Are you looking for anime that’s a little more risque? That shows some skin and gets your heart pounding? Then you need to check out the ecchi genre!
Ecchi anime focuses on sexual themes, innuendos, and a whole lot of fan service – but stops short of showing explicit content. It’s all about the tease and titillation. The word “ecchi” actually comes from the Japanese pronunciation of the letter “H”, which stands for “hentai” (perverted).
But ecchi isn’t just shameless pandering. Many of these shows also have great characters, hilarious comedy, exciting action, and engaging stories. The sexy stuff is just the icing on the cake.
So if you’re ready to dive into the naughty side of anime, here are the 28 best ecchi series you need to watch:
1. High School DxD
High School DxD is the king of ecchi harems. It follows Issei Hyoudou, a perverted high school student who is killed on his first date. But he gets reincarnated as a devil by the beautiful Rias Gremory and must now serve in her group of devil servants.
The show is famous for its bountiful bevy of busty beauties that surround Issei. There are the voluptuous Rias and Akeno, cute Koneko, elegant Xenovia, and many more. Expect lots of bouncing breasts, sexy cosplay, and steamy situations that push the limits of the TV-MA rating.
But beyond the raunchy fan service, High School DxD tells an intriguing story as Issei trains his new devil powers and fights in an ancient conflict between angels, devils, and fallen angels. The action scenes are top-notch and the world-building is surprisingly deep. It’s ecchi done right.
2. Prison School
Prison School is a hilarious ecchi comedy set in a school that has just turned co-ed and accepted its first five male students. But on their first day, the boys get caught peeping in the girls’ bath. Their punishment? Imprisonment for a month in the school’s on-campus prison, at the mercy of the sadistic female student council.
What follows is a raunchy comedy of errors as the boys suffer cartoonishly extreme punishments for their perverted behavior. There’s gratuitous nudity and sexual humor throughout, but it’s so over-the-top that it’s more funny than arousing. The crude slapstick is contrasted by surprisingly detailed and realistic art.
While the ecchi content is extreme, Prison School is grounded by its clever writing, unpredictable plot, unique setting, and fleshed-out characters. It’s a smart satire of the prison genre, with an unforgettable cast that includes the masochistic Gakuto, delusional Shingo, and terrifying Mari. Not for the easily offended, but a must-watch for ecchi fans.
3. No Game No Life
No Game No Life is set in a fantasy world where all conflict is resolved through high-stakes games. Siblings Sora and Shiro, genius NEET gamers, are summoned to this world to help the weakest race, Imanity, conquer the land.
While not as explicit as other entries on this list, No Game No Life is still heavy on the ecchi fan service. Shiro’s design is the very definition of jailbait, with her micro-skirts and poses that frequently flash her underwear. The games often involve sexual wagers, like betting the right to fondle breasts. And the camera never misses a chance to ogle the female cast.
However, the real appeal of No Game No Life is its strategic mind games. Sora and Shiro must use all their gaming skills to outsmart their opponents in contests ranging from simple coin flips to virtual reality brawls. It’s exhilarating to watch them turn the tables and pull victory from the jaws of defeat. The psychedelic art style also makes it a visual treat.
4. Kill la Kill
Kill la Kill is a wild ecchi action-comedy that parodies anime tropes. Ryuko Matoi transfers to Honnouji Academy in search of her father’s killer. But Honnouji is ruled by the iron-fisted student council president Satsuki Kiryuin and her powerful Goku Uniforms.
To fight back, Ryuko dons the living sailor uniform Senketsu, which transforms into very skimpy armor that leaves little to the imagination. As Ryuko battles Satsuki’s forces, she faces opponents in increasingly revealing outfits, leading to a lot of clothes-ripping action.
But Kill la Kill has a lot more going for it than just sexy style. The action scenes are fast-paced and creative, with a focus on over-the-top special moves. The plot is full of twists and turns as Ryuko unravels the secrets of her father’s past and Satsuki’s plans. And it’s a loving homage to classic anime, with references to everything from Cutey Honey to Gurren Lagann.
5. Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma
Food Wars! is an ecchi cooking show like no other. Soma Yukihira enrolls in the ultra-competitive Totsuki Culinary Academy to become a full-time chef and surpass his father. The school settles disputes through shokugeki, intense cooking duels.
While the food takes center stage, Food Wars! is also famous for its “foodgasms” – whenever someone tastes an amazing dish, they have an orgasmic reaction complete with suggestive moans and clothes bursting off. The cook-offs between Soma and his rivals are depicted as sensual battles, with the chefs groping ingredients in ways that would make the Food Network blush.
