Best Ecchi Anime of 2014

Sixteen sentient races exist in Disboard, a world governed by Tet, the One True God. The lowest among them, Imanity, are humans who possess no magical abilities. In this realm where all conflicts are settled through simple games, humanity appears trapped with no escape—until the arrival of two outsiders changes everything. On Earth, stepsiblings Sora and Shiro are inseparable recluses who dominate online games under the username "Blank." Famous on the internet, they view life itself as just another boring game. But after answering a message from an unknown user, they are suddenly transported to Disboard. The mysterious sender is Tet, who explains the world's absolute rules. After he departs, Sora and Shiro seek more information and a place to stay, leading them to Elkia—Imanity's last remaining kingdom. There, they meet Stephanie Dola, an emotional young woman vying for control of the kingdom. Desperate to reclaim her father's throne, her recklessness makes her goal seem impossible. Inspired by her motivation and passion, Sora and Shiro decide to help Stephanie restore Elkia, ultimately aiming to become the new rulers of this enigmatic world.

Following the crimson sun's disappearance, the Breakdown Phenomenon strikes Arata Kasuga's town, causing everyone to vanish. His world is not completely lost, though, because his childhood friend and cousin, Hijiri Kasuga, gives him a magical grimoire that artificially rebuilds reality. To look into this disaster, Lilith Asami arrives and gives Arata a choice: hand over the book or die. Instead, Arata picks a third option: enrolling at the secretive Royal Biblia Academy, where he meets six other magic users. Along with Lilith, these six make up the Trinity Seven, the school's elite each possessing unique powers and abilities. Driven by his wish to save Hijiri and aided by his new allies, Arata leaves no stone unturned in his quest to stop his hometown's destruction and bring his best friend back to life.

In a fantasy world resembling medieval Europe, rising tensions between rival kingdoms erupt into full-scale war. Zhcted, a nation divided into seven territories, is ruled by powerful War Maidens known as Vanadis. One of them, Eleonora Viltaria—called Elen—commands a dragon-carved weapon and leads an invasion into the neighboring kingdom of Brune. Tigrevurmud Vorn, a skilled young archer and the earl of Alsace in Brune, sees his army completely crushed by Elen’s forces. Unexpectedly, Elen spares Tigre’s life and orders him to surrender to her, declaring, "Become mine!" This strange alliance raises doubts about the true purpose behind their bond. Based on Tsukasa Kawaguchi’s light novel series, Madan no Ou to Vanadis weaves an epic tale filled with intricate military tactics and strong female characters. Drawn into a larger international conflict, Tigre and Elen must navigate a web of hidden secrets, political schemes, and widespread corruption.

While traveling to Areishia Spirit Academy, Kamito Kazehaya stumbles upon Claire Rouge, who is naked after bathing for a purification ritual. Claire, an elementalist hoping to form a contract with a powerful spirit to increase her strength, is frustrated when Kamito accidentally becomes the spirit's contractor instead, even though only shrine maidens are permitted to hold such contracts. Undeterred, Claire declares that Kamito must become her contracted spirit. Upon arriving at the academy, Kamito avoids Claire and meets Headmaster Greyworth Ciel Mais, who offers him admission. Although attending a school full of shrine princess trainees will be challenging, he reluctantly agrees in exchange for information about Restia Ashdoll, his former spirit. He also accepts the Headmaster's challenge to win the Blade Dance, a tournament happening in two months, where he must defeat the strongest elementalist, who is rumored to be bound to a darkness spirit.

Yuuki Aito is a lecherous manga artist with a deep appreciation for panties, always eager to sketch as many as possible. Surrounded by a group of female assistants, he repeatedly asks them to serve as references for his artwork. Despite his highly perverted mindset, Aito also shows moments of genuine kindness, generosity, and helpfulness. This contrast in his personality leaves his assistants puzzled—do they adore the considerate side he rarely reveals, or do they resent him for the obscene thoughts that occupy his mind most of the time?

For most students at Ansarivan Dragonar Academy, learning to ride and tame dragons is straightforward—but first-year Ash Blake is the exception. Known as the "number one problem child," he is mocked by his peers because, despite possessing an oversized star-shaped brand that marks him as a future dragon master, no dragon has ever appeared for him. That changes one day when Ash's dragon finally awakens in full glory. However, it looks nothing like any dragon ever recorded—it takes the form of a beautiful girl. To make matters worse, this dragon has a sharp attitude and immediately informs Ash that she is the master, and he is the servant. Ash's troubles with dragon riding are only just beginning.

