History Characters / DarlingInTheFranxx

** [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxTeamsGenistaAndChlorophytum Pilots of Genista and Chlorophytum]] [[note]] Mitsuru, Kokoro, Ikuno, Futoshi [[/note]]

** [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxTeamsGenistaAndChlorophytum Pilots of Genista and Chlorophytum]] [[note]] Futoshi, Kokoro, Mitsuru, Ikuno [[/note]]

[[center:WMG:[- '''Main Character Index''' | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxPlantationThirteen Plantation 13]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxPilotsOfStrelizia Pilots of Strelizia]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxTeamsDelphiniumAndArgentea Pilots of Delphinium and Argentea]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxTeamsGenistaAndChlorophytum Pilots of Genista and Chlorophytum]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAPE APE]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAdditionalPlantationsAndSquads Additional Plantations & Squads]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxKlaxosaurs Klaxosaurs]]]]]]-]

[[center: [- '''Main Character Index''' | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxPlantationThirteen Plantation 13]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxPilotsOfStrelizia Pilots of Strelizia]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxTeamsDelphiniumAndArgentea Pilots of Delphinium and Argentea]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxTeamsGenistaAndChlorophytum Pilots of Genista and Chlorophytum]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAPE APE]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAdditionalPlantationsAndSquads Additional Plantations & Squads]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxKlaxosaurs Klaxosaurs]]]]-]

[[center: [- '''Main Character Index''' | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxPlantationThirteen Plantation 13]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxHiro Hiro]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxZeroTwo Zero Two]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxTeamsDelphiniumAndArgentea Pilots of Delphinium and Argentea]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxTeamsGenistaAndChlorophytum Pilots of Genista and Chlorophytum]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAPE APE]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAdditionalPlantationsAndSquads Additional Plantations & Squads]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxKlaxosaurs Klaxosaurs]]]]-]

** [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxHiro Hiro]]
** [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxZeroTwo Zero Two]]

* [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAPE APE]] [[note]]Dr. Franxx, Papa[[/note]]

* [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxKlaxosaurs Klaxosaurs]] [[note]]Moho-class, Conrad-class, Worm-type, Gutenberg-Class, Super Lehmann-Class, Unidentified Klaxosaur[[/note]]

[[center: [- '''Main Character Index''' | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxPlantationThirteen Plantation 13]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxHiro Hiro]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxZeroTwo Zero Two]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAPE APE]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAdditionalPlantationsAndSquads Additional Plantations & Squads]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxKlaxosaurs Klaxosaurs]]]]-]

* [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxPlantationThirteen Plantation 13]] [[note]]Parasites (Goro, Ichigo, Zorome, Miku, Futoshi, Kokoro, Mitsuru, Ikuno), The Franxx (Strelizia, Delphinium, Argentea, Genista, Chlorophytum), Staff & Administration (Nana, Hachi), Others (Naomi) [[/note]]

[[center: [- '''Main Character Index''' | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxPlantationThirteen Plantation 13]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxHiro Hiro]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxZeroTwo Zero Two]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAPE APE]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAdditionalPlantationsAndSquads Additional Plantation Squads]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxKlaxosaurs Klaxosaurs]]]]-]

* [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxPlantationThirteen Plantation 13]]

* [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAPE APE]]
* [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAdditionalPlantationsAndSquads Additional Plantations & Squads]]
* [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxKlaxosaurs Klaxosaurs]]

* [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxHiro Hiro]]
* [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxZeroTwo Zero Two]]

[[center: [- '''Main Character Index''' | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxPlantationThirteen Plantation 13]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxHiro Hiro]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxZeroTwo Zero Two]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAPE APE]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxAdditionalPlantationsSquads Additional Plantations & Squads]] | [[Characters/DarlingInTheFranxxKlaxosaurs Klaxosaurs]]]]-]

All characters in ''Anime/{{Darling in the Franxx}}''.

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!!Plantation 13

[[header: Parasites]]

[[folder:Parasites in General]]
* ColorCodedCharacters: The pistil/stamen pairs each have a color on their suits that corresponds with their Franxx.
** Hiro and Zero Two are red.
** Goro and Ichigo are blue.
** Zorome and Miku are pink.
** Futoshi[[spoiler:/Mitsuru post Episode 11]] and Kokoro are green.
** Mitsuru[[spoiler:/Futoshi post Episode 11]] and Ikuno are purple.
* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: Implied trope. The Parasites are isolated from the rest of the Plantation at birth, living a life like orphans with no known feeling of having a parent, and are only informed of their duty to pilot Franxx. In episode 10, [[spoiler:their "infected" state also suggest why they are separated from other adults.]]
* EagerRookie: All of them are eager to go into battle for the first time, having been training all their lives for it.
* LoveDodecahedron: Given the subtext related to the pilots being partners, the actual romantic dynamics are all over the place. In fact, the only ones who are ''not'' involved in the dodecahedron are Zorome and Miku.
* PainfulTransformation: Judging by the reactions of the girls, being forced into Stampede mode is less than pleasant.
* ReleasedToElsewhere: Implied to be the fate of kids who fail to show potential as parasites. A few of the characters comment how so many other children "disappeared" from the Garden as they were growing up, and were never heard from again.
** Not to mention the concept of "[[DeadlyEuphemism Pruning"]] introduced in episode 11.
* SuperhumanTransfusion: [[spoiler:Implied with the "yellow blood cells" and the "parasite injections" seen in Episode 12.]]
* TrueCompanions: Not really so much at first, since while they work well as a team, there is some noticeable friction. But after almost all the pilots go through some CharacterDevelopment, they now classify for this trope.
* Tykebomb : They are already picked randomly since childhood, for being trained as future pilot of Franxx
* WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove: Due to how they were raised, these kids don't seem to have an understanding of the concept of love or even kissing. Though oddly enough, [[FridgeLogic they do have a taboo about nudity and know the word "pervert"]].
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[[folder:Code:016/Hiro]]
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->'''Voiced by''': Creator/YuutoUemura (Japanese), Creator/AmiKoshimizu (child - Japanese), Matt Shipman (English), Mikaela Krantz (child - English)

The main character of the series. He was called a prodigy until he failed out in the test to become a Franxx pilot. This left him seriously depressed and made him consider leaving the Plantation, but his meeting with Zero Two encouraged him to try piloting again with her.
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* AccidentalPervert: Suffers this after rummaging through Zero Two's discarded clothes and accidentally holding onto her panties, causing no end of embarrassment to him and much [[{{Troll}} amusement]] to Zero Two.
* AffectionateNickname: ''Darling'' as called by Zero Two.
* AmnesiacHero: Hinted in the beginning, [[spoiler: and shown later. Not only was memory erased but his [[HeroicSpirit personality]] was altered because of it. When it returns after Episode 13, he is much more like he was as a child]].
* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: Gives the equivalent to Zero Two in Episode 4 while she was being carted away. He only wants to pilot with her and no one else.
** [[spoiler:Gives a proper one in Episode 12, but due to a mutual misreading of the situation, it only hastens Zero Two's downward spiral.]]
* AnimalMotifs: Hiro and Zero Two are compared to one-winged birds that need a partner to fly, which is also a nice symbol of their relationship.
* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Subverted so far. The children all hoped he would lead them because he was the best pilot, but things didn't turn out that way.
* BadassAdorable: When he was younger. While he didn't get to kill klaxosaurs back then, he had guts and was undeniably tenacious, as seen when [[spoiler: he helps break Zero Two out of prison and help her evade the authorities for a while]].
* BigDamnKiss: [[spoiler: He initiates one with Zero Two in Episode 15 after they cleared up all their misunderstandings and apologized for their mistakes.]]
* BlitheSpirit: He was one to the other children in the Garden, [[spoiler: and his curiosity and free-spirited nature are few of the reasons why his memories were tampered]].
* BodyHorror: [[spoiler:After piloting Strelizia with Zero Two a second time, his body starts to develop a blue grotesque substance that's slowly making him ill.]]
* BreakTheCutie: Things weren't really going so well for him for the first few episodes, especially since he was the only one who couldn't synchronize with his partner. [[spoiler: This rings true even more when his backstory is revealed in Episode 13, which makes clear why he became the melancholic protagonist we know.]]
* BrokenAce: He was formerly a skilled and promising trainee, well known enough that people in other plantations knew of him, but as of late he's reached the point where he can't pilot a Franxx and so his confidence has taken a huge shot.
* ButForMeItWasTuesday: An unintentional case. [[spoiler:He and Mitsuru promised to pilot a [=FranXX=] together when they were children, though Hiro forgot about it, leaving Mitsuru betrayed. Though Hiro forgot their promise not because of indifference, but because parts of his memories were wiped out by the adults. Episode 13 even showed that Hiro was sincere with his promise and was worried for Mitsuru while the latter was undergoing surgery; it just so happened that his memories were tampered with right before Mitsuru returned.]]
* ChekhovsGun: Episode 14 implies that [[spoiler: Hiro's inability to pilot with anyone besides Zero Two, despite all his stated potential, is due to licking the blood off her scraped knee when they were children. His scores afterwards began to plummet because of the curse linking him with Zero Two. What helps support this possibility is that the APE refers to him as the "tainted specimen". The brief flashback in Episode 15 eventually confirms this.]]
* ChildhoodFriends: With Ichigo and Goro. [[spoiler:Episode 13 revealed he was also Zero Two's only childhood friend.]]
* ChildhoodMarriagePromise: In a flashback in Episode 13, Hiro made one [[spoiler:with Zero Two]]. [[spoiler: That promise becomes the entire reason Zero Two strives so vehemently to become human. If they marry, he'll become her darling.]]
* ColorMotif: Grey. While all the children wear grey uniforms, for Hiro the symbolism is a little more on-the-nose. It can symbolize mourning, humility and repentance (after failing to sync with Naomi and getting her expelled from the program), but also depression, plainness, and lack of life or joy (which he very much feels before he joins with Zero Two).
* ConstantlyCurious: When he was a child, he would often inquire the adults about the Garden, the other children, and Zero Two. He was even notorious for always asking questions.
* DanceOfRomance: An adorably awkward variant with Zero Two when she gets him into restricted (to him) areas by linking her hands with his, but leading with one pair of hands forward like a kind of dance. After his AnguishedDeclarationOfLove in Episode 4, they do this together to bypass security and get to Strelizia.
* DeclarationOfProtection: [[spoiler: Young Hiro vows to protect Zero-Two once it becomes obvious the adults will stop at nothing to get her back.]]
* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Part of the reason why he's determined to keep on piloting Strelitzia is because he's finally able to fulfill his role as a pilot, to the point that [[spoiler:even when he slowly starts to die from linking with Zero Two, he's willing to die fighting than live another second as a useless civilian]].
** [[spoiler: This is revealed to be a result of APE tampering with his memories. Originally, he only wanted to pilot in as much as it would let him leave The Garden. When this motivation is erased from his memory, piloting is all he remembers]].
* {{Determinator}}: He will stop at nothing to pilot a Franxx. [[spoiler: As a child, piloting was a means to an end to escape The Garden. When he rescues Zero-Two, he decides he won't bother to wait, trying and failing to escape with her by himself. This attitude returns in full force when he gets his memories back]].
* DoNotGoGentle: Type 1. [[spoiler:In Episode 6, he believes he and Zero Two defeated the last klaxosaur and he can peacefully fade away knowing he was of some use, and she can fight on without him. His old partner Naomi admonishes him for lying to himself in a dream, but he's still ready to face that good night... until he realizes Zero Two would be sad and alone without him. This snaps him out of it, and he finds the will to keep living and fighting for her.]]
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: His very first scene consists of him monologuing about the philosophical meaning of a wounded bird he saw in the forest. As you might expect from this, he isn't the kind of person that would blend in at parties.
** [[spoiler:This makes a jarring contrast with the first impression we get of him as a kid. A cheerful, curious and charismatic boy who actively went against the rules set in the Garden and gave the other kids names. All those qualities were stripped away when his memory was wiped. [[HesBack And return when he recovers it]]]].
* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Implied with [[spoiler: Mitsuru]], even if his feelings for Hiro are rather bitter at present.
* FallingIntoTheCockpit: As he failed the test to become an official pilot, he was essentially a civilian when he first piloted Strelizia with Zero Two. And the only reason he got the chance to climb in the cockpit in first place is because Strelizia coincidentally crashed near him. It takes a while before he's officially established as a proper stamen.
* FatalFlaw: He has the tendency to keep things to himself even when sharing them would be beneficial for everyone, which then leads to serious cases of miscommunication.
* FirstKiss: With Zero Two, which was a trigger of sorts to connect him to her and Strelizia. He actually didn't know what a kiss ''was'' until she showed him.
* ForgottenFirstMeeting : [[spoiler:Implied in Episode 12 between Hiro and Zero Two in her true form. Episode 13 confirms he knew her from when they were younger, and he tried to escape the Garden with her after seeing her being subjected to brutal experiments.]]
* IAmWho: Hiro somehow has the ability to withstand being damaged as hard as the other pilots when piloting Strelizia with Zero Two. In episode four, the Elder Council states that "the stamen is tainted," so something is definitely different with [[{{Pun}} our Hero.]]
* IfItsYouItsOkay: Practically invoked by the fact that Zero Two is the only pistil he's able to successfully synchronize with.
* IndyPloy: [[spoiler: As a child/after he recovers his memories, he shows an aptitude for improvising. From using a decorative light to break a window to piloting a training unit onto the battlefield]].
* InterspeciesRomance: Between him, a human and Zero Two, a klaxosaur-human hybrid.
* ItsAllMyFault: In regards to Naomi being expelled from the program since she was partnered to him and their sync ratios continued to fall.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Episode 4 reveals that [[spoiler:he told Zero Two to go with Mitsuru because he thought he would be a better partner for her. It's only when she confronts him in the bath and hints at [[{{WhatMeasureIsANonhuman}} her own insecurities]] that he musters up the courage to confess to her.]]
* JumpedAtTheCall: The moment he saw a chance to get in a Franxx, he begged Zero Two to let him pilot even if it killed him. Afterwards he bluntly puts that he doesn't care as long as he gets to pilot.
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: It's hinted that during his time in the Garden, something was done to him which caused him to have blanks in his memory. Thus, he forgets crucial things such as his promise with Mitsuru, and [[spoiler:the fact that he had previously met Zero Two long before the events of the first episode. Episode 13 confirms this to be the case, but by the end of the episode he finally remembers everything.]]
* LoveConfession: [[spoiler:Gives one to Zero Two in episode 12. Too bad she wasn't in the [[SanitySlippage right mental state]] to hear that. In episode 15 it goes [[{{Understatement}} slightly better]].]]
* LoveEpiphany: [[spoiler:After observing Goro's and Futoshi's relationship with their partners for a while, he finally realizes he is in love with Zero Two.]]
* MacGyvering: Downplayed, but a few scenes display that he can be rather resourceful any item at his disposal. A good example is in Episode 14, where he uses a blanket and a knife to create a makeshift grapple hook and escape the hospital via the window without getting detected.
* ManicPixieDreamGirl: A gender-inverted example between him and [[spoiler: Zero Two when they were younger, which reflects just how much they've both changed at present.]]
* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: DownplayedTrope. He isn't very "feminine", but his introvert behavior and moments of self-loathing make a strong contrast to the very assertive Zero Two. Interesting to note that he uses "ore" to refer to himself despite this.
* MeaningfulName: Hiro (Hero). Doubles as PunnyName.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler: Despite being totally justified in the moment to do so, he quickly comes to regret calling Zero Two a monster in episode 14 and is driven to tears over both the fact that he did it and that it looks like he won't be able to apologize to her for it.]]
* NiceGuy: Downplayed. Even while he was still in his depression, he never acted in a harsh manner towards his fellow pilots, even when some of them weren't as welcoming towards him. This doesn't mean that he's a pushover however, since he was more than willing to fight back when Zorome antagonized him one time too many.
* TheNicknamer: He gave all the other kids actual names out of [[YouAreNumberSix their numbers]] when they were younger, names they consistently prefer over their official designations. This is regarded as significant InUniverse given how Parasites trainees apparently don't seek this kind of individualization because of their controlled growing environment. Suffice to say not even an outlier like [[BunnyEarsLawyer Zero Two]] thought of referring herself as anything else. [[spoiler: Though ironically, Zero Two ''is'' the name Hiro gave her when they were children.]]
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: [[spoiler: His attempts to rescue Zero Two from her fate as a lab rat ends with him getting beaten, detained, and mind-wiped.]]
* NotAfraidToDie: Exhibits this for a short while, not caring that he might die on his third time piloting Strelizia with Zero Two (like all her previous stamen), as long as he got to pilot a Franxx. Seeing her freak out when she thought he had died (and thus, left her alone again) changes his mind and he now wants to live to be able to continue piloting with her.
* OfficialCouple: In Episode 15, [[spoiler:he and Zero Two become this.]]
* PartingWordsRegret: A non-fatal version. When Hiro [[spoiler: comes upon Zero Two attacking the other Plantation 13 members, he tells her that she really is a monster (though he was referring to her actions). It's clear later on that he regrets saying that.]]
* TheProtagonist: He is the main viewpoint character, and it's his encounter with Zero Two that sets the plot into motion.
* RedOniBlueOni: Blue Oni to Zero Two's Red. He's collected and DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife while she's unruly and not fond of regulations or social norms. Emphasized by Zero Two having red for her ColorMotif, even more so when [[spoiler:blue TaintedVeins start appearing on Hiro's chest after his second ride with her.]]
* RescueRomance: Forms a [[PuppyLove childish]] version of this [[spoiler: with Zero-Two when they were younger. This becomes the basis of their ''actual'' romance when they recover their memories]].
* RookieMaleExperiencedFemale: His partnership with Zero Two is a good example. Although to be fair with him, all the pilots besides Zero Two are rookies.
* SecretlyDying: [[spoiler:Piloting with Zero Two in Episode 4 leaves him with a spiked Yellow blood cell count that's killing him. When Goro finds out, he swears him to secrecy under the assumption that his third ride will be his last.]]
** [[spoiler:He seem to recover from that problem by the end of episode six and has not died from his third ride.]]
* SingleTargetSexuality: Surprisingly the first 4 episodes are built around him realizing it. He fails to connect with any partner besides Zero Two and she's a big part of why he enjoyed his first experience piloting a Franxx despite not remembering much. Episode 4 even reveals that the reason he wanted her to ride with Mitsuru is because he felt she deserved better than him and near the end he realizes that he doesn't just want to pilot a Franxx, he wants to pilot one with her.
* SlowTransformation: As revealed in Episode 12, [[spoiler:Zero Two doesn't seem to be the only one who's becoming less and less human. While it's much more gradual in Hiro's case, Nana and Hachi speculate that if he keeps piloting with Zero Two, Hiro will also eventually meet [[HalfHumanHybrid Zero Two's fate]]]].
* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: [[spoiler: What led Zero Two to realize that Hiro is her first darling was when he mentioned the picture book that she had with her when she was a kid. As she lived in captivity at the time, she had zero interaction with the other children besides Hiro, whom she showed said picture book to while they were on the run.]]
* TookALevelInBadass: Zigzagged. Episode 13 revealed that Hiro was always a fearless badass, although [[spoiler: his memory repression and his ingestion of Zero Two's blood negatively affected his aptitude as a potential pilot. Though after he recovers his memories, he becomes the badass that he was and more]].
* UptightLovesWild: With Hiro as the Uptight and Zero Two as the Wild. Like the other kids he has been conditioned since childhood to always obey the orders he receives without question and fight for the sake of the adults. Zero Two is very irreverent, fights for her own survival, and is cynically aware that having to obey the adults until death makes for one horrible life.
* UsedToBeMoreSocial: As a child, Hiro was shown to be the center of his group and even gave everyone their nicknames. In the present, Hiro is not as close with the others, initially frustrated and looked down upon for his inability to pilot a Franxx. It's heavily implied that ''something'' was done to him in the past, which resulted in his change of personality. [[spoiler: This implication turns out to be a fact in Episode 13.]]
* WalkingTheEarth: [[spoiler: What he wants to do with Zero Two now that the two remember their past together]].
* WhenHeSmiles: Given that he's usually morose or deep in thought, seeing him let loose and exhibit joy in his expression is utterly heartwarming. [[spoiler: His tear-laced smile/laugh when he reunites with Zero Two in Episode 15 is a perfect example of this.]]
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[[folder:Code:002/Zero Two/Nine Iota]]
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->'''Voiced by''': Creator/HarukaTomatsu (Japanese), Creator/TiaBallard (English)

