As of July 2026, DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 aired in 2018 with 24 episodes — streaming now on Crunchyroll. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1

2018 24 Episodes Animation · Drama ⭐ 9/10

DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available on and . The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. 1,919 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Yuto Uemura is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 earns its spot. The jokes in DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Season 1 of DARLING in the FRANXX includes 24 episodes. It aired from January 2018 to July 2018. This season stars Yuto Uemura, Haruka Tomatsu and Kana Ichinose. Yuto Uemura and Haruka Tomatsu lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2018. What keeps DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. This is the rare one where the reputation undersells the reality.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Yuto Uemura sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

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🎬 DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Alone and Lonesome
2018-01-13
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.
E2
What It Means to Connect
2018-01-20
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.
E3
Fighting Puppet
2018-01-27
After their failure in the startup trial, things are awkward between Ichigo and Hiro, who decides to ask to ride with Zero Two again.
E4
Flap Flap
2018-02-03
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.
E5
Your Thorn, My Badge
2018-02-09
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.
E6
DARLING in the FRANXX
2018-02-16
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.
E7
Shooting Star Moratorium
2018-02-23
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
E8
Boys x Girls
2018-03-02
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?
E9
Triangle Bomb
2018-03-09
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?
E10
The City of Eternity
2018-03-16
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.
E11
Partner Shuffle
2018-03-23
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.
E12
The Garden Where It All Began
2018-03-30
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...
E13
The Beast and the Prince
2018-04-06
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.
E14
Punishment and Confession
2018-04-14
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.
E15
Jian
2018-04-20
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.
E16
Days of Our Lives
2018-04-27
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.
E17
Eden
2018-05-11
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.
E18
When the Sakura Blooms
2018-05-18
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.
E19
Inhumanity
2018-05-25
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.
E20
A New World
2018-06-08
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.

🎭 Cast of DARLING in the FRANXX Season 1

Yuto Uemura
Yuto Uemura
Hiro (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Haruka Tomatsu
Zero Two (voice)
Kana Ichinose
Kana Ichinose
Ichigo (voice)
Yuuichirou Umehara
Yuuichirou Umehara
Gorou (voice)
Nanami Yamashita
Nanami Yamashita
Miku (voice)
Saori Hayami
Saori Hayami
Kokoro (voice)
Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue
Nana (voice)
Shizuka Ishigami
Shizuka Ishigami
Ikuno (voice)
 Mutsumi Tamura
Mutsumi Tamura
Zorome (voice)
Aoi Ichikawa
Aoi Ichikawa
Mitsuru (voice)

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