But you can’t dismiss Food Wars! as just food porn. The cooking scenes are amazingly detailed and creative, teaching real-world culinary techniques. Soma is an unconventional shonen protagonist, relying more on his wits and skills than brute strength. And like any good tournament anime, the supporting cast is filled with colorful characters, each with their own specialties and backstories.
6. Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls
Monster Musume puts a sexy spin on the monster girl genre. Thanks to the Interspecies Cultural Exchange Act, various mythological creatures are now coexisting with humans. Kimihito Kurusu ends up housing a snake-woman named Miia, but his new roommate wants to be more than friends.
The harem hijinks only get crazier when a centaur, harpy, mermaid, arachne, and slime girl all move in and vie for Kimihito’s affection. The monster girls are all gorgeous, with alluring designs that highlight their inhuman features. There’s a lot of slapstick perversion as they throw themselves at Kimihito, to his hapless confusion.
While Monster Musume is shameless in its fan service, it also has a surprising amount of heart. The monster girls are all lovable characters, with quirky personalities that go beyond their fetishistic designs. The series promotes a message of tolerance and coexistence with different cultures. And Kimihito is a caring, stand-up guy compared to many milquetoast harem protagonists.
7. Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn’t Exist
Shimoneta is set in a near-future Japan where all lewd language and content has been banned by the government. Tanukichi Okuma enrolls in the country’s leading elite public morals school to reunite with his crush Anna, the student council president.
But Tanukichi gets roped into joining the terrorist group SOX, led by the perverted Blue Snow. SOX dedicates itself to spreading dirty jokes and sexual humor across the repressed country. Forced to wear panties on his face, Tanukichi becomes a national criminal and must hide his identity even as he grows closer to Anna.
Shimoneta is a raunchy satire of censorship, filled with constant innuendos and lewd acts that skirt the line of what can be shown on TV. The repressed students engage in over-the-top perversions, like getting aroused by sticky slime and “collecting love nectar.” But it’s all in service of a sharp critique of purity culture and the dangers of restricting free speech.
8. Keijo!!!!!!!!
Keijo!!!!!!!! imagines an alternate world where the most popular women’s sport is a swimming pool gambling game, with contestants trying to knock each other off floating platforms using only their breasts and butts. Nozomi Kaminashi, a gifted gymnast, enters a prestigious Keijo academy to become the best in the sport.
As you’d expect, Keijo!!!!!!!! is full of gratuitous T&A shots and suggestive moves with silly names like “Vacuum Butt Cannon.” The camera leers at the girls as they leap around in skimpy swimsuits, smacking each other with their jiggling assets. It’s a boldly dumb ecchi comedy.
But Keijo!!!!!!!! is elevated by its intense, dynamic sports action. Nozomi’s matches against rivals with outlandish techniques are choreographed like a battle anime, with lovingly animated cuts and strategic twists. The competition format and training arcs let you get invested in Nozomi’s journey to the top. It’s the kind of so-bad-it’s-good ecchi that’s hard to look away from.
9. Interspecies Reviewers
Interspecies Reviewers follows a group of adventurers who visit various brothels around their fantasy world and review their experiences with the non-human prostitutes. Along the way, they sample the services of elves, orcs, slimes, birdmaids, and more.
Let’s be clear – Interspecies Reviewers is basically a hentai masquerading as a mainstream anime. It’s filled to the brim with uncensored full-frontal nudity, graphic sex acts, and fetishistic situations. The premise is just an excuse to showcase as many kinks as possible, with the barest veneer of plot and world-building.
That said, Interspecies Reviewers has a sense of humor about its unapologetic depravity. The characters approach their hedonistic quest with all the seriousness of food critics, commenting on the differences between species’ anatomies and techniques. Some of the jokes land, even as you wonder how this ever aired on TV. It’s trash, but it’s entertaining trash.
10. Sekirei
Sekirei centers around Minato Sahashi, a ronin who failed his college entrance exams. His life changes when he meets Musubi, a superpowered humanoid alien called a “Sekirei.” Musubi kisses Minato, forming a contract that makes him her “Ashikabi” master.
Minato soon gets drawn into a secret tournament where Ashikabi must battle each other with their harems of Sekirei. In classic harem fashion, Minato ends up winging multiple buxom beauties like the tsundere Tsukiumi and the childlike Kusano. The Sekirei all have sexy, skintight outfits that leave little to the imagination.