The female lead. A mysterious girl with red horns. She is an elite pilot, but her tendency to get her co-pilots killed led her to be nicknamed "Partner Killer". She quickly took an interest in Hiro and managed to convince him to become her new partner, or "darling" as she puts it.
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* AcePilot: Compared to the other ''pistils'', Zero Two has a lot more control over her Franxx's syncronization rate and movements. She can also pilot on her own with greater ease and has more experience in dealing with klaxosaur.
* AMillionIsAStatistic: Her outlook on life reflects this and why she doesn't bother with a name. They're all meant to fight and die, so why bother when all that will be left is a statistic?
* AlienBlood: [[spoiler:When she was a kid her blood was a bright blue, similar to the fluid secreted by klaxosaurs. As a teen, it appears to be the normal red. It's implied that her blood will turn blue again if her "saurification" proceeds.]]
* AnimalMotifs: As stated below, she is somewhat compared to spiders; partly because of how it seems she has ensnared Hiro, and partly because of the whole BlackWidow schtick. However, both she and Hiro are also compared to flightless birds who cannot fly unless they have a partner, which characterizes their relationship.
** Her voice actor has also likened her to a cat in [[https://seiyuuplus.wordpress.com/2018/01/13/162-darling-in-the-franxx-pair-interview-uemura-yuto-x-tomatsu-haruka/ an interview]], which fits well with her pointy ear-like horns, her CuteLittleFangs, her occasional feral mannerisms (such as showing affection by licking), and Strelitiza's lion-like Stampede Mode.
* BeastAndBeauty: Gender-flipped when she was younger. [[spoiler:She was a CuteMonsterGirl in love with a normal boy, and her favorite picture book was a fairy tale about a monster/beast princess who fell in love with a handsome prince.]]
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Part of the reason she likes Hiro is that he wasn't afraid of her and treated her as he would anyone else, whereas others don't treat her as human for one reason or another. [[spoiler: As it turns out, they go way back, and even back then Hiro was the first to treat her kindly. She never fully forgot her short time with him despite the attempt at wiping her memories, and strives to become human much like the demon girl in the fairy tale book she had with her at the time.]]
* BerserkButton: Best not to comment on how she's not human. Also, given how quickly Mitsuru was hospitalized after insulting Hiro... well, let's just say that speaking badly about her darling might not be the most inspired of decisions.
* BettyAndVeronica: She is Veronica and Ichigo is Betty, with Hiro as their Archie. Contrasting with the obedient and straight-laced Ichigo, Zero Two is very flirty with Hiro, has an assertive personality and hates following the rules of the adults.
* BlackWidow: She's known as the "Partner Killer" for a reason, with a Stamen count of over 100. (She's also thematically compared to a spider or vampire who drinks her partner's blood until he has nothing left to give, killing him.) Episode 12 reveals that [[spoiler:she literally puts a curse on all her partners, draining their life-force each time they pilot.]]
* BlitheSpirit: Her seemingly care-free rule-breaking helps break Hiro out of his crippling depression and blind adherence to rules, and the cheerful affection she shows him in the children's quarters inspires some of the other kids to be more affectionate with each other. (Like the boys and girls sitting together for meals, or Kokoro feeding Futoshi honeyed bread.)
* BloodKnight: After fighting mostly [[{{Mook}} Conrad-class]] klaxosaurs for several days, she gets very ecstatic and reckless when she sets her sights on a Gutenberg-class. She then nearly gets Strelizia trapped inside it, but her team comes to pull them out. Hiro even has to hold her back when she charges in again right after, and they only narrowly avoid getting crushed under the klaxosaur's feet.
* BodyHorror: [[spoiler:The scene in Episode 13 of her being not just strapped down, but ''pinned'' onto a medical table like an animal about to be dissected with her outer layer of skin severely peeled away.]]
* {{Bokukko}}: Uses the first-person pronoun "boku" despite being a girl. While she does has some tomboy traits, her choice of pronoun is more likely meant to represent how she isn't fond of following the rules of society. [[spoiler:Episode 15 reveals that she uses this pronoun because she heard Hiro use it to refer to himself when they first met.]]
* BrokenBird: Arguably since the beginning, [[spoiler: but ''definitely'' in Episode 15. When she and Hiro reunite, she is a [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness sputtering mess]] who is so afraid of hurting him again that she tries to push him away]].
* BrutalHonesty: In episode 8, she gets a ''chilling'' moment following a girls vs. boys feud that has gotten so out of hand and obnoxious that the group of pilots is scolded. After an episode where the characters have mostly been quibbling over trivial and petty nonsense, Zero Two muses that this amusing spectacle was fun while it lasted. Then, in the girls' room, she reminisces on the lot of the children, and predicts that [[spoiler: they're all going to be killed]] with [[DeathGlare an extremely icy look of bitter resignation]], and says it with such certainty and lack of hope that it freaks ''all'' the girls out and gets them curious about why Zero Two is writing them off. [[spoiler:They later discover a photo of a previous generation of plantation members she worked with... who are now all dead. It takes an even worse meaning when the full extent of Zero Two's abilities and the price for their activation is revealed. Zero Two is ''personally'' responsible for the deaths of all her partners because a parasitic curse is released from her that hacks away at their life force.]]
* BunnyEarsLawyer: She's an exceptionally gifted parasite whose extremely odd quirks (often commenting on how she and/or other people taste, often musing on how she wants to go in the ocean, dousing her food in honey, has {{no sense of personal space}}) are tolerated because of how good she is fighting off klaxosaur.
* ButForMeItWasTuesday: Doesn't remember working with the members of Plantation 26 two years ago or getting one of their partners killed. As she puts it, weaklings die so she doesn't pay any attention to them.
* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: She's strong enough to punch an armored man across a room, and agile enough to jump up an entire story. Granted, she isn't entirely human, but ''how much'' of her physical attributes ''can'' be credited to her heritage is left unanswered.
* CharacterTics: She bites down on her nails whenever she gets annoyed.
* ColdBloodedTorture: [[spoiler: When she was younger, she was tortured in various ways to test and gauge her HealingFactor.]]
* ColorMotif: Her horns, uniform, and pilot suit are all red. This conveys not only her passionate, intense, exciting personality (and implied sexual liberation), but also how dangerous and blood-thirsty she can be. [[spoiler:As a child, she used to have red skin.]]
* ConditionedToAcceptHorror: She's been a prized military asset of [=APE=] and sent to fight on the front lines for so long that she has no regard for human life or her own, since [[ChildSoldiers they all exist to fight and die]] and [[AMillionIsAStatistic become a statistic anyway.]] Heck, even when her beloved is dying, perhaps the one person she unambiguously cares about, she hardly bats an eye at it because, to her, it's just a fact of life that everyone dies.
* ContraltoOfDanger: Creator/TiaBallard gives her this in English, as an example of PlayingAgainstType.
* CustomUniform: She's the only one who wears a red uniform, and retains it even after she officially joins Squad 13.
* CuteLittleFangs: Played with; Zero Two has fangs, but they're not always played as cute. More often than not, when they are shown, it's to highlight her non-human nature, but she's not a example of FangsAreEvil. [[spoiler:And by episode 10, they're growing, implying that Zero Two is mutating.]]
* CuteMonsterGirl: [[spoiler: Her younger self definitely was this, having red skin, more prominent horns, claws, and sharp teeth.]]
* DanceOfRomance: An adorably awkward variant with Hiro when she gets him into restricted (to him) areas by linking her hands with his, but leading with one pair of hands forward like a kind of dance. After his AnguishedDeclarationOfLove in Episode 4, they do this together to bypass security and get to Strelizia.
* DarkIsNotEvil: She has demonic looking horns and her blood is partially of a dark looking race of monsters, but is on the side of the heroes nevertheless.
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler: Completing her SanitySlippage, she crosses this line when she believes she's been rejected by Hiro in Episode 14]].
* {{Deuteragonist}}: The most important character in the plot after Hiro.
* DoesNotLikeShoes: Played with in Episode 8. When she gets in the middle of the boys vs. girls feud, a naughty streak is awakened in Zero Two and during the height of it, she runs around barefoot like a giddy child (mainly because she sneaks into a bathing room and you're not supposed to use footwear in one). When she gets caught, she is unabashed about using her lack of footwear to her advantage to steal Hiro's towel and show off her skill with unencumbered feet by nimbly leaping all around the dormitory and even the rooftops and a nearby tree like a parkour maniac, but after she gets scolded and the zeal of being impish wears off, Zero Two remembers she can't afford to act foolish after the horrible experiences she's had with [[spoiler:former pilots]] and tucks her feet into slippers, signifying that her childish side has been beaten back.
* DoomMagnet: Is called the "Partner Killer" by the children for her infamous streak in getting many of her co-pilots killed.
* DontLookAtMe: [[spoiler: Her reaction when she and Hiro meet again in Episode 15.]]
* TheDreaded: To Squad 26, who worked with her before and had one of their numbers killed because of her reckless fighting style.
* EvilLaugh: She does a rather scary one when [[spoiler: she beats up almost the entirety of Squad 13 after wrongfully thinking that they've tricked her]].
* ExperiencedProtagonist: Having been fighting on the front-lines for some time, she's significantly more experienced than the other parasites on Plantation Thirteen. This is played for drama, as in episode 8, she has to explain to her squad that their days are numbered, and that they are all likely to die fighting the klaxosaurs.
* FacialMarkings: Has prominent red eyeliner.
* ForgottenFirstMeeting: [[spoiler:Implied in Episode 12 between Hiro and Zero Two in her true form. Confirmed in episode 13.]]
* TheFourLoves: She prioritizes ''eros'' love, but can't even comprehend ''storge'', because she's never had any family.
* FreakinessShame: Zero Two is hyper-sensitive to anyone making a comment about her non-human status [[BerserkButton and bringing it up is a very good way to tick her off]]. This is especially true when it comes to her horns. But despite that, Hiro considers her horns an attractive feature since he did called them "alluring" in his mind.
* GoodThingYouCanHeal: Played for drama. [[spoiler:In Episode 13 she was subjected to horrible experiments so that the scientists can (presumably) collect data about the klaxosaurs.]]
* HalfHumanHybrid: Is partially klaxosaur somehow.
* HandyFeet: In episode 8, she demonstrates this skill. Zero Two sneaks into the boys' bathing quarters to steal their clothes. She also traipses around barefoot in lieu of her usual boots and socks (either to give make her footsteps quiet enough to go unnoticed or, more likely, because it's common courtesy in Japanese culture that you have bare feet or at the very least socks only in a bathing area to not track in grime). Hiro gives chase after her, and Zero Two catches him by surprise by doing something absurd- using her toes to swipe [[ModestyTowel the towel draped around his loins]] before he can even react, and then gives him a smug and mischevious giggle as she mockingly waves it in front of him.
* HeadbuttOfLove: In the fourth episode, she touches Hiro's forehead with her horns to show affection.
* HealingFactor: It's revealed in Episode 13 that she has the power to heal her own injuries.
* HeelRealization: In Episode 13 [[spoiler: learning that Hiro was the boy she loved all along causes her to realize that everything she's done - at least since arriving at Plantation 13 - has been pointless]].
-->'''Zero Two''': [[spoiler: Hey, were you my Darling from before? ''Then what have been doing all this time?'']]
* HiddenDepths: Zero Two seems to only care about herself, so much so that even when Hiro is dying, it seems like she can't be brought to care when Ichigo demands she take it easy on him. That having been said, she has deep insecurities about [[BerserkButton not being human]], and in private she gives Hiro an out, though naturally he refuses. Also, [[HurtingHero she's very lonely]] and seems to have been desperate for someone to love her. Also, though she hates it when other people bring up the fact she's not human, she can be very self-depreciating about it herself.
* HornedHumanoid: Has small, but prominent red horns on her head, probably as a result of being a [[HalfHumanHybrid part-klaxosaur]]. [[spoiler:Her horns were much longer and more prominent when she was younger.]]
** [[spoiler: the end of episode 14 reveals that her horns have started growing again, and by episode 15 they've grown into full-on ''antlers''.]]
* HunterOfHisOwnKind: She has klaxosaur blood, and yet is [=APE=]'s best klaxosaur killer. [[spoiler:This is because they've told her that if she kills enough of them she could become human.]]
%%* IAmNotAGun:
* IAmAMonster: As much as she hates people calling her a monster, she calls herself one at times in a self-deprecating tone. This problem escalates in Episode 12, to the point that [[RageAgainstTheReflection she wildly shatters every mirror in sight]].
* IJustWantToBeNormal: In episode 8, she gets in on the fight between the boys and the girls because she thinks it will make her more like a human. [[spoiler:This is because, as a child, she realized that she couldn't be with Hiro since they weren't the same.]]
* InsistentTerminology: She calls Hiro her "darling" because that's what she wants to call him. [[spoiler:He taught her it in the past.]]
* InternalizedCategorism: She completely ''loathes'' herself and other klaxosaur for being a "monster."
* InterspeciesRomance: Between her, a klaxosaur-human hybrid, and Hiro, a human.
* LackOfEmpathy: Zero Two doesn't display any concern for the lives of any pilot besides Hiro, because she thinks of them the same she thinks of herself. That is, they are all meant to live and die fighting klaxosaurs, [[AMillionIsAStatistic so in the bigger picture it doesn't matter if they die today or tomorrow]]. [[spoiler: Early into episode 14, it's clear that she really ''has'' come to care about the other pilots in Squad 13 and feels guilty for betraying their trust, but stubbornly wills herself to keep displaying no empathy for them and to outwardly insist that she never considered them TrueCompanions, just temporary allies.]]
* LadyInRed: While far from a ProperLady, in all other ways she fits this trope to a T. She wears primarily red uniforms and pilot suits, she has a very strong personality, her demeanor suggests sexual liberation, and she's seen as both dangerous and alluring by the other (male) characters.
* LaserGuidedKarma: Episode 14 in a nutshell was this for her. [[spoiler:Her actions towards Hiro and her squad over her desire to become more human to meet her original "darling" leads to not only the one person who was willing to accept her for her monstrous self rejecting her, but also splitting up the only squad that came to accept her fully as well.]]
* LoveConfession: [[spoiler: Tearfully and happily gives one to Hiro in Strelizia in episode 15, which he reciprocates to the amusement and happiness of Squad 13.]]
* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Masculine girl to Hiro's feminine boy. While neither of them have the looks associated with this trope, their interactions are a blatant inversion of gender stereotypes: Zero Two is assertive and confident while Hiro gets easily depressed and is plagued by self-doubt. In a sense, Zero Two was the one that "rescued" Hiro when he needed help.
* MeaningfulName: See StealthPun.
* MissedHimByThatMuch: [[spoiler:In Episode 12, Zero Two reveals that she's searching for her original "darling". But given the fragments of Hiro's memories and various other bits of {{Foreshadowing}}, Zero Two is unaware that her first "darling" and her current "darling" are one and the same. She finally becomes aware at the end of the following episode, however.]]
* MsFanservice: She has a well-built body that she has no problems showing off, whether it be naked or in a LatexSpaceSuit, and everything she does seems to be part of an attempt to make everyone around her sexually uncomfortable.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:Her tear-stained face alone ''screams'' this at the end of Episode 13 when she figures out Hiro is her Darling from her childhood. And Episode 14 confirms that she's shaken up about all the things she has said to him, and even somewhat for betraying the rest of her squad. In episode 15 we see that she's downright afraid to touch him, because she considers herself a monster and doesn't think she deserves forgiveness after what she's done]].
* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Repeatedly invades the personal space of people that catch her interest, getting her face uncomfortably close to theirs and even licking their cheeks for reasons known only by herself, or to get her point across. [[spoiler: This might have stemmed from her childhood, when Hiro licked her knee to disinfect a wound.]]
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Zero Two always keeps people at arm's length with [[{{Troll}} mocking humor]], [[AMillionIsAStatistic nihilism]], and [[LackOfEmpathy emotional detachment]]. She never shows remorse for this, [[spoiler: until after Episode 14. Her actions upon learning who Hiro really was lead to what she believes is a deserved rejection from him. After this, she is so [[DespairEventHorizon distraught]] she can't look him in the face, weeping and recoiling when he sees her again]].
* OfficialCouple: In Episode 15, [[spoiler:she and Hiro become this]].
* {{Oni}}: Some of her motif are based on the mountain beast. While her horns is obvious, she wears red which is often the standard color of onis. Her behavior is also more beastly at time. There's also been visual hints that she may have a more monstrous form. And lastly, her codename can be read as O-NI. [[spoiler:Then in Episode 12, her true form is revealed to have red skin, which is a common characteristic of onis.]]
* OralFixation: She's constantly sucking on lollipops.
* PinocchioSyndrome: Practically confirmed in Episode 12, where the reason why Zero Two wants to kill as much klaxosaurs as possible is because she believes that if she kills enough, she can become fully human. [[spoiler:The fact that she's becoming more and more like a klaxosaur instead however, drives her into a state of despair and rage.]]
* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler: Just like with Hiro, the adults attempted to wipe her memories after she was recaptured. They weren't entirely successful however, because according to them "something strong was protecting [her]", thus she was able to retain coherent (albeit fragmented) memories of her brief time with Hiro.]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Just ask Ichigo. When Zero Two got angry with her, she seemed as scared of the red-eyed demonic creature in front of her as she was of the klaxosaurs that almost killed her. [[spoiler: Her eyes then glow red again when she flies into a rage after thinking that the rest of Plantation 13 deceived her when she finally gets to visit Hiro]].
* RedOniBlueOni: Red Oni to Hiro's Blue. As her ColorMotif indicates, she is unruly, passionate and intense. Her "Darling" is collected, soft-spoken and prone to self-loathing when he feels he failed in his only purpose in life.
* RescueRomance: Forms a [[PuppyLove childish]] version of this [[spoiler: with Hiro when they were younger. This becomes the basis of their ''actual'' romance when they recover their memories]].
* RookieMaleExperiencedFemale: She is an experienced pilot who fought many battles, while Hiro is a complete rookie like all the other pilots in the team.
* SanitySlippage: As her transformation progresses she becomes more violent and hostile towards others, even Hiro [[spoiler: Her discovery that Hiro is her [[ForgottenChildhoodFriend original darling]] after the things she said to him, as well as Hiro calling her a monster after she attacked the rest of Squad 13, pushed her even further over the edge. By the time they reunite in Episode 15 (which was ony a few days after they were separated, at most), she's burned through an entire squad of partners and her horns have grown into twisted tree-like shapes.]]
* SexForSolace: Her reaction to Hiro's confession in Episode 12 to straddle him and start to undress herself. When he rejects her advances, she gets annoyed.
* ShamelessFanserviceGirl: She clearly doesn't mind whether she's wearing clothes or not, judging how she doesn't even bat an eye about Hiro seeing her naked and instead [[{{Troll}} picks on him]] [[AccidentalPervert for holding her panties.]]
* SingleTargetSexuality: Once she takes a liking to Hiro, she decides that he and ''only he'' can be her partner. No one else will do.
* SmugSmiler: Flashes these all the time. Especially to Ichigo.
* TheSocialDarwinist: She casually refers to Hiro's squad as "weakling[=s=]" who he should leave behind.
* StealthPun: If one was to use the [[GoroawaseNumber naming conventions]] of the other characters for Zero Two, her name would translate to "{{Oni}}". Given her [[HornedHumanoid horns]] and [[{{Troll}} personality]], it would actually be very fitting. [[spoiler:In a flashback, Hiro even mentions Oni as a potential name for Zero Two before discarding it.]]
* SuperStrength: She manages to bat a grown man away with a wave of her arm and jump the length of a room in a single bound.
* SweetTooth: ''Drowns'' her food in honey, nauseating Miku. And is always eating lollipops.
** In episode 13, it's revealed that [[spoiler:Hiro introduced her to sweets as a child. The {{Squee}} she lets out upon first tasting candy is the stuff of legend.]]
* {{Troll}}: Clearly gets off on making Hiro, and pretty much everyone around her for that matter, highly uncomfortable for her own pleasure.
* UptightLovesWild: With Hiro as the Uptight and Zero Two as the Wild. She seems to have "break every rule set by the adults" as her hobby, while Hiro is quiet and obedient. More creepily, both of them have a cynical outlook on life, but while Zero Two freely talks about how much she hates their society, Hiro tends to blame himself whenever things go wrong, lacking the self-initiative to question the status quo he was born into.
* UsingYouAllAlong: [[spoiler:When Hiro gives her his LoveConfession, she responds that he's nothing but fodder to her, a means of becoming human and eventually reuniting with her ''real'' darling. When she later finds out he ''is'' her original darling, she is [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone absolutely distraught]] over the fact that she'd been degrading and manipulating the first person she'd ever loved all along.]]
* VampiricDraining: When she pilots, her partner is subjected to this. No one aside from Hiro lasts for more than three times due to the toll it takes on their bodies as a result.
* VetinariJobSecurity: Despite her erratic rule-breaking and BlackWidow tendencies, the klaxosaur are a great enough threat and she's a great enough pilot that HQ can't afford ''not'' to keep her around or send her out in the field as-needed.
* WhatIsThisFeeling: Downplayed. When she agrees to [[spoiler:use Strelizia to help save Ichigo and Goro]] in Episode 9, she seems mildly surprised when she admits she doesn't ''hate'' this. (Considering her [[LonersAreFreaks usual]] [[SocialDarwinist cold]] [[ButForMeItWasTuesday and]] [[AMillionIsAStatistic aloof]] [[LackOfEmpathy demeanor]], learning to not dislike [[spoiler:helping others]] is huge for her.)
* WhatTheHellHero: When Zero Two starts getting a little too obsessed with killing klaxosaurs during a mission in episode 12, Hiro tries to rein her in. However, in the heat of the moment, she ends up choking him, and says things that are heard by the others that heavily imply she was going to kill him like so many of her other copilots in the past. Though the two get some clarifications of their past in episode 13's flashback, the other members of Squad 13 only saw and heard her trying to kill him. Consequently they refuse to let the two see each other, nor will they allow her to take part with her in any further missions lest she kill Hiro like so many other partners in the past.
* WhenSheSmiles: After smiling mysteriously or smugly for the first several episodes, during the Episode 8 "Boys vs Girls" fight she smiles and laughs her heart out in sheer delight from all the fun she's having. It charms Hiro greatly. [[spoiler:She also smiles at him in episode 13 when he starts recalling his past, which was blocked out as punishment for trying to escape with her back then.]]
* YouAreWhatYouHate: She despises her 'handlers' for treating her like an military asset rather than a person, but she does the same to all pilots except Hiro. And episode 12 makes it clear that her hatred for klaxosaurs stems from the fear of becoming one herself.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Has pink hair.
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[[folder:Code:056/Goro]]
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->'''Voiced by''': Creator/YuichiroUmehara (Japanese), Natsumi Fujiwara (child - Japanese), Creator/AustinTindle (English), Morgan Berry (child - English)

