Darling in the FranXX
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Darling in the FranXX

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: DariFura
Japanese: ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランキス
English: Darling in the FranXX
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Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 8
Chapters: 60
Status: Finished
Published: Jan 14, 2018 to Jan 26, 2020
Genres: Sci-Fi Sci-Fi, Ecchi Ecchi
Theme: Mecha Mecha
Demographic: Shounen Shounen
Serialization: Shounen Jump+
Authors: Yabuki, Kentarou (Art), Code:000 (Story)

Statistics

Score: 7.491 (scored by 1849418,494 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #30102
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #422
Members: 42,139
Favorites: 1,642

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Volumes: /8
Chapters: /60

Synopsis

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]

Background

Darling in the FranXX was published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment under the Ghost Ship imprint as 2-in-1 omnibus volumes from April 5, 2022 to December 13, 2022.

Characters

Zero Two
Main
Ichigo
Main
Hiro
Main
Kokoro
Main
Gorou
Main
Miku
Main
Mitsuru
Main
Zorome
Main
Ikuno
Main
Futoshi
Main

Reviews

May 21, 2020
Having survived the anime and felt despair on its rushed ending, I quickly searched for its manga adoption once it was announced. However it took me some time to read it through and through, and finally after months I was able to finish it.

My review will have no spoilers, however my review would assume that the reader has watched all 24 episodes of DitF the anime.

DitF the manga is a must-read for the heartbroken admirers and fans of the series. Sure, you might not be hearing Haruka Tomatsu's "Daaahrin" or hear "Kiss of Death" when opening it, but the 60 chapters, rushed as they may ...
May 4, 2020
Mixed Feelings
TL; DR: The series had great potential with interesting storyline and characters. However, it is extremely rushed and underdeveloped which takes away a lot of the enjoyment. The art (as expected from Kentaro Yabuki) is definitely the best point.


No Spoiler Review

I think Darling In The FranXX has a really good and original idea with a fine cast of characters. The build-up is interesting and the story develops well, there are good humour and romance.

However, the development is extremely rushed, a lot of details are left out and backgrounds of characters are hinted but then completely left out. The ending is unclear and ...
Apr 15, 2024
Before writing a review about this opera it is absolutely necessary to make extremely clear that Darling in the FranXX is an ORIGINAL ANIME SERIE.

This means that the anime came first, and I strongly advise to watch that first and then, if you really must, read the manga.

The anime did have a rushed and somewhat confusing and arguably meh ending. Which is why the manga came out and many people end up reading it after the disappointment of the anime, but the truth is that not only the manga is worse in every aspect (starting with the excess of really not needed fanservice).

The biggest problem ...

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