DARLING in the FRANXX

Genre: Sci-fi
Episodes: 24
Rated: Rated 16

In a world where children pilot robots called Franxx to fend off giant lifeforms, ex-prodigy Hiro struggles with his existence. Then a girl known as "Zero Two" suddenly appears before him.

©DARLING in the FRANXX Committee

EPISODES

#1 One and Alone

Hiro meets a mysterious girl who proclaims him to be her "Darling” .

#2 What It Means to Connect

Ichigo becomes concerned about Hiro's safety due to 02's reputation.

#3 Fighting Puppet

Hiro's fellow pilots are assigned to their first mission.

#5 Your Thorn, My Badge

Goro notices that Hiro's health has been deteriorating.

#6 DARLING in the FRANXX

Squad 26 and Squad 13 take on the invading Klaxosaurs.

#9 Triangle Bomb

Goro gets caught in a perilous situation.

#10 The City of Eternity

Zorome meets someone he has always wanted to meet.

#11 Partner Shuffle

Nana and Hachi propose a partner shuffle for the underperforming Chlorophytum.

#12 The Garden Where It All Began

Zero Two's emotional state becomes worse.

#13 The Beast and the Prince

Hiro and Zero Two reminisce their past lives as children in the Garden.

#14 Punishment and Confession

Squad 13 stops Zero Two from seeing Hiro due to his condition.

#15 Jian

Hiro watches from the sidelines as the battle for Grand Crevasse begins.

#16 Days of Our Lives

The children learn to live together on their own.

#17 Eden

The Nines visit Squad 13, and discover something shocking.The Nines visit Squad 13, and discover something shocking.

#18 When the Cherry Blossoms Blooms

Squad 13 decide to make one last memory of their lives in Mistilteinn.

#20 A New World

APE sends Strelizia to take control of Star Entity, the klaxosaur's biggest weapon.

#21 For You, My Love

Zero Two decides that she will keep her promise, no matter what.

#22 Stargazers

The children are left all alone to battle for their survival.

#23 DARLING in the FRANXX

The team heads off to space to fight the final battle.

#24 Never Let Me Go

Hiro and Zero Two continue their path to VIRM's home planet, and Squad 13 bring life back on Earth.

CHARACTERS

Hiro (Code:016) (CV: Yuto Uemura)

Once known as a genius, but now he is a fallen pilot. He is currently worried about his place in Mistilteinn.

Zero Two (Code:002) (CV: Haruka Tomatsu)

A mysterious girl in red suit. Known for being a "Partner Killer", she is an elite pilot.

Ichigo (Code:015) (CV: Kana Ichinose)

The leader amongst the children, an A-student who is very reliable. Always looking out for her childhood friend, Hiro.

Goro (Code:056) (CV: Yuichiro Umehara)

The mood-maker, and have high-skills as a pilot. Hiro and Ichigo are his closest friends since the past.

Miku (Code:390) (CV: Nanami Yamashita)

A beautiful girl with a brilliant appearance and confidence in her style. Brilliant and innocent, but she doesn't like to lose.

Zorome (Code:666) (CV: Mutsumi Tamura)

He has a flashy character, but people just can't hate him. He hopes that some day, he will become an adult.

Kokoro (Code:556) (CV: Saori Hayami)

She has a gentle personality, thus becoming a Madonna-like figure for the boys. Doesn't speak much, but her words are wise.

Futoshi (Code:214) (CV: Hiroki Goto)

He does this at his own pace, but surprisingly has a sensible side too. With a friendly personality, he can become friends with anyone.

Ikuno (Code:196) (CV: Shizuka Ishigami)

Calm and collected, she hardly puts herself out. She likes reading books, and is always seen reading.

Mitsuru (Code:326) (CV: Aoi Ichikawa)

Prideful and cynical, he holds Hiro as his rival.

CREW

Original Author
Code:000

Animation Studio
A-1 Pictures
Trigger
CloverWorks

Director
Atsushi Nishigori

Series Composition
Atsushi Nishigori
Naotaka Hayashi

Artists Voice
Yuto Uemura as Hiro (Code:016)
Haruka Tomatsu as Zero Two (Code:002)
Kana Ichinose as Ichigo (Code:015)
Yuichiro Umehara as Goro (Code:056)
Nanami Yamashita as Miku (Code:390)
Mutsumi Tamura as Zorome (Code:666)
Saori Hayami as Kokoro (Code:556)
Hiroki Goto as Futoshi (Code:214)
Shizuka Ishigami as Ikuno (Code:196)
Aoi Ichikawa as Mitsuru (Code:326)

Artists Opening
"KISS OF DEATH" by Mika Nakashima x Hyde

Artists Ending
"Torikago" by XX:me [Zero Two (Haruka Tomatsu), Ichigo (Kana Ichinose), Miku (Nanami Yamashita), Kokoro (Saori Hayami), Ikuno (Shizuka Ishigami)]
"Manatsu no Setsuna" by XX:me
"Beautiful World" by XX:me
"Hitori" by XX:me
"Escape" by XX:me
"Darling" by XX:me