Darling in the Franxx

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Genre: Action, Drama, Mecha, Romance, Sci-fic

Episode list:
Episode 1-24

Plot:

In the distant future himanity has been driven to near extinction by giant beasts known as "klaxosaurs" forcing the surviving humans to refuge in massive fortresses called Plantations

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In the distant future himanity has been driven to near extinction by giant beasts known as "klaxosaurs" forcing the surviving humans to refuge in massive fortresses called Plantations. Children raised here are trained to pilot giant mechas known as FranXX the only weapons known to be effective against the Klaxosaurs in boy and girl pairs. Bred for the sole purpose of flying these machines these children know nothing of the outside world and are only able to prove their existence by defending their race.
Hiro an aspiring FranXX pilot has lost his motivation and self confidence after failing an aptitude test. Skipping out on his class graduation ceremony, Hiro retreats to a forest lake where he encounters a mysterious girl with two horns growing out of her head. She introduces herself by her codename Zero Two which is known to be an infamous FranXX pilot known as the "Partner Killer". Before Hiro can digest the encounter the Plantation is rocked by a sudden klazosaur attack. Zero Two engages the creature with her FranXX but it is heavily damaged in the skirmish and crashes near Hiro. Finding her partner dead, Zero Two invites Hiro to pilot the mecha with her and the duo easily defeats the klaxosaur in the ensuing fight. With a new partner by his side Hiro has been given a chance at redemption for his past failures but at what cost?

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