Sekirei’s appeal lies in its action-packed Sekirei battles. Each of Minato’s companions has unique abilities that make for flashy fights. The story has a mysterious intrigue as Minato uncovers the secrets behind the Sekirei Plan and MBI. And the girls are all endearing characters, with Musubi as the standout ditzy-but-devoted fighter. It’s an ecchi battle harem with a sci-fi flair.
11. Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero
Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero is an ecchi fantasy about Akatsuki Ousawa, a hero summoned to the world of Alayzard. After saving Alayzard from the Dark Lord, Akatsuki returns to Earth with the demon king’s daughter Miu. He enrolls in a special school for heroes and gets put in charge of the problematic Babel class.
Of course, Akatsuki’s classmates are all attractive female heroes with powerful abilities and skimpy outfits. The show loves contriving situations where Akatsuki walks in on a girl changing or accidentally gropes them. There’s even a scene where the girls compare breast sizes in the bath.
But Akatsuki is a refreshing change of pace from bland harem protagonists. He’s an overpowered badass who solves problems with his fists and gives as good as he gets in his banter with the girls. And the show has some surprisingly touching moments as Akatsuki helps reform his troubled students. It’s an ecchi harem-comedy with an edge.
12. Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs stars Kogarashi Fuyuzora, a broke psychic who can see spirits. He moves into the suspiciously cheap Yuragi Inn, only to find out it’s haunted by the ghost of a beautiful girl named Yuuna. But Yuuna quickly becomes attached to Kogarashi and asks him to help her move on to the afterlife. But that’s easier said than done when the Yuragi Inn is also home to a bevy of buxom beauties who start falling for Kogarashi, including the tsundere Sagiri, the clumsy Hibari, and the lascivious Nonko.
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs is a supernatural ecchi rom-com full of sexy shenanigans. There’s no shortage of steamy hot springs scenes, compromising positions, and wardrobe malfunctions putting the girls on full display. The show certainly knows its audience and delivers the titillating goods.
But it’s also a heartfelt love story between Kogarashi and Yuuna, two lonely souls who find comfort in each other. The supporting haremettes are a likable bunch, and their various yōkai powers make for some creative ecchi scenarios. While it’s not breaking any new ground, Yuuna executes the classic harem formula with plenty of charm and bounce.
13. Maken-Ki! Battling Venus
Maken-Ki! follows Takeru Ohyama, a perverted student at Tenbi Academy, a high school where the students wield magical items called Maken. Takeru aims to create his own harem, but his plans get sidetracked when he’s placed in the misfit Security Committee with the lovely but violent Haruko Amaya.
Takeru’s daily life becomes a whirlwind of ecchi accidents, as he stumbles into one lewd situation after another with Haruko and the rest of the buxom Tenbi beauties. From walking in on them changing to copping feels during battle, Takeru has more sexy encounters than he can handle, much to the girls’ chagrin.
But when he’s not getting pummeled for his lecherous ways, Takeru has to help the Security Committee protect the school from various threats. The action scenes between Maken wielders are pretty entertaining, with some creative powers on display. And Takeru himself is a decently funny, self-aware perv compared to the typical milquetoast harem lead.
14. Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Girls
Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Girls is set in an alternate feudal Japan where the legendary Tokugawa Ieyasu has been resurrected as a high school student named Muneakira Yagyu. Muneakira enrolls in Buou Academic School, a secret training facility for young women to become samurai.
Muneakira has the power to unleash a samurai girl’s inner power with a kiss, turning them into a superpowered Master Samurai. He ends up smooching a bunch of sexy swordswomen, including the fierce Jubei Yagyu and the mischievous Sen Tokugawa. Together, they must defend Japan from the threat of the Kuroishi faction.
Samurai Girls is a stylish ecchi action series, with fluid animation and gorgeous character designs. The girls all wear revealing samurai-inspired outfits that give generous peeks at their cleavage and thighs. And the show never misses an opportunity to slip in some naughty humor amidst the political intrigue and sword fights.
15. Ikki Tousen
Ikki Tousen is a loose adaptation of the Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, reimagining the historical figures as super-powered high school fighters. The story follows Hakufu Sonsaku, a busty warrior who transfers to Nanyo Academy and gets caught up in a war between rival schools.
