Betterman (1999–1999)

TV ShowEndedTV TokyoAnimation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy1 season, 26 episodes
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Plot

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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Episodes by season

Season0126Episodes1999Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Betterman S01E01DarknessApril 2, 1999—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 f
  2. S01E02Betterman S01E02VoiceApril 9, 1999—Keita learns more about the Akamatsu Corporation and the mysterious figure Betterman.
  3. S01E03Betterman S01E03SkyApril 16, 1999—Keita, Hinoki, and Asami fly overseas, but everyone else on the plane mysteriously disappear. Keita and the gang get attacked by possessed c
  4. S01E04Betterman S01E04AwakenApril 23, 1999—
  5. S01E05Betterman S01E05HellApril 30, 1999—
  6. S01E06Betterman S01E06EchoMay 7, 1999—
  7. S01E07Betterman S01E07ForteMay 14, 1999—
  8. S01E08Betterman S01E08PoisonMay 21, 1999—
  9. S01E09Betterman S01E09AquaMay 28, 1999—
  10. S01E10Betterman S01E10WormsJune 11, 1999—
  11. S01E11Betterman S01E11NebulaJune 18, 1999—
  12. S01E12Betterman S01E12DragonJune 25, 1999—
  13. S01E13Betterman S01E13NectarJuly 2, 1999—
  14. S01E14Betterman S01E14SoulJuly 9, 1999—
  15. S01E15Betterman S01E15ShadowJuly 16, 1999—
  16. S01E16Betterman S01E16RevelationJuly 23, 1999—
  17. S01E17Betterman S01E17DreamJuly 30, 1999—
  18. S01E18Betterman S01E18HungerAugust 6, 1999—
  19. S01E19Betterman S01E19MirrorAugust 13, 1999—
  20. S01E20Betterman S01E20TrapAugust 20, 1999—
  21. S01E21Betterman S01E21DeathAugust 27, 1999—
  22. S01E22Betterman S01E22LifeSeptember 3, 1999—
  23. S01E23Betterman S01E23OfferingSeptember 10, 1999—
  24. S01E24Betterman S01E24DepartureSeptember 17, 1999—
  25. S01E25Betterman S01E25MemorySeptember 24, 1999—
  26. S01E26Betterman S01E26NothingnessOctober 1, 1999—KEITA AND HINOKI BATTLE TO THE BITTER END.

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Castfull cast & details

Kappei YamaguchiKappei YamaguchiKeita Aono (voice)Takehito KoyasuTakehito KoyasuBetterman Lamia (voice)ChafurinChafurinAkamatsu (voice)ChafurinChafurinShigeru Akamatsu (voice)Houko KuwashimaHouko KuwashimaChandy (voice)Houko KuwashimaHouko KuwashimaMiyako Asami (voice)Junko IwaoJunko IwaoSakura (voice)Shin-ichiro MikiShin-ichiro MikiShou Yanagi (voice)

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