9.4/101,481 votesLoading...#1 - The Beast and the Prince
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/6/2018
In the deepest, darkest parts of a forest lived a strong and beautiful beast princess. Beckoned by the moonlight, she wandered into a land of humans, and in the moonlit garden of a small castle, she fell in love with a prince.
Director: N/A
Writer: Naotaka Hayashi
9.0/10922 votesLoading...#2 - Jian
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/20/2018
The fierce battle to take the Grand Crevasse begins, and Hiro is forced to watch from the sidelines. Zero Two may have left, but Squad 13 is still concerned about the way she fights.
Director: Toshifumi Akai
Writer: N/A
8.6/10784 votesLoading...#3 - DARLING in the FRANXX
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/16/2018
Ichigo, Goro, and the rest of Squad 13 engage in a battle far more dangerous than any they've fought before, all while having their mind preyed on by the fact that this will be Hiro's third ride with Zero Two.
Director: Yoshihiro Miyajima
Writer: Naotaka Hayashi
8.3/10647 votesLoading...#4 - The Garden Where It All Began
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/30/2018
Squad 13 heads back to the Garden for testing, with Zero Two's emotional state worsening by the day. They run into Nine Alpha, who offers some insight about her, but the most revealing words come straight from the horse's mouth...
Director: Yoshihiro Miyajima
Writer: Naotaka Hayashi
8.1/10640 votesLoading...#5 - For You, My Love
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 6/15/2018
There appears to be no escape from the impending destruction of Earth. But at the end of the world, Zero Two decides that she will keep her promise, no matter what.
Director: N/A
Writer: Naotaka Hayashi
8.0/10648 votesLoading...#6 - Flap Flap
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/3/2018
With the squad still feeling the aftershocks of the previous mission, things come to a head as the leaders run out of patience and decide to summon Strelizia back to the front lines.
Director: Yuichi Shimodaira
Writer: Naotaka Hayashi
7.9/10607 votesLoading...#7 - When the Sakura Blooms
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 5/18/2018
Squad 13 is told they will be abandoning Mistilteinn soon, and they decide to go out with a bang by making one last memory of their lives there.
Director: Shigeki Kawai
Writer: Naotaka Hayashi
7.8/10649 votesLoading...#8 - Fighting Puppet
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/2018
After their failure in the startup trial, things are awkward between Ichigo and Hiro, who decides to ask to ride with Zero Two again.
Director: Toshifumi Akai
Writer: N/A
7.8/10634 votesLoading...#9 - Your Thorn, My Badge
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2018
It's time for Plantations 13 and 26 to start kissing, and the squad prepares for the huge battle this will cause. They also have to get used to Hiro being Zero Two's partner, and so does he.
Director: N/A
Writer: Naotaka Hayashi
7.8/10600 votesLoading...#10 - Days of Our Lives
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 4/27/2018
The parasites' living situation has changed drastically after the battle for Gran Crevasse. Zero Two's attitude toward them seems to have changed drastically, too.
Director: N/A
Writer: Rino Yamazaki
7.8/10593 votesLoading...#11 - Eden
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 5/11/2018
Having seized Gran Crevasse, emissaries are sent out to demand the surrender of the klaxosaurs' leader. Meanwhile, the Nines visit Squad 13, and there a shocking discovery is made.
Director: N/A
Writer: Naotaka Hayashi
7.8/10731 votesLoading...#12 - Never Let Me Go
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 7/6/2018
While Hiro and Zero Two head to VIRM's home planet to defeat them, the rest of Squad 13 do their best to get life on Earth back on track.
Director: Miyuki Kuroki
Writer: Naotaka Hayashi
7.7/10782 votesLoading...#13 - Alone and Lonesome
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2018
The land has fallen into ruin, and children represent the last hope for humanity. One of them, Hiro, fails to live up to that purpose and decides to walk away from it all.... until he meets a girl with horns.
Director: Toshifumi Akai
Writer: Atsushi Nishigori
7.7/10620 votesLoading...#14 - Shooting Star Moratorium
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/23/2018
Squad 13 is given a much-needed break after defending the kissing plantations in a fierce battle. They head to an unexpected location and find something even more unexpected
Director: Toko Yatabe
Writer: Rino Yamazaki
7.7/10593 votesLoading...#15 - Triangle Bomb
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/9/2018
Soon after Goro becomes keenly aware of his feelings, he is put in a perilous situation. How will he and Ichigo respond in this do-or-die scenario?
Director: N/A
Writer: Rino Yamazaki
7.7/10589 votesLoading...#16 - The City of Eternity
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/16/2018
APE decide to give Squad 13 a reward in order to accelerate their development. The ceremony is held in a place Zorome has always dreamed of living in, and there he meets someone he has always wanted to meet.
Director: Nobutoshi Ogura
Writer: N/A
7.7/10577 votesLoading...#17 - Inhumanity
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 5/25/2018
Dr. Franxx confronts the APE brass about what they did to Kokoro and Mitsuru, and their attitude makes him reflect on his past, the choices he and humanity made, and the path they took.
Director: Takahiro Harada
Writer: N/A
7.6/10645 votesLoading...#18 - Punishment and Confession
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/14/2018
The information regarding Hiro's condition changes the entire dynamic of Squad 13, much to Zero Two's chagrin. She only wants to speak to Hiro, but people stand in her way one after another.
Director: Yoshiyuki Kaneko
Writer: N/A
7.5/10656 votesLoading...#19 - What It Means to Connect
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2018
The parasites struggle to come to terms with Hiro being the one who piloted Strelizia. Even Hiro can't really believe it himself. Things come to a head when he's ordered to participate in a mock battle.
Director: Shoko Nakamura
Writer: Naotaka Hayashi
7.5/10584 votesLoading...#20 - Stargazers
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 6/22/2018
Hiro is left shattered with an unresponsive Zero Two, and the children struggle to come to terms with the aftermath. Left all alone to battle for their survival, what path will they choose to take?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10589 votesLoading...#21 - Partner Shuffle
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/23/2018
Squad 13's growth has been remarkable, but Chlorophytum's score keeps going down. With this in mind, Nana and Hachi propose a partner shuffle, which finds an unexpected taker.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10583 votesLoading...#22 - A New World
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 6/8/2018
Humanity's operation to wipe out the klaxosaurs once and for all begins, and APE sends Strelizia to take control of Star Entity, the enemy's biggest weapon. However, the klaxosaur princess has other ideas.
Director: Miyuki Kuroki
Writer: Naotaka Hayashi
7.2/10608 votesLoading...#23 - Boys x Girls
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/2/2018
The boys get caught in a compromising situation, causing a rift within Squad 13. Will they be able to bridge this divide? And how will Zero Two react to the most human of spats?
Director: N/A
Writer: Naotaka Hayashi
6.5/10680 votesLoading...#24 - DARLING in the FRANXX
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 6/29/2018
The gang heads off to space to fight in what they believe to be the final battle. Meanwhile, Kokoro and Mitsuru stay behind to fight a battle of their own.
Director: Takahiro Harada, Toshifumi Akai
Writer: Naotaka Hayashi
The Best Episodes of DARLING in the FRANXX
Every episode of DARLING in the FRANXX ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of DARLING in the FRANXX!
The story is set in the distant future. The land is ruined, and humanity establishes the mobile fort city Plantation. Pilots produced inside Plantation live...
Genres:AnimationDramaSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Network:Tokyo MX
Best Episodes Summary
"The Beast and the Prince" is the best rated episode of "DARLING in the FRANXX". It scored 9.4/10 based on 1481 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Naotaka Hayashi, it aired on 4/6/2018. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Jian".