DARLING in the FRANXX (2018)

Animation Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comedy

8.5

The story is set in the distant future. The land is ruined, and humanity establishes the mobile fort city Plantation. Pilots produced inside Plantation live in Mistilteinn, also know as the "birdcage." Children live there knowing nothing of the outside world or the freedom of the sky. Their lives consist of battling to carry out missions. Their enemies are mysterious giant lifeforms known as Kyouryuu, and the children pilot robots called Franxx to face off against them. For the children, riding the Franxx proves their existence. A boy named Hiro is called Code:016, and he was once known as a prodigy. However, he has fallen behind, and his existence seems unnecessary. Not piloting a Franxx is the same as ceasing to exist. One day, a mysterious girl known as "Zero Two" appears before him. Two horns grow out of her head.

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DARLING in the FRANXX Short Brief

Darling in the Franxx is a dystopian mecha anime set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity's survival hinges on young pilots, paired in male-female duos, controlling giant robots called Franxx to battle mysterious creatures known as Klaxosaurs. The story focuses on Hiro, a former prodigy pilot who struggles to find his place until he meets the enigmatic and rebellious Zero Two, a pilot with Klaxosaur blood. Their partnership reignites Hiro’s potential, and together they form a powerful bond that defies both societal norms and the bleak reality of their world. The series explores themes of identity, human connection, and freedom, weaving in emotional depth with intense action sequences, while the characters grapple with their coming-of-age struggles in a world that restricts their choices and desires.