Best Ecchi Anime of 2020

After Azami Nakiri and the former Elite Ten were defeated by Souma Yukihira, Erina Nakiri, and their allies, Tootsuki Culinary Academy has regained its former prestige. However, the students now face a massive hurdle in the BLUE, a renowned competition intended to propel aspiring chefs into the international arena. While Souma and his companions tackle new difficulties and powerful rivals, they aim to win the BLUE and face off against Asahi Saiba. Asahi, the shrewd head of Noir, an underground group of master chefs, bears a personal vendetta against Souma for having defeated both him and his father in a previous Shokugeki.

Shuuichi Kagaya seems like an ordinary high school student, but he harbors a strange secret: he can transform into a monster. Not knowing where his powers come from or what they are for, he tries his best to keep them a secret. During a fire, he shifts into his monster form to save a trapped girl, but in the chaos, he drops his phone. The next day, the girl he saved, Claire Aoki, finds him and accuses him of being a monster. After he denies it, she pushes him off the school roof to prove her suspicion. To avoid hitting the ground, Shuuichi transforms, giving Claire the chance to take a picture. She uses the photo to blackmail him into sharing what he knows about monsters, even though he does not know much. Claire has her own agenda: she is searching for her sister, who also transformed into a monster. She enlists Shuuichi’s help, but they are not the only ones looking for answers.

In Alcia, every citizen is marked by a Count that determines their social rank and capabilities. If someone's Count reaches zero, they are sent to the Abyss—a horrifying place considered worse than death. Hina, a traveler whose Count reflects her journey's distance, is motivated by a promise to fulfill her mother's final wishes after watching her be dragged into the Abyss. She searches for the legendary Aces, warriors from a war three centuries ago who bear a white star beside their Count. On her path, Hina encounters Licht Bach, a masked man with a negative Count, and Nana, a tavern keeper. When a military soldier forces Hina into a fight, Licht steps in to save her, revealing that he has a second Count marked with a white star—proving he is one of the Aces. The story follows Hina and others as they uncover the hidden truths behind Alcia, the Abyss, and the Aces' legacy.

Following a long war, humans and monsters have reconciled and now coexist peacefully. In this post-conflict era, the town of Lindworm was established and has become a center for interracial harmony. Glenn Litbeit, a human physician specializing in monster biology, operates a modest clinic with his partner, Saphentite Neikes, a half-snake lamia. He applies his expertise to treat any monsters that come to him for help. No matter the ailment, worry, or injury, he is always available to assist.

Seton Academy is a school filled with a wide variety of fascinating animal species. Jin Mazama is one of the few human students, and he absolutely despises animals with all his heart. One day, he encounters the boisterous and assertive Ranka Ookami, a small "lone wolf" who has no pack and no friends at all. Desperate, Ranka tries to recruit Jin into joining her pack, but Jin, who hates animals, naturally refuses. In the midst of this, Jin meets Hitomi Hino, another human, and quickly becomes infatuated with her. After getting to know each other, they decide to form a cooking club. Following some heated misunderstandings, Ranka eventually joins the club as well. This begins the heartwarming and hilarious story of two ordinary humans, an adorable wolf, a cheerful koala, a sluggish blonde sloth, and a feline with a cattitude in their new club—a tale that shows friendship can be forged between creatures of all kinds.

Five years ago, Earth was invaded by alien parasites called the "Kiseichuu." With their own species on the brink of extinction, the Kiseichuu aim to wipe out humanity by systematically destroying their sexual desire, causing the human race to die off naturally. To counter this threat, the HxEros device was created—a powerful weapon that can only be fully wielded by individuals with high levels of erotic energy. High school student Retto Enjou, who holds a deep grudge against the Kiseichuu, joins a team of HxEros users to fight back and protect humanity. Since their gear relies on erotic energy as a power source, the team must keep their libido levels high to stay battle-ready at all times. Living in a house full of passionate girls, Enjou won't have to worry about running out of power anytime soon.

Ordinary boy Kagami Kazuya's life is completely turned around when he meets Kiriha, a beautiful tsukumogami. As a Taboo Child who naturally attracts supernatural beings, he is commanded by the land's god, Kukuri, to become an exorcist and vanquish these malevolent forces. Thus, he and Kiriha engage in battle. To gather intelligence about these supernatural entities, Kazuya and his friends establish a counselor's club at school. However, beneath the ordinary-seeming problems he listens to, he discovers a large-scale conspiracy targeting Kukuri... Beyond the sadistic yet beautiful tsukumogami Kiriha, this situation draws other girls to Kazuya, who also join the fight!

"Grovel enough, and you'll get what you want." That is the motto Suwaru Doge lives by, convinced that kneeling and begging will earn him the privilege of seeing a woman's naked body. After discovering the power of the dogeza posture, Doge quickly takes advantage of it for indecent demands. Targeting the most attractive girls at school, he moves closer to his goal of viewing their nude forms, regardless of the damage it does to his reputation.

Efforts to launch a fresh assault on the Neuroi, an enigmatic species of extraterrestrial invaders, are in full swing. The primary goal is to seize Berlin, the capital of the Empire of Karlsland, a strategic move essential for eradicating the Neuroi menace from Europe. Yet, given the enemy’s ability to adapt to combat conditions daily, the combined might of the allied forces and the existing Striker technology may fall short of securing a decisive win. At the same time, Yoshika Miyafuji, a Witch hailing from Fuso, is pursuing medical studies in Lausanne. After regaining her magical abilities following a recent episode that stripped them away, she is keen to contribute to the war. The summons to battle arrives promptly, requiring the dispersed members of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing to reunite for one last offensive against the foe.