The Ecchi It is a favorite subgenre for many in anime. It’s usually not the centerpiece of their series, but it’s an added element to a good plot. To save the trouble of knowing how to differentiate a Ecchi Without substance from one with an interesting plot or an unmissable comedy, at cripcan.com we leave you this list of the best that you can’t miss.
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1. Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete (2024)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Episodes: 13
Seasons: 1
Utena Hiiragi, a young woman who admires magical girls, is given the opportunity to become one of them. However, the offer hides a dark secret: Utena has been recruited by an evil organization to fight the heroines she has always admired. In battle, Utena discovers an unexpected pleasure in inflicting pain on magical girls. Surrendering to his desires, she becomes a villain, transforming her adoration into a sadistic obsession.
2. Eiyuu Kyoushitsu (2023)
Gender: Action, Fantasy, Ecchi
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
Long ago, a fearsome Demon Lord terrorized the world until a brave Hero rose up to confront him and end his reign. As a result, the Hero founded Rosewood Academy, where the most outstanding future heroes would prepare to defend the world.
Enter Arnest Flaming, the best student at the academy known as the «Empress of Flames.» One day, she bumps into Blade, a lively, carefree newly transferred student with power equal to her own, which irritates her. Arnest is appointed by the King to oversee and guide Blade at the academy. The story follows the struggles of these students on their way to becoming heroes.
3. Temple (2023)
Gender: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
Akagami Akemitsu had always heard from his father that «no one can live in solitude»… But he’s determined to challenge that belief. After all, his father clearly didn’t have the best intentions in saying so, and Akemitsu has no desire to follow the path of someone like that. However, when a chance encounter with a young woman fills him with impure thoughts, he decides to make a drastic decision: to become a Buddhist monk and renounce worldly temptations. But is the temple he chooses to join full of women? And that same young woman is there too? What path should this young man follow in this situation?
4. Megami no Café Terrace (2023)
Gender: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
Hayato Kasukabe inherits the Familia Café Terrace after the death of his grandmother. She wants to turn it into a parking lot, but discovers that her grandmother had taken in five girls. These girls refuse to leave the place. Eventually, Hayato changes his mind and decides to continue his grandmother’s legacy. Recruit the girls to preserve the coffee.
5. Inu ni Nattara Suki na Hito ni Hirowareta. (2023)
Gender: Ecchi, Comedy
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
A male high school student wakes up frozen in the streets on a rainy afternoon with no memory of how he got there. His classmate, Karen Inukai, finds him and takes him home, where he discovers that he has turned into a dog. Inukai adopts him and names him Pochita. Now, Pochita must adjust to life as a dog and find a way out of this strange situation. Meanwhile, he discovers a new side of Inukai that he never saw at school.
6. Ayakashi Triangle (2023)
Gender: Action, Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
Matsuri is a ninja exorcist and Suzu is an ayakashi medium. Ayakashi are supernatural creatures that can beThis is the first time that we have been able to find a solution Matsuri wants to keep Suzu away from them, but she refuses to do so, wanting to learn more about the creatures. One day, they meet the «King of the Ayakashi», named Shirogane, who wants to consume Suzu. Matsuri seals him up, but Shirogane turns him into a girl. Matsuri must fight off the hostile ayakashi and adjust to his new life while his relationship with Suzu becomes ambiguous.
7. Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi o Suru (2022)
Gender: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
Marin Kitagawa is a popular girl, unconcerned about what people think of her and her tastes. But on the other side of the spectrum is Wakana Gojo, a young man who has spent his entire life ashamed of his work and his tastes. Wakana works in a traditional doll shop Hina, and has learned, so far, to make clothes for them only. But he loves his job, he loves his hobby… He just doesn’t share it with anyone.
One day, a chance encounter puts Marin Kitagawa and Wakana Gojo in the same room. When the girl discovers that the boy knows how to sew, she begs him to help her make Cosplay of their favorite characters. Seeing such infectious enthusiasm, Gojo is unable to refuse.
What neither of them expected was that a special friendship would develop between them that could lead to a romance.
