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.
Episode Ratings Grid
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🏆 Top Episodes
#1 9.5
S1E13The Beast and the Prince
In the deepest, darkest parts of a forest lived a strong and beautiful beast princess. Beckoned by the moonlight, she wandered into a land of humans, and in the moonlit garden of a small castle, she fell in love with a prince.
#2
S1E15 9.0
Jian
The fierce battle to take the Grand Crevasse begins, and Hiro is forced to watch from the sidelines. Zero Two may have left, but Squad 13 is still concerned about the way she fights.
#3
S1E6 8.6
Darling in the Franxx
Ichigo, Goro, and the rest of Squad 13 engage in a battle far more dangerous than any they've fought before, all while having their mind preyed on by the fact that this will be Hiro's third ride with Zero Two.
4. S1E12 "The Garden Where It All Began" 8.4
5. S1E4 "Flap Flap" 8.1
6. S1E21 "For You, My Love" 8.1
7. S1E24 "Never Let Me Go" 7.9
8. S1E3 "Fighting Puppet" 7.8
9. S1E5 "Your Thorn, My Badge" 7.8
10. S1E16 "Days of Our Lives" 7.8
📉 Bottom Episodes
#24
S1E23 6.5
DARLING in the FRANXX
The gang heads off to space to fight in what they believe to be the final battle. Meanwhile, Kokoro and Mitsuru stay behind to fight a battle of their own.
23. S1E8 "Boys × Girls" 7.3
22. S1E11 "Partner Shuffle" 7.4
21. S1E20 "A New World" 7.5
20. S1E2 "What It Means to Connect" 7.5
The Quality Arc
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Episode Engagement
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11Standouts
1Infamous
10Hidden Gems
2Forgettable
Top Standout:S1E13The Beast and the Prince
Most Infamous:S1E23DARLING in the FRANXX
Best Hidden Gem:S1E5Your Thorn, My Badge
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