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DARLING in the FRANXX

DARLING in the FRANXX: Season 1

  • 2018
  • 24 episodes
  • 24m

Season 1 of DARLING in the FRANXX premiered on January 13, 2018 and has 24 episodes, from "Alone and Lonesome" to "Never Let Me Go". The last episode aired on July 6, 2018.

Where to watch DARLING in the FRANXX

In the United States, you can stream DARLING in the FRANXX on Crunchyroll. You can also buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It is on streaming services in 127 countries.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 1Alone and LonesomeAired January 13, 2018

    The land has fallen into ruin, and children represent the last hope for humanity. One of them, Hiro, fails to live up to that purpose and decides to walk away from it all.... until he meets a girl with horns.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Toshifumi Akai
    • Written by Atsushi Nishigori

    Guest stars

  2. Episode 2What It Means to ConnectAired January 20, 2018

    The parasites struggle to come to terms with Hiro being the one who piloted Strelizia. Even Hiro can't really believe it himself. Things come to a head when he's ordered to participate in a mock battle.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Shoko Nakamura
    • Written by Naotaka Hayashi

    Guest stars

  3. Episode 3Fighting PuppetAired January 27, 2018

    After their failure in the startup trial, things are awkward between Ichigo and Hiro, who decides to ask to ride with Zero Two again.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Toshifumi Akai
    • Written by Masahiko Otsuka

    Guest stars

  4. Episode 4Flap FlapAired February 3, 2018

    With the squad still feeling the aftershocks of the previous mission, things come to a head as the leaders run out of patience and decide to summon Strelizia back to the front lines.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Yuichi Shimodaira
    • Written by Naotaka Hayashi

    Guest stars

  5. Episode 5Your Thorn, My BadgeAired February 9, 2018

    It's time for Plantations 13 and 26 to start kissing, and the squad prepares for the huge battle this will cause. They also have to get used to Hiro being Zero Two's partner, and so does he.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Noriko Takao
    • Written by Naotaka Hayashi

    Guest stars

  6. Episode 6DARLING in the FRANXXAired February 16, 2018

    Ichigo, Goro, and the rest of Squad 13 engage in a battle far more dangerous than any they've fought before, all while having their mind preyed on by the fact that this will be Hiro's third ride with Zero Two.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Yoshihiro Miyajima
    • Written by Naotaka Hayashi

    Guest stars

  7. Episode 7Shooting Star MoratoriumAired February 23, 2018

    Squad 13 is given a much-needed break after defending the kissing plantations in a fierce battle. They head to an unexpected location and find something even more unexpected

    • 24m
    • Directed by Toko Yatabe
    • Written by Rino Yamazaki

    Guest stars

  8. Episode 8Boys x GirlsAired March 2, 2018

    The boys get caught in a compromising situation, causing a rift within Squad 13. Will they be able to bridge this divide? And how will Zero Two react to the most human of spats?

    • 24m
    • Directed by Masato Nakazono
    • Written by Naotaka Hayashi

    Guest stars

  9. Episode 9Triangle BombAired March 9, 2018

    Soon after Goro becomes keenly aware of his feelings, he is put in a perilous situation. How will he and Ichigo respond in this do-or-die scenario?

    • 24m
    • Directed by Ryuta Ono
    • Written by Rino Yamazaki

    Guest stars

  10. Episode 10The City of EternityAired March 16, 2018

    APE decide to give Squad 13 a reward in order to accelerate their development. The ceremony is held in a place Zorome has always dreamed of living in, and there he meets someone he has always wanted to meet.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Nobutoshi Ogura
    • Written by Masahiko Otsuka

    Guest stars

  11. Episode 11Partner ShuffleAired March 23, 2018

    Squad 13's growth has been remarkable, but Chlorophytum's score keeps going down. With this in mind, Nana and Hachi propose a partner shuffle, which finds an unexpected taker.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Takahiro Shikama
    • Written by Hiroshi Seko

    Guest stars

  12. Episode 12The Garden Where It All BeganAired March 30, 2018

    Squad 13 heads back to the Garden for testing, with Zero Two's emotional state worsening by the day. They run into Nine Alpha, who offers some insight about her, but the most revealing words come straight from the horse's mouth...

