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Betterman

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Betterman

1999- 1999

1 Seasons

26 Episodes

7.0(7 votes)

Ended

Animation

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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."

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SUNRISE

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

Keita Aono (voice)

Takehito Koyasu

Takehito Koyasu

Betterman Lamia (voice)

Chafurin

Chafurin

Akamatsu (voice)

Houko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima

Chandy (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)

Hiroaki Ishikawa

Hiroaki Ishikawa

Tsuguo "Usshi" Ushiyama (voice)

Hiroki Takahashi

Hiroki Takahashi

Cactus Prickle (voice)

Creative team

Created by: Yoshitomo Yonetani
Written by: Hiroshi Yamaguchi
Produced by: Ken Iyadomi

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