8. Vermeil in Gold (2022)
Gender: Fantasy, Ecchi
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
Alto Goldfilled is a model student, and his dream is to become the best sorcerer. But unfortunately, he’s not good at summoning anything. With the threat of repeating the year, the boy decides to take a risky route, and uses an ancient grimoire in the library to get out of his predicament. Thanks to this, he summons a demon named Vermeil, who in order to fulfill all his wishes, must «drain» his energy. But Alto knows neither the past of the beautiful succubus, nor what his own magic is capable of.
9. Isekai Meikyuu from Harem Wo (2022)
Gender: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Ecchi
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
Michio Kaga gets a new game one day while surfing the internet. But upon initiating it, he is transported to a rural village within the game, equipped with special abilities and a powerful sword. After fighting some bandits, he realizes he can’t get out. Accepting his fate, Michio stays in the game, putting together a plan to make money and popularity with women.
10. Shūmatsu no Harem (2022)
Gender: Harem, Ecchi, Science Fiction
Episodes: 11
Seasons: 1
We are in 2040, when a virus wiped out half of the human population. To be more specific, it wiped out the male gender of the human race. Because of this, it is known as the virus man killer. However, there are only a few survivors of this virus, and one of them is Reito Mizuhara, a young man who was in a cryogenic sleep while the world lost its mind.
Now, Reito discovers that he is the fifth survivor and that he could be the one to save humanity, he just needs to reproduce. However, he promised that he would save all his affection for his first love, Elisa Tachibana. But this girl is missing, and many women are waiting for her answer.
11. Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi (2021)
Gender: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Ecchi
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
Keyaru is a hero who is able to heal all wounds, and he believed that his life would be easy and simple. However, he was subjected to great agony, and suffered torture and abuse from people he trusted. To help him overcome this, Keyaru amassed his power, becoming powerful enough to turn back time.
Now, he finds himself at a point before he begins his time as a miserable being. And his only desire is to get revenge on all those who hurt him.
12. Ganbare Douki-chan (2021)
Gender: Comedy, Ecchi
Episodes: 13
Seasons: 1
Douki-chan has always liked his co-worker, but he has two very beautiful rivals who put his plans in jeopardy. However, Douki has charisma, an enviable body, and her lovely pantyhose. You are sure to win the heart of the man of your dreams. You can do it, Douki!
13. Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu (2021)
Gender: Adventure, Drama, Ecchi, Fantasy
Episodes: 11 + 12
Seasons: 2
A second chance. That’s all the protagonist of the story wants. He’s lost his home, his parents have kicked him out for being lazy, he doesn’t have a girlfriend because he’s not handsome, and he doesn’t have any money either. He regrets every decision he made in his life, wanting with all his might to start from scratch. When, while trying to save a group of students, he loses his life, his wish has been granted.
He has now been reincarnated in a fantasy world under the identity of Rudeus, a baby with magical abilities. It’s time to live without regrets.
14. Mieruko-chan (2021)
Gender: Horror, Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
Miko Yotsuya tries to ignore all the horrible things she is capable of seeing. For this, he uses the best tool, his phone. The problem is that these terrifying spirits notice that she feels them, so they try, by any means, to get her attention. And this, unfortunately, can always include them annoying everyone around them until Miko finally admits that she can see them…
15. Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai! (2020)
Gender: Comedy, Ecchi
Episodes: 12 + 12
Seasons: 2
Hana Uzaki discovers that she shares college classes with a high school classmate. However, he realizes that this cute boy has now become quiet, withdrawn and shy. Uzaki decides, at that moment, that he must help him out of that black hole. Start by proposing to go see a movie, then go for a walk, share at work part-time… But Sakurai, the boy, finds it somewhat irritating. Can they come to an agreement?
16 Ishuzoku Reviewers (2020)
Gender: Comedy, Fantasy, Ecchi
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
This series generated a great deal of controversy when it premiered due to its tonality. Originally it would have been released by Funimation, but they quickly released the rights and no one else kept them, so it’s hard to find the official subtitles.
A group of brave warriors are willing to interact with all the diverse and wonderful species that exist in a fantasy world. Thus, they will be able to draw the conclusion of the most age-old question: what kind of girl is the most attractive?
