History Anime / DarlingInTheFranxx

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In a distant future, humanity lives within fortified mobile bases called "Plantations", under threat from strange creatures called Klaxosaurs. Klaxosaurs are drawn to Magma Energy, a substance mined from deep beneath the Earth's crust to fuel the Plantations. To combat the Klaxosaurs, the human race rely on young children who pilot GiantMecha called FRANXX which are armed with Klaxosaur-killing weapons. These children are instructed from on high by "Papa" to kill the Klaxosaurs and protect humanity. For these children, this is their reason for being. They know nothing of freedom or joy or love. They don't even have names, only code numbers. They exist to pilot FRANXX and give their lives so humanity can thrive. When not needed in battle, they are confined to their "birdcage" within the Plantation until the next battle.

* DarkerAndEdgier: The anime is without a doubt ''the'' darkest series that Studio Trigger has produced since ''Anime/KillLaKill'' and ''Literature/NinjaSlayer'', almost reaching ''[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion's]]'' darker tone by the end of the first episode alone, which is jarring compared to their [[WidgetSeries typical fare]], [[Franchise/LittleWitchAcademia especially in comparison to their previous production]].

* ThreeAmigos: Hiro, Ichigo, and Goro, the three having known each other the longest and have rarer 2-digit number codes.

* WeddingEnhancedFertility: [[spoiler: Kokoro ends up pregnant with Mitsuru's child right around their wedding day and after they had sex once before the day]]. It would be a happy thing if it wasn't for the fact [[spoiler: they got their memories erased]].

* DarkerAndEdgier: The anime is without a doubt ''the'' darkest series that Studio Trigger has produced since ''Anime/KillLaKill'' and ''LightNovel/NinjaSlayer'', almost reaching ''[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion's]]'' darker tone by the end of the first episode alone, which is jarring compared to their [[WidgetSeries typical fare]], [[Franchise/LittleWitchAcademia especially in comparison to their previous production]].

* WashtubThrow: In Episode 8, the girls sans Zero Two do this when the boys enter the bath after thinking it was unoccupied, courtesy of Zero Two pulling a prank on them.

** Hiro tearfully gives one to [[spoiler:a still [[BrokenBird emotionally broken and sobbing]]]] Zero Two at the climax of Episode 15 [[spoiler:after she sees herself as a disgrace to her Darling and kept on convincing herself that [[IAmAMonster she's a "monster"]] for her actions in the past three episodes, stating that they should talk it out and think it through as well as reassuring her that [[WalkingTheEarth they'll explore the world together]] and this won't be like last time before [[LoveConfession declaring they're "one"]] and giving her a BigDamnKiss. This would not only snap Zero Two out of her funk, but also grant Strelitzia access to her SuperMode and the two went into a RelationshipUpgrade ''immediately'' afterwards.]]

** Ikuno gets a CooldownHug version of this from Ichigo in Episode 18 [[spoiler:when she confessed [[AllLoveIsUnrequited her unrequited feelings]] to the latter and openly admitted that she hates herself for [[LipstickLesbian being a "creep"]] who not only [[DoesNotLikeMen gets jealous at men for being around Ichigo]], but also selflishly wanted Ichigo for herself. Ichigo, who [[CharacterDevelopment learned her lesson]] from her failed attempt in [[RemovingTheRival getting rid of Zero Two from Squad 13]] and claiming Hiro as a LoveInterest four episodes earlier, symphatizes with Ikuno and tells her that feeling like this is also part of life. In response, Ikuno gives her thanks to Ichigo for at least being considerate to her feelings even though she won't let them go so easily.]]

** Ikuno gets a CooldownHug version of this from Ichigo in Episode 18 [[spoiler:when she confessed [[AllLoveIsUnrequited her unrequited feelings]] to the latter and openly admitted that she hates herself for [[LipstickLesbian being a "creep"]] who not only [[DoesNotLikeMen gets jealous at men for being around Ichigo]], but also selflishly wanted Ichigo for herself. Ichigo, who learned her lesson from her failed attempt in [[RemovingTheRival getting rid of Zero Two from Squad 13]] and claiming Hiro as a LoveInterest four episodes earlier, symphatizes with Ikuno and tells her that feeling like this is also part of life. Ikuno gives her thanks to Ichigo for at least being considerate to her feelings in response, even though she won't let them go so easily.]]

