TV series

Betterman

1999 · 1 season

A slow, unsettling descent into a mystery where psychological dread and mecha action mix with a constant sense of unease.

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."
How it feels: Dark, eerie, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, survival, isolation, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
survival
isolation
identity
technology
Places: big city
workplace
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none