Best Ecchi Anime of 2015

For as long as he can recall, Souma Yukihira has cooked alongside his father, Jouichirou. Working as a sous chef at his father’s restaurant, he has honed his culinary skills and created innovative dishes to delight patrons. His goal is to master his father’s techniques and eventually inherit the establishment, but he is stunned when Jouichirou announces the restaurant’s closure to pursue a position in New York. Instead of accompanying his father, Souma enrolls at the elite Tootsuki Culinary Academy, an institution where merely ten percent of students manage to graduate. The school is renowned for its Shokugeki, high-stakes cooking duels frequently employed to resolve disputes. Jouichirou challenges Souma to prove he can surpass him by surviving the rigorous three-year program and earning a degree from Tootsuki. Facing a harsh curriculum and a ruthlessly competitive peer group, the young chef must navigate this dangerous landscape to achieve his ambitions. Yet, raw talent may not be sufficient to propel him to the pinnacle of the culinary world.

Hachimitsu Private Academy, a prestigious boarding institution on the outskirts of Tokyo known for its rigorous standards, faces a drastic shift when its historic all-girls policy is abolished to admit male students. At the beginning of the new semester, only five young men—Kiyoshi, Gakuto, Shingo, Andre, and Jo—are accepted, resulting in an overwhelming ratio of two hundred girls to every single boy. Struggling to integrate, the inexperienced boys abandon their attempts at normal social interaction and instead fixate on the perilous goal of spying on the female students in the baths. Their scheme is swiftly crushed by the notorious Underground Student Council, leading to their immediate imprisonment within the school grounds for a month. This marks the start of their brutal existence in Prison School, a harrowing ordeal that challenges both their friendships and their twisted sense of camaraderie.

In this world, only a handful of humans can manifest their souls into formidable weapons. These individuals, called Blazers, undergo training at the prestigious Hagun Academy to become Mage-Knights. Among the student body is the so-called failure Ikki Kurogane, the sole F-ranked Blazer. But when the academy's worst student accidentally sees Stella Vermillion—an A-ranked Blazer who is also a princess—in the nude, she challenges him to a duel with severe stakes: the loser becomes the winner's slave. There's no way Stella could possibly lose, right? As he strives to demonstrate his strength to a world that considers him the weakest, Ikki acquires new friends, insight, and experience.

Japan has undergone a transformation under strict morality laws that have eliminated all forms of obscenity and impurity. To uphold this purity, authorities use special neck devices to monitor citizens and enforce harsh penalties for indecency. In this repressive society, Tanukichi Okuma, whose father is a notorious terrorist who fought against these chastity laws, starts high school. He joins the student council hoping to get closer to Anna Nishikinomiya, the student council president and his childhood crush. Unbeknownst to Tanukichi, vice president Ayame Kajou is secretly Blue Snow, a masked criminal who spreads lewd content to the sheltered public. She targets Tanukichi specifically because of his father's reputation. Tanukichi is then forced to join Ayame's group, SOX, and participate in distributing obscene propaganda as part of an assault on the government's oppressive system. When their school becomes the first target, Tanukichi faces a painful conflict upon learning that their main goal involves the person he admires most.

As summer break arrives for the students of Kuoh Academy, the Red Dragon Emperor Issei Hyoudou and the Occult Research Club are back in action. Their battle against Issei's sworn enemy Vali and the Chaos Brigade made it evident just how inexperienced Rias Gremory's team is. To prepare for the trials ahead, Rias and Azazel lead the club through a rigorous training program in the Underworld. While the team gradually matures together, Issei once again finds himself in intimate situations with the girls of the Occult Research Club. Meanwhile, their opponents grow stronger and more numerous as they gather their forces. And with the sudden arrival of Loki, the Evil God of Norse Mythology, the stage is set for epic battles and fearsomely powerful devils in High School DxD BorN!

