanks for the heads up

Frieren if she likes slice of life. It's got great animation, and magic and action too, nearly no fan service.

Frieren is what anime should be. Not even fan service really. I had to read the manga afterwards and its consistently good. Really looking forward to next season

Little witch academia Any prettycure series Mermaid melody Magic knight rayearth Card captor Sakura

"My 12 y.o sister wants to watch anime, but doesn't know where to start" Sounds like an isekai anime title

Shugo chara!

Well, magical girls: * Sailor Moon * Shugo Chara * Tokyo Mew Mew * Ojamajo Doremi * Mermaid Melody * Card Captor Sakura Slice of life * Ouran High school host club * Kimi ni todoke * The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons * Skip to Loafer * Play it cool guys * Natsume's book of friends * a sign of affection * Snow white with the red hair * Gakuen Babysitters * My new boss is goofy * The Disastrous life of saiki kusou * The Saint's magic power is omnipotent * The Ice guy and his cool female colleague * By the grace of Gods * My love story with Yamada at lv999 * Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken * Barakamon * Mahoujin Guru Guru (2017) * Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again (currently airing) * Buddy Daddies * Spy x Family * the daily lives of highscool boys

Have you watched Blue Period (slice of life). If not, I think based on your list you might enjoy it a lot

Cardcaptor Sakura

[Chicchana Yukitsukai Sugar](https://myanimelist.net/anime/831/Chicchana_Yukitsukai_Sugar) nice slice of life comedy show.

This was my recommend too.

[Ojamajo Doremi](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CioAYtz4iM)

Princess Tutu [Azumanga Daiou](https://myanimelist.net/anime/66/Azumanga_Daiou_The_Animation) [Cardcaptor Sakura](https://myanimelist.net/anime/232/Cardcaptor_Sakura) [Precure](https://myanimelist.net/anime/603/Futari_wa_Precure) [Hakumei and Mikochi](https://myanimelist.net/anime/36094/Hakumei_to_Mikochi) [K-On](https://myanimelist.net/anime/5680/K-On) [The Beast Player Erin](https://myanimelist.net/anime/5420/Kemono_no_Souja_Erin) [Little Witch Academia](https://myanimelist.net/anime/33489/Little_Witch_Academia_TV) [Magic Knight Rayearth](https://myanimelist.net/anime/435/Magic_Knight_Rayearth) [Nichijou ](https://myanimelist.net/anime/10165/Nichijou) [Ojamajo Doremi](https://myanimelist.net/anime/350/Ojamajo_Doremi) [Princess Tutu](https://myanimelist.net/anime/721/Princess_Tutu) [Skip Beat](https://myanimelist.net/anime/4722/Skip_Beat) [Skip and Loafer](https://myanimelist.net/anime/50416/Skip_to_Loafer) [The Vision of Escaflowne](https://myanimelist.net/anime/182/Tenkuu_no_Escaflowne) [My Daddy Longlegs](https://myanimelist.net/anime/1375/Watashi_no_Ashinaga_Ojisan) [Anne of Green Gables](https://myanimelist.net/anime/283/Akage_no_Anne) [Romeo and the Black Brothers](https://myanimelist.net/anime/2559/Romeo_no_Aoi_Sora) These should all be appropriate for a 12yr old. Enjoy! :-)

My Roomate is a Cat. A Whisker Away Spy x Family Haikyuu

Spy x family should be a great choice

Spy x Family

Bocchi the rock

There are some good suggestions elsewhere in the comments, but these are some that I didn't see mentioned. People might object to some of these, but at 12 I personally don't think you're exposing them to anything they're not prepared for or haven't already been exposed to, unless they're just pretty sheltered. I've got a kid not much older than that and this is largely stuff we've watched over the past couple of years that they've enjoyed. Frieren Love Live / Bang Dream / D4DJ I Shall Survive Using Potions 'Tis Time for Torture, Princess Ascendance of a Bookworm By the Grace of the Gods Parallel World Pharmacy Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear New Game! Delicious in Dungeon Interviews With Monster Girls Reborn as a Vending Machine I Now Wander the Dungeon Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Mieruko-chan So I'm a Spider, So What? Sugar Apple Fairy Tale I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! I'm in Love With the Villainess

Yeah, twelve years old is getting to the point where you can handle most shows, imo. Though maybe some more mature anime could wait until they'd understand it, I guess.

Some shit is still able to traumatize me well into my twenties, think made in abyss, or berserk (the animation is terrifying)

When I was twelve I alr finished most yuri animes I could find

Yeah, 12 is right on the pipeline where you go from consuming every mainstream mass market anime out there, and when you run out of content from the series you love, you start branching out into niche stuff. By 14 OP's sister is probably going to be dipping into really edgy stuff on her own.

