Ecchi anime sure loves a would-be pure protagonist male that isn’t responsible for those sinful boobies pushed in his face! Few things are funnier (in fiction) than when a guy is desperately trying to resist his urges while shameless women mercilessly pursue or tease him. Shows like Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! And Kyokou Suiri are not ecchi but have loner males with girls that seek to befriend them against their wishes.

Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai is different in that it’s a little raunchier than these romance/dramas and a little less raunchy than titties-out ecchi harems where the guy is fighting off multiple women. Uzaki-chan does definitely have a big rack and it’s understandably the root of some of the humor and conflict, but they aren’t as in-your-face as in other anime of a similar nature. This makes the humor surrounding them more organic and relatable while relying on Uzaki’s merciless teasing and Shinichi’s reactions to being the main comedic focus. They get into some rather sexually-charged situations but its usually an accident and Uzaki handles them like an adult instead of a dramatic teen which is also a refreshing change.

We’re no strangers to monster girls and immediately, Monster Musume no Oishasan bears some striking similarities to Monster Musume no Nichijou. Of course, our young, male protagonist finds himself taking care of multiple monster girls, who all seem to develop feelings for him rather quickly. We have the possessive first/main girl lamia and a noble centaur as well as a full cast of the same kind of monster girl cuties. Oishasan, however, has less of an accidental feel to it.

Dr. Glenn meets these monster girls as a result of his profession and falling for medical professionals is a documented phenomenon. The monster girls aren’t nearly as blatantly naked and sexual as they tend to be in other monster anime, but there’s a lot of sexually-charged medical imagery and phrasing. This can be a plus and a minus for the show because it gives it a more mature, worldly feel but can turn off those who are squeamish about doctors.

When you think of sexy heroes saving the world, you probably think of anime like High School DxD where our main perv-protagonist is literally powered by erotic feelings. DxD’s Issei and HxEros’ Retto have a pretty immediate harem fighting by their side and it would see these two ecchi would be too similar. While they share some of the most intriguing similarities, they are also different enough with their own settings and character developments to make them unique.

One development in SUPER HXEROS is that of Retto’s childhood friend, Hoshino. We’re led to believe an attack from a Kiseichuu (eros-absorbing parasite-alien) changed her from her happy, outgoing self to a standoffish, reserved girl. In actuality, it was the Kiseichuu’s comments about her unbelievable erotic potential that humiliated her into closing herself off from others due to shame. This plays out in a very somber manner in which Retto tries desperately to hold onto his friendship with the now-cold Hoshino and vows to protect others from seeing their loved ones turn into shells of their former selves. It’s still incredibly funny but at the root of it is a desire to protect others that makes you cheer for our naked heroes!

Ah, the tried and true story of a hero trying to fend off some aggressive ladies’ intent on banging. Reluctant and virtuous MCs are fun for self-inserts and for those who just like comedy in general. While often these anime are either straight up hentai or ecchi where things never get too far, Peter Grill expertly toes that line. It has all the excitement, hilarity, and suspense of sexy girls trying to seduce an initially unwilling man but doesn’t focus on the act itself. We get more time to learn about everyone’s motives but it’s still hilarious enough to keep us from getting too caught up in the morality of it all. While we feel for the heroic and well-meaning Peter who wishes to marry the pure Luvelia who doesn’t even know what sex is, when we see the incredibly desirable, hot women all vying for Peter’s ‘superior seed’, it’s hard not to root for them!