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Darling in the FranXX

DARLING in the FRANXX

TV Finished Airing PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Community Score: 7.20 Source: Original

Episodes: 24

Aired: Jan 13, 2018 to Jul 7, 2018

Duration: 24 min per ep

Synopsis

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In the distant future, humanity has been driven to near-extinction by giant beasts known as Klaxosaurs, forcing the surviving humans to take refuge in massive fortress cities called Plantations. Children raised here are trained to pilot giant mechas known as FranXX—the only weapons known to be effective against the Klaxosaurs—in boy-girl pairs. Bred for the sole purpose of piloting these machines, these children know nothing of the outside world and are only able to prove their existence by defending their race. Hiro, an aspiring FranXX pilot, has lost his motivation and self-confidence after failing an aptitude test. Skipping out on his class' graduation ceremony, Hiro retreats to a forest lake, where he encounters a mysterious girl with two horns growing out of her head. She introduces herself by her codename Zero Two, which is known to belong to an infamous FranXX pilot known as the "Partner Killer." Before Hiro can digest the encounter, the Plantation is rocked by a sudden Klaxosaur attack. Zero Two engages the creature in her FranXX, but it is heavily damaged in the skirmish and crashes near Hiro. Finding her partner dead, Zero Two invites Hiro to pilot the mecha with her, and the duo easily defeats the Klaxosaur in the ensuing fight. With a new partner by his side, Hiro has been given a chance at redemption for his past failures, but at what cost? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Rank

3964

Popularity

62

Episodes

24

Aired

Jan 13, 2018 to Jul 7, 2018

Duration

24 min per ep

Members / Favorites

1816445 / 34457

Studios

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A-1 Pictures Trigger CloverWorks

Genres and Themes

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Genre: Drama Genre: Romance Genre: Sci-Fi Theme: Mecha

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Characters

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Futoshi

Futoshi

Main

Voice actors: Gotou, Hiroki, Shepard, Blake, Jenner, David

Gorou

Gorou

Main

Voice actors: Umehara, Yuuichirou, Tindle, Austin, Fujiwara, Natsumi

Hiro

Hiro

Main

Voice actors: Uemura, Yuuto, Shipman, Matt, Koshimizu, Ami

Ichigo

Ichigo

Main

Voice actors: Ichinose, Kana, Lauda, Brittany, Simi, Isabella

Ikuno

Ikuno

Main

Voice actors: Ishigami, Shizuka, Clark, Leah, Bittner, Dagmar

Kokoro

Kokoro

Main

Voice actors: Hayami, Saori, Tirado, Jeannie, Guinand, Élisabeth

Miku

Miku

Main

Voice actors: Yamashita, Nanami, Apprill, Bryn, Leisner, Amira

Mitsuru

Mitsuru

Main

Voice actors: Ichikawa, Aoi, Baugus, Bryson, Neves, Emily

Zero Two

Zero Two

Main

Voice actors: Tomatsu, Haruka, Ballard, Tia, Tefnin, Claire

Zorome

Zorome

Main

Voice actors: Tamura, Mutsumi, Reynolds, Ryan, Salerno, Arthur

007

007

Supporting

Voice actors: Biefnot, Véronique

081

081

Supporting

Voice actors: Hoshino, Takanori, Johnson, Jeff, Júnior, Francisco

090

090

Supporting

Voice actors: Furukawa, Makoto, Grelle, Jessie James, Avancini, Andreas

245

245

Supporting

Voice actors: Kobayashi, Tatsuyuki, Reid, Dallas

9'ε

9'ε

Supporting

Voice actors: Tamaru, Atsushi, Saab, Alejandro, Manet, David

9'γ

9'γ

Supporting

Voice actors: Eguchi, Takuya, Fajardo, Ricco, Botta, Duio

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