In a world where Japan's railway systems remain under government control, the stability of this arrangement allows the network to thrive. Naoto Takayama dreams of joining Japan National Railways for the secure and comfortable future it promises, so he enrolls in its training program—a rigorous course requiring students to prove their expertise in trains and their readiness for any situation. Along the way, Naoto meets fellow trainees: the athletic Aoi Sakura, the perpetually hungry Sho Iwaizumi, and Haruka Komi, a walking encyclopedia. Together, they must navigate their training period while dealing with purse snatchers, bomb threats, and the growing threat of the extremist "RJ" group, which seeks to privatize the railway system.

Idol fanatic Kousaku Hata is crushed when his beloved Yuka Kusakabe abruptly announces her retirement at the height of her success. As her most devoted admirer, this news hits him harder than he can handle. Thrown into deep despair, he withdraws from the world and locks himself away. But when his friends finally persuade him to return to school, he receives a shocking surprise. His idol has transferred into his class, now going by the name Ringo Kinoshita. This unbelievable turn of events reignites Kousaku's determination, and he commits himself to making the most of this once-in-a-lifetime chance. With encouragement from his teacher and friends, Kousaku strives to grow closer to the girl of his dreams and discover the true reason she left the entertainment industry.

Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga. centers on a family that is still mending itself. Following their wedding, the Kanzakis bring together a teen son and daughter. High school freshman Mitsuki Kanzaki, however, is not on board. Scarred by a past of missing and cruel father figures, she struggles to open up to her new stepfather and stepbrother. Then an accident sends Mitsuki to the hospital, and she becomes possessed by the spirit of Hiyori Kotobuki—a girl her age who harbored a fierce love for Mitsuki's stepbrother Yuuya. Because her love for Yuuya went unreturned, Hiyori cannot move on to the afterlife; she must make it come true... inside Mitsuki's body! Now Mitsuki's survival depends on helping Hiyori ascend to Heaven. But can she endure sharing herself with an overbearing, lovestruck ghost? Will she ever trust her new family? Can she bring herself to satisfy Hiyori's longing for Yuuya? And could there be some hidden desires of her own?

Takeru keeps studying at Tenbi Academy while serving on the recently established Security Committee. Together with his fellow members, he fights against dishonest people who misuse their Maken for wicked ends. At the same time, his own desires and the clashing romantic feelings of the girls around him make things a lot more complicated.

Hime Arikawa is constantly on the run from loan sharks, forced to deal with the massive debt left behind by his irresponsible parents, who put it all in his name. While fleeing while wearing a maid outfit forced on him by the moneylenders, he is found and rescued by the student council of Shimoshina High School, who pay off his debt in full. However, now indebted to the student council for saving him, they not only make Hime transfer to their school, but also force him to become their servant. Forced to cross-dress for the rest of his high school years, Hime has no choice but to follow the orders of the girls on the student council. As he endures both mental and physical harassment, he must navigate his somewhat perverted classmates and team up with other crossdressers throughout the school.

Following an unlucky incident, ordinary high school boy Kouta Shibaki gets labeled as the school pervert. With girls avoiding him completely, his worst fear has become reality. One day in the school library, he finds a strange book said to summon witches. Partly out of desperation and boredom, Kouta goes along with the book's joke, until an apprentice witch named Rurumo Maji Mojiruka appears before him. In an odd twist, Kouta ends up helping Rurumo with some witch tasks in exchange for not having his soul taken. Majimoji Rurumo follows the chaotic adventures of Rurumo as she tries to get Kouta to use 666 magical wish-granting tickets so she can become a full witch, unaware that each wish shortens his lifespan. With help from Rurumo's familiar Chiro, Kouta must choose between aiding Rurumo or saving his own life.

Battles rage on between the "Penguin Empire," a mysterious life form that suddenly appeared on Earth, and "Beauty Salon Prince," a secret organization opposing the Penguins. To combat the Penguin Empire's colossal "Penguin Robot," Beauty Salon Prince has developed their ultimate weapon, "Daimidaler," and is searching for a pilot. They select Koichi Madanbashi, a hot-blooded high school boy obsessed with big breasts, as he possesses the "Hi-ERo particles," the source of an unknown energy.

Born from a peach, Momoko is a skilled young warrior residing in a tranquil paradise alongside her loyal friends: the canine deity Inugami, the simian god Sarugami, and the avian deity Kijigami. Their serene existence is shattered when a demon army, commanded by a devil king, attacks the realm and kidnaps the sacred artifact that safeguards their home. Determined to recover the treasure and rescue her people, Momoko sets off on a grand journey with her three divine companions.