Darling in the Franxx Could Have Been Studio Trigger’s First Big Fail After Cyberpunk: Edgerunner’s Success Had the Director Not Made a Major Change
There is little to surprise, as Darling in the Franxx has truly swept across the anime medium with a huge fan following when it was first released. And this surge in popularity only gained more momentum with each passing episode of the show. The series portrays an innovative take on the mecha genre, filled with sprinkles of romance elements, which made it a truly daring concept coming from the creative mind of Atsushi Nishigori.
Zero Two from Darling in the Franxx | Credits: Studio Trigger
In a 2018 interview, Nishigori opened up about the creative process behind this series, and some of the revelations left fans and critics in awe. A previously unknown creative aspect of Darling in the Franxx changed how mecha anime is generally perceived from its definition, which is also the reason why Cyberpunk: Edgerunners became so popular.
The Mecha Genre Needed Something More Than Just Robots! Zero Two...
Zero Two from Darling in the Franxx | Credits: Studio Trigger
In a 2018 interview, Nishigori opened up about the creative process behind this series, and some of the revelations left fans and critics in awe. A previously unknown creative aspect of Darling in the Franxx changed how mecha anime is generally perceived from its definition, which is also the reason why Cyberpunk: Edgerunners became so popular.
The Mecha Genre Needed Something More Than Just Robots! Zero Two...
- 11/5/2024
- by Diganta Mondal
- FandomWire
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