Darling in the FranXX

Before writing a review about this opera it is absolutely necessary to make extremely clear that Darling in the FranXX is an ORIGINAL ANIME SERIE. This means that the anime came first, and I strongly advise to watch that first and then, if you really must, read the manga. The anime did have a rushed and somewhat confusing and arguably meh ending. Which is why the manga came out and many people end up reading it after the disappointment of the anime, but the truth is that not only the manga is worse in every aspect (starting with the excess of really not needed fanservice). The biggest problemwith the manga is that it COMPLETELY MISS THE WHOLE POINT of the anime. Darling in the FranXX is a brilliant work that bring a lot to think about about how society is evolving and a BIG take on transhumanism all the way up to getting tangled to other kind of extraterrestrial entities which I won't mention more for spoiler reasons. Now the anime ends up addressing and making tha point that it took over 20 episodes to try to make, although in a rushed and dubious way. The manga basically wipes everything out and take an easy way out. All the way to the point of completely swapping out the main villain! If the anime is a serie that tries to bring some ethical questions about what's to come in our society both in a civil and spiritual way the manga is a battle shonen with absolutely no point. I was expecting a chance to read something that expands on the rushed ending and of the plot points of the original anime work but what i find is a manga that trivialise and throws away all the interesting plot points and rewrites the whole thing in a pointless mecha battle thing with zero depth. Honestly just watch the anime and take it as it is. I feel like all the people complaining about the ending completely missed the point of it. Sure it felt rushed and it could have been excecuted way better but at least it had some context

I definitely enjoyed this series not only to the great fan service and ecchiness it had to it but also because of the more wholesome and satisfying ending it gave rather then in the anime. while some plot points weren't explained and some information was left out it was still great nonetheless. I loved the whole conclusion it came with instead of the kind of rushed bullshitty ending the anime gave however each to their own. The character development and individualism the series gave was very good in my opinion. I would have loved for a continuation of our heroes and their lives after thebattle with the antagonist and see how their lives would be somewhat like the anime but not with the MC's ending rather with them included with the main cast still a very good manga one definitely worth reading if you need closure after the anime

TL; DR: The series had great potential with interesting storyline and characters. However, it is extremely rushed and underdeveloped which takes away a lot of the enjoyment. The art (as expected from Kentaro Yabuki) is definitely the best point. No Spoiler Review I think Darling In The FranXX has a really good and original idea with a fine cast of characters. The build-up is interesting and the story develops well, there are good humour and romance. However, the development is extremely rushed, a lot of details are left out and backgrounds of characters are hinted but then completely left out. The ending is unclear andalso extremely rushed and a lot of the relationships between characters are left hanging mid-development. I found this seriously intimidating and it ruined the series for me. The only satisfying conclusion is regarding the two main characters. At least their story is told well. Also, the series is filled with cliches and overused plot structures which are irritatingly predictable. Maybe I am too harsh but I really think the series didn't live up to its full potential. ART The best part for me is the art - Kentaro managed to nail facial expressions, emotions, details, and dynamics. STORY The story, as I mentioned, starts strong but then goes completely downhill for me. CHARACTERS Also had a lot of potential for great development and interesting background reveals, however nothing of this sort happened except for the two main characters.

Look, I watched the Darling in the Franxx anime and recently finished reading the manga, and my honest opinion is… IT'S NOT WORTH IT. The story is good, but poorly executed. The characters and their traits are unique, but very underdeveloped. In the anime, Kokoro gets pregnant, but in the manga, the author simply forgets about that, making it seem like he was just in it for the money, constantly throwing in ABSURD fan service, sexualizing ROBOTS… Gross. On top of that, the ending was extremely rushed, with a ridiculous conclusion that gives the impression the author just wanted to wrap it up quickly tomove on to another brainless and stupid ecchi. As for the anime, it’s the complete opposite. Sure, there's still some sexualization, but in a much softer (though still unnecessary) way. Overall, the anime is a work of art compared to the piece of crap that is the manga