DARLING in the FRANXX backdrop
Animation•Drama•Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The Best Episodes of DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1

Every episode of DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1!

Binge this in 9h 36m•Peaking at 7.8/10

The distant future: Humanity established the mobile fort city, Plantation, upon the ruined wasteland. Within the city were pilot quarters, Mistilteinn, otherwise known as the “Birdcage.” That is where the children live... Their only mission

Airs on
Tokyo MX
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons1

All1

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 1 - Alone and Lonesome
    5.9/10(22 votes)

    #1 - Alone and Lonesome

    S1:E1

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 2 - What It Means to Connect
    6.2/10(13 votes)

    #2 - What It Means to Connect

    S1:E2

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 3 - Fighting Puppet
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Fighting Puppet

    S1:E3

    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:Masahiko Otsuka

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 4 - Flap Flap
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Flap Flap

    S1:E4

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 5 - Your Thorn, My Badge
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Your Thorn, My Badge

    S1:E5

    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:Noriko Takao
    Writer:Naotaka Hayashi

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 6 - DARLING in the FRANXX
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #6 - DARLING in the FRANXX

    S1:E6

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of DARLING in the FRANXX

    READ
  7. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 7 - Shooting Star Moratorium
    5.5/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Shooting Star Moratorium

    S1:E7

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 8 - Boys x Girls
    5.4/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Boys x Girls

    S1:E8

    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:Masato Nakazono
    Writer:Naotaka Hayashi

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 9 - Triangle Bomb
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Triangle Bomb

    S1:E9

    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:Ryuta Ono
    Writer:Rino Yamazaki

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 10 - The City of Eternity
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #10 - The City of Eternity

    S1:E10

    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:Masahiko Otsuka

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 11 - Partner Shuffle
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Partner Shuffle

    S1:E11

    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:Takahiro Shikama
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 12 - The Garden Where It All Began
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - The Garden Where It All Began

    S1:E12

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 13 - The Beast and the Prince
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #13 - The Beast and the Prince

    S1:E13

    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:Manabu Okamoto
    Writer:Naotaka Hayashi

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 14 - Punishment and Confession
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Punishment and Confession

    S1:E14

    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:Hiroshi Seko

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 15 - Jian
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Jian

    S1:E15

    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:Hiroshi Seko

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 16 - Days of Our Lives
    5.0/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Days of Our Lives

    S1:E16

    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:Yuki Ito
    Writer:Rino Yamazaki

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 17 - Eden
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Eden

    S1:E17

    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:Ryoji Masuyama
    Writer:Naotaka Hayashi

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 18 - When the Sakura Blooms
    5.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - When the Sakura Blooms

    S1:E18

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 19 - Inhumanity
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Inhumanity

    S1:E19

    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:Masahiko Otsuka

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 20 - A New World
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #20 - A New World

    S1:E20

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 21 - For You, My Love
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #21 - For You, My Love

    S1:E21

    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:Manabu Okamoto
    Writer:Naotaka Hayashi

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 22 - Stargazers
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Stargazers

    S1:E22

    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:Noriko Takao
    Writer:Hiroshi Seko

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 23 - DARLING in the FRANXX
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #23 - DARLING in the FRANXX

    S1:E23

    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.

    Directors:Takahiro Harada, Toshifumi Akai
    Writer:Naotaka Hayashi

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 Episode 24 - Never Let Me Go
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Never Let Me Go

    S1:E24

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Alone and Lonesome" is the best rated episode of "DARLING in the FRANXX" season 1. It scored 5.9/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Toshifumi Akai and written by Atsushi Nishigori, it aired on 1/13/2018. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "What It Means to Connect".