Betterman

Synopsis

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."

First Air Date: 1999-04-02

Last Air Date: 1999-10-01

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 26

Created By: Yoshitomo Yonetani

Networks: TV Tokyo

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Top Cast

Houko Kuwashima as Chandy (voice)
Chafurin as Akamatsu (voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi as Keita Aono (voice)
Takehito Koyasu as Betterman Lamia (voice)
Junko Iwao as Sakura (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki as Shou Yanagi (voice)
Tomoko Kawakami as Seeme (voice)
Yuko Minaguchi as Kaede (voice)
Hiroaki Ishikawa as Tsuguo "Usshi" Ushiyama (voice)
Hiroki Takahashi as Cactus Prickle (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (1999)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Darkness (1999-04-02)

Keita Aono goes to school one day, and his class happens to have a new student. That student is a girl named Hinoki Sai, Keita's childhood friend. Later, Keita gets himself lost in an amusement park where many people have mysteriously died. Keita catches up with Hinoki, and the two are attacked by a large monster. Who will save them? The being known as Betterman.
Ep. 2: Voice (1999-04-09)

Keita learns more about the Akamatsu Corporation and the mysterious figure Betterman.
Ep. 3: Sky (1999-04-16)

Keita, Hinoki, and Asami fly overseas, but everyone else on the plane mysteriously disappear. Keita and the gang get attacked by possessed crash test dummies.
Ep. 4: Awaken (1999-04-23)

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Ep. 5: Hell (1999-04-30)

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Ep. 6: Echo (1999-05-07)

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Ep. 7: Forte (1999-05-14)

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Ep. 8: Poison (1999-05-21)

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Ep. 9: Aqua (1999-05-28)

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Ep. 10: Worms (1999-06-11)

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Ep. 11: Nebula (1999-06-18)

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Ep. 12: Dragon (1999-06-25)

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Ep. 13: Nectar (1999-07-02)

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Ep. 14: Soul (1999-07-09)

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Ep. 15: Shadow (1999-07-16)

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Ep. 16: Revelation (1999-07-23)

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Ep. 17: Dream (1999-07-30)

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Ep. 18: Hunger (1999-08-06)

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Ep. 19: Mirror (1999-08-13)

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Ep. 20: Trap (1999-08-20)

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Ep. 21: Death (1999-08-27)

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Ep. 22: Life (1999-09-03)

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Ep. 23: Offering (1999-09-10)

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Ep. 24: Departure (1999-09-17)

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Ep. 25: Memory (1999-09-24)

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Ep. 26: Nothingness (1999-10-01)

KEITA AND HINOKI BATTLE TO THE BITTER END.