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 FranXXβthe only weapons known to be effective against the Klaxosaursβin 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. 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.
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Hide Ads Login Sign Up. Darling in the FranXX. Edit What would you like to edit? Watch Episodes. Add to My List. Add to Favorites. Type: TV. Premiered: Winter Broadcast: Saturdays at JST. Licensors: Funimation. Theme: Mecha Mecha. Score: 7. Ranked: 2 2 based on the top anime page. Official Site. More links. Bilibili Global. More services. Ranked Popularity 60 Members 1,, Teaser PV.
