Darling In The Franxx Episodio 24 -

In space, Hiro and Zero Two fight VIRM’s leader, who reveals that VIRM cannot truly die—they are a memetic, non-physical race. The only way to stop them is to erase their existence with a massive energetic sacrifice. Hiro and Zero Two, using their emotional bond as the ultimate weapon, transform into a giant (the “yellow blood cell” reaction) and detonate themselves.

The show ends on a "paean to child-rearing," where the ability to create life and raise a new generation is framed as the ultimate victory over the stagnant, immortal VIRM. darling in the franxx episodio 24

Hiro and Zero Two, now permanently fused into the giant Klaxosaur princess mecha , launch into space to destroy VIRM’s home planet. Their goal: end the eternal war by sacrificing themselves to eradicate VIRM’s collective consciousness. In space, Hiro and Zero Two fight VIRM’s

becomes a leading scientist/doctor, working with Naomi to solve the rapid aging problem affecting the parasites. The show ends on a "paean to child-rearing,"

Reception to the final episode remains highly divisive within the anime community: