Free Darling in the Franxx Coloring Pages: 30 printable PDF designs featuring Zero Two, Hiro, and the rest of Squad 13, along with poster art, battle scenes, and pages built around the mecha that give the series its name. Each design downloads as a PDF for printing or opens in the online coloring tool.
Darling in the Franxx is an original mecha anime co-produced by Studio Trigger and A-1 Pictures. It’s 24 episodes aired in Japan from January 13 to July 7, 2018. The story follows child pilots raised only to fly giant machines called Franxx against monsters known as Klaxosaurs, with each Franxx piloted by a boy-and-girl pair. The pilots start known only by code numbers, until Hiro gives his friends nicknames by reading their numbers aloud in Japanese: Code:015 becomes Ichigo, from ichi and go, and Code:390 becomes Miku.
The pages here reflect that mix of mecha action and character drama. Solo portraits cover almost the whole squad, several pages pair characters together, and a handful of wide scenes capture the series’ battles and its striking poster art.
What’s Inside This Collection
The 30 designs fall into five groups, from single-character portraits to full battle scenes.
Zero Two and Hiro
Four pages focus on the central pair, including Zero Two Anime and a portrait of Hiro, Code:016. Zero Two is the series’ most recognizable character. Her pink hair, small red horns, and teal eyes make a striking combination, so a warm Carnation Pink against a cool Turquoise Blue is the key to getting her right.
Squad 13 Portraits
Thirteen pages give other squad members their own spotlight, including Cool Ichigo Image, Cute Kokoro Image, and Naomi, Hiro’s original partner. These suit fans who have a clear favorite. Each pilot’s suit echoes the color of the Franxx they fly, so keeping those accent colors consistent across pages ties the squad together.
Pairs and Groups
Five pages show characters side by side, such as Main Characters of Darling in the Franxx Anime and a pairing of Goro and Zorome. These are the busiest pages in the set. Choosing a distinct hair color for each character first keeps a crowded group easy to read.
Poster, Battle, and Mask Scenes
Four pages capture the series’ larger moments, including the poster art and Wars in Darling in the Franxx Anime. These are the best pages for mecha fans. Strelizia, the Franxx flown by Zero Two and Hiro, is red and white, and hard-edged shading suits its armor plating.
Fan Sheets
Four more general pages, such as Darling in the Franxx Sheet for Fans, round out the collection. They are good warm-up pages before tackling the detailed scenes.
What Darling in the Franxx Coloring Pages Do
Precision with detailed designs. The American Academy of Pediatrics lists fine motor development among the key benefits of structured coloring, particularly for children ages 2 through 7. For older fans, pilot suits, horns, and mecha panels offer a steadier kind of detail work that rewards careful pencil control.
Time with a favorite story. Coloring characters from a series a fan has watched gives them a hands-on way to revisit its moments and think about each character’s arc.
Quiet concentration. A 2005 study in the Art Therapy Journal recorded measurable reductions in anxiety after structured coloring sessions. Slow work on hair highlights and mecha shading lends itself well to that kind of focused, calming session.
Learning how color defines characters. The series gives every pilot pair a signature color that matches their Franxx. Coloring the squad shows how designers use color to link characters to their machines.
How to Color Darling in the Franxx Coloring Pages Well
- Zero Two’s contrast: Color her hair in a warm, saturated pink and her horns in a clear Red, then use Turquoise Blue for her eyes. The warm-cool contrast is what makes her design pop.
- Match suits to Franxx: Each pilot wears suit accents in their Franxx’s color. Checking a reference image and staying consistent makes the squad instantly recognizable.
- Hard-edged mecha shading: On Franxx pages, use flat color blocks with a clearly darker shade on the side away from the light, rather than soft blending. It mimics the cel-shaded look of the anime.
- Strelizia’s red: Build Strelizia with a bright Red base, a deeper Maroon on shadowed surfaces, and white paper left for the brightest highlights.
- Group pages: Start with each character’s hair, the fastest way to tell them apart, then move on to uniforms and background.
- Backgrounds with mood: Use cool Gray and Blue tones for battle scenes and softer, lighter shades for quiet character moments.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With Darling in the Franxx Coloring Pages
1. Squad 13 Code Cards
Color the portrait pages, cut out each character, and glue them to cards. Write the character’s name on the front and their code number on the back, then quiz friends on who is who.
2. Pilot and Franxx Poster
Color a character page and a battle page, then arrange them on poster board so each pilot sits beside a scene of their machine. Label each pair with its Franxx name.
3. Hiro’s Nickname Chart
Color a group page and make a small chart showing how each code number became a name, such as 015 to Ichigo. It is a fun introduction to Japanese number readings.
4. Character Standees
Mount colored portraits on cardboard, cut around each figure, and add a folded base so they stand upright on a shelf or desk.
5. Fan Art Greeting Card
Fold cardstock in half, glue a finished Zero Two or squad page to the front, and write a message inside for a friend who loves the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Darling in the Franxx Coloring Pages?
Printable line art of characters, scenes, and mecha from the anime Darling in the Franxx. This set has 30 designs, free as PDFs or for online coloring.
Who made Darling in the Franxx?
It is an original anime co-produced by Studio Trigger and A-1 Pictures. It’s 24 episodes aired in Japan from January 13 to July 7, 2018.
How did the characters get their names?
Hiro created nicknames by reading each code number in Japanese. Code:015 became Ichigo, Code:390 became Miku, and Code:556 became Kokoro.
Who is Zero Two?
Code:002, known as Zero Two, is a pilot with pink hair and small red horns who partners with Hiro. She calls him “darling,” which gives the series its title.
What is a Franxx?
A Franxx is a giant mecha piloted by a boy-and-girl pair. Squad 13’s machines, including Strelizia and Delphinium, are each custom designed.
Which characters appear in the collection?
Zero Two, Hiro, Ichigo, Goro, Kokoro, Mitsuru, Ikuno, Zorome, Futoshi, Miku, and Naomi, plus group and battle scenes.
What age group are these pages for?
The anime is aimed at teens and adults and includes mature themes, so these pages are best suited to teen fans. Parents may want to preview the series before sharing it with younger children.
What are the best colors for Zero Two?
Warm pink for her hair, clear red for her horns and suit, and turquoise for her eyes. The mix of warm and cool tones captures her look.
Start Coloring
Zero Two in her signature red, a quiet portrait of Ikuno, or a full-scale battle scene: each page lets a fan spend a little more time with Squad 13. Clicking any design opens its PDF with no sign-up, email, or fee, and it prints clearly on standard paper. The online coloring tool offers the same pages for tablets and laptops. Once a page is finished, the Facebook and Pinterest buttons at the top of each design page make it easy to share it with other fans of the series.
