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Betterman

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Kitsu · AniList

by score
#9,121
by score
popularity
#4,905
popularity
episodes
26
episodes · 24 min each
to binge
10h 24m
to binge
members
1.9K
members
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Where to watch

📚 Manga on Amazon

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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: ANN)

Trailer

Episodes (26)

All episodes →
  1. Ep 1EP 1DarknessFeb 10, 2003 · 24 min
  2. Ep 2EP 2VoiceFeb 11, 2003 · 24 min
  3. Ep 3EP 3SkyFeb 12, 2003 · 24 min
  4. Ep 4EP 4AwakenFeb 13, 2003 · 24 min
  5. Ep 5EP 5HellFeb 17, 2003 · 24 min
  6. Ep 6EP 6EchoFeb 18, 2003 · 24 min

Characters

Cast & voice actors →
Main

Lamia Betterman

Main

Hinoki Sai

Main

Hinoki Sai

Main

Keita Aono

Bodaiju

Chandy

Kaori

Kaede Kurenai

Sakura

Shou Yanagi

Shigeru Akamatsu

Miyako Asami

By the numbers

AniLumi score

Average of 2 communities

All communities agree closely on this one. Each site's score for Betterman, out of 10, refreshed daily.

Rank by score
#9,121
of all anime on Kitsu
Popularity rank
#4,905
1.9K members
Favorited by
0.4%
8 of its members

Score breakdown

10% of 481 ratings are 9★ or 10★

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ItemRatings
1★7
2★9
3★11
4★40
5★93
6★91
7★102
8★80
9★18
10★30

Do people finish it?

About 1 in 9 people who start Betterman drop it, above the action median of 2.5%. Based on 2.2K AniList members who started it.

Drop rate
10.9%
Action median 2.5%
Finished it
67%
1.4K people
On hold
9.6%
207 paused
Plan to watch
3.5K
not started yet

What people who started it did

2.2K AniList members · plan-to-watch excluded

  • Finished1,439 · 67%
  • Watching278 · 13%
  • Paused207 · 10%
  • Dropped235 · 11%

Parents’ guide to Betterman

Best for: Older teens and adults (17+) · Rated R (17+ (violence & profanity))

Violence & goreNone noted
Sexual content & nudityNone noted
Sexual violenceNone noted
Disturbing & frightening themesStrongCosmic Horror
Drugs, gambling & crimeNone noted

From AniList community tags and the official age rating. Levels reflect how many viewers agree each tag applies, not a professional rating, so preview an episode before watching with younger children. Explicit tag names are never shown.

Is Betterman okay for kids? Full guide →

Plan & track

Binge planner

26 episodes × 24 min = 10h 24m

How long to finish Betterman? Set how much you watch per day.

6

days to finish

5

episodes per day

3

weekends if you double up

RSS feed for new episodes · Watch order · How long to watch · Is there a next season? · Voice cast · My list

Betterman FAQ

How many episodes does Betterman have?

Betterman has 26 episodes, each around 24 minutes.

Is Betterman finished?

Yes. Betterman finished airing on Oct 1, 1999.

How long does it take to watch Betterman?

Betterman runs about 10h 24m in total (26 episodes of 24 minutes). At two hours a day you can finish it in 6 days.

Is Betterman appropriate for kids?

Betterman is best for older teens and adults (17+) and is rated R (17+ (violence & profanity)). Viewers flag disturbing & frightening themes. See the parents' guide on this page for details.

Do people finish Betterman?

10.9% of AniList members who start Betterman drop it, and 67% finish it. The median for popular action anime is 2.5%.

Is Betterman worth watching?

Betterman holds a community score of 6.5/10 from 1,903 Kitsu users and ranks #9121 among all anime by rating.

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