

Episode 12: “What Is "Victory"”
- 12 of 25
- June 23, 2012
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Kuroko's Basketball |
|---|---|
| Episode | 12 of 25 |
| Japanese | 『勝利』ってなんですか |
| Original air date | June 23, 2012 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Previous episode | Episode 11: “That's Not It” |
| Next episode | Episode 13: “I Believed In You” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
“What Is "Victory"” is episode 12 of the anime Kuroko's Basketball. It first aired on June 23, 2012.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
The pressure of the game causes Taiga Kagami's skills to improve rapidly. He continues scoring and keeps Seirin in contention, while his thoughts become increasingly dark and focused on serving his own interests.
Characters in this episode
Music in this episode
- OP 1“Can Do” — GRANRODEOAnimeThemes
- ED 1“Start it right away” — HyadainAnimeThemes
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Episode guide
All 25 episodes → · 18 of 25 episodes have a summary
About the series

The anime explores their paths to success and the challenges they face.
Read the article →References
- “Kuroko's Basketball”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Kuroko no Basket”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Kuroko's Basketball”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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