    • 24m
    • Directed by Yoshihiro Miyajima
    • Written by Naotaka Hayashi

    Guest stars

  13. Episode 13The Beast and the PrinceAired April 6, 2018

    In the deepest, darkest parts of a forest lived a strong and beautiful beast princess. Beckoned by the moonlight, she wandered into a land of humans, and in the moonlit garden of a small castle, she fell in love with a prince.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Manabu Okamoto
    • Written by Naotaka Hayashi

    Guest stars

    • Kenyu Horiuchi Dr. Franxx (voice)
    • Makoto Furukawa Staff Member A (voice)
    • Natsumi Fujiwara Gorou (Child) (voice)
    • Ami Koshimizu Hiro (Child) (voice)
    • Marie Ooi Staff Member B (voice)
    • Saya Hirose Staff Member C (voice)
    • Akihiro Tajima Staff Member E (voice)
    • Haruki Ishiya Staff Member D (voice)
  14. Episode 14Punishment and ConfessionAired April 14, 2018

    The information regarding Hiro's condition changes the entire dynamic of Squad 13, much to Zero Two's chagrin. She only wants to speak to Hiro, but people stand in her way one after another.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Yoshiyuki Kaneko
    • Written by Hiroshi Seko

    Guest stars

  15. Episode 15JianAired April 20, 2018

    The fierce battle to take the Grand Crevasse begins, and Hiro is forced to watch from the sidelines. Zero Two may have left, but Squad 13 is still concerned about the way she fights.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Toshifumi Akai
    • Written by Hiroshi Seko

    Guest stars

  16. Episode 16Days of Our LivesAired April 27, 2018

    The parasites' living situation has changed drastically after the battle for Gran Crevasse. Zero Two's attitude toward them seems to have changed drastically, too.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Yuki Ito
    • Written by Rino Yamazaki

    Guest stars

  17. Episode 17EdenAired May 11, 2018

    Having seized Gran Crevasse, emissaries are sent out to demand the surrender of the klaxosaurs' leader. Meanwhile, the Nines visit Squad 13, and there a shocking discovery is made.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Ryoji Masuyama
    • Written by Naotaka Hayashi

    Guest stars

  18. Episode 18When the Sakura BloomsAired May 18, 2018

    Squad 13 is told they will be abandoning Mistilteinn soon, and they decide to go out with a bang by making one last memory of their lives there.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Shigeki Kawai
    • Written by Naotaka Hayashi

    Guest stars

  19. Episode 19InhumanityAired May 25, 2018

    Dr. Franxx confronts the APE brass about what they did to Kokoro and Mitsuru, and their attitude makes him reflect on his past, the choices he and humanity made, and the path they took.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Takahiro Harada
    • Written by Masahiko Otsuka

    Guest stars

  20. Episode 20A New WorldAired June 8, 2018

    Humanity's operation to wipe out the klaxosaurs once and for all begins, and APE sends Strelizia to take control of Star Entity, the enemy's biggest weapon. However, the klaxosaur princess has other ideas.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Miyuki Kuroki
    • Written by Naotaka Hayashi

    Guest stars

  21. Episode 21For You, My LoveAired June 15, 2018

    There appears to be no escape from the impending destruction of Earth. But at the end of the world, Zero Two decides that she will keep her promise, no matter what.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Manabu Okamoto
    • Written by Naotaka Hayashi

    Guest stars

  22. Episode 22StargazersAired June 22, 2018

    Hiro is left shattered with an unresponsive Zero Two, and the children struggle to come to terms with the aftermath. Left all alone to battle for their survival, what path will they choose to take?

    • 24m
    • Directed by Noriko Takao
    • Written by Hiroshi Seko

    Guest stars

  23. Episode 23DARLING in the FRANXXAired June 29, 2018

    The gang heads off to space to fight in what they believe to be the final battle. Meanwhile, Kokoro and Mitsuru stay behind to fight a battle of their own.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Takahiro Harada and Toshifumi Akai
    • Written by Naotaka Hayashi

    Guest stars

  24. Episode 24Never Let Me GoAired July 6, 2018

    While Hiro and Zero Two head to VIRM's home planet to defeat them, the rest of Squad 13 do their best to get life on Earth back on track.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Miyuki Kuroki
    • Written by Naotaka Hayashi

    Guest stars

Season cast