While his parents are away overseas, Kimihito Kurusu enjoys a quiet, normal life—until monster girls arrive and disrupt his peace. In this alternate Japan, the country leads global efforts to integrate non-human species through its advanced interspecies exchange program. But thanks to coordinator Agent Smith's incompetence, Kimihito is mistakenly made the live-in caretaker for Miia, a Lamia. This error turns him into the center of a rapidly growing harem of women from various species, all drawn to him by powerful attraction and erotic tension. The situation grows more complicated due to the Interspecies Exchange Act, which strictly forbids sexual relations between humans and monsters. The only legal way around this ban is a controversial experimental marriage clause. As a result, Kimihito's life descends into chaos as he navigates a maze of species-specific rules and sensitive legal loopholes. His passionate, affectionate, and lustful new housemates constantly pursue his romantic and physical attention. With new monster girls frequently appearing and unpredictable events always happening, it's impossible to guess where Kimihito and his chaotic harem will end up next.

Encountering his new stepsister in the restroom sets a poor tone for their first meeting, a mistake Basara Toujou makes abundantly. His life turns upside down when his father brings home two stunning girls, claiming they are his new siblings. Basara must reluctantly accept the Naruse sisters into his home: the voluptuous redheaded Mio and the petite silver-haired Maria. However, the sisters discard their human disguise to reveal their true nature as demons. Mio is the sole daughter of a former Demon Lord, while Maria serves as her loyal succubus attendant. This revelation forces Basara to expose his own heritage as a descendant of the Hero clan, ancient enemies of the demon race. Despite this long-standing enmity, Basara has developed feelings for his new family. Opting for protection over confrontation, he forms a master-servant pact with Mio, pledging to defend her using his special abilities. Now, Basara must steer through the perilous situation of being watched by the Heroes while also fending off hostile demons. He must accomplish the nearly impossible task of safeguarding his new relatives, all while keeping a dark personal secret hidden that still torments him.

Tomoya Aki is an otaku who has spent years collecting anime and light novels, immersing himself in series with compelling stories and characters. Now he wants to give others the same experience by making his own game, but he cannot accomplish this alone. He successfully gets his childhood friend Eriri Spencer Sawamura on board as the illustrator and the literary elitist Utaha Kasumigaoka to pen the script for his visual novel, with himself acting as director. With this super-group assembled, Tomoya just needs a source of inspiration for his project, and he happens to meet the beautiful, gentle Megumi Katou, whom he then uses as the basis for his main character. Armed with whatever knowledge he has, Tomoya forms a new doujin circle, hoping to move the hearts of everyone who plays their game. What he doesn't realize is that in order to evoke those emotions, the creators themselves must have experienced similar feelings in their own lives.

A century ago, a massive catastrophe called the Invertia transformed the world, weakening established countries and allowing the Integrated Empire Foundation to gain power. This event also created the Genestella—humans with superhuman abilities. The most talented among them are chosen to attend elite schools, where they battle in public tournaments known as Festas. Ayato Amagiri transfers to the struggling Seidoukan Academy on a scholarship. After accidentally seeing Julis-Alexia von Riessfeld, the Witch of Resplendent Flames, in an embarrassing situation, she demands a duel. Though the match is called off, Ayato makes it clear he has no interest in Festas; he came to search for his missing older sister. But as a dark plot unfolds, Ayato must fight to survive, surrounded by some of the most powerful Genestella in the world.

Individuals able to manifest weapons from their souls are called Blazers and attend Kouryou Academy High School to hone their abilities. Students are required to partner up, aiming for the ultimate objective of reaching the Absolute Duo state. After a mysterious killer murders his sister and friends, Tooru Kokonoe enters the academy in search of strength and revenge. During the opening ceremony, he is forced to duel the student sitting next to him, with expulsion hanging in the balance for the loser. As Tooru prepares for combat, his soul produces a shield instead of a weapon. This unusual occurrence catches the attention of Julie Sigtuna, a foreign student at the school.

