Score
6.4 / 10
Status
Finished Airing
Episodes
26
Studio
Sunrise
Betterman
Also known as ベターマン
TVSpring 1999Source OriginalR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
ActionAdventureComedyDramaHorrorMechaMysterySci-Fi
6.4/10
Community score
#6827
Rank
17.6K
Members
87
Favorites
Synopsis
A deadly virus known as "Algernon" has attacked humanity with vicious meaning. At the forefront of the battle is the mystifying Akamatsu Industries - disguised as a heavy machine factory in Tokyo, this undercover organization uses neural enhanced weapons known as NeuroNoids to battle Algernon. Also helping with their secret efforts is the mysterious mutant who is only known as "Betterman".
(Source: Anime News Network)
Production Notes
Betterman was released on DVD in North America in six volumes by Bandai Entertainment from June 4, 2002, to April 1, 2003.
Cast Highlights
Aono, Keita
Main
Voice: Yamaguchi, Kappei (Japanese)
Betterman, Lamia
Main
Voice: Koyasu, Takehito (Japanese)
Sai, Hinoki
Main
Voice: Hikami, Kyouko (Japanese)
Akamatsu, Shigeru
Supporting
Voice: Chafuurin (Japanese)
Asami, Miyako
Supporting
Voice: Kuwashima, Houko (Japanese)
Bodaiju
Supporting
Voice: Yao, Kazuki (Japanese)
Chandy
Supporting
Voice: Kuwashima, Houko (Japanese)
Fuchuu, Ritsuko
Supporting
Voice: Greene, Christy (English)
Core Staff
Birukawa, Hiroyuki
Producer
Kobayashi, Shinichirou
Producer
Kouchiyama, Takashi
Assistant Producer
Yonetani, Yoshitomo
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Original Creator, Planning
Minami, Yasuhiro
Episode Director
Nishiyama, Akihiko
Episode Director
Theme Songs
Openings
"Yume No Kakera (ユメノカケラ)" by Wuyontana
Endings
1: "Chin: Requiem (鎮-requiem-)" by Mai
2: "Dou: Revelation (導-revelation-)" by Mai
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Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes26
Duration24 min per ep
SourceOriginal
RatingR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
SeasonSpring 1999
AiredApr 2, 1999 to Oct 1, 1999
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#5818
Scored by5K
BroadcastFridays at 01:15 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Unknown
Romaji title
Betterman
Japanese title
ベターマン
Synonyms
Unknown
Production Team
Main studio
Sunrise
Producers
Victor Entertainment
Licensors
Bandai Entertainment, Sentai Filmworks
Japanese title
ベターマン
Themes And Audience
MechaPsychological