DARLING in the FRANXX (2018)

The distant future: Humanity established the mobile fort city, Plantation, upon the ruined wasteland. Within the city were pilot quarters, Mistilteinn, otherwise known as the “Birdcage.” That is where the children live... Their only mission in life was the fight. Their enemies are the mysterious giant organisms known as Kyoryu. The children operate robots known as FRANXX in order to face these still unseen enemies. Among them was a boy who was once called a child prodigy: Code number 016, Hiro. One day, a mysterious girl called Zero Two appears in front of Hiro. “I’ve found you, my Darling.”

Genres: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy

What to watch after DARLING in the FRANXX

• Chobits (2002) — Same subject: robot
• Gate (2015) — Shigeki Kawai and Yuki Ito directed both
• Wind Breaker (2024) — Toshifumi Akai directed both
• Call of the Night (2022) — Two steps away in the credits
• Full Metal Panic! (2002) — Same subject: mecha, giant robot
• Guilty Crown (2011) — Two steps away in the credits