The events of 1972 in anime.
| English name | Japanese name | Type | Demographic | Regions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuki's Sun | ユキの太陽 (Yuki no Taiyou) | Special | Shōjo | JA | |
| Mock of the Oak Tree | 樫の木モック (Kashi no Ki Mokku) | TV | Family, Children | JA, NA, EU | |
| New Moomin | 新ムーミン (Shin Mūmin) | TV | Family, Children | JA, AR, RU | |
| The One Who Loves Justice: Moonlight Mask | 正義を愛する者 - 月光仮面 (Seigi wo Ai Suru Mono - Gekkō Kamen) | TV | Shōnen | JA, EU | |
| The Three Musketeers in Boots | ながぐつ三銃士 (Nagagutsu Sanjūshi) | Movie | Family, Children | JA, NA, EU, NL, RU | |
| Triton of the Sea | 海のトリトン (Umi no Toriton) | TV | Shōnen | JA, NA, EU, CH | |
| Chappy the Witch | 魔法使いチャッピー (Mahōtsukai Chappy) | TV | Shōjo | JA, EU | |
| Akado Suzunosuke | 赤胴鈴之助 (Akado Suzunosuke) | TV | Shōnen | JA, NA | |
| Road to Munich | アニメドキュメント ミュンヘンへの道 (Anime Document: München e no Michi) | TV | General | JA | |
| Devilman | デビルマン (Debiruman) | TV | Shōnen | JA, EU, RU | |
| Go Get Team 0011 | 魔犬ライナー0011変身せよ! (Maken Liner 0011 Henshin Seyo | ) | Movie | Shōnen | JA, EU |
| Mon Chéri CoCo | モンシェリCoCo | TV | Shōjo | JA | |
| Astroganger | アストロガンガー (Astrogangā) | TV | Shōnen | JA, NA, EU, AR, CH | |
| Tamagon the Counselor | かいけつタマゴン (Kaiketsu Tamagon) | TV | Children | JA, NA, EU | |
| Piggyback Ghost | 隆一まんが劇場 おんぶおばけ (Ryuuichi Manga Gekijou Onbu Obake) | TV | Children | JA | |
| The Gutsy Frog | ど根性ガエル (Dokonjō Gaeru) | TV | Shōnen | JA, EU, AR | |
| Mazinger Z | マジンガーZ (Majingā Zetto) | TV | Shōnen | JA, NA, EU, AR | |
| Panda! Go Panda! | パンダコパンダ (Panda Kopanda) | Movie | Children | JA, NA, EU, CH | |
| The Midnight Parasites | 寄生虫の一夜 (Kiseichuu no Ichiya) | Short | General | JA | |
| The Demon | 鬼 (Oni) | Short | General | JA | |
| The Monkey and the Crab | 日本むかしばなし さるかに ( Nihon Mukashi-banashi: Sarukani) | Short | General | JA | |
| Science Ninja Team Gatchaman | 科学忍者隊ガッチャマン (Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman) | TV | Shōnen | JA, NA, EU |