Basara Toujou struggles through a harsh life as the older step-brother of the demon sisters Mio and Maria Naruse, devoting himself to protecting them from arrogant demons who seek Mio's power. His responsibilities become even more tangled due to rising political conflict in the demon realm. After a messenger calls Mio to the demon world, she and her allies go there despite the dangers. Left stranded in enemy territory, Basara must use the power of erotic pleasure to increase his strength and accomplish the nearly unattainable goal of keeping everyone safe.

In a world where magical dangers and threats are ever-present, specialized warriors called Inquisitors are trained to non-violently prevent these threats and malicious activities. The Anti-Magic Academy is a dedicated institution that educates and trains these Inquisitors, dividing students into small squads to foster teamwork. Among them is the 35th Test Platoon, nicknamed the "Small Fry Platoon" because of its low ranking and unskilled members. But things shift when Ouka Ootori, a strong-willed and rebellious former Inquisitor, is forced to join the platoon after breaking rules and committing a serious offense: killing a witch. Her arrival sparks conflict, as she clashes with the clumsy squad captain Takeru Kusanagi and argues with the rest of the team over her attitude toward witches. This mismatched group has a long journey ahead if they hope to succeed and move up the ranks at the Anti-Magic Academy—they must first resolve their differences and learn to cooperate as a unit.

Hayato Izumi is a shy, academically minded high school student who decides to run for student council president. But his campaign is quickly crushed by his opponent, Ui Wakana, a lively and outgoing girl who advocates for improving school life through love and sex education. Accepting defeat, Hayato becomes the vice president. Soon after the election, Ui drops a bombshell: she is moving into Hayato's home—as his wife. Though initially reluctant, Hayato learns that their parents arranged the marriage and eventually goes along with it. As they start their new life together, the couple must navigate living under the same roof while keeping their secret relationship hidden from the entire school.

Kimito Kagurazaka is an ordinary guy with an alleged obsession with muscular men—or at least, that's the false story he's forced to maintain to avoid trouble at Seikain Academy, an elite all-girls school. Abducted by the institution under the mistaken belief that he is attracted to men, Kimito becomes their "commoner sample," meant to introduce the students to both common life and male presence so their eventual transition to the outside world won't be shocking. Threatened with castration if his true preferences contradict the school's assumptions, Kimito keeps up the charade to safeguard his masculinity. However, eccentric individuals lurk everywhere, complicating Kimito's existence further. Among them are Aika Tenkuubashi, a social misfit who speaks without a filter; Hakua Shiodome, a child prodigy; Karen Jinryou, a samurai's daughter obsessed with defeating Kimito; and Reiko Arisugawa, the perfect student who harbors fantasies of marrying him. Together with the commoner himself, these four girls form the Commoner Club, aiming to educate the students about life beyond the school walls, while Kimito gradually uncovers the peculiarities of the girls surrounding him.

The emotionless assassin Golden Darkness returns to explore the secrets of her new existence, while the sinister Nemesis manipulates her younger sister Mea from the shadows. Along with their newly found mother, Tearju, this once-divided family becomes the focus of everyone's attention. Meanwhile, Princess Momo's Harem Plan falters as Rito struggles to confess to his longtime crush Haruna, who has developed her own feelings. But beneath the surface, not all is calm; an evil force lurks within the harmless chaos, threatening to overshadow the love, joy, and bonds of Rito and his harem. Only the power of love can hope to dispel the darkness.

After being rescued from a bus hijacking by the masked hero Strange Juice, Yuuta Iridatsu ends up with his soul separated from his body and entrusted to a perverse cat spirit named Chiranosuke. As a ghost, Yuuta drifts around his home, the Korai House, hoping to reclaim his body while observing the other tenants: Meika Daihatsu, a gifted inventor; Mikatan Narugino, a cheerful idol; Ito Hikiotani, a shut-in NEET; and Rabura Chichibu, a spiritual medium. When he accidentally glimpses Narugino's underwear, Chiranosuke explains that Yuuta gains immense strength upon seeing panties. But if he sees another pair while still a spirit, his power will trigger an asteroid collision with Earth, destroying the world and killing his friends. Punch Line follows Yuuta as he uncovers the secrets of Korai House, its inhabitants, and a villainous group bent on global annihilation. Can Yuuta save everyone, or will the constant threat of panties lead to their doom?