The mood maker amongst the children, he is partnered with Ichigo and pilots the Franxx Delphinium alongside her. He is very easygoing and has a good head on his shoulders. He always tries to support his teammates the best he can, specially his childhood friends Hiro and Ichigo.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: Episode 9 is focused on him and his LoveEpiphany regarding his feelings for Ichigo.
* ChildhoodFriends: He's been best friends with Hiro and Ichigo since they were young.
* {{Foil}}: Surprisingly, he is one to Futoshi.
** [[spoiler:Since the start, Goro is shown always worried about the others and gives as much support as he can. When he broke down, Futoshi deemed himself as the one being miserable, completely disregarding Mitsuru.]]
** [[spoiler:Goro was fine with, and even gave his support, to Ichigo doing a test-ride with Hiro. Whereas, Futoshi became frustrated when Kokoro suddenly chose to ride with Mitsuru.]]
** [[spoiler:Despite being in love with Ichigo, Goro was fine if she just saw him as a partner. Meanwhile, Futoshi broke down when Kokoro decided she didn't want to be his partner anymore.]]
** [[spoiler:Another marked difference between Goro and Futoshi was how they expected their relationships with their partners to play out. Goro did not expect Ichigo to harbor any feelings for him because she made it very clear, if not explicit, that she wanted to be with Hiro. Goro was only her friend and partner. Meanwhile, Futoshi believed Kokoro to reciprocate his feelings through lovey-dovey displays of affection and an explicit promise of staying together. He was completely blindsided when she suddenly betrayed what he came to expect from her.]]
** To Kokoro: Both are gentle, kind, and non-confrontational. However, [[spoiler:when Goro picks up some emotional baggage, he talks it out with his partner and makes sure she isn't feeling pressured. Kokoro, by contrast, keeps her issues inside and leaves him bewildered and heartbroken instead of discussing her problem.]]
* GentleTouchVsFirmHand: The gentle touch to Ichigo's firm hand. While they both play the role of TeamMom, Goro is kinder than Ichigo when it comes to giving encouragement to their teammates, as he isn't burdened by the responsibilities of a leader Ichigo has.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: A rare male example. He is the nicest guy on the team and his hair is a very yellow blond.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: He is the tallest guy paired with the shortest girl.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Realizes that he is in love with Ichigo and that Ichigo is in love with Hiro at the same time. He is surprisingly calm about it, as Hiro is also his close friend and he trusts him. [[spoiler:Even after giving Ichigo a LoveConfession, he freely admits he doesn't want an answer, he just wanted to get it out of his chest.]]
* LikeBrotherAndSister: How he sees Hiro and Ichigo's relationship. Neither have the heart to tell him otherwise. Ultimately he discovers the truth about Ichigo's feelings ([[LoveEpiphany and his own]]) simply by observing her like he has always done.
* LoveConfession: [[spoiler:Gives one to Ichigo at the end of episode 9, despite not expecting a positive answer.]]
* LoveEpiphany: After hearing from Hiro and Zero Two about what "love" means, he reflects on his relationship with Ichigo and realizes he has been in love with her since they were children.
* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: DownplayedTrope. Ichigo is a socially assertive spitfire while Goro serves as her quiet, diplomatic NumberTwo. Notably, their relationship started when ''she'' convinced him to fight off the bullies preying on him.
* NiceGuy: His partner Ichigo often ignores him due to her crush on Hiro, but he doesn't hold a grudge towards either of them. When Ichigo offers herself to be Hiro's partner for a practice match, Goro not only accepts it but also tells Hiro there is no need to feel guilty about it.
* NotSoAboveItAll: Despite giving off a goody-two-shoes impression, he still joins Zorome and Futoshi as they ogle their partners, declaring that as a guy, he can't ignore this "marvelous view".
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: You know a battle is not going well when a NiceGuy like Goro has to ''yell'' at his partner to get a grip of herself.
* OppositesAttract: Calm, mellow, NiceGuy Goro is in love with Ichigo, who has terrible anxiety and turbulent emotions. (This also applied when they were little, as Goro couldn't handle being raised communally while Ichigo thrived in it.)
* PowerTrio: How he sees his relationship with Hiro and Ichigo.
* TheReliableOne: Goro's attention is always on looking out for the others and supporting them in whatever they do, especially toward Ichigo his partner, and Hiro.
* SecretKeeper: [[spoiler:Goro knows Hiro is severely ill after piloting with Zero Two and will likely die if he keeps it up, but Hiro asks him to keep it a secret so he can continue piloting.]]
* TeamMom: Respectively fulfills this role in Episode 5, particularly to Hiro's [[spoiler:new growth/sickness after piloting with Zero Two]] and to Ichigo's [[spoiler:unrequited feelings for Hiro]].
* WhatIsThisFeeling: Left wondering this after watching [[spoiler:Ichigo crying and suffering because of her feelings for Hiro and being unable to do anything.]]
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[[folder:Code:015/Ichigo]]
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->'''Voiced by''': Kana Ichinose (Japanese), Creator/BrittanyLauda (English)