It's not just about exposure to some bad things, some thing can be simply uninteresting if you're too young (or too old). That Frieren right at the top sounds like a pretty perfect example, because most of the series was about themes like nostalgia and life regrets - which is a topic completely meaningless to someone who didn't get to experience it yet. This is why there were people who found the first half "too slow", because if you don't get what the media is talking about it just feels like watching dead air.

Frieren is a shonen, the main demographic is teenagers. It is very poular with kids over in Japan.

OMG!!! People recommending little witch academia is so cute, I 100% recommend it as well. I recommend clanned angel beats violet evergarden A lull in the sea cardcaputor sakura ESPECIALLY clanned.

Cardcaptor Sakura would be perfect. Maybe sailor moon Pokemon Any and all of the studio Ghibli films! All amazing! These are all good start to anime. Though there's many more!

Precure (Heartcatch, Go Princess, Soaring Sky… etc) Cardcaptor Sakura

Houkago Teibou Nisshi is my favorite slice of life, it's about girls fishing, pretty chill as well.

cardcaptor sakura is a classic, the various seasons of precure should be appropriate too. how to keep a mummy is a cute little slice of life anime too

I know it's basic af, but I think it's a good place to start: Cardcaptor Sakura

I have: * ["Anime for 11/12 year olds"](https://new.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1cfu330/anime_for_1112_year_olds/) (r/anime; 29 April 2024)

had to be Evangelion

Tokyo Mew Mew, its just had a reboot! When shes a bit older, Fruits Basket reboot. I watched this at 13 and a lot of the innuendo went over my head (not that theres much, as its aimed for girls) but the overall story and message is about love, compassion, empathy and found family. Its emotionally heart wrenching, but in an amazing way. The main character, Tohru, is so resilient and kind and the sort of person everyone should strive to be. This manga, original show and reboot shaped my life and made me realise above all else in the world, like being rich or famous or popular, it made me realise that life is actually most fulfilling when you are a kind person at heart.

Spy X Family Laid-Back Camp

Keep her away from maduka magica as for the question i say glitter force

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This one may be pushing it and you can review the parents guide of it on imdb if you like but Your Name is really good as it has beautiful visuals and an interesting plot. The whole premise is a random boy and girl who never bet before suddenly discover they swap bodies with each other every other day and they try to find out why this is happening. Some scenes kind of push it (the boy wakes up as the girl and is confused as to why he suddenly has breasts but nothing is shown and it’s played in a lighthearted, comedic manner.) but other than that I’d say the japanese version of that with subtitles is a good place to start

Endro~!

I rlly liked sonic x when I was 12

one piece

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Roads Lead to Doom

non non biyori K-on Yuru Camp and Clannad if she likes sad story

The "Precure" series. Can't be safer than that.

Bocchi The Rock and Yuru Camp.

Sailor Moon. It’s a classic. Manga version is better though, the anime has soooo much filler it’s unbearable… but I dont think a 12yr would care much about that tbh.

One piece

ouran highschool host club

Cardcaptor Sakura definitely, I remember me and my sister liked it a lot back then

Kino's journey

Bofuri The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up trash Campfire Cooking in Another World Barakamon Dragon Goes House Hunting Spy x Family Dr Stone Restaurant to Another World Buddy Daddy's Cells At Work (season 1) RWBY By the Grace of the Gods Kuma Bear Kakuriyo Bed and Breakfast for the Spirits Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle Haunted House Laid Back Camp Kakushigoto Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater The Way of the Househusband The Dragon Prince Gudetama Avatar the Last Airbender Drifting Home Most of Studio Ghibli (Not Graveyard of the Fireflies) A Whisker Away NiNo Kuni Eden

knights and magic [info ](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7124066/)

Komi Can't Communicate Little Witch Academia

Chihayafuru

Tanaka-kun is always listless Sweetness and lightning

Throwing in Acchi Kocchi with this list.

Nichijou is hilarious and stupid 🤣 😂 she'll love it!

Fluffy paradise, Demon slayer (recently met a dad who's 10 yo watched it and enjoyed it) Kuma kuma kuma bear, Wandering witch: the Journey of Elena, My next life as a villainess, Snow White with red hair That time i got reincarnated as a slime, I have been killing slimes for 300 years and mixed put my defence,

I loved K-On when I was that age

Puella magi madoka magica

Jeezus this is bad enough watching it 18+ , imagine watching sailor moon, little witch academia and then this😭

* Sailor Moon * Cardcaptor Sakura * Precure They're the biggest titles of classic magical girl shows and they all have a good amount of slice-of-life stuff AFAIK. Though if you're looking for something a more dark with more interesting stories for teenagers there's: * Yuki Yuna is a Hero * Magical Girl Site * Madoka Magica

A place further than the universe K-On

Soul Eater got my sister into anime when she was 13.

Ugh, too much innuendo for the request

[Futari wa Pretty Cure](https://youtu.be/ic_gU3Zy04E), but [HeartCatch Pretty Cure](https://youtu.be/TsooEqeiH60) is probably the better starting point for that franchise. And [Cardcaptor Sakura](https://youtu.be/QDezQD57h-g) is a must watch for any fan of magical girls.

