Betterman

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Alternative Titles

Japanese: ベターマン


Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 26
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 2, 1999 to Oct 1, 1999
Premiered: Spring 1999
Broadcast: Fridays at 01:15 (JST)
Studios: Sunrise
Source: Original
Genres: ActionAction, AdventureAdventure, DramaDrama, HorrorHorror, MysteryMystery, Sci-FiSci-Fi
Themes: MechaMecha, PsychologicalPsychological
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Statistics

Score: 6.581 (scored by 49154,915 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #66672
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #5589
Members: 16,819
Favorites: 83

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Animeby ooReiko

Series that utilize philosophical approach when it comes to their portrayal of society. Usually featuring "outsider" perspective as a main vehicle for the exploration of the "society" and the philosophy.

Essentially a character that acts outside of the "society", that is at focus of the series, as far as the philosophy of the character goes when it comes to approaching the society. This role can also be called as the "observer". A role that acts as a tool for the audience to be able to gain understanding of the contrast of the philosophies of the "observer" and the supposed "society".

This approach enables that the audience is able to experience the contrast of these two philosophical approaches when it comes to the society and is able to experience often both sides the "observer" and the supposed "society" that is approached through the eyes of the "observer".

These series often also propose an alternative approach to the philosophy that is in contrast with the approach of the "observer" and present us an alternative way of seeing the "observer" through the eyes of the supposed "society"

50 Entries · Jan 3, 3:49 AM

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Animeby Hatul

Only series that are ranked below 2,000 in 'Popularity' on MAL.
Check out part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/8280

50 Entries · Jul 11, 2024 7:47 AM

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Animeby LENDASlegend

50 Entries · Oct 13, 2022 12:37 PM

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Animeby ooReiko

Series that emphasise the presentation of struggle and dramatic event(s) through culminating the portrayal of the experience to that point visually or by some other means.

50 Entries · Dec 23, 2023 9:00 AM

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Animeby Hatul

32 Entries · Dec 31, 2022 10:18 PM

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Animeby LENDASlegend

good anime with a score of 6 or less.

50 Entries · Oct 12, 2022 1:40 PM

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Animeby LENDASlegend

50 Entries · Aug 30, 2023 9:53 PM

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Releases which draw in meaningful ways from the named esoteric Hellenic spiritual tradition in their symbolism, themes, or both (Alchemy, Kabbalah, etc.). Most elements from the practice are fairly perennial in their implementation, and this is something up to interpretation, so I've tried to be strict without relying on explicit references.

43 Entries · Sep 13, 2024 1:10 AM

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Animeby Starslayer_

A subgenre of science fiction that focuses on biotechnology. Includes anime with biotechnology even if it isn't a primary theme.

25 Entries · Jun 17, 2024 9:51 AM

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Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29048

The list is still under construction

50 Entries · Jul 26, 2023 6:51 PM

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Animeby Protokahn

While the exact definition is vague, "Sekai-Kei" media shares similar themes in reshaping/remaking/changing the world, typically as a result of things on a personal scale such as a relationship or impactful event. This could be literally, but also can be one's perception of the world. There are usually elements that make it not grounded in reality with vaguely explained mystic/religious/magic/fantasy/spiritual elements as opposed to science. Apocalyptic fiction is a common stage setting for sekai-kei, but it is not a condition.

The genre as a whole has existed in some way since the late 70s/early 80s (maybe even before that), but with the release of "Neon Genesis Evangelion" in 1995, the Japanese anime industry saw a boom of Sekai-Kei media with varying degrees of quality. While it was not the first, Evangelion is awarded as being the most influential and brought attention to a super niche genre that did not even have a proper name beforehand.

More non-animanga examples:
https://vndb.org/v7738
https://vndb.org/v97
https://vndb.org/v66
https://vndb.org/v648
https://vndb.org/v913
https://vndb.org/v1660
https://vndb.org/v51
https://letterboxd.com/film/pulse-2001/
https://backloggd.com/games/shin-megami-tensei-nocturne
https://backloggd.com/games/dark-souls

More info:
https://etd.ohiolink.edu/apexprod/rws_etd/send_file/send?accession=osu1397573383&disposition=i
https://www.para-site.art/programme/there-is-no-such-thing-as-society-the-sekaikei-imagination-and-narrative/

4chan post where I stole all this from: https://files.catbox.moe/hhaaaj.jpg

20 Entries · Jul 9, 2022 2:15 PM

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Original TV anime from 1996 to 2002, I characterize this era as 'post-eva' as a good number of these series contain aspects that resemble Evangelion, some were even inspired by it.

31 Entries · Nov 6, 2023 3:17 PM

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Animeby Ionliosite2

Neon Genesis Evangelion is widely considered one of the most influential anime ever made, and a multitude of series were created to follow the leader, copying from its premise, characters, aesthetics, themes, and any combination of the previous. Here's some anime that can be considered to be EVA clones. Note: Some series that, in contrast, inspired EVA are included at the end.

28 Entries · Sep 27, 2024 1:12 PM

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Animeby Protokahn

Anime Unleashed was an anime block that was broadcast on the American cable TV network G4. Anime Current is its Canadian counterpart. The block is notable for having a unique catalog of sci-fi anime including popular titles such as Serial Experiments Lain and rather obscure titles such as Betterman. In my opinion, this is one of the strangest but also coolest block of anime to air on American TVs.

34 Entries · Apr 9, 2022 2:12 AM

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Animeby borzap

Works that carry an extremely atmospheric direction

37 Entries · May 31, 2023 9:09 PM

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Animeby LENDASlegend

48 Entries · Jun 1, 2:03 PM

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Animeby warpu

Large variety of mecha shows for people trying to delve into every corner of the genre.

50 Entries · Aug 1, 2024 7:53 PM

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Animeby Sidelink

Every anime related to this cousin Franchise to Transformers, mecha genre.

12 Entries · Jun 27, 2022 6:47 PM

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Animeby AcidTyphoon

Series that been represented in Super Robot Wars in the Decade the Series Debuted In.

1970's: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/4725
1980's Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/4731
1980's Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/4734
1990's Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46112
2000's Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/4758
2000's Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/4780
2010's and 2020's Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/4784
2010's and 2020's Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/4856

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