Goro and Hiro's childhood friend. She is an honor student amongst the parasites and had shown the most promise after Hiro from a very early age, thus she was made leader of the group. While normally a very considerate and level-headed person, her crush on Hiro impairs her judgment, especially as regards to his possible partnership with Zero Two.
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* AbortedDeclarationOfLove: Almost confesses to Hiro in episode 6, but backs down when Zero Two passes by, reminding her of how she can't make Hiro's wish come true like Zero Two can. She tries again in the next episode, only to be interrupted by a stream of shooting stars.
* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: After the above example, [[spoiler: in Episode 14 Ichigo finally makes a proper confession to Hiro, combined with a kiss (or two). However, it's clear that he doesn't reciprocate her feelings since he had already confessed to Zero Two, he made it clear that he only sees Ichigo as a sister, and throughout Ichigo's confession he mostly makes pained or longing expressions (the latter clearly for Zero Two).]]
* AnimalMotifs: Her BattleAura is a cat, and she often plays with them off-duty.
* ArmorPiercingSlap: Lays one out on Zero Two when she makes light of Hiro potentially dying.
* BeneathTheMask: She expresses her anxiety far more inside her Franxx than she does outside it.
* BettyAndVeronica: Betty to Zero Two's Veronica and Hiro's Archie. She is Hiro's childhood friend and a straight-laced person who supports Hiro the best she can, but also always follows the orders she receives, in contrast with the independent Zero Two.
* TheChainsOfCommanding: Forced between acting as leader and her own feelings, knowingly putting Hiro's life on the line while also acknowledging he's needed, the strain of commanding weighs her down.
* ChildhoodFriends: With Hiro and Goro.
* ClingyJealousGirl: ''Hates'' the possibility of a stranger like Zero Two becoming Hiro's partner. One of her motivations for agreeing to be Hiro's partner in the training match was because she believes she should be the one to bring out his full potential. Not helping matters is Zero Two's reputation as the "Partner Killer". [[spoiler:Turns out her fears were justified; Hiro really risks his life by piloting with Zero Two.]]
* ColorMotif: Her blue hair and clothes accessories convey her calm and rational demeanor (at least when Hiro isn't involved), but also her underlying sorrow (that is, her unrequited crush).
* CondescendingCompassion: She has a tendency to meddle, which lessens as CharacterDevelopment teaches her to respect others' choices.
* CutenessProximity: Coos over a cat outside the parasite living quarters, peppering her speech with "Nya"'s. She's rather embarrassed when Hiro sees her doing it.
* DeadpanSnarker: Despite her serious disposition, Ichigo is capable of giving some notably snippy remarks, as seen in her interactions with Nine Alpha.
* DontYouDarePityMe: After Ichigo is squicked out by Zero Two licking her, Goro offers her a headpat, which she rejects.
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: [[spoiler:Ikuno has a pretty blatant crush on her.]]
* FatalFlaw:
** Perfectionism. She feels that failure of any kind, no matter how justifiable, reflects laziness on her part. (The drastic consequences failure often has in the pilots' world doesn't help.) So she tends to panic when the slightest thing goes wrong, [[ViciousCycle which of itself leads to more things going wrong]]. Miku even calls her out on this in Episode 9.
** Even though she's supposed to be the leader, [[ItsAllAboutMe Ichigo can be very selfish]] as she tends to put her own interests above those of others, even at the cost of their well-being. She constantly tries to get Zero Two removed from the squad even though Zero Two is the only pistil that Hiro can ride with, as well as the fact that her presence greatly increased the team's battle effectiveness against the klaxosaurs. It becomes justified later on since [[spoiler: Zero Two almost (willingly) killed Hiro (before she eventually came to her senses), followed by her beating up almost the entire squad later on; and Ichigo doesn't know enough of the whole picture to act more rationally, though it's clear that her judgment is clouded by personal feelings]]. And while she claims to be worried for Hiro, she emotionally takes advantage of him by [[spoiler: preventing him from having a proper conversation with Zero Two, and then forces a kiss (and a confession) on him even when she can see that he's pained from Zero Two's departure.]]
* GentleTouchVsFirmHand: The firm hand to Goro's gentle touch. While Ichigo is also a gentle person, her seriousness regarding her role as the leader means she will be harsh towards her teammates when she feels she needs to, contrasting with how Goro is always encouraging them with kind words and a smile.
* GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals: Ichigo always asks for a stuffed animal when receiving an annual gift from Papa.
* GreenEyes: Has these. They also serve to highlight her [[GreenEyedMonster "green with envy"]] feelings toward Zero Two for Hiro's affections.
* HairDecorations: She wears a clip on the left side of her head to hold back her hair. It was a gift [[spoiler:from Hiro]]. She loses it in episode 9 and receives a replacement [[spoiler:from Goro]].
* HeadbuttingHeroes: Even after she accepts Hiro's feelings for Zero Two, the girls just do not like each other (save for Zero Two liking Ichigo as a [[{{Troll}} trolling]] victim). Zero Two thinks Ichigo's useless, and Ichigo thinks Zero Two is a disrespectful loose cannon. By episode 9, things started improving between them, which makes [[spoiler: their falling out from episode 12 and onward that much worse for them.]]
* HeroicBSOD: When she thinks Hiro died, she loses her connection to Delphinium and starts crying her heart out. It took Goro yelling at her face for her to remember the battle isn't over yet and they have to keep fighting to survive.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: She is the shortest girl on the team and is paired with the tallest guy.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: From her perspective, all she's doing in Episode 14 [[spoiler: is keeping an attempted murderer away from someone she loves, and trying to persuade him to forget about her]]. Her decision is rash, selfishly motivated, and poorly informed; but perfectly logical given the cirmcumstances.
* ImportantHairAccessory: Her hairclip was given to her as a child [[spoiler:by Hiro]], and she's worn it every day since. After she loses it in a fight, she's given a replacement [[spoiler:by Goro]]. Receiving and losing those is symbolically important for her relationship with the boys.
* IncompatibleOrientation: [[spoiler:When Ikuno asks to try a pistil-to-pistil pair-up with her in Episode 11, they fail to sync up, partly because Ichigo [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything "doesn't feel anything."]] This frustrates and disappoints [[AmbiguouslyGay Ikuno]] greatly.]]
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Presumably the reason she didn't dislike Hiro's previous partner, and didn't stop him from leaving the plantation permanently in episode 1. Unfortunately, his choice to team up with the infamous "Partner Killer" is a different kettle of fish. In fact, she keeps on zigzagging this trope; she reneges out of confessing to Hiro in Episode 6 after seeing him with Zero Two, but then attempts to confess to him in the following episode. It's made clear in Episode 9 that it will take some time before she fully gets over her feelings for Hiro.
** [[spoiler: She does go back on it in Episode 14, though ultimately because of Zero Two's actions in that episode (she beats up the entire squad trying to get to him) and because she doesn't want him to go with her after she already tried to kill him. To that end, she gives him a LoveConfession to try and replace Zero Two after she leaves.]]
** [[spoiler: She pulls a 180 again (this time, permanently) in the following episode, when she finally accepts that Hiro only sees her as a friend and that he's in truly love with Zero Two, and helps him get to her, even if begrudgingly. Though she does smile when she sees that they've reunited once more.]]
* JerkassHasAPoint:
** One of the reasons she pressures Hiro to partner with her is that Zero Two seems like a dangerous person who wants to separate Hiro from [[FamilyOfChoice the squad]]. She's not ''wrong'' about this, but she is twisting the truth for her own benefit.
** Episode 5 also shows that [[spoiler:she's right not to trust Zero Two with Hiro's safety. And while it is callous of her to accuse Zero Two of not being human, her accusation that Zero Two doesn't care about other people is hard to argue with.]]
** While her renewed hostility towards Zero Two is greatly fueled by jealousy and selfishness, it's not completely unfounded given that [[spoiler: Zero Two almost killed Hiro, followed by her beating up the the squad in a rage later on]].
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: It takes [[spoiler:diving into Hiro's mind and discovering it's filled with memories of his moments with Zero Two]] before she finally acknowledges that -- even though she hates it -- [[spoiler:she's a HopelessSuitor for Hiro.]]
* TheLeader: She is the leader of the group, with all of the members falling under her command. The exception is Zero Two, who's a full-fledged parasite.
* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] with her relationship with Goro. She isn't tomboyish and neither is Goro girly, but she is the [[GentleTouchVsFirmHand firm hand holding the team together, while he is the gentle touch supporting them]]. Stereotypically, the father is the one who is harsh and firm while the mother serves as TheHeart of the family.
* NobleBigot: She was fine when Hiro piloted with Naomi- with someone who was part of the group. But she distrusts the strange Zero Two for doing the same thing, despite Zero Two saving all of their lives.
* OppositesAttract: She enjoys piloting with Goro , presumably because mind-melding with [[NiceGuy him]] soothes her anxiety. [[spoiler:Piloting with Hiro, who shares her inferiority complex, makes it much worse.]]
* OrderVsChaos: She has physically struggled [[note]]in the official but non-canon [=4komas=][[/note]] to make Zero Two wear pajamas. Zero Two is equally opposed to wearing any sort of state-mandated clothing.
* PeekABangs: Her hair screens off the right side of her face. She uses this as an emotional shield, turning to put the long hair between her and other people in uncomfortable moments.
* TeamMom: She considers the squad her responsibility, so she administers pep talks and breaks up fights as needed.
* TenderTears: She sheds these when she realizes and accepts that [[spoiler: Hiro could never really love her as more than friend]].
* TookALevelInKindness: Downplayed. While she's still not exactly on friendly terms with Zero Two, their relationship gradually becomes more civil, and Ichigo even defends Zero Two from Nine Alpha in Episode 12. [[spoiler: Though it all eventually goes downhill after the events of Episode 13...]]
* [[{{Deuteragonist}} Tritagonist]]: After Hiro and Zero Two she is clearly the character that has most focus and screentime, she even has exclusive scenes in all the ending credits that gives her more emphasis compared to Ikuno, Miku or Kokoro.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: No matter how much she wishes otherwise, it's obvious that she doesn't stand a chance in winning Hiro's affection, [[spoiler: especially since Hiro is already in love with Zero Two. She does come to realize this in Episode 15.]]
* UnreliableExpositor: She's not honest with others (or, it's implied, even herself) about her motivations, so it's unclear what motivates her actions- romantic attraction to Hiro, a desire to keep the group together, or some combination of the two.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: In Episode 14. [[spoiler:While she was well-intentioned, if extremely selfish, her exact course of action was a note-perfect demonstration of how to make a volatile situation worse and mentally destroy the person she was trying to help.]]
* WhatIsThisFeeling: Similar to Goro, she's left wondering this [[spoiler:after her conversation with Zero Two in Episode 5 and how she's endangering Hiro, leaving her head a mess and her thoughts scrambled.]]
* WomanScorned: Played with, but eventually subverted. [[spoiler: While she does take the fact that she's a HopelessSuitor for Hiro's affections better than expected, she's clearly bitter about it, as seen when she gives Zero Two a bit of a beating while ranting that she wished they never met her. What subverts this is that despite her frustrations, Ichigo still wants Hiro to be happy and thus lets them get together without any more protests.]]
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Though due to RuleOfSymbolism it's more justified than most. See ColorMotif.
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[[folder:Code:666/Zorome]]
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->'''Voiced by''': Creator/MutsumiTamura (Japanese), Ryan Reynolds (English)

Miku's partner. He is arrogant and impulsive, always seeking to prove himself. Likes to provoke his teammates whenever he has a chance, particularly Hiro. He yearns to become an adult as soon as possible.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: Episode 10 focuses on him and his fascination with adults.
* {{Adorkable}}: Despite generally being kind of a [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold jerk,]] he's goofy enough to cross into this, particularily in [[ADayInTheLimelight episode 10]] when he gets to go to the city.
* AesopCollateralDamage: In Episode 3, Zorome brags about how great he is instead of finishing off a klaxosaur, allowing it to seriously hurt Miku and almost kill the group. Zorome is terrified for Miku and is aware it's all his fault. He learns his lesson and becomes more pragmatic and considerate of her safety in battle from then on.
* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: With Miku. For as much bluster as he has, he'll prioritize her safety during battles.
* BelligerentSexualTension: His relationship with Miku in a nutshell. They fight all the time, but deeply care about each other, even if it takes a close-call with death to get them to admit. They were the most adamant about splitting up boys and girls in episode 8, but the apologies of each side started with them.
* CharacterDevelopment: Probably more so than any other kid so far. He starts off as a loud, aggressive, insufferable braggart who bullies Hiro, takes Miku for granted, and openly hits on other girls. After Miku is badly injured due to his carelessness he shows caring for her and is more careful with her well-being while piloting from then on. When Hiro snaps out of his funk Zorome ceases trying to bully or one-up him and welcomes him back into the group. At the end of Episode 8 [[spoiler:he realizes what an objectifying jerk he's been to Miku, manages to grit out an apology, and promises to try not ogle her so much anymore.]]
* DeclarationOfProtection: Downplayed: he hasn't declared anything to Miku yet, but he mentions wanting to protect her.
* {{Foil}}: As of episode three, with Mitsuru. Both are arrogant braggarts who have some synchronization trouble with their partners, and try to prove themselves better than Hiro. However, while Zorome is more loud and blusterous, Mitsuru is more of a ColdHam SmugSnake. Also, [[spoiler:while Zorome genuinely cares about Miku and prioritizes her well-being, Mitsuru casually abandons Ikuno at the first opportunity and shows no concern for her feelings or well-being.]] Episode 5 further shows that [[spoiler:for all his bluster, Zorome is willing to bury the hatchet once Hiro calls a truce, while Mitsuru continues to sulk and resent Hiro.]]
* FreudianSlip: In episode 10 [[spoiler:where he asks the elderly woman about becoming an adult.]]
-->'''Zorome:''' [[spoiler:''[blushing]'' So, when I'm able to live in this city too, would you, uh, be my fam... W-Would you be my friend?]]
* HotBloodedSideburns: Zorome is the most excitable pilot, and he has the sideburns.
* IdiotHair: Has an ''ahoge'' that appears shorter and stockier compared to his partner's.
* {{Irony}}: Zorome and Miku fight more than any other pair of pilots, but by they are the only ones who are not involved in the LoveDodecahedron that's going on in Plantation 13.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Insults Hiro for his initial failure at becoming a pilot at every opportunity he gets. Plus, refering to himself as ''Ore-sama'' (which is an incredibly narcissistic way to refer to oneself) makes him seem very obnoxious. However, he is shown to genuinely care about Miku when she is hurt in Episode 3.
* TheNapoleon: Short, arrogant, aggressive with a chip on his shoulder.
* NumberOfTheBeast: His codename is 666, and he is - on the surface - the most antagonistic and unpleasant of the Parasites.
* SmallNameBigEgo: He's rather full of himself, eager to prove that he's better than the double-digits while constantly belittling them. But when he tries to prove his talent he only ends up making a fool of himself.
* {{Tsundere}}: He and Miku have a "mutual Tsundere" relationship, although he is a Type A (rude to everyone but occasionally shows some kindness to her) while she is a Type B (sweet and friendly most of the time, but can act quite rash towards him).
* WellDoneSonGuy: All the Parasites are this to Papa to an extent, but he's by far the most loyal to Papa among them and the one that buys into APE's hype the most.
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[[folder:Code:390/Miku]]
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->'''Voiced by''': Nanami Yamashita (Japanese), Creator/BrynApprill (English)

Zorome's partner. She is cheerful and friendly but can be really selfish and hates losing more than anyone else.
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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite not always agreeing with Zorome, she'll go along with him and share the blame if need be.
* BelligerentSexualTension: With Zorome. They bicker more than any other duo in the series (even [[TeethClenchedTeamwork Ikuno and Mitsuru]] can act more professional) but whenever something really bad happens they have each other's safety at the top of their priorities.
* BrutalHonesty: Openly criticizes Ichigo's faults as a leader and her skepticism towards Hiro and Zero Two, and is unapologetic about speaking her mind.
* CharacterDevelopment: Most prominent at the end of Episode 8. After spending most of the episode being the ringleader behind the childish "boys vs girls" fight because of how much she hates Zorome ogling her, she realizes there are greater things at stake and they all need to work together to survive, so she agrees to a compromise by telling Zorome he ogle her a ''little'', but just not to take it too far.
* CovertPervert: Not willing to admit it openly, but seems to actually like that Zorome can't help but ogle her.
-->'''Miku:''' You can do it a little, but don't take it too far.
* DrivenByEnvy: Not as blatant as Zorome towards Hiro, but Miku's motivations can be summed up in trying to best Ichigo. She complains about her being the leader, only goes along with partnering with him during the mock battle after Zorome mentions trying to show they're better than Ichigo and Hiro, and her Franxx disconnects when he suggests taking over as Ichigo's partner.
* FantasticRacism: In Episode 2, she says that Zero Two is not a person because she has horns on her head.
* FieryRedhead: Cleary the most outspoken, stubborn and expressive among the girls (save for Zero Two), and she has the crimson hair to match.
* {{Foil}}: To Kokoro.
** Miku is far more comfortable calling people out whereas Kokoro is hesitant and dislikes conflict.
** She and Zorome are always bickering, which sharply contrasts Kokoro and Futoshi's couple manner.
** [[spoiler:Despite all this, Miku has a strong relationship with Zorome and didn't take up the offer to switch partners, while Kokoro did and hurt Futoshi.]]
* {{Gainaxing}}: Her breasts bounce quite a lot in the third episode.
* GirlishPigtails: Wears her hair in twintails, and is the most cheerful of the girls.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Gets angry when Zorome hits on another girl, but openly talks about how good-looking she thinks the Plantation 26 Squad stamen were. Within earshot of Zorome and all the other boys no less. Though this could also just be her way of dishing payback.
* IdiotHair: Has a very prominent ''ahoge'' in her head.
* {{Irony}}: Zorome and Miku fight more than any other pair of pilots, but by they are the only ones who are not involved in the LoveDodecahedron that's going on in Plantation 13.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Her envy over Ichigo being leader aside, in Episode 9 she calls Ichigo out on [[spoiler:constantly letting her emotions overwhelm her every time things go even a little wrong]], which is the opposite of how a leader needs to be. Even Ichigo can't argue with her.
* LittleMissSnarker: She is prone to making snarky comments in regard to Hiro and Zero Two's relationship and Ichigo's leadership, the latter being a subject she is a bit bitter about.
* ThirdPersonPerson: Downplayed. She tends to switch to third person when she is upset, which gives her fits of anger a "cute" touch.
* {{Tsundere}}: Towards Zorome, but downplayed. Her mood swings aren't that wild and her "Tsun" moments usually are responses to his most {{Jerkass}} actions. Like trying to partner with Zero Two and then Ichigo in the same episode.
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[[folder:Code:214/Futoshi]]
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->'''Voiced by''': Hiroki Goto (Japanese), Creator/BlakeShepard (English)

Futoshi is an optimistic and straightforward man who loves to eat. He appears to be a boy who lives for bread and always at a pace of his very own but in actuality he is unexpectedly prudent.
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* BerserkButton: Normally he's a kind if excitable GentleGiant. His one trigger: Kokoro's safety.
* BettyAndVeronica: The Betty to Mitsuru's Veronica for Kokoro's Archie, being a NiceGuy who always tries to look out for his partner.
* BigEater: He's a bit on the pudgy side, and has been seen eating a lot during breakfast. He even takes bread with him into the locker room.
* TheBigGuy: When push comes to shove, he's one of the more versatile pilots in Plantation 13's squad. He can get both Genista [[spoiler:and Chlorophytum]] moving well even at lower sync rates, and when he has his kind set he can pull off some powerful attacks while piloting.
* BigOlEyebrows: His eyebrows are also rather prominent.
* BrokenPedestal: It's strongly implied that Futoshi puts Kokoro on a pedestal and idolizes her as a selfless, [[IncorruptiblePurePureness incorruptibly pure]] NiceGirl, which she seems vaguely uncomfortable with but not brave enough to openly refute, and she often plays along to make him happy. [[spoiler:When she breaks his heart by leaving him, he seems as disillusioned with her behavior as heartbreak over her leaving him.]]
* DeclarationOfProtection: Makes one to Kokoro at the start of Episode 11. [[spoiler:She leaves him that same episode.]]
* {{Foil}}: Unexpectedly, Futoshi is one to Goro.
** [[spoiler:Since the start, Goro is shown always worried about the others and gives as much support as he can. When Futoshi breaks down, he deems himself as the one being miserable, completely disregarding Mitsuru.]]
** [[spoiler:Goro is fine with and even gives his support to Ichigo doing a test-ride with Hiro. Whereas, Futoshi wants Kokoro to only ride with him forever, and becomes frustrated when Kokoro suddenly chooses to ride with Mitsuru.]]
** [[spoiler:Despite being in love with Ichigo, Goro is fine if she just sees him as a partner. Meanwhile, Futoshi wants Kokoro to love and be partners only with him, and breaks down when Kokoro decides she doesn't want to be his partner anymore.]]
** [[spoiler:Another marked difference between Goro and Futoshi was how they expected their relationships with their partners to play out. Goro did not expect Ichigo to harbor any feelings for him, partly because she made it clear that she wanted to be with Hiro. Goro was only her friend and partner. Meanwhile, Futoshi believed Kokoro to reciprocate his feelings through lovey-dovey displays of affection and an explicit promise of staying together. He was completely blindsided when she suddenly betrayed what he came to expect from her.]]
* GentleGiant: The largest, but among the nicest of the guys.
* HiddenDepths: Whenever there are high emotional problems with one of the pilots, their FRANXX starts shutting down until they can work something out. Futoshi, despite being an emotional wreck after [[spoiler:the partner switch]], was completely able to keep himself under control enough to pilot, showing some impressive emotional resolve beneath his childishness.
* IfYouEverDoAnythingToHurtHer: Basically says this to [[spoiler:Mitsuru]] in Episode 11.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: While Kokoro never outright says it, some of her dialogues with Mitsuru in episode 11 imply she was uncomfortable with how much Futoshi idolized her, as she knew she wouldn't be able to live up to the image of the perfect, incorruptible NiceGirl he has of her. [[spoiler:And indeed she ends completely breaking his heart by volunteering to partner up with Mitsuru after promising to always be Futoshi's partner. Because Futoshi was never corrected, he spends the entire episode wondering what he did wrong.]]
* ItsNotPornItsArt: Tries to make a variant of this argument in Episode 8, when the girls get understandably angry at the boys for ogling their backsides when their suits melted instead of telling them. Futoshi tries to argue that he wasn't ogling Koroko's naked body (like porn), he was awestruck by the aesthetic beauty of her form (like a work of art). Understandably, this doesn't make her feel any better.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: There may be tears and mucus running down his face. He may be confused, hurt, and reeling. He definitely will not like it. But if she's happy and safe, he will let her walk away without getting in her way.
* LoveHurts: Episode 11 is not kind to him. [[spoiler:Kokoro's decision to swap with Ikuno leaves him heartbroken and confused.]]
* LovingAShadow: While he means well, it's likely Futoshi is not genuinely in love with Kokoro, but with what he perceives her to be: utterly selfless, pure, and all-loving. [[spoiler:Though as Kokoro states to Mitsuru, she never corrected him to think she's not exactly all those things, and is even hinted to be uncomfortable with living up to that image -- which is why she opted to change partners]].
* MeaningfulName: The first two characters in "Futoshi" can also be read as "太", meaning ''thick'' or ''fat.''
* NiceGuy: He's shown to be thoughtful, worrying about Kokoro's state after the two of them pilot Genista for the first time and asking about Hiro's health [[spoiler:after his second time riding with Zero Two.]]
** [[spoiler:With his heart broken, he never lashed out at Kokoro in hurt or anger. Even at that point all he cared about was making sure she stayed safe. Which really shined when, taking into consideration the circumstances, he didn't get angry at Mitsuru because Kokoro chose him, but because Mitsuru was flippant about taking care of her.]]
* {{Nosebleed}}: When he gets to see some of Kokoro's naked skin in episode 8, thanks to a klaxosaur that was TheNudifier.
* NotGoodWithRejection: [[spoiler:Futoshi clearly doesn't take it well when Kokoro preferrs having Mitsuru as a partner. Understandable, given that he was given no warning and had been made to believe it wouldn't happen.]] The next episode has a moment [[spoiler:making this a DownplayedTrope, as he's still perfectly civil to Kokoro.]]
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The [[GentleGiant kind and gentle Futoshi]] becomes violent and aggressive with frustration and heartache when [[spoiler:Kokoro switches partners with Mitsuru]].
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He is often seen eating bread.
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[[folder:Code:556/Kokoro]]
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->'''Voiced by''': Creator/SaoriHayami (Japanese), Creator/JeannieTirado (English)