Ikki Tousen is infamous for its hyper-sexualized depiction of its female cast. The girls all have massive, heaving breasts that defy gravity and frequently pop out of their skimpy outfits. They get into sweaty, clothes-shredding catfights at the slightest provocation. It’s a parade of panty shots and nip slips.
But if you can look past the gratuitous fan service, Ikki Tousen also delivers some solid martial arts action. Hakufu’s bone-crushing fights are fluid and hard-hitting, with each girl sporting her own unique fighting style. The Three Kingdoms-inspired plot, while messy, has some cool ideas. And Hakufu herself is a fun protagonist, a boisterous bruiser with a heart of gold.
16. Freezing
Freezing is set in a future where Earth is under attack by interdimensional aliens called Novas. The only ones who can fight them are Pandoras, genetically modified girls with superhuman abilities. At West Genetics academy, Pandoras are partnered with male Limiters who can freeze their opponents’ molecular motion.
Kazuya Aoi enrolls at West Genetics in search of his missing sister, only to discover he’s one of the rare male Pandoras. He gets partnered with the beautiful but icy Satellizer el Bridget, who’s never had a Limiter before. As more Pandoras vie for Kazuya’s attention, he must learn to work with them to defend humanity.
Freezing earns its MA rating with a ton of nudity and sexual content. The Pandora battlesuit uniforms are basically lingerie, and their fights involve a whole lot of clothes damage. An entire subplot revolves around Kazuya’s “Freezing” ability involving groping girls. It’s not a show for younger audiences.
That said, the world of Freezing is surprisingly well-developed, with a lot of thought put into the Pandora/Limiter system and the larger war against the Novas. The action scenes are intense and dynamic, with a real sense of stakes. And the character relationships, while steeped in ecchi shenanigans, also have some genuine emotional depth.
17. Senran Kagura
Senran Kagura is a “busty ninja battle action” series about dueling all-girl ninja academies. Asuka and her friends are training to become full-fledged shinobi at Hanzo National Academy. But they must face off against the rival Hebijo Clandestine Girls’ Academy and other nefarious forces.
As you’d expect from the description, Senran Kagura is all about scantily-clad ninja girls with jiggle physics-defying breasts. They slice each other’s clothes to shreds until they’re left in nothing but their underwear. The camera leers at their bodies from every angle. It’s an unapologetic ecchi fest.
However, Senran Kagura isn’t just mindless fan service. The ninja fights are flashy and well-choreographed, with each girl wielding unique secret arts. The rivalry between schools leads to some intense conflicts and character drama. And the show has a goofy sense of humor, poking fun at the inherent silliness of its premise. It’s trashy but highly entertaining.
18. Highschool of the Dead
Highschool of the Dead follows a group of students trying to survive a zombie apocalypse. Takashi Komuro and his friends fight their way out of their overrun school, facing hordes of “them” at every turn. They must work together to find their families and escape the living nightmare.
Let’s be real – Highschool of the Dead is ecchi schlock with a zombie paint job. The undead are just an excuse to put its main girls in titillating situations, like having to rip off their clothes to avoid being bitten or getting splattered with gooey slime. There’s even a scene of them fighting in nothing but aprons and thongs.
But if you’re in the right mindset, Highschool of the Dead is a lot of fun. It plays out like a cheesy grindhouse flick, with over-the-top gore and gratuitous T&A. The action scenes are stylishly directed, making creative use of bullet time and parkour. And there are some genuinely tense and emotional moments as the characters face the end of the world. It’s not high art, but it’s highly entertaining.
19. Queen’s Blade
Queen’s Blade is a fantasy ecchi series about a tournament of scantily-clad female warriors. Every four years, a Queen’s Blade is held to decide who will be the next Queen. Leina Vance, heiress to the Count Vance, escapes her family to compete in the tournament and follow her own path.
Queen’s Blade is shameless in its fan service, with a cast of buxom babes in barely-there armor and clothing. They get into sweaty, clothes-tearing swordfights and wrestle each other in compromising positions. The plot is really just an excuse to show as much skin as possible.
But for what it is, Queen’s Blade is actually pretty entertaining. The fights are well-animated and creatively choreographed, with each girl having her own unique fighting style and weapons. The world-building is surprisingly detailed, with a lot of lore behind the various factions and races. And Leina’s journey of self-discovery, while cliched, is still endearing. It’s not a deep show, but it’s a fun bit of ecchi escapism.