** Mitsuru does this again in the penultimate episode to Kokoro [[spoiler:after the latter kept on ranting that she's now worthless as a Parasite due to the TeenagePregnancy she got from [[TheirFirstTime the night she slept with Mitsuru]] preventing her from piloting a FRANXX, telling her that responsibility doesn't matter because he's also worthless ''and'' a weakling who [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove can't even understand what love is]] but being with her as well as protecting her and their unborn child's future is WorthLivingFor. When Kokoro asked Mitsuru why did he still kept the wired ring, he told her that starting over again even after their wedding gone wrong is their ''own'' personal fight and [[SayMyName she can call his name as many times as she wanted]].]]

** Ikuno gets a passive and more comforting version of this from Ichigo in Episode 18 [[spoiler:when she confessed [[AllLoveIsUnrequited her unrequited feelings]] to the latter and openly admitted that she hates herself for [[LipstickLesbian being a "creep"]] who not only [[DoesNotLikeMen gets jealous at men for being around Ichigo]], but also selflishly wanted Ichigo for herself. Ichigo, who learned her lesson from her failed attempt in [[RemovingTheRival getting rid of Zero Two from Squad 13]] and claiming Hiro as a LoveInterest four episodes earlier, symphatizes with Ikuno and tells her that feeling like this is also part of life. Ikuno gives her thanks to Ichigo for at least being considerate to her feelings in response, even though she won't let them go so easily.]]

** Ikuno gets a passive and more comforting version of this from Ichigo in Episode 18 [[spoiler:when she confessed [[AllLoveIsUnrequited her unrequited feelings]] to the latter and openly admitted that she hates herself for [[LipstickLesbian being a "creep"]] who not only [[DoesNotLikeMen gets jealous at men for being around Ichigo]], but also selflishly wanted Ichigo for herself. Ichigo, who learned her lesson from her failed attempt in [[RemovingTheRival getring rid of Zero Two from Squad 13]] and claiming Hiro as a LoveInterest, symphatizes with Ikuno and tells her that feeling like this is also part of life. Ikuno gives her thanks to Ichigo for at least considerating her feelings in response, even though she won't give them up so easily.]]

** Mitsuru does this again in the penultimate episode to Kokoro [[spoiler:after the latter kept on ranting that she's now worthless as a Parasite due to her TeenagePregnancy from [[TheirFirstTime the night she slept with Mitsuru]] preventing her from piloting a FRANXX, telling her that responsibility doesn't matter because he's also worthless ''and'' a weakling who [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove can't even understand what love is]] but being with her as well as protecting her and their unborn child's future is WorthLivingFor. When Kokoro asked Mitsuru why did he still kept the wired ring, he told her that starting over again even after their wedding gone wrong is their ''own'' personal fight and [[SayMyName she can call his name as many times as she wanted]].]]

** Mitsuru does this again in the penultimate episode to Kokoro [[spoiler:after the latter kept on ranting that she's now worthless as a Parasite due to her TeenagePregnancy from [[TheirFirstTime the night she slept with with Mitsuru]] preventing her from piloting a FRANXX, telling her that responsibility doesn't matter because he's also worthless ''and'' a weakling who [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove can't even understand what love is]] but being with her as well as protecting her and the still unborn child's future is WorthLivingFor. When Kokoro asked Mitsuru why did he still kept the wired ring, he told her that starting over again even after their wedding gone wrong is their ''own'' personal fight and [[SayMyName she can call his name as many times as she wanted]].]]

** Hiro tearfully gives one to [[spoiler:a still [[BrokenBird emotionally broken and sobbing]]]] Zero Two at the climax of Episode 15 [[spoiler:after she sees herself as a disgrace to her Darling and kept on convincing herself that [[IAmAMonster she's a "monster"]] for her actions in the past three episodes, stating that they should talk it out and think it through as well as reassuring her that [[WalkingTheEarth they'll explore the world together]] and this won't be like last time before [[LoveConfession declaring they're "one"]] and giving her a BigDamnKiss. This would not only snap Zero Two out of her funk, but also grant Strelitzia access to her SuperMode and the two went into a RelationshipUpgrade ''immidiately'' afterwards.]]