Kokoro has such a gentle personality that the boys in the team consider her as a Madonna-like existence. Even though she speaks very little, when she does, she is very considerate and thoughtful of others.
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* {{Foil}}:
** To Miku: Their personalities contrast with Miku being much more outspoken than the shy Kokoro; Kokoro treats Futoshi in a lovey-dovey manner, compared to Miku who is always bickering with Zorome. [[spoiler:She's also less loyal to her partner than Miku is to Zorome, taking up the first chance she gets to change partners.]]
** To Goro: Both are gentle, kind, and non-confrontational. However, [[spoiler:when Goro picks up some emotional baggage, he talks it out with his partner and makes sure she isn't feeling pressured. Kokoro, by contrast, keeps her issues inside and leaves him bewildered and heartbroken instead of discussing her problem.]]
** To Ichigo: [[spoiler:Both are partners with men who have unrequited feelings for them. However, Ichigo is open about her feelings, whereas Kokoro keeps hers hidden and sneaks away first chance she gets.]]
* FatalFlaw: Her inability to speak out her mind and performance to avoid conflict. [[spoiler:This is what causes her to separate from Futoshi and break his heart.]]
* HairDecorations: She wears a blue headband.
* HiddenDepths: Episode 11. In her own words, [[spoiler:she's not the sweet, innocent NiceGirl everyone thinks she is. She breaks Futoshi's heart and her promise to him to become Mitsuru's partner instead.]]
* InnocentFlowerGirl: She's the one who takes care of the greenhouse and even explains [[FlowerMotifs Hanakotoba]] to Mitsuru.
* LongHairIsFeminine: She is the most feminine girl in the group.
* MeaningfulName: "Kokoro," which means ''heart,'' is a pretty fitting name for a kindhearted girl like her.
* MotherlySidePlait: Ironically, she sports this when she goes into battle. Goes both with her caring nature and the fact she picks up a book about ''making children'' during their trip to the ruined city.
** In episode 11, she treats a doll as a baby and begins to wonder why humanity stopped having them.
* NiceGirl: She's rather sweet at a glance, assuring her partner that he's doing fine on their first start-up, even if he has the weakest sync rate of the group. She was also the first to notice how Mitsuru's grudges and resentment were affecting his psyche and tried to extend a helping hand, even though he had been acting like a huge {{Jerkass}}. [[spoiler:However,just because she's the most genial among the girls doesn't mean she's incapable of hurting other people's feelings, even if she doesn't like it.]]
* WhatTheHellHero:[[spoiler:Though she's still a NiceGirl, her volunteering to partner up willingly with Mitsuru doesn't sit very well with Futoshi, who gets quite upset and cries quite a bit about it. This right after promising to continue being his partner. By the end of the episode, she at the very least acknowledges she hurt him and wouldn't blame anyone for getting angry at her for it.]]
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[[folder:Code:326/Mitsuru]]
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->'''Voiced by''': Aoi Ichikawa (Japanese), Bryson Baugus (English), Creator/EmilyNeves (child - English)

Mitsuru is an extremely prideful person with a very sharp tongue. He feels strong rivalry towards Hiro and is adamant that he can prove himself better than him.
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* AmbiguouslyBi: Episode 11 strongly implies [[spoiler:he had a crush on Hiro when they were little, but might be starting to develop feelings for Kokoro in the present.]]
* BettyAndVeronica: The Veronica to Futoshi's Betty for Kokoro's Archie, being cold towards Kokoro but still helping her out at times.
* BrokenPedestal: How he claims to see Hiro, citing that he was once someone they admired and would lead them, only for reality to crush the idea when Hiro failed the test while the others passed. From how he states it and the flashback to when they were being named by Hiro, it does seem like he looked up to Hiro a lot, but there is also a bit of DrivenByEnvy motivating his behavior.
* CharacterDevelopment: Subtle, but most clearly shown in episode 14. [[spoiler:When Hiro brings up his long-forgotten promise, clearly intending to apologize, Mitsuru [[BlatantLies tells him he had almost forgotten about it]] until Hiro brought it up. Mitsuru showing Hiro that much respect and being willing to rebuild bridges is in sharp contrast to his earlier behavior.]]
* ColdHam: He keeps a controlled tone of voice and doesn't change his facial expression while explaining how disappointed he is with Hiro, but the way he dramatically moves his arms to accentuate his lines makes him look quite hammy anyway. Until he gets a [[DrunkWithPower taste of piloting Strelizia with Zero Two]], at which point he becomes a plain LargeHam.
* CynicismCatalyst: [[spoiler:Hiro forgetting their promise to pilot a Franxx together when they were little, after Mitsuru underwent a very risky injection to become strong enough to pilot, shattered Mitsuru's faith in people and turned him into the bitter {{Jerkass}} he is today.]]
* DontYouDarePityMe: Doesn't like it when people pity him.
* DramaticIrony: His whole animosity towards Hiro is this. [[spoiler:Hiro forgetting the promise he made with Mitsuru was likely caused by the memory tampering cause by Dr. Franxx.]]
* DrivenByEnvy: He seems to want more than anything to surpass Hiro. During his DrunkWithPower moment he wouldn't stop raving how he was a better pilot than him. [[spoiler:Following that episode, he continues to resent Hiro for being a better pilot than him, and obsessively wonders why ''Hiro'' was able to pilot with Zero Two and not him?!]]
* DrunkWithPower: The moment he manages to pilot with Zero Two, he starts raving how he can feel the power and laughing that he'd be her official partner so they'd be the strongest duo.
* {{Foil}}: As of episode three, with Zorome. Both are arrogant braggarts who have some synchronization trouble with their partners, and try to prove themselves better than Hiro. However, Mitsuru is a ColdHam while Zorome is HotBlooded. Also, [[spoiler:Mitsuru casually discards his partner Ikuno at the first sign of difficulty, while Zorome genuinely cares about Miku and puts her well-being first when things get tough.]]
** Episode 5 further shows that [[spoiler:Mitsuru still clings to his grudge against Hiro, while Zorome, for all his bluster, is willing to bury the hatchet and work ''with'' Hiro once the later calls a truce.]]
* HeroWorshipper: To [[JustForPun Hiro]] when they were little.
* {{Irony}}: Due to him being a {{Jerkass}} with no intention of getting friendly with his teammates, he was the only one among the boys that didn't go along with the childish ThisIsMySide fight in episode 8, making him look like the most mature of the group.
* {{Jerkass}}: He's pretty rude to both Ikuno, his partner, and Hiro, his former friend.
* LaserGuidedKarma: After bragging he could do better than Hiro with Zero Two, he ends up getting completely trashed by Zero Two's overwhelming power. He ends up traumatized at the thought of joining with her again.
* NeverBeHurtAgain: The core reason for his {{Jerkass}} behaviour. After his BrokenPedestal situation with Hiro, he got so heartbroken he decided to never trust someone again.
* NeverMyFault: He blames Ikuno for Chlorophytum being unable to function in episode three. And keeps insisting that he wasn't at fault in the following episode.
* NotSoDifferent: It's no secret that Mitsuru and Ikuno get along the least as stamen and pistil. However, there's one thing they have in common: [[spoiler:both of them wanted to pilot a Franxx with a fellow stamen (for Mitsuru) or pistil (for Ikuno). Their hopes were dashed however, albeit for different reasons: with Ikuno, there was zero compatibility between her and Ichigo; and with Mitsuru, Hiro forgot about their promise to pilot one together]].
* NotSoStoic: He's usually composed (and at times, even smug), but there are a few times when he completely breaks out of said demeanor. The first time is when he freaks out about piloting with Zero Two after she left him weakened; the second is when he rants to Kokoro about [[spoiler: his promise with Hiro]] and why he has a hard time trusting others, to the point that he even ''cries'' about it.
* PetTheDog:
** His interactions with Kokoro in general. He saves her from a falling piece of building and keeps silent on her bringing back a book she took, which is likely against regulations. He's also noticeably less caustic with her than his own partner. [[spoiler:This is one reason why they are able to act as partners when the partner-swap occurs.]]
** While he's normally resentful of Hiro, in Episode 14 he advises him not to see Zero Two anymore, although he states this out of concern since [[spoiler: Zero Two nearly killed Hiro]].
* RebuiltPedestal[=/=]TookALevelInKindness: [[spoiler:It's implied in the latter half of the series that Mitsuru is starting to let go of his animosity towards Hiro and see him in a positive light once more, as seen when he tells Hiro that apologizing for their forgotten promise isn't necessary, and even smiling with the rest of the gang when Hiro tells them to come back alive in Episode 15.]]
* TheResenter: It's made clear in Episode 1 that he's not really fond of Hiro. Episode 11 reveals exactly ''why''.
* SmugSnake: Especially apparent in episode three, where he smugly puts Hiro down at every opportunity and insinuates how much better he would be as a partner to Zero Two, despite her clear disinterest in him and preference for Hiro. [[spoiler:This bites him ''hard'' when Zero Two has enough of his bragging while he's piloting her ship.]]
* SuperSerum: [[spoiler:His piloting abilities were originally low, so he undertook a surgery when he was younger to gain a higher capability.]]
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: He and Ikuno have by far the worst relationship among the pairs of pilots in Plantation 13, but are able to keep things professional when they are inside their Franxx.
* ThisIsUnforgivable: [[spoiler:Hiro forgetting their promise caused Mitsuru to harbor a deep resentment for Hiro. Even after Hiro snapped out of his funk, Mitsuru continues to give him the cold shoulder, even having unpleasant dreams about when he used to look up to him.]] He even states that he doesn't know if he can ever forgive Hiro. [[spoiler: Though it seems that he's on his way there y Episode 14, since when Hiro brings their promise up after fully remembering his past, Mitsuru implicitly assures Hiro that there's no need to apologize.]]
* UsedToBeASweetKid: Flashbacks show that Mitsuru was a lot nicer towards Hiro, even showing a bit of shyness when he asked to be given a name.
* WhenHeSmiles: It's hard to believe, but the few times he makes a genuine smile that isn't a smirk or anything similar is surprisingly heartwarming. This applies even more when he was a child, especially since his attitude was much sunnier back then.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Code:196/Ikuno]]
[[quoteright:146:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/c_ikuno_stand.png]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/ShizukaIshigami (Japanese), Creator/LeahClark (English)

A girl with a very calm and collected personality. She likes reading books and that is what she seems to only invest herself in.
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* AmbiguouslyGay: Increasingly less ambiguous as the story goes on. The "partner shuffle" discussion in episode 11 basically confirmed Ikuno is attracted to Ichigo. She claimed she wanted to try a pistil-pistil arrangement in the event they ever lose a stamen, but her frustration when she failed to connect with Ichigo tells otherwise. She ''is'' able to connect and pilot successfully with Mitsuru [[spoiler:and Futoshi]], but doesn't care for the former anad is indifferent to the latter at best, and the series hasn't really made it clear what the exact conditions are to connect. The manga shows that Ikuno thinks of Ichigo when she's connecting with the boys.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: There were several hints pointing towards her orientation before episode 11 implicitly confirmed it:
** She sports LuminescentBlush when she glances at Ichigo and when Ichigo is encouraging her directly. She was having a hard time syncing up with Mitsuru prior to that, but was able to activate Chlorophytum while thinking back of Ichigo's encouragement.
** When Miku is ogling Plantation 26's stamen in episode 5 Ikuno bluntly tells her she isn't interested.
** During the ThisIsMySide spetacle in episode 8, she commented that she wouldn't mind if the boys and girls in the team remained separated forever. As soon as she finishes speaking, Zero Two licks her neck and comments that it "tastes like a secret".
* CuteBookworm: She's often seen with a book.
* FourEyesZeroSoul: Subverted. She's the only pistil with glasses and is the most stoic to boot, but she's far from unkind or uncaring.
* HairDecs: Her ponytail is held up with a blue, butterfly-shaped pin, most clearly seen in episode 11.
* IncompatibleOrientation: [[spoiler:She has strong feelings toward Ichigo, who likes Hiro.]]
* LuminescentBlush: Sports one when getting encouraged by Ichigo in Episode 4.
* {{Meganekko}}: The only pistil with glasses.
* NotSoDifferent: It's no secret that Mitsuru and Ikuno get along the least as stamen and pistil. However, there's one thing they have in common: [[spoiler:much like Ikuno wanted to be able to pilot a Franxx with Ichigo, Mitsuru also wished for the same thing with Hiro. For different reasons however, that didn't happen, and it left them crushed]].
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The calm and collected Ikuno is reduced to crying, sweating, shaking, and begging for more time in episode three, when she has trouble synchronizing with Mitsuru to get their Franxx going.
* TheQuietOne: Compared to the other girls she speaks the least.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: She and Mitsuru are very open about how they don't like each other, but that honesty on the subject is also what allows them to work well together. Notable, at the end of the ThisIsMySide fight in episode 8, while the boys and girls were doing all they could to apologize for the way they behaved, Ikuno and Mitsuru only needed to quickly glance at each other to establish things were back to normal. Since they were never close in first place, they were the ones less afected by the fight.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: She has dark purple hair.
[[/folder]]

