Eric Van Allen

Freelance writer, Dota enthusiast, Texan.

  • Darling In The Franxx Doesn’t Make Good On Its Promises

    Darling In The Franxx Doesn’t Make Good On Its Promises

    Darling in the Franxx is a show about children fighting monsters in giant robots, but through its 24 episodes, it undergoes a metamorphosis from teen melodrama with mecha to a galactic-scale conflict. This transition isn’t very smooth, however, and by the finale, Darling feels like a beautifully animated series that never quite sticks the landing.