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Apr 6, 2018 2:02 AM

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Meh love triangles and shit. Though that's to be expected cause we got kids as main characters. I'm still just really curious about Zero Two that alien bitch.
Apr 20, 2018 10:37 PM

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Goro is seriously great.

Zero Two is kind of fucked up though...
Apr 22, 2018 1:56 PM
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Did anyone actually notice the title for this episode "Your thorn, my badge"?
Your thorn (the consequences of riding Zero two), my badge (resulting the growth of the tumor-liked thingy on hiro's chest, pinned like a badge).
Apr 23, 2018 10:43 AM

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What the fuck is that on Hiro's chest!? I am genuinely curious but maybe 02 is really "sucking him dry?"

So much angst.

Anyway, I wonder what happens to them when they become adults or do they just get disposed or die at a young age?
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Aug 8, 2018 9:40 PM

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With that ending in the park and the phrase what "human" really meant for them really made me think together with what the other team hold quite about regarding the "grown ups".

It's pretty obvious they're clones or manufactured/genetically modified beings to fit FranXX but still it's quite interesting how Hiro is getting affected by it. Looking forwards to see what's next.
Sep 28, 2018 3:42 PM

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What in the hell is that shit on Hiro's chest?! Did he somehow get a klaxosaur aids after riding with Zero 2? It seems to me that Hiro's heart was somehow infected with the klaxosaur's blood within Zero 2.

The other parasite's thoughts on Zero 2 really shows how scary and dangerous she is, in addition, she's really cold to whatever and whoever, only caring about her Darling and that's only if Hiro is determined to be the Darling Zero 2 wanted him to be.

Well, Ichigo did have to slap her, doesn't she? Zero 2 looked really TRIGGER-ed (get it) That headband must've been the device to control her klaxosaur side I guess... I still felt sorry for Ichigo and Goro since they're the closest two to Hiro, also they knew Hiro's current condition in their own perspective.
Nov 1, 2018 3:08 PM

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Dude zero two is a bitch what the hell
Dec 16, 2018 12:30 PM

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this was the A1 episode with all the "drama". I don't care really i always felt like A1 drama is bullshit, little better in this show because it involves actual serious issue of life and death instead of just the usual teenage relationship bullshit.
But that is because A1 isn't alone in doing the show. I assume next episode will the Trigger episode with the fight and all.

Also nice excuse they found to keep low b characters with the same designs and not bother too much with them. Too much pain in the ass making unique mechas for background characters i guess so lets find some excuse while they all look the same boring way.
Dec 22, 2018 9:49 PM

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i have a lingering feeling that ichigo is gonna die. with the way things are going now, and her being a leader, she'll probably perish in the final battle thus giving hiro motivation or something.
Dec 30, 2019 11:14 AM

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right so did hiro's character development just plummet or was that my brain waves?

so in conclusion there's nothing special about him? Just the fact he survived an episode longer then minceroll guy?

whelp there's 24 episodes of this so hopefully zero 2 has some mad clairvoyance ability to predict little hiros possible 475min of non stop suffering screen time

honestly some parts felt like goro and ichigo were more of the mc then hiro and zero 2, but i will admit i did want zero 2 to rip ichigo a new one after slapping her
Apr 16, 2020 8:04 AM

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I like that couple with the big dude and the gentle girl, they look cute together. Ichigo went a bit too far there with 02, physical violence was not appropriate in that dispute.
May 5, 2020 4:13 AM

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Ichigo or Bitchigo, lol...
May 11, 2020 9:50 AM

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So Hiro's now got something on his chest and I assume it's something Klaxosaur related.
Especially since Zero Two isn't human and has Klaxosaur blood.

Jun 1, 2020 5:30 PM
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I can't shake it, I truly don't know what to think of 02.
Jul 1, 2020 3:45 PM

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Having such a subtle and thoughtful episode after the cheesy blockbuster of a previous one was unexpected yet very refreshing and highly enjoyable.
Jul 5, 2020 4:51 PM

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Zero Two certainly is acting like she doesn't care for his welfare now isn't she? Just out for her own amusement. Though perhaps she is just that hopefully that he'll succeed where her other partners failed. Who knows but she is hardly coming off well especially with this episode. Ichigo of course is frustrated at not having his attention so is lashing out.

I guess these teens are so isolated that they have no understanding of sexual attraction, jealousy and all that? Just what kind of education are they getting as they grow up? Though I am having a hard time believing even if they got no indication at all about the birds and the bees that they wouldn't figure it out on their own. Suppose its anime logic.
Jul 22, 2020 6:20 AM

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oh god i am loving darling in the franXX so much

also the children from the other plantation were all battered up in bandages, poor kids!







but i’ll probably remember over and over again
you were there and everyone else was there
— the day we all searched for just one thing

Sep 18, 2020 8:57 AM
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I would most definitely not be surprised if that on Hiro's chest is supposed to be a metaphor for HIV/AIDS.
Oct 7, 2020 5:57 PM

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im guessing hes gonna survive his 3rd time pilotting