After narrowly surviving a deadly terrorist attack, Arashi Mikami loses everything—his family, his best friend, and his former life. The surgeon who saves him, however, is no ordinary doctor; he leads a covert strike force called Black Label, dedicated to eliminating the most heinous criminals who have crossed the line beyond redemption. Driven by a renewed sense of purpose, Arashi joins this vigilante group. Black Label's enemies are numerous, lurking in every corner of society—dangerous arms dealers, corrupt politicians, and shadowy gangsters all become prey for the extermination team. Each hunter carries a dark and traumatic past, but all possess deadly skills to dispatch their targets. Despite the constant danger they face, Arashi and the beautiful women around him still find themselves entangled in steamy moments and risqué situations. Though formidable foes stand in their way, nothing can halt Black Label's mission to purge the world of monstrous evil.

Shinichirou Asano is plagued by terrible luck. His parents abandoned him and fled to Europe, leaving him with barely enough money to survive. To pay rent and keep a roof over his head, he needs a job—but he's just been fired, and as a high school student, his options are limited. One evening, a centipede monster attacks him on his way home. A mysterious girl with a bow and arrow saves Shinichirou, and he later learns she is Sakuya Shimazu, a beautiful student at his school. When he later helps an injured girl, he makes two discoveries: first, the girl is not human but a nekomata—a two-tailed demon cat—and second, Sakuya comes from a family of exorcists who have protected humanity from rogue monsters and spirits for generations. Because Shinichirou is responsible for freeing the nekomata, Sakuya enlists his help in recapturing the demon. But that is only the beginning of his relationship with her. It turns out the Shimazu family needs a housekeeper, and as it happens, Shinichirou excels at cooking and enjoys cleaning. It may not be his dream job, but if it covers the rent and puts food on the table...

In the past, humanoid bears and humans lived together peacefully. But a meteor shower that struck Earth caused bears worldwide to become savage and develop a craving for human flesh, triggering an endless cycle of violence where bear devoured man and man shot bear, erasing the memory of their once harmonious coexistence. To maintain peace, the "Wall of Severance" was erected, separating the two civilizations. Kureha Tsubaki and Sumika Izumino are lovers attending Arashigaoka Academy. When two bears slip through the Wall of Severance and infiltrate the school, their relationship comes under serious threat. The hungry yet affectionate bears, Ginko Yurishiro and Lulu Yurigasaki, seem to view Kureha—who despises bears—as more than just prey. As they draw closer to her, a web of hidden secrets begins to unravel, secrets that Kureha may not be able to bear. When these relationships provoke the Invisible Storm, a group that enforces order within the ideologically rigid school, the girls must stand trial for their love. They set out on a journey of self-discovery, seeking to achieve the "promised kiss" of true love.

As darkness looms over the world, four heroines represent the sole hope for salvation, provided they can somehow manage to leave the starting town. Bikini Warriors tracks a group of stunning adventurers clad in skimpy armor: a brave Fighter, a ditzy Paladin, a shy Mage, and a seductive Darkelf. Yet, how can one truly be an adventurer without embarking on an actual journey? These heroines are perpetually penniless, unbearably conceited, and often overwhelmed by the perils surrounding them. Through a mix of dungeon escapes and peasant thefts, these unlikely saviors must figure out how to coexist before they can hope to defeat the ultimate evil.

Set against the backdrop of a war between the Krakozhia Dukedom and the Grania Republic, the narrative introduces Yano Souhei, a high school student who emerges as a savior for his nation. His peaceful routine is shattered when two female soldiers, First Lieutenant Ruto and Second Lieutenant Haruka, arrive in tanks to invade his home, immediately followed by the enemy combatant Shachirofu. These figures proceed to unleash a barrage of gunfire within Souhei's residence without any hesitation.