Episode 12: “The Garden Where It All Began”
- 12 of 24
- March 31, 2018
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | DARLING in the FRANXX |
|---|---|
| Episode | 12 of 24 |
| Japanese | ガーデン／始まりの庭 |
| Original air date | March 31, 2018 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures, Trigger |
| Previous episode | Episode 11: “Partner Shuffle” |
| Next episode | Episode 13: “The Beast and the Prince” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu |
“The Garden Where It All Began” is episode 12 of the anime DARLING in the FRANXX. It first aired on March 31, 2018.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
Squad 13 returns to the Garden for testing while Zero Two's emotional condition deteriorates. There, 9'α offers information about her, but Zero Two herself provides the most revealing account of her situation.
Characters in this episode
Music in this episode
- OP 1“KISS OF DEATH (Produced by HYDE)” — Mika NakashimaAnimeThemes
- ED 3“Beautiful World” — XX:meAnimeThemes
Where to watch
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Episode guide
All 24 episodes → · 17 of 24 episodes have a summary
About the series
Set in a distant future, this science-fiction drama follows young pilots who fight mysterious giant organisms using the machines known as FRANXX. Its opening centers on Hiro, a former child prodigy who has lost his place among the pilots, and the arrival of Zero Two, a mysterious girl who offers him a new partnership.
Read the article →References
- “DARLING in the FRANXX”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Darling in the FranXX”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “DARLING in the FRANXX”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
Episode titles and air dates come from Kitsu. The summary is written by Acino with AI assistance and checked so that it does not copy other sites.