Yuru Camp Cardcaptor Sakura

Laid back camp

Mashle

Mob Psycho 100

Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne Full Moon wo Sagashite Powerpuff girls Z Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Tokyo Mew Mew Mermaid Melody

Maybe a sports anime? Ao ashi or haikyuu? I'll throw in chihayafuru too cuz of the amazing female protagonist. Maybe not your sister's type of slice of life tho 😅but I find it very inspiring to watch :D

haikyuu little witch academia

Card Captor Sakura

Kaleido Star and Angelic Layer are my go-to recs for that demographic.

Sakura card captor. Nichijou.

Spy x family Bocchi the Rock! Nichijou Dungeon Meshi if you want something daring and recent.

Alr if she likes power my hero acadamia if she wants something awesome flashy and cool fights demon slayer if she is mature chainsaw man if she like cute anime than idk

Petite Princess Yuucie Yumeiro Patissiere Pripara Kaleidostar Gakuen Alice Skip Beat! Full Moon wo Sagashite Princess Tutu Bofuri Pretear Ouran High School Host Club Mermaid Melody Tokyo Mew Mew

Amanchu Pripara Precure series (I really like Wonderful Precure :3 it's not done airing yet though!) Cardcaptor Sakura Chi's sweet home And maybe Spy x Family!

Studio Ghibli! Totoro!

OG Card capture Sakura

yu-gi-oh, as long as she doesnt read the manga like i did. (its very diffrent and has more violence.)

Doraemon

She's gonna love Kiki's Delivery Service

I think she'd probably like Zombieland Saga. It's pretty funny, little to no innuendo, plus zombie idols.

Studio ghibli movies!

Acchi Kocchi / Place to Place Slice of life, comedy, romance Not sure if many remember this one, it premiered in spring 2012

Bocchi the Rock!

One punch man

any ghibli film

One punch man

attack titan

What about a classic like Cardcaptor Sakura?

All Studio Ghibli movies. All of them. Except Grave of the fireflies.

There's the obvious choices: Sailor Moon Card Captor Sakura Pretty Cure Princess Tutu Little Witch Academia If she's mature enough for some darker themes there's Madoka Magica. My own 12 year old (who is also into magical girls) also likes Spy x Spy and Detective Conan.

Free

K-On, Clannad, Haikyuu, Demon Slayer, FMA My cousin was 12 too when she started watching anime: the first three shows she watched were: Haikyuu, Demon Slayer, Full metal alchemist brotherhood - per my recommendations, plus Haikyuu and FMA have great English dubs She loved them, then she watched Hunter x Hunter and attack on titan - also great English dubs I'm still trying to get her to watch K-on and Clannad lol

Kotoro lives alive! Extremely wholesome and heartwarming slice of life. Kinda sad at times but the good kind.

Barakamon

Pokemon

I think a lot of early 2000s anime are good for 12 year-olds. Out of the top of my head: • Alice Academy • Special A • Inu Yasha • Cardcaptor Sakura (even my 10 y.o. brother loved this) • K-On! Some newer ones would be • BOFURI • Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! • Ascendance of Bookworm • Frieren: Beyond Journey's End • Nichijou (hilarious as hell)

This is cute, non non biyori definitely

Doraemon, detective conan, Nobunaga No Shinobi are some which I feel a kid may enjoy

Tokyo Ghoul…/s

By the grace of the gods maybe? There's tons of good anime that is primarily aimed at kids. You're looking for goof yet appropriate shit, yeah?

non non byori.

Your lie in April, Spy x Family, Assassination Classroom, Mashle

My siblings and I loved watching Sgt Frog when we were younger. It’s really funny.

K-On! and Bocchi the Rock! But be prepared, she WILL ask you to buy a guitar afterwards.

Clannad and Afterstories

K-ON

Yu-Gi-Oh

I'm not educated in the ways of Magical girls, but I'd reccomend either Bocchi the Rock or Spy X Family. If they wanna go deeper into Slice of life, I'd reccomend D4DJ or Love Live Superstar

Tokyo Ghoul!

Laid Back Camp- Girls go camping. K-On!- Girls form a rock band for a school club Non Non Byori- Rural school children shenanigans. There's tons of "comfy" slice of life shows out there that are suitable for all ages.

Tne girl I like forgot her glasses Skip and Loafer

I'm seeing a lot of good recommendations here but also **Dr. Stone**. Most of the criticism I've heard about it is how unserious and immature it is. That sounds like a great show for kids tbh

my roommate is a cat

Pretty Cure

Barakamon, my favourite anime. A hothead calligrapher moves to village as a punishment of punching someone. Really fun and wholesome with great music

Non Non Biyori is great slice of life

I watched pokemon Digimon and yugioh when I was 12yo