DARLING in the FRANXX (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, DARLING in the FRANXX is an animation, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. DARLING in the FRANXX stars Kana Ichinose as Ichigo (voice), Shizuka Ishigami as Ikuno (voice), Marina Inoue as Nana (voice) and Yuto Uemura as Hiro (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.6/10, DARLING in the FRANXX sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch DARLING in the FRANXX page.

If you liked it. Fans of DARLING in the FRANXX tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.