20. Wanna Be the Strongest in the World
Wanna Be the Strongest in the World is an ecchi sports series about women’s professional wrestling. Sakura Hagiwara is the idol singer of Sweet Diva, but her life changes when she’s humiliated in the ring by the wrestler Rio Kazama. Vowing revenge, Sakura joins the Berserk Wrestling promotion to train and become the strongest in the world.
Wanna Be the Strongest is bursting with buxom beauties grappling in skimpy leotards. They get into all sorts of compromising holds and embarrassing situations. The camera loves to linger on their jiggling breasts and toned butts. It’s an ecchi fan’s dream.
But the show also has a real love for the art of pro wrestling. The matches are presented with all the theatricality and drama of a real WWE bout, complete with colorful characters and storylines. Sakura’s journey from idol to grappler is full of intense training montages and satisfying payoffs. And the rival wrestlers all have memorable designs and personalities. It’s a fun, fanservicey take on the sports genre.
21. Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid is set on five artificial islands where girls infected with the Armed Virus can transform into weapons when sexually aroused. Mamori Tokonome is a timid girl who becomes the partner of the fierce Mirei Shikishima, wielding her as a sword to battle other Liberator-Arm duos.
Valkyrie Drive is basically weaponized yuri ecchi. The girls get into all sorts of compromising situations, from groping each other in the bath to suggestively sucking on popsicles. The Liberator transformations involve orgasmic moans and clothes-bursting power-ups. It’s a lesbian ecchi fan’s dream.
But the show also has some solid action chops. The fights between Liberator pairs are flashy and fluid, with some creative weapon designs. The conspiracy-laden plot has some interesting twists and turns. And the core relationship between Mamori and Mirei is actually quite sweet, with a real emotional bond forming amidst the sapphic shenanigans. It’s trash, but it’s well-made, self-aware trash.
22. Ikkitousen
Ikkitousen is a martial arts ecchi series loosely based on the Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The fighters are all reincarnations of historical figures, battling for dominance with superhuman abilities. The story follows Hakufu Sonsaku, a busty brawler who transfers to Nanyo Academy and gets caught up in the conflict.
Ikkitousen is infamous for its hyper-sexualized female cast, with gravity-defying breasts that bounce and jiggle with every movement. They get into clothes-shredding catfights at the drop of a hat, with copious amounts of nudity and panty shots. The show is shameless in its pandering.
But it also has some solid martial arts action, with fluid animation and hard-hitting choreography. Hakufu’s fights are brutal and bloody, showcasing a variety of styles and techniques. The Three Kingdoms-inspired story, while messy, has some cool ideas and twists. And Hakufu herself is a fun protagonist, a boisterous bruiser with a heart of gold. It’s not high art, but it’s entertaining schlock.
23. Seikon no Qwaser
Seikon no Qwaser is set in a world where individuals called Qwasers can control elements by drinking breast milk. Mafuyu Oribe and Tomo Yamanobe are students at St. Mihailov Academy, which becomes a battleground for warring Qwasers. They get drawn into the conflict when they meet Alexander “Sasha” Nikolaevich Hell, a powerful Qwaser of iron.
Seikon no Qwaser is an infamously perverted anime, full of lactation fetishism and breast-sucking fan service. The Qwasers power up by groping and drinking from women’s breasts, often in public and with dubious consent. It’s a parade of jiggling boobs and milk-spraying money shots.
But underneath all the titillation, Seikon no Qwaser has a surprisingly intricate plot full of religious symbolism and historical references. The fights between the Qwasers and their Marias are well-animated and action-packed. And Sasha is a compelling anti-hero, a tortured soul seeking revenge for his painful past. It’s trashy but engrossing.
24. Yosuga no Sora
Yosuga no Sora follows twins Haruka and Sora Kasugano, who move back to their childhood village after losing their parents in an accident. As they settle into their new life, Haruka gets close to several girls in town, including his childhood friend Nao Yorihime and the miko Akira Amatsume. But his deepening bond with Sora takes a forbidden turn.
Yosuga no Sora is one of the most explicit ecchi anime out there, with uncensored sex scenes in almost every episode. The girls throw themselves at Haruka, leading to many steamy encounters. But most controversial is the incestuous relationship between the twins, depicted with full-frontal nudity.
However, there’s an emotional rawness to Yosuga no Sora that sets it apart from pure fap fodder. It delves into the trauma and codependency driving Haruka and Sora together, and the pain it causes. Each girl’s arc is bittersweet, with Haruka torn between his desires. It’s a flawed but fascinating look at the taboo.
