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Betterman

Betterman

19996.71 Season26 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A deadly virus known as "Algernon" has attacked humanity. At the forefront of the battle is the mysterious Akamatsu Industries, this undercover organization uses enhanced weapons known as NeuroNoids to battle Algernon. Also helping with their secret efforts is the mysterious mutant who is known as "Betterman."

Created by Yoshitomo Yonetani
Written by Yoshitomo Yonetani, Hiroshi Yamaguchi
Produced by Ken Iyadomi
NetworksTV Tokyo

Top Cast

Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

Keita Aono (voice)

Takehito Koyasu

Takehito Koyasu

Betterman Lamia (voice)

Chafurin

Chafurin

Akamatsu (voice)

Chafurin

Chafurin

Shigeru Akamatsu (voice)

Houko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima

Chandy (voice)

Houko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima

Miyako Asami (voice)

Junko Iwao

Junko Iwao

Sakura (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki

Shin-ichiro Miki

Shou Yanagi (voice)

Tomoko Kawakami

Tomoko Kawakami

Seeme (voice)

Yuko Minaguchi

Yuko Minaguchi

Kaede (voice)

Themes & Keywords

animepsychologicalhorror

About Betterman

Betterman is a animation, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1999 exploring themes of anime, psychological, horror. Created by Yoshitomo Yonetani, it stars Kappei Yamaguchi, Takehito Koyasu, Chafurin. A deadly virus known as "Algernon" has attacked humanity. At the forefront of the battle is the mysterious Akamatsu Industries, this undercover organization uses enhanced weapons known as NeuroNoids to battle Algernon. Also helping with their secret efforts is the mysterious mutant who is known as "Betterman."

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