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Betterman
70%
Series
1
26
AI Analysis
Betterman (1999) — AI TV series analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Betterman (1999) — a TV series tagged as Animation, Mystery, and Sci-Fi & Fantasy with tense and epic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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." Our models also surface themes such as war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing and casual background watching. Expect fast-paced storytelling across 1 season.
Community signal: TMDb members rate Betterman 70% (7 votes) — solid community ratings for this TV series.
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Betterman is a series worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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from 7 TMDb votes
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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."
Quick facts
- Type
- Series
- Status
- Ended
- Release date
- 1999-04-02
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- TMDB rating
- 7.0
- TMDB ID
- 34833
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What is Betterman about?
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 NeuroNoid... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Betterman?
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How many seasons of Betterman are there?
There are currently 1 seasons of Betterman documented in the community database.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Kappei Yamaguchi
Keita Aono (voice)

Takehito Koyasu
Betterman Lamia (voice)

Chafurin
Akamatsu (voice)

Chafurin
Shigeru Akamatsu (voice)

Houko Kuwashima
Chandy (voice)

Houko Kuwashima
Miyako Asami (voice)

Junko Iwao
Sakura (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki
Shou Yanagi (voice)

Tomoko Kawakami
Seeme (voice)

Yuko Minaguchi
Kaede (voice)

Hiroaki Ishikawa
Tsuguo "Usshi" Ushiyama (voice)

Hiroki Takahashi
Cactus Prickle (voice)

Houko Kuwashima
Kazuho Heichi (voice)

Katsumi Suzuki
Chika-chan (voice)

Kazuhiro Nakata
Pakila (voice)

Kazuki Yao
Bodaiju (voice)

Kazuo Oka
Dr. Mikio Sai (voice)
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Kyoko Kaneko
Laurier Noir (voice)
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