[[header: The Franxx]]

[[folder:Franxx in General]]
* AceCustom: All of Plantation 13's [=FranXX=] are unique designs.
* EjectionSeat: The Franxx have ejection systems for the pistils that the stamen can use. However, it pretty much traps the stamen inside, unable to do anything barring using the SelfDestructMechanism.
* ExpressiveMask: The robots all share the expressions of the female pilots.
* {{Fembot}}: All of the Franxx are decidedly feminine mecha, complete with breasts, Robot Hair, and even projections that resemble a SailorFuku on some of them. This is possibly to ease {{Synchronization}} for the girls.
* FloralThemeNaming: The Franxx are all named after flowers. Taking it a step further, the female pilots are called ''pistils'' and the male pilots are called ''stamens''.
* HulkingOut: If the female pilot pushes too much power into controlling Franxx, it will cause the Franxx to transform and become a berserker-form with the female pilot losing control of her actions.
* SelfDestructMechanism: The Franxx have built-in self-destruction mechanisms to use if captured.
* SuperPrototype: The Plantation 13 kids themselves are expressly acting as an experimental group and are showing results far more extensive than their counterparts.
* {{Synchronization}}:
** For the Franxx to fully function, the pilots must be in complete unison with each other, if there is the slightest detection of the unison coming apart it will lose control.
** Because the girls become one with the robots, they feel feedback from the damage experienced by them. Enough painful hits will knock them out. They also lose awareness of their physical bodies.
* TransformingMecha: The Franxx can transform from a humanoid form to a four-legged beast, called "stampede mode".
* UniquenessValue: The pilots from Plantation 26 note that Plantation 13's Franxx (the main casts) are unique, while their own models all look the same.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Strelizia]]
[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/c_strelizia.png]]

The Franxx piloted by Hiro and Zero Two. It is equipped with a giant spear called "Queen Pike" to battle with klaxosaurs.
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* AnimalMotifs: Its Stampede-mode has the form of a lion, a symbol of power and predatory instincts. [[spoiler:Episode 15]] shows Stampede-mode Strelizia as a lot more capable, being the most powerful Franxx in the battle even when piloted alone. Though [[spoiler: [[SanitySlippage it does NOT help Zero Two's sanity]], and Strelizia gets significantly more powerful once she manages to link up with Hiro]]
* BladeOnAStick: Wields an enormous, lance-like harpoon with a magma-energy head.
* GrapplingHookPistol: Can pull herself towards enemies by launching her harpoon into them and reeling herself into it.
* LawOfChromaticSuperiority: ...maybe? [[spoiler:After Zero Two and Hiro reconciliate, Strelizia is almost completely crimson and she is shown to be capable of completely obliterate the opposition.]]
* MeaningfulName: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strelitzia Strelizia]], the flower it is named after, is alternatively called Bird-of-Paradise flower, evoking the symbolism of the one-winged bird associated with Hiro and Zero-Two. Its honey-yellow/orangeish spike-shaped petals also resemble similarly colored and shaped magma spear of the mecha-Strelizia. In further keeping, the Strelizia flower turns red when it matures. See MidSeasonUpgrade and SuperMode below.
* MidSeasonUpgrade: The new Red version in episode 15.
* PowerGivesYouWings: [[spoiler:Gains wings in Episode 6.]]
* ShouldersOfDoom: The doomiest shoulderpads this side of a space marine.
* SuperMode: [[spoiler:Gains one in Episode 15, where it [[LawOfChromaticSuperiority turns completely red]]. It seems to be activated by ThePowerOfLove.]]
* SuperPrototype: Even amongst a team of SuperPrototype [[AceCustom Ace Customs]], Strelizia stands above the rest.
* SuperReflexes: Capable of blocking projectile attacks with ease due to to this.
* SuperStrength: Compared to the other Franxx.
* WeaponizedExhaust: The thrusters on her waist can be used to burn a klaxosaur, as seen in Episode 4.
* YouWillNotEvadeMe: Her harpoon allows her to reel back in an agile enemy.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Delphinium]]
[[quoteright:200:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/darling_delphinium.png]]
The Franxx piloted by Goro and Ichigo. As the Franxx for the squad leader, it is armed with two sword type weapons named "Envy Shop."
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* BladeOnAStick: Her weapons are a pair of spears with magma-energy tips. Because of how they are mounted in the gauntlets, though, they are typically used as a pair of short swords.
* DualWielding: Dual wields two humongous [[BladeOnAStick spears]].
* LightningBruiser: Built to be fast and sharp, even having double the amount of thrusters on its waist compared to Strelizia.
* MeaningfulName: The delphinium flower is related to protection against dangers [[spoiler:(Ichigo wanting to keep Zero Two and Hiro apart, Goro putting the squad before himself at all times)]] and striving for your goals, which fits with Ichigo's determination to be a good leader.
* PeekABangs: A piece of plating covers the right side of its face in a stylized reflection of Ichigo's hairstyle.
* RobotHair: Has BlindingBangs on the right side of its face much like its pistil. [[spoiler: It's revealed to have a full head of pink hair in episode 15 when Strelizia briefly knocks off its helmet]].
* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: The gauntlets Delphinium's spears are mounted in allow her to fire them like javelins. Unlike Strelizia, however, she doesn't appear to be able to reel them back in.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Argentea]]
[[quoteright:188:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/darling_argentea.png]]

The Franxx piloted by Zorome and Miku. As a Franxx that specializes in close combat and speed, it is loaded with a fist claw type weapon called "Night Claw."
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* ButtMonkey: As a combination of being a close-combat unit and having HotBlooded pilots, Argentea ends up taking most of the comedic and dramatic bumps in the series so far.
* CloseRangeCombatant: The only unit on the team with no ranged abilities whatsover. Even Delphinium, a fellow DualWielding melee fighter, can at least launch her spears.
* FragileSpeedster: In addition to a lack of ranged options, Argentea has very little armor. This makes her quite agile, but if she takes a hard hit, it'll put her down.
* GirlishPigtails: Has stylized twintails, just like its pistil Miku.
* MeaningfulName: The argentea flower is associated with playfulness and absurdity. Its pilots are definitely the rowdiest of the bunch.
* WolverineClaws: Wields a set of magma-energy claws on both hands to shatter cores.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Genista]]
[[quoteright:259:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/darling_genista.png]]

A heavy weaponry Franxx piloted by Futoshi and Kokoro. It is covered with heavy armor and is loaded with bayonet type artillery named "Rook Sparrow," which can cause great damage at close distances.
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* AnchoredAttackStance: Her [[TrickedOutShoes feet]] can deploy claws that dig into the ground for more stability when firing her weapon.
* BadassLongcoat: Her design looks as though she's wearing a heavy greatcoat, combined with a [[NiceHat Nice Hat]].
* BayonetYa: Her cannon has a magma-energy bayonet on the edge to shatter klaxosaur cores.
* {{BFG}}: Wields an utterly ''massive'' cannon. Its longer than Genista is tall, and Genista is about 90 to 100 ''meters'' tall.
* MightyGlacier: Not as nearly as mobile as the other Squad 13 units, but her cannon is the hardest-hitting weapon they have by a good margin.
* NiceHat: Looks like she is wearing a bearskin hat. Becomes a NightmareFace when she begins to slip into 'Stampede' mode.
* RevolversAreJustBetter: Her weapon has a break action with the cartridges loaded into a revolver-style cylinder.
* SexyBack: Genista's coat's is open at the back, revealing the same {{Fembot}} body type as the other Franxx.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Chlorophytum]]
[[quoteright:244:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/darling_chlorophytum.png]]
A support type Franxx for long distance attacks, piloted by Mitsuru and Ikuno. Its arms are equipped with the heat sink called "Wing Span," which allows it to fly for a long time.
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* AnimalMotifs: Her overall design and ability to fly evokes some bird imagery
* ArmCannon: Chlorophytum can retract it's hands and shoot a barrage of bullets out.
* CyberCyclops: Has only one eye. ''Which'' eye, left or right, tends to change.
* FrickinLaserBeams: She can focus her shots into a more powerful energy blast, but the amount of energy this uses restricts its use.
* JackOfAllTrades: Befitting a support unit, Chlorophytum can do a bit of everything, but falls short compared to her more specialized allies. Though her ability to fly does make her unique among them.
* KickChick: It's magma-weapons are located in it's feet, and thus attacks by kicking when in melee range.
* OneWayVisor: It wears a visor but one eye is always obscured, referencing the secretive side of one of its riders.
[[/folder]]

[[header: Staff & Administration]]

[[folder:Nana]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/MarinaInoue (Japanese), Creator/MichelleRojas (English)

A caretaker assigned to take care of the Parasites of the 13th Plantation Corps.
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* CoolBigSis: A surrogate one for the kids, as she is their caretaker. They were really happy to hear she will keep her job even after they become official pilots, and Ichigo even calls her Nana-[[JapaneseSiblingTerminology nee]].
* GoroawaseNumber: Nana means 7.
* MeaningfulName: Nana is an affectionate nickname for a nanny.
* ObstructiveBureaucrat: To Zero Two. In contrast to the kids, she directly counter-argues with her and uses regulations to limit her activities. The two do not get along.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Hachi]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi (Japanese), Creator/EricVale (English)

A Plantation Defense Commander responsible for coordinating the Parasites during missions.
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* GoroawaseNumber: Hachi means 8.
* MissionControl: Serves this role to the parasites on the field.
* NervesOfSteel: Didn't lose his stoic look when a klaxosaur attacked and seemingly crushed Strelizia or when two Franxx crashed very close to where he was standing.
* TheStoic: Remains calm and composed while overseeing the training of the Parasites, never changing his facial expression.
[[/folder]]

[[header: Others]]

[[folder:Code:703/Naomi]]
[[quoteright:131:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/darling_naomi.png]]
->'''Voiced By:''' Creator/AmiKoshimizu (Japanese), Megan Shipman (English)

Hiro's previous partner, who failed out with him.
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* IronicName: Naomi means "Happy; pleasant" in Hebrew. When she's introduced she's bitterly miserable about being expelled from the program she's been trained for since infancy.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Despite her own misery over being expelled from the program, she encourages Hiro to use his chance to stay, and tells him that she hopes he can find a partner that makes him happy.
* JerkJustifications: She is not shy about blaming Hiro for ''their'' failure, but this happened on what was probably the worst day of her life, Hiro was allowed to stay when she wasn't, and Hiro does have trouble connecting to other pistils aside from Zero Two.
* NotQuiteDead: She supposedly survived her transport's destruction and is in the hospital recovering.
* ReleasedToElsewhere: Implied to be her fate before her transport crashes, and she is hospitalized instead. Possibly played straight; when Naomi's "hospital stay" is referenced, the screen pans to white butterflies which are a nod to Japanese folklore for a soul departing. [[spoiler:She later shows up during Hiro's near-death experience, further muddying her actual status. Episode 12 all but outright states she's pushing up daisies.]]
* SmallRoleBigImpact: Her accident galvanizes Hiro to try to protect his friends.
[[/folder]]

!!APE

[[folder:Dr. Franxx]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/KenyuHoriuchi (Japanese), Creator/KentWilliams (English)

The scientist that created the Franxx.
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* AdmiringTheAbomination: Notes that the Moho-class klaxosaur attacking the Plantation is a particularly fine specimen, even as it bears down on top of his location.
* AmbiguouslyEvil: Though he has the protection of humanity in mind, he is willing to [[spoiler:run horrifying experiments on a young Zero Two that basically amounts to torture to see how much her body can take.]] And he doesn't bat an eye at it.
* {{Cyborg}}: Half his head and his arm at least are mechanical.
* DirtyOldMan: Casually gropes Nana's butt while criticizing her for being too serious.
* EverybodyHasStandards: He might have done some bad things like [[spoiler:experimenting on a young Zero Two and mind wiping her and Hiro's memories]], but even he thought it was foolish of the APE council to use [[spoiler: a Plantation as a bomb to attack the Klexosaurs]].
* HornyScientist: And he is not subtle about it. He casually grabs Nana's butt, made the Franxx, and according to Zero Two, said that it's a good thing for the pilots to be perverts.
* HyperAwareness: Notices things multiple time that others around him don't, such as when Zero Two vanished from their view and when everyone thought Strelizia got eaten.
* LastNameBasis: He is mostly known by his last name until Episode 15 where his first name is revealed to be [[spoiler:Werner]].
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: Flashbacks show that Dr. Franxx has done some disturbing things in his time, such as [[spoiler:subjecting Zero Two to horrific medical experiments, one of which involved burning a hole through her hand with a laser to test her HealingFactor]]. His only reaction during this was to marvel at [[spoiler:how quickly Zero Two regenerated from her injuries, while ignoring her screams of agony]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Papa]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/TesshoGenda (Japanese), Creator/ChristopherSabat (English)

