The story is set in the distant future. The land is ruined, and humanity establishes the mobile fort city Plantation. Pilots produced inside Plantation live in Mistilteinn, also know as the "birdcage." Children live there knowing nothing of the outside world or the freedom of the sky. Their lives consist of battling to carry out missions. Their enemies are mysterious giant lifeforms known as Kyouryuu, and the children pilot robots called FranXX to face off against them. For the children, riding the FranXX proves their existence.
A boy named Hiro is called Code:016, and he was once known as a prodigy. However, he has fallen behind, and his existence seems unnecessary. Not piloting a FranXX is the same as ceasing to exist. One day, a mysterious girl known as "Zero Two" appears before him. Two horns grow out of her head.
DARLING in the FranXX has finished publishing and it has 60 Chapters. It is also Known as: ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランキス, Darling in the FranXX
Genres: Mecha , Science Fiction , Ecchi
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Top 5 Manga Like DARLING in the FranXX (Darling in the FranXX) [2026 List]
5. Hundred
"Hundred" - this is the only weapon that can oppose the mysterious life form "Savage" which is attacking the Earth. The protagonist Kisaragi Hayato uses the Hundred's "Master of Martial Arts" to be on par with them, achieving the matriculation into the battleship university "Little Garden".
But――
"We've already met, you know, Hayato――!"
"Oh... And you are...?"
Around his room mate Emil Crossford, who also knows him well (?) for some reason, Hayato starts feeling uneasy. Furthermore, just after the matriculation he is being challenged by "Queen" Claire Harvey, the academy's strongest master of martial arts, to a duel...?!
Hundred has finished publishing and it has 116 Chapters. It is also Known as: ハンドレッド [hʌˈndrəd], Hundred
4. IS: Infinite Stratos
In a world of technological progress, females are the only ones who can pilot the most advanced military unit in history—the Infinite Stratos (IS). With this power, women have seized complete control of all political, social, and economic ventures; leaving men to the fringes of society, made to tend to the whims of their now, female overlords. That is until Orimura Ichika, the sole male found to have IS piloting ability, is thrust into the spotlight, and enrolled at the prestigious IS Academy. Stuck in the middle of a female-dominated population, Ichika sets out to prove men still have a place in this world. Little did he know, he's just the thing these women have been looking for.
Source: J-Novel Club
Infinite Stratos is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: IS〈インフィニット・ストラトス〉, IS: Infinite Stratos
3. Hundred
"Hundred"—that is the only weapon that can oppose the mysterious life form "Savage" from visiting the earth.
The protagonist, Kirasagi Hayato, aims to become a Martial Arts Master using this Hundred. He managed to get into the battleship university Little Garden.
However—
"I wanted to see you, Hayato!!!"
"H-How do you know my name?"
Around the roommate, Emil Crossford, who somehow knows him well (?), Hayato gets an uneasy feeling.
What's more, just after the entrance ceremony, he gets asked for a duel by the campus' strongest martial arts master "Queen" Claire Harvey...!?
The ultimate academy battle begins here!
Hundred has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: ハンドレッド [hʌˈndrəd], Hundred
2. Blame Gakuen! And So On
Collection of Blame-related short stories.
1. ZEB-NOID
2. Blame Gakuen!
3. Blame Gakuen! Kyoto Nara Aiai-gasa (Kyoto and Nara Under One Umbrella)
4. Blame Gakuen! Sakura Saku Tou no Shita de (Under the Tower of Blooming Sakura)
5. Kozutsumi (Parcel / Nihei: Abba)
6. Netsphere Engineer
7. Pump
8. BLAME!² - Dai 8-keishitai Pcell no Toshi Kouzoutai Dasshitsuki
9. Numa no Kami (God of marsh)
10. Senshi Kouchuu Suzumega (Winged Armor Suzumega / The Armored Battle Insects: Sphingidae)
BLAME! Academy and So On has finished publishing and it has 10 Chapters. It is also Known as: ブラム学園！アンドソーオン 弐瓶勉作品集, Blame Academy!, Nihei: Abba, Zeb-Noid, Netsphere Engineer, Blame! Net Sphere Engineer, Pump, Blame!², Blame 2, Winged Armor Suzumega
1. Darling in the FranXX
The story is set in the distant future. The land is ruined, and humanity establishes the mobile fort city Plantation. Pilots produced inside Plantation live in Mistilteinn, also know as the "birdcage." Children live there knowing nothing of the outside world or the freedom of the sky. Their lives consist of battling to carry out missions. Their enemies are mysterious giant lifeforms known as Kyouryuu, and the children pilot robots called FranXX to face off against them. For the children, riding the FranXX proves their existence.
A boy named Hiro is called Code:016, and he was once known as a prodigy. However, he has fallen behind, and his existence seems unnecessary. Not piloting a FranXX is the same as ceasing to exist. One day, a mysterious girl known as "Zero Two" appears before him. Two horns grow out of her head.
DARLING in the FranXX has finished publishing and it has 60 Chapters. It is also Known as: ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランキス, Darling in the FranXX