17. Domestic na Kanojo (2019)
Gender: Drama, Ecchi, Romance
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
Natsuo is a high school student who, like many other classmates, has an innocent crush on his teacher, Hina. She is a nice, beautiful and very popular woman. But due to her circumstances, Natsuo knows he’ll never get a chance with her, so he accepts an invitation from a classmate to attend a meeting to meet people.
There he meets Rui, a beautiful young woman with whom he ends up spending the night. The meeting is not great for either of them, but they take it easy and say goodbye never to see each other.
However, when Natsuo’s father announces his remarriage to a woman with two daughters of her own the next morning, Hina and Rui, who are sisters, appear at his door.
18. Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu (2018)
Gender: Ecchi, Comedy, Fantasy, Harem, Magic
Episodes: 12 + 10
Seasons: 2
Cross Reverie is an MMORPG with the elite character called Demon King Diablo, which features the rarest artifacts in the game and an incredible level. Despite his fearsome reputation, Diablo’s true identity ands Sakamoto Takuma, a young man with no social skills whatsoever.
Having a virtual wonder life, his real life can’t care less, until a summoning spell transports him to another world where his appearance is equal to Diablo’s.
19. Tsugumomo (2017)
Gender: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Supernatural
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 2
Kagami Kazuya, an ordinary boy, meets Kiriha, a beautiful girl in a kimono. He soon discovers that Kiriha is a tsukumogami, a spirit whose identity is hidden within the obi that Kazuya holds as a last reminder of his deceased mother.
20. Hajimete no Gal (2017)
Gender: Comedy, Ecchi, Romance
Episodes: 10
Seasons: 1
Junichi Hashiba is sick of being single, especially now that he is nearing the end of his high school years. He’s never had a girlfriend, he’s desperate. Because of this, his classmates suggest that he ask out a «gyaru», a girl who follows fashions a lot and loves to date, to try his luck. His first mistake, however, is to assume that this girl is easy to please.
21. Eromanga-sensei (2017)
Gender: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Ecchi
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
In Eromanga-sensei We follow a pair of adoptive siblings who lose their parents suddenly. Sagiri becomes a recluse unable to have social interactions, while her brother, Masamune, is dedicated to creating racy content to earn money. However, Masamune has never met his collaborator, Eromanga-sensei, who draws in detail the hottest scenes. Soon after, he gets the surprise of his life: that collaborator has always been by his side, and it is Sagiri.
Now, having discovered their identities, Sagiri will have to learn to step out of his comfort zone a bit with the support of Masamune.
22. Keijo!!!!!!! (2016)
Gender: Comedy, Ecchi, Sports
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
Keijo is a gambling sport where contestants must battle on platforms on the water. To win, they must use parts of their body, such as their buttocks or breasts, to push the other participant off the platform.
The story follows Nozomi Kaminashi, a high school student who wishes to take up the sport once she graduates. It has excellent balance and flexibility, and has savings saved to achieve its dream. After graduation, Nozomi joins a specialized boarding school in Keijo.
23. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai (2015)
Gender: Ecchi, Comedy, Schoolboy
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
Japan eventually became an obcenity-free nation. The government monitors citizens using special devices, and this is one of the extreme measures taken by the authorities to keep society chaste.
Tanukichi Okuma, the son of an infamous terrorist who opposed chastity laws, has just entered school. He offers to work on the student council to get closer to President Anna Nishikinomiya, his childhood friend.
Little does he know that the vice president, Ayame Kajou, has a secret identity: Blue Snow, a masked criminal dedicated to spreading racy material to the protected public.
24. Shokugeki no Souma (2015)
Gender: Ecchi, Schoolboy, Shounen
Episodes: 24 + 13 + 13 + 12 + 12 + 12
Seasons: 6
Shokugeki no Souma follows Souma, the fifteen-year-old who dreams of becoming a chef. Eventually, he enters a culinary competition at Tootsuki Academy. The story has touches of adult humor with «interesting» shots every time the protagonists put a bite in their mouths.
25. Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou (2015)
Gender: Ecchi, Adventure, Comedy
Episodes: 60 + 12
Seasons: 2
Humanity has accepted other species as part of everyday life. Now, there are laws that protect them, and it is called for a pure and healthy cultural exchange between both parties. Because of this, Kimihito Kurusu agrees to let a young snake move in with him due to a government-mandated exchange. Miia is a nice and sweet young woman, who tries to integrate without much problem into her daily life.
The problem is that it’s beautiful, and the laws prohibit relationships between species. And things get worse when a centaur girl and a harpy also appear who are also part of the exchange. Now, Kimihito will have to hold her hormones around these beautiful monster girls.
26. Prison School (2015)
Gender: Ecchi, Comedy, Romance, School, Seinen
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
Hachimitsu Private Academy is a very prestigious boarding school for girls. Famous for its high quality education and disciplined students. However, this is about to change.
One of the school’s core policies will make it possible for children to enroll as well. For the first semester, only five young women were accepted, Kiyoshi, Andre, Gakuto, Jo, and Shingo, who are immediately rejected by their classmates. But inspiration strikes them when they decide to take on a more interesting task: spying on the women’s restroom.
27. No Game No Life (2014)
Gender: Video game, adventure, comedy, supernatural, ecchi, fantasy
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
No Game No Life is a surreal comedy that follows Sora and Shiro, young gamers recognized for being the mythical «Blank». The real world sees it as just another silly game, but when they receive an e-mail challenging them to a life-changing virtual game of chess, the brothers are transported to a mysterious realm where they meet Tet, the God of Games.
28. Kill la Kill (2014)
Gender: Action, Comedy, Superpowers, Ecchi, Schoolboy
Episodes: 24
Seasons: 1
Ryuuko Matoi is the protagonist of the story, who searches for the culprit of her father’s murderer. Her efforts lead her to Honnouji Academy, a school very different from the others. The academy is ruled by ruthless student council president Satsuki Kiryuuin.
Alongside her, she has her powerful subordinates, called the Elite Four. In the school’s hierarchy, Satsuki gives climbers special uniforms called «Goku», which give their users superhuman powers.
29. Nanatsu no Taizai (2014)
Gender: Action, Adventure, Ecchi, Magic, Fantasy, Shounen, Supernatural
Episodes: 24 + 24 + 24 + 24
Seasons: 4
In a world resembling the European Middle Ages, the Holy Knights of Britannia use powerful magic to protect the region. A small subset of the Knights betrayed their homeland and turned their backs on their comrades in an attempt to overthrow the ruler of Lyons.
The holy knights defeated them. But rumors persisted that these legendary knights, called the «Seven Deadly Sins,» were still alive. Ten years later, the Holy Knights betrayed the state by staging a coup and became the new rulers of the Kingdom of Lions.
30. Trinity Seven (2014)
Gender: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Supernatural, Ecchi
Episodes: 13
Seasons: 1
After a phenomenon wipes out his village and wipes out the entire population, Kasuga Arata uses a magical grimoire to artificially restore it. To investigate the phenomenon, Arata enlists the help of Lilith Asami, who gives him two options: turn in the book, or die. But Arata chooses another option: go to a magic academy where the Trinity Seven, magical beings full of power, are waiting for him.
Arata wants to save his village and, with the help of his new friends, rescue all those he lost.
31. Strike the Blood (2013)
Gender: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy
Episodes: 24 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 4
Seasons: 5
The strongest vampire, the Four Firstborn, exists only in legends. Until one day, he brings devastation to Japan along with twelve Kenjuu. The government has decided to set up a program to take him down, and pit him against the Shaman of the Sword. In theory, this should be a man, but the selected one ends up being Himegari Yukina, a young student. What will he find when he faces this fearsome vampire?
32. Nisemonogatari (2012)
Gender: Ecchi, Mystery, Comedy, Supernatural
Episodes: 11
Seasons: 1
Koyomi Araragi has a bit of a peculiar life. Having survived a vampire attack recently, he met girls with supernatural entities possessing them… And besides, he seems to have bumped into Deishuu Kaiki, a scammer who threatens his life and his entire family.
33. High School DxD (2012)
Gender: Ecchi, Comedy, Harem, Romance, School
Episodes: 12 + 12 + 12 + 13
Seasons: 4
Issei Hyoudou is a routine student who doesn’t do anything productive, and what’s worse, he keeps dreaming of having his own harem. When a beautiful girl asks him out, he turns out to be an angel who ends his life. However, Issei gets a second chance when his classmate Rias Gremory, who turns out to be a demon, brings him back to life, but to serve her, and making him a recruit for a school club.
34. Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai (2011)
Gender: Ecchi, Slice of Life, Comedy, Harem, Romance, School
Episodes: 12 + 12
Seasons: 2
When Kodaka Hasegawa finds out he’s transferring to another school, he’s more than determined to make friends. But Kodaka discovers that he has no luck when he is treated as if he were a criminal, as he has blonde hair and an unfriendly expression. However, his life changes when he finds lonely young Yozora Mikazuki talking to an imaginary friend inside a classroom.
35. Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou (2010)
Gender: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
After entering the school of magic, Sai Akuto discovers that he is not just a student with powers, but that his destiny is to become the demon king. And even though she doesn’t love the idea, the girls seem to have more appreciation for her after this news. Now, he will have to choose between his beautiful companions and an android with intelligence and feelings. How can the demon king take so much praise?
36. Highschool of the Dead (2010)
Gender: Action, Horror, Supernatural, Ecchi, Shounen
Episodes: 12
Seasons: 1
The undead are real, and Japan was thrown into chaos. Takashi Kimuro finds himself in the thick of the matter within his high school, being forced to kill his best friend when he is bitten. He must protect Rei, his friend’s girlfriend, and escape the school as soon as possible to confront a society that seems to have fallen to the deadly virus.
37. Sora no Otoshimono (2009)
Gender: Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Supernatural, Ecchi
Episodes: 13 + 12
Seasons: 2 + 2 Feature Films + 3 OVAs
The protagonist is Tomoki Sakurai, a quiet young man who dreams of living a peaceful life. However, in his dreams he is plagued by a vision of meeting an angel who falls from heaven. This marks him deeply, and everyone around him cares about his mental health, so they decide to consult with an expert. After doing so, they discuss the existence of anomalies in the sky. One night, while Tomoki was trying to explain his obsession, he witnesses a being fall from the heavens, and as he gets closer, he discovers that it is a humanoid angel named Ikaros who claims to be his servant.
38. Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010)
Gender: Ecchi, Action, Comedy, Parody, Supernatural
Episodes: 13
Seasons: 1
Panty and Stocking are called the sisters of anarchy, and they were cast out of heaven for behaving in a bad way.They follow the orders of the priest named Garterbelt, and as angels, they must defeat ghosts in Daten City to earn heaven’s forgiveness. The weapons of the angels are unorthodox, their lingerie is transformed into weapons to kill the spirits.
39. Zero no Tsukaima (2006)
Gender: Ecchi, Action, Adventure, Harem, Romance, Fantasy, School
Episodes: 13 + 12 +12 +12
Seasons: 4
Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière is a magician obsessed with the wizarding world. But she doesn’t have enough magical abilities and that makes her look ridiculous with her classmates. In an invocation exercise gone awry, Louise summons the young man named Saito Hiraga. Louise treats him as her slave, but discovers a mark on the boy’s hand that leads her to believe he might be a famous relative named Gandalfr.
40. Chobits (2002)
Gender: Ecchi, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Seinen
Episodes: 26
Seasons: 1
Hideki Motosuwa is a young man who wants to get into college. His humble origins do not allow him to keep abreast of the latest fashions, let alone the most recent: the Persocoms. They are computers in the shape of a human being, and one afternoon he comes across one, abandoned.
After taking it home and activating it, it appears to be flawed, as it only repeats the word «Chii», which ends up becoming its name.
Unlike other Persocoms, Chii can’t download information to his hard drive, so Hideki decides to teach him about the world while he studies for entrance exams.
41. Golden Boy (1995)
Gender: Ecchi, Adventure, Comedy
Episodes: 6
Seasons: 1
Kintarou Ooe is an ambitious young man who wants to learn as much as he can from his part-time jobs, knowing that he can learn more on the street than in a classroom.
With plenty of time on her hands, Kintarou seeks to learn from the world’s most beautiful women by taking odd jobs. As his adventure progresses, the young man dreams of saving the world one day, but one thing is for sure: it will all be very educational.
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