Zero Two Darling in the Franxx - Figures
Darling in the Franxx is a romantic science fiction drama first written by Mato for Shueisha's Shonen Jump Magazine in 2018. Although not without its criticisms, it rapidly rose in popularity in a little over a year and quickly was adapted into anime, merchandise and figures. The character enjoying the most popularity from the roster is without a doubt Zero Two. Winning second place for Best Female Character at Newtype Anime Awards and twice as the best 2018 Winter Character, Zero Two is one of the fastest to be made into a figure set including a Nendoroid of her before even a year after the debut release of Darling in the Franxx. Here are some examples of popular Zero Two figures currently available such as the “Zero Two Non-Scale Figure”, the “Zero Two 1/7 Scale Figure” and the “Zero Two: Bunny Ver. ¼ Scale Figure”.
Darling in the Franxx – Zero Two Non-Scale Figure
This non-scale figure of Zero Two is non-articulated and made available by Banpresto at a cheaper price. In this figure she wears her tight-fitting scarlet bodysuit which accentuates her supermodel body figure. Her horns which show her Klaxosaur DNA are visible through her long pink hair which reaches her back. She has a cute, confident and slightly dangerous smile on her face that is accentuated by her beautiful green eyes. This piece is partially hand painted and stands on a figure base.
- Manufacturer: Banpresto
- Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, non-scale figure
- Height: 180mm / 7.1”
Darling in the Franxx – Zero Two 1/7 Scale Figure
“Don’t be afraid of me…” She says as she stretches her hand out to her “Darling”. This is a figure of Zero Two that has yet to be seen. To some slightly shocking and said to be an attention grabbing piece, Zero Two is in her birthday suit wearing nothing but a cape. Her hand is extended to offer her partnership as co-pilot to Hiro, her darling. Partially hand-painted and sculpted on a higher level, her flowing pink hair and perfect body figure are well adapted to this Max Factory Figurine. The stand included in the box keeps her extended in mid-air as her beauty is contained by her slightly devilish smile. This is an original pose that fans know from the series opening. Die-hard collectors lined up for pre-orders of this sensuous figurine.
- Manufacturer: Max Factory
- Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, 1/7 scale ABS &PVC figure with stand
- Height: 300mm / 11.8”(including stand)
- Sculptor: Chieri
- Release Date: November 2020
Darling in the Franxx – Zero Two: Bunny Ver. ¼ Scale Figure
This is a fantasy rendition of Zero Two, the Klaxosaur half-human, wearing a special playgirl-style bunny suit derived from her school uniform. It is a lot more playful than most portrayals of her and lacks much of the danger or undertones of warfare that she is usually noted for. Her face is happy and cheerful and her pose is highlighted by the real net tights she is wearing. She has on a skimpy red leather top with a red bowtie and red high heels. On her left arm is a gold armband. Her long pink hair flows down past her lower back and her red horns are partially concealed by her bunny ears hair band. This piece is partially hand painted and stands on a figure base.
- Manufacturer: FREEing
- Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, 1/4 scale PVC figure with stand
- Height: 430mm / 16.9”(including stand)
- Sculptor: Yokoyama
- Paintwork: Pinpoint
- Release Date: June 2020
About Zero Two
Zero Two is an artificially bioengineered human-Klaxosaur hybrid who serves as an elite pilot of Franxx with a bad reputation. Her horns and Klaxosaur DNA forced her to be a loner early on in her life. This gave her an inner complex and a strong desire to be totally human, fearing that she is a monster. Having been traumatized in early childhood from not being accepted by her peers, Zero Two held a cynical outlook on life. She was made a member of the APE Special Forces unit and mostly was involved with frontline battle. Later she teams up with Hiro to co-pilot a Franxx which leads to a further complexity of her emotions.
When she was a child, she was more viscous in nature, having red skin, blue blood, sharp teeth, and long horns. She had eyes filled with “hatred for the world”. As she grew up, she started to have a more human-like appearance with lighter skin than before. Her rebellious and mysterious looks give the audience an impact.
Reviews
Zero Two was designed to be an iconic character. From 2017-2018, Zero Two won the Best Female Character. Also in 2018, Kim Kardashian West showed a picture of Zero Two through Instagram, stating that this character influenced her hairstyle. For these reasons, the attention this character brought made these figures and merchandise popular worldwide.
Links
Darling in the Franxx – Zero Two Non-Scale Figure
Darling in the Franxx – Zero Two 1/7 Scale Figure
Darling in the Franxx – Zero Two: Bunny Ver. ¼ Scale Figure
Darling in the Franxx Label
Zero Two Label