** Mitsuru returns the favor to Kokoro near the end of Episode 17 when [[spoiler:[[ItsAllMyFault she blamed herself for her baby-making attempts (including dragging him along with it)]], which resulted with her getting into trouble with both the Nines ''and'' Nana, and then [[DontYouDarePityMe tried to push Mitsuru away]] when he showed up in her room to reassure her. He would even resort to give Kokoro his own ShutUpKiss just to snap her out of it, triggering TheirFirstTime and RelationshipUpgrade in the process.]]

** Mitsuru returns the favor to Kokoro near the end of Episode 17 when [[spoiler:[[ItsAllMyFault she blamed herself for her baby-making attempts (including dragging him along with it)]], which resulted with her getting into trouble with both the Nines ''and'' Nana, and [[DontYouDarePityMe tried to push Mitsuru away]] when he showed up in her room to reassure her. He would even resort to give Kokoro his own ShutUpKiss just to snap her out of it, triggering TheirFirstTime and RelationshipUpgrade in the process.]]

*** Also from the same episode, Zorome told Futoshi [[spoiler:that he should eat to keep living instead of the other way around after finding out that he had an eatong disorder.]]

** Hiro tearfully gives one to [[spoiler:a still [[BrokenBird emotionally broken and sobbing]]]] Zero Two at the climax of Episode 15 [[spoiler:after she sees herself as a disgrace to her "Darling" and kept on convincing herself that [[IAmAMonster she's a "monster"]] for her actions in the past three episodes, stating that they should talk it out and think it through as well as reassuring her that [[WalkingTheEarth they'll explore the world together]] and this won't be like last time before [[LoveConfession declaring they're "one"]] and giving her a BigDamnKiss. This would not only snap Zero Two out of her funk, but also grant Strelitzia access to her SuperMode and the two went into a RelationshipUpgrade ''immidiately'' afterwards.]]

** Hiro tearfully gives one to [[spoiler:a still [[BrokenBird emotionally broken and sobbing]]]] Zero Two at the climax of Episode 15 [[spoiler:after she sees herself as a disgrace to her "Darling" and kept on convincing herself that [[IAmAMonster she's a "monster"]] for her actions in the past three episodes, stating that they have to talk it out and think it through as well as reassuring her that [[WalkingTheEarth they'll explore the world together]] and this won't be like last time before declaring they're "one" and giving her a BigDamnKiss. This would not only snap Zero Two out of her funk, but also grant Strelitzia access to her SuperMode and the two went into a RelationshipUpgrade ''immidiately'' afterwards.]]
** In Episode 16, Kokoro gives a reassuring variant to Mitsuru when [[spoiler:the latter told her that he used to resent Hiro for forgetting [[ThePromise their promise]] and just to have a purpose but now that he and Hiro have buried the hatchet after finding out that APE tampered his memories years ago, he's currently unsure what to do.]]

** Hiro tearfully gives one to [[spoiler:a still [[BrokenBird emotionally broken and sobbing]]]] Zero Two at the climax of Episode 15 [[spoiler:after she sees herself as a disgrace to her "Darling" and kept on convincing herself that [[IAmAMonster she's a "monster"]] for her actions in the past three episodes, stating that they'll [[WalkingTheEarth explore the world together]] and this won't be like last time before declaring they're "one" and giving her a BigDamnKiss. This would not only snap Zero Two out of her funk, but also grant Strelitzia access to her SuperMode and the two went into a RelationshipUpgrade ''immidiately'' afterwards.]]

** Mitsuru does this again in the penultimate episode to Kokoro [[spoiler:after the latter kept on ranting that she's now worthless as a Parasite due to her TeenagePregnancy from [[TheirFirstTime the night she slept with with Mitsuru]] preventing her from piloting a FRANXX, telling her that responsibility doesn't matter because he's also worthless ''and'' a weaking who [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove can't even understand what love is]]. When Kokoro asked Mitsuru why did he still kept the wired ring, he told her that starting over again even after their wedding gone wrong is their ''own'' personal fight and [[SayMyName she can call his name as many times as she wanted]].]]

** Goro does this to Ichigo when the latter has a HeroicBSOD over [[apoiler:Hiro's supposed death]] in Episode 6.

* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Goro does this to Ichigo when the latter has a HeroicBSOD in Episode 6.