TV series · 2018 · Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Is DARLING in the FRANXX OK for kids?
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 in life was the fight. Their enemies are the mysterious giant organisms known as Kyoryu. The children operate robots known as FRANXX in order to face these still unseen enemies. Among them was a boy who was once called a child prodigy: Code number 016, Hiro. One day, a mysterious girl called Zero Two appears in front of Hiro. “I’ve found you, my Darling.”
At a glance
Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children
Not a fit
Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is moderate, sexual content is moderate, sexualised imagery is moderate and 5 more.
Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit
Not a fit
Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: nudity is moderate, sexual content is moderate.
Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether DARLING in the FRANXX fits yours, topic by topic. Free.
Set your own rulesWhat's in it, topic by topic
Sexual & romantic
- NudityModerate
Multiple bath scenes show naked teens, with strategic hair and angles hiding detail; Zero Two skinny-dips.
- Sexual contentModerate
Frequent sexual innuendo about paired piloting and double-entendre jokes; a girl is shown naked in bed with a boy, implying sex.
- Sexualised imageryModerate
Bikini beach scenes, a bare butt, and suggestive piloting poses; an old man grabs a woman's butt.
- Kissing & romanceMild
A brief kiss between Zero Two and Hiro, plus a romantic storyline.
Language & behaviour
- ProfanityMild
IMDb Parents Guide rates profanity mild.
- Vulgarity & crude humourNone
The only crude humor described is sexual double entendre, which is rated under sexual_content.
- Verbal abuse & bullyingMild
Adults emotionally mistreat child pilots, and Zero Two is shunned with the nickname 'Partner Killer.'
- Discrimination & hateModerate
Zero Two is feared and ostracized, and adults treat the children as 'infectious'; the story frames this critically.
- Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Dangerous imitable actsNone
Dangers come from giant-mech combat, which is fantasy; no copyable stunts are described.
Violence & intensity
- Violence & goreModerate
Mech battles against giant monsters, with some blood on pilots' faces; IMDb rates violence moderate.
- Frightening & intense scenesModerate
Flashbacks show Zero Two painfully experimented on; IMDb rates intensity moderate, with one late episode rated severe by voters.
- Self-harm & suicideMild
A character repeatedly bites their own fingers to leave marks, and another is hinted to have bulimia.
- Death & griefMild
A bird and a creature die; Zero Two's past partners reportedly did not survive.
- Alcohol, drugs & smokingNone
IMDb Parents Guide rates alcohol, drugs and smoking as none.
Topics some families want to know about
- LGBTQ+ representationSupporting
Supporting pilot Ikuno struggles with her attraction to Ichigo in a society with no concept of same-sex pairing.
- Religious contentNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Occult & magicNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Political & ideological themesNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Messages & valuesMixed
Prejudice and the mistreatment of child pilots are framed critically, but no source describes the overall lesson.
How we rate
We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.