The leader of the entire Mistilteinn.
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* AmbiguouslyHuman: Has not yet been seen without his mask and robes, and is as robotic in personality as the rest of the adults.
* AmbiguouslyEvil: While it's seemingly stated that he has nothing but [[TheNeedsOfTheMany the best of intents for mankind]], the whole CultOfPersonality that he and his fellow council members have set up, as well as [[GodEmperor deifying him]], [[spoiler:the fact that most of humanity is rendered an EmptyShell that serve to keep this very {{Transhuman}} world going]], and the fact that the greater scope of his plans ''might'' imply something [[GreaterScopeVillain much darker]] about him.
* AnimalMotifs: Together with all other APE council members, who all wear masks [[ThemeNaming based on various monkeys and apes]]. His mask resembles a macacue or chimpanzee, being the most human among the other Seven Sages.
* BadBoss: [[spoiler: He has no qualms about ordering the Plantation 26 Squad to undertake a SuicideAttack or having an entire Plantation self-destruct if it means being able to achieve his goals in the Gran Crevasse attack.]]
* CatSmile: His mask sports one.
* CultOfPersonality: Leads one.
* GodEmperor: The Parasites literally pray to him before meals.
* GoldAndWhiteAreDivine: In a cargo-cult sort of way...
* LightIsNotGood: His appearance invokes that of the pope, [[spoiler:but considering some of the actions he did later on, his divine appearance is not telling of his negative nature]].
* MalevolentMaskedMan: He, along with the other members of the higher ups wear masks.
* OddNameOut: All of his fellow council members (save for his Vice Chairman), go by the names of the species of simian that they, as well as their masks, resemble. However, he is ''only'' known as Papa both to his fellow members on the council and all of his subordinates.
* TheOmniscientCouncilofVagueness: The head of APE, and never seen without his similary-masked compatriots.
[[/folder]]


!!Additional Plantations Squads

[[folder:Plantation 26 Squad]]
A more battle hardened, and experienced squad than Plantation 13's.
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* AttackPatternAlpha: They attack in a formation with coordinated teamwork, usually using [[WhipItGood tethered]] [[BladeOnaStick harpoons]] to latch onto the klaxosaur, wrapping it up, and then either zapping it or having another member come to deliver the final blow.
* BackForTheDead: They show up for a second time after Episode 6 [[spoiler:only for them to be killed after watching their plantation be destroyed before their eyes.]]
* BerserkButton: They were quickly angered when they learned they're working with Zero Two.
* ItsPersonal: The Plantation 26 Squad Leader hates Zero Two because a previous engagement with her led to the death of his partner because of her recklessness.
* RapidAging: Their squad leader has noticeably gone gray the second time they appear in the story.
* SenselessSacrifice: [[spoiler:After their Plantation is destroyed they sacrifice themselves to attempt to destroy the klaxosaur responsible before it can do the same to Plantation 13. However, it still releases enough smaller klaxosaur to do significant damage and the hand ultimately destroys the entire plantation at the end of the battle.]]
* ShellShockedVeteran: They're pretty subdued because of how many battles they've been in. This is especially evident when Zero Two pops up.
* ShockAndAwe: Their Franxx use electrical charges in their weapons.
* SuicideAttack: [[spoiler: After Plantation 26 is destroyed by the Super Lehmann-Class klaxosaur, Papa orders them to execute Protocol 32: A suicide charge using massive magma energy bombs. All it manages to do is cripple the beast.]]
* TaughtByExperience: They have significantly more experience in piloting that Plantation 13, at least 2 years worth.
* YouAreNumber6: Unlike the protagonists they don't have names, or even nicknames; only numbers. More creepily, they seem to question the point in having a name in the first place.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Nines]]
->'''Nine Beta voiced by''': Creator/ToshikiMasuda (Japanese)
->'''Nine Gamma voiced by''': Creator/TakuyaEguchi (Japanese)
->'''Nine Delta voiced by''': Creator/AyaneSakura (Japanese)

An elite special forces squad. Zero Two is/was a member.
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* AceCustom: Subverted. Despite their rank and skill, the Nines (barring Zero Two) all pilot the same model of Franxx. Their models are based off of Strelizia's design, however, so while they may be generic, they still stand out in comparison to the likes of Plantation 26's units.
* AcePilot: A whole squad of them.
* TheBeautifulElite: The males' appearance and clothing are much more elaborate than Plantation 13's, in part due to being an elite soldier unit.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: During the Gran Crevasse battle, a few pairs of the Nines are shown with the male in the ''pistil's'' seat with a female ''stamen'', and even a female-female pilot pair. Given the '''heavy''' sexual connotations piloting a Franxx entails, this can easily be seen as a parallel to LGBTQ and alt-sex lifestyles.
* HalfHumanHybrid: Nine Alpha's dialogue seems to imply that, like Zero Two, they may not be completely normal.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: With the exception of Nine Alpha, their hair comes in pastel shades of blue, green, mauve, purple, and silver, visually setting them apart from the Parasites of Plantation 13.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Nine Alpha]]
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/SomaSaito (Japanese), Justin Briner (English)

A mysterious blonde haired boy that has taken an interest in Hiro's group and Ichigo in particular.
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* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: In the anime he first appears after the climatic battle in episode 6, but isn't properly introduced until several episodes later. In the manga adaptation he appears in Plantation 13 and introduces himself to Ichigo and Goro before the battle.
* {{Bishonen}}: His looks are enough to immediately lure Miku in.
* IKissYourHand: To Ichigo, much to the ire of Goro.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: His explaining to Ichigo exactly ''why'' Zero Two's partners always die plays a big role in [[spoiler:the falling out between Zero Two and the rest of Squad 13. Then again, that might have been his intention all along...]]
[[/folder]]

!!Klaxosaurs

[[folder:Klaxosaurs in General]]
Gargantuan monsters that feed on Magma Energy, klaxosaurs pose a constant threat to the Plantations. The FRANXX were created specifically to fight them. They are organized into various classes based on their size, with the Conrad-class being the smallest and the Gutenberg-class being the largest.
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* AlienBlood: A chemical shade of blue.
* AmbiguousRobots: Let's see. They bleed, they require sustenance in the form of Magma Energy, their name includes the root ''-saur,'' meaning lizard, and many of them attack by biting or clawing. The cast seems to treat them like normal living {{Kaiju}}. However, their hide seems to be made out of a dark metal, they sport TronLines aplenty, and more unique models include things like [[FrickinLaserBeams laser cannons,]] [[ThisIsADrill drills,]] [[{{Jetpack}} rocket thrusters,]] and [[TankGoodness tank treads]] in their design. Not to mention their penchant for [[TransformingMecha transforming mid-fight...]]
* AsteroidsMonster: The Gutenberg-class seen in episode 11. Due to its nature as TheWormThatWalks, cutting into it just makes its severed body parts revert back into Conrad-class klaxosaurs that will harass whatever is attacking the main body.
* AttackItsWeakPoint: Klaxosaurs can only be killed by destroying the core hidden deep within their bodies.
* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Klaxosaurs explode in a shower of blue gore once their core is destroyed, much like the resident monsters of [[Franchise/NeonGenesisEvangelion a certain other franchise]].
* {{Kaiju}}: With the exception of the relatively tiny Conrad-class, all klaxosaurs tower over the FRANXX. Gutenberg-class klaxosaurs in particular are as large in relation to the FRANXX as the FRANXX themselves are in relation to humans, and the wormlike klaxosaur from episode 4 is estimated to be several miles long. [[spoiler:The Super Lehmann-class klaxosaur in episode 15 is literally the size of a mountain, and even it looks like a child's toy compared to the entity lurking in the Gran Crevasse.]]
* TheNudifier: The klaxosaur in episode 8 secretes a corrosive fluid that seeps into the FRANXX’s cockpits and dissolve the pistils’ suits. HilarityEnsues.
* {{Robeast}}: They appear to be biomechanical in nature, and they can only be fought effectively with a FRANXX.
* ThemeNaming: Each class of Klaxosaur is named after a deeper transition layer of the Earth's interior, and, correspondingly, the scientist after which they were named, from the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_discontinuity Conrad]] to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inner_core#Discovery Lehmann discontinuity]].
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Many of the larger klaxosaurs have the ability to shapeshift into various different forms. The Gutenberg-class seen in episode 6 takes it the furthest, going from essentially a walking office building, to a vaguely humanoid titan, to what is effectively a rocket-powered battering ram with legs.
* WasOnceAMan:[[spoiler: During the Gran Crevasse battle, what looks to be a '''petrified human''' falls out of a shattered klaxosaur core. Given that Zero Two's transformation is referred to as 'saurification' and the clean room-like environments that most of the adults live in, there's likely a much deeper connection between humanity and the klaxosaurs than APE's higher-ups are willing to admit.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Moho-class]]
The first klaxosaur variety seen in the series, a titanic armored quadruped with a massive head.
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* ThemeNaming: Named after the Moho discontinuity, the layer separating the Earth's crust from the mantle, which is in turn named after a Croatian geologist Andrija Mohorovičić, who discovered it.
* WaveMotionGun: Has an enormously powerful mouth-mounted energy cannon, though it has to reform its tail into a charging array to spin it up.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Conrad-class]]
A lesser klaxosaur variety, Conrads have round, blob-like bodies supported by four gangly legs.
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* {{Mook}}: Small (by klaxosaur standards - they're still 10 to 15 meters across) and only a threat to Franxx in numbers.
* ZergRush: One isn't a problem. But when they come in groups, they're a major threat.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Worm-type]]
A tunneling, serpentine klaxosaur of an unspecified class, with a head resembling the front of a tunnel boring machine.
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* SandWorm: Even more vast than the usual examples. It's several times as wide in the front as a Franxx is tall, and its body is absurdly long.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Gutenberg-Class]]
One of the largest classes of klaxosaur seen. To date, two have appeared: A giant humanoid klaxosaur with ability to transform from a box with horns, to giant humanoid kaiju to a literal gargantuan walking battering ram, and a jellyfish-like one that floats in the air.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: At one point, the first Gutenberg-class turns into a giant boxed hammer with legs that pounds into Strelizia (now in beast form) again and again, with Zero Two inside screaming, struggling, bleeding, and trying to claw her way out like an animal. Pretty clear rape imagery.
* {{Expy}}: The first of [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Ram]][[Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion iel]]. Both are extremely powerful blue geometric shapes that can transform their body into other forms to attack enemies.
* FeedItABomb: The second Gutenberg-Class is defeated when Goro uses a spare battery pack as an explosive and detonates it from the inside.
* TheWormThatWalks: The Gutenberg-class klaxosaur in episode 11 is actually a swarm of Conrad-class klaxosaurs that have merged together into a single entity. These smaller klaxosaurs break off from the main body whenever it takes damage, and it can voluntarily release them to serve as a distraction.
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[[folder:Super Lehmann-Class]]
The largest class of klaxosaur to date, so rarely seen that some even doubt their existence. They are very real, though, and one makes its presence known at the Gran Crevasse battle. It acts as a combination siege weapon/troop transport.
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* AwesomePersonnelCarrier: Has the appearance and function of a giant APC, carrying huge swarms of smaller klaxosaurs within itself. It even has tank treads in place of feet.
* TheJuggernaut: Effortlessly able to plow through a Plantation without even slowing down. [[spoiler: Even a SuicideAttack from the Plantation 26 Squad is only enough to barely injure it.]]
* {{Kaiju}}: Dwarfing even the already-massive Gutenberg-Class, The Super Lehmann-Class is comparable in size to a ''Plantation''.
* ThemeNaming: Danish geologist Inge Lehmann discovered not one, but ''two'' transitional layers, thus the largest klaxosaur so far is named ''Super'' Lehmann. Presumably, there should been another, smaller klaxosaur also named after her.
* ThatsNoMoon: It was hidden underground at the Gran Crevasse site, with the giant mass on its back being mistaken for a mountain.
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[[folder: Unidentified Klaxosaur - (UNMARKED SPOILERS)]]
An unknown class of klaxosaur that is awakened when the Gran Crevasse is torn open by Strelizia.
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* EldritchAbomination: [[UpToEleven A colossal, completely unknown entity among an entire race of giant, inscrutable monsters]] that has been sealed underground for God-only-knows how long. Humanity's cities and the largest class of monster, which the heroes were barely able to stop, are smaller than its finger, and it flattens both with what amounts to a wake-up stretch. And to cap it all off, what little we see of it before it retreats back into its hole '''looks human.''' The only word that can describe this thing is 'Terrifying'.
* GiantHandsOfDoom: Has the appearance of a human baby's arm and hand, which it used to destroy an entire Plantation. Whatever the rest of its body looks like is still a mystery.
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: Both in-and-out of the series, as it shows up with absolutely no fanfare or prior knowledge to anyone involved (save for the other Nines, the council, and Papa) when it appears.
* HumanoidAbomination: Possibly. At the very least its arm resembles a human’s, and the arm alone is so incomprehensibly vast that the mountain-sized Super Lehmann-class klaxosaur fits in the palm of its hand. The mere act of it grabbing and dragging said klaxosaur away carves a canyon into the ground and not only destroys most of Plantation 13, but leaves what’s left of it standing on a mesa formed by the gap between its fingers.
* {{Kaiju}}: If the Super Lehmann-class was considered gargantuan even by other klaxosaurs, [[UpToEleven this one makes it look like a gnat]] in comparison, with just its arm reaching into the sky and tearing apart a massive portion of the Earth and [[TotalPartyKill flattening most of the Plantation and a majority of its forces]] in the same sweep.
* KnightOfCerebus: Just when things were starting to look up for the cast as Hiro and Zero Two finally overcome their issues, and confess their feelings for one another as they defeat the Super-Lehmann class and open the Gran Crevasse... [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere this thing shows up and almost instantaneously throws one hell of a curve ball to the cast]].
* SealedEvilInACan: What the Gran Crevasse appears to be for this creature.
* WalkingSpoiler: Its sudden appearance at the very end of episode 15 leaves a lot of questions about everything in the show thus far.
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* NiceGuy: Downplayed. Even while he was still in his depression, he never antagonized his fellow pilots even when some of them weren't as welcoming towards him, though that doesn't mean he's a pushover.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Zero Two is [[StiffUpperLip unflappable,]] [[LackOfEmpathy detached,]] and [[AMillionIsAStatistic dismissive]] most of the series, with only the occasional moment of levity. [[spoiler: To see her weeping and [[DespairEventHorizon beside herself with grief]] is jarring]].

* FreakinessShame: Zero Two is hyper-sensitive to anyone making a comment about her non-human status [[BerserkButton and bringing it up is a very good way to tick her off]]. This is especially true when it comes to her horns. Despite that, during Hiro's inner thoughts when he met her at the lake, he called them "alluring".

* FreakinessShame: Zero Two is hyper-sensitive to anyone making a comment about her non-human status [[BerserkButton and bringing it up is a very good way to tick her off]]. That being said, she is very self-depreciating in private, even referring to herself as a monster in front of Hiro. More besides, she looks absolutely heartbroken when she asks if Hiro considers her a monster.