Dec 9, 2020 10:15 AM
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Hiro and Zero Two's interaction was one of the best in this episode
Dec 30, 2020 12:25 AM

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I just wanna know since I'm dumb when it comes to science. How the hell it was raining in the dome?😂😂
Dec 31, 2020 9:15 PM
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Bien Bien Bien Bien Bien Bien Bien Bien
Jan 12, 2021 5:50 AM
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Season 2 please i am hope is.come on bro
Feb 6, 2021 5:48 PM

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goro is in love with hiro change my mind

(or ichigo?? hummmmm)

bs aside this episode was amazing ugh
No matter who much you regret or wish,
if you couldn't do something in life,
you can't do it after death, either.
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May 27, 2021 1:07 AM

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Hibaena said:
AdrianRubinsky said:


She didn't say yellow blood, just "blood cells", but the screen monitor clearly sees Yellow Blood. Probably Hiro and others are not human also. That's probably what 002 meaned when Ichigo slaped her.


Hold up, you may have gotten something going on there, maybe they are humanoids, just like zero two but more controlled and weaker which would explain their “interesting looking robots” and why they are an experimental group


Yeah this makes sense. that's why they don't really know if they grow up into adults....

May 27, 2021 1:19 AM

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Really great episode. I liked the 002 feeding Hiro part. Damn looks lik the whole squad is pissed of at 002. That nasty infection though....I hope he can overcome it or something. I feel kinda bad for Ichigo. And does 002 not care if Hiro dies? I thought she didn't want Hiro to die as he was very much compatible with her.

May 27, 2021 1:28 AM

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Arcaedes said:


For me the most ominous thing in the episode was the comment about becoming adults. Since they've mentioned before their only purpose is to fight and die, and they came from an orphanage, it seems like the kids are some sort of mass produced resource rather than natural humans, and may even have an expiry date..


Exactly what I was thinking. They might be a hybrid human race altogether!

Jun 14, 2021 12:23 AM

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Hiro is developing some symptoms dunno what is it though...But he still wants to move forward and take that risk....
Jun 16, 2021 7:13 PM

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New reinforcements arrived they look so much experienced compared to Ichigo's team, Glad that Hiro is now officially part of the team and Zero Two's moving in with them this I gotta see, I can't take it seriously when Zero Two is feeding Hiro he looks like a big baby, Ichigo feels a little uncomfortable there

What's that thing stuck to Hiro's chest that doesn't look good at all I hope he knows what he's doing if not this could end up badly, So Zero Two had something happened badly from the past I hope they can cooperate on good terms when the time comes

Ichigo confronted Zero Two about her past and how she's using Hiro and saw what she partially is and what is that headband for, Zero Two already knew the thing that's growing on Hiro's chest is that ok for him surely it isn't right.
Mar 19, 2022 10:13 AM

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GreenEmu said:
Sweet, so now Hiro had Dino AIDS. I guess this anime is actually a cautionary tale of how you shouldn't "pilot" with whores.


I agree lol. Point to be noted. xD
Oct 17, 2022 12:42 PM
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There was some major drama this episode, which is better. The series is kinda meh so far. I will see how it plays out. It was ok I guess. I also hate zero two, she is clearly using hiro
Nov 7, 2022 1:46 PM
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WICKED and also reasonable
May 3, 2023 3:42 PM

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People were being very passionate in this episode and all, but for more understandable reasons than the second episiode, so I can appreciate it a bit. I thought Zero-Two fawning over Hiro in the first few episodes was out of nowhere, but this episode seems to reveal that it was mostly an act, and she's still testing if he's really up to her standards. Maybe Hiro's klaxosaur infection (???) will be a powerup in disguise?

Shaded Horizon


May 24, 2023 12:12 AM
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It got boring real fast.
Jun 5, 2023 9:59 PM
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No thoughts, just blue.
Jul 17, 2023 6:38 AM
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-Darlin, Ohayo!
-O, Ohayo.
-Hı hı, kocchi!
-Hai, darlin aaa!
Sep 18, 2023 6:31 AM

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Yep she just confirmed it for me...she really is a monster. Not because of the red eye and horns but because she is so dam cold and heartless. I don't like her. It's still early in the anime so I hope I change my mind.

Sep 26, 2023 10:45 AM

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I just realized that fatso is lucky to be partnered with Kokoro. She's the 2nd or 3rd prettiest girl in the show for me.
It is interesting to know that the FRANXX in Hiro's team is unique compared to the others. I wonder why.
"Weakling die. Big deal." Zero Two is such a badass! I like her even more. She's my kind of woman. She's worth riding to death for!
Nov 30, 2023 7:43 PM

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Fun episode and kinda okayish
Dec 10, 2023 11:13 PM

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These sexual innuendos in serious moments are hilarious lol
Dec 31, 2023 1:21 PM
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I expected more but it hyped me a lot for the next.
Feb 8, 7:27 PM

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Ichigo fucked up! she's got the bark but she hasn't got the bite!
I wouldn't get off Zero Two's ride either keep on ridin darling
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