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[[File:betterman1_4818.jpg|frame| This is Lamia, two seconds before he kicks your ass.]]
[[Ordinary High School Student]] Keita Aono [[Falling Into the Cockpit|falls into the cockpit]] of a [[Humongous Mecha]],
On par with ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' as the darkest mecha anime of the 1990s. It shares a universe with ''[[
▲[[Ordinary High School Student]] Keita Aono [[Falling Into the Cockpit|falls into the cockpit]] of a [[Humongous Mecha]], copiloted by his childhood friend, Hinoki Sai. After getting beaten up by a giant animatronic fish-man, our heroes are saved by a shapeshifting [[Bishounen]] called Betterman. Jungian symbolism, [[Fan Service]], and [[Body Horror]] ensue. The anime consist of 26 episodes. It was aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 1,1999 to September 30,1999. The series made it's North American debut on the [[G 4 TV]]'s (Tech TV) Anime Unleashed block on December 30,2002.
▲On par with ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' as the darkest mecha anime of the 1990s. It shares a universe with ''[[Gao Gai Gar]]'', despite the two being very, very different.
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* [[Action Survivor]]: Keita Aono when he is not piloting the Neuronoid. Episode 8 "Poison" is a prime example as Keita is pretty much running for his life while avoiding attacks from that episode's enemies.
* [[Almost Kiss]]: There are three instances in which Keita has come close to locking lips with Hinoki.
** {{spoiler|The first instance occurs when Hinoki visits her own house only for both of them to be restained by an old monk. Hinoki is too distraught to kiss but ends up with a nice scene between the two.}}
** {{spoiler|The second instance occurs in a dream in which Keita attempts to kiss Hinoki only to have her turn into his best friend at the last instance. (The friend is from the [[
** {{spoiler|The last instance occurs at Keita's home and ends up with Hinoki being kidnapped.}}
* [[Anime Hair]]: Hinoki's multicolored bangs are out of this world. Betterman has a similar deal going on. [[Long Lost Sibling|Hmm...]]
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* [[Cleavage Window]]: Some of Sai Hinoki's outfits fit this trope.
* [[Clothing Damage]]: Keita and Hinoki's dive suits from the beginning episode and final episode.
* [[
* [[Eldritch Abomination]]: True to being a bio-horror series, there's a ton of nightmare inducing monsters. Kankel takes the pick, being a being that seeks to assimilate all Earthy life.
* [[Evilutionary Biologist]]: The main reason why the antagonists are doing the things they do is to ensure the survival of humanity.
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* [[Faceless Masses]]
* [[Fan Service]]: This series had plenty of it.
* [[Faux Action Girl]]: Hinoki Sai. She pretty much gets torched at, is almost eaten by worms, is attacked by out of control machines, is chased by a bipedal elephant type monsters, and survives most of the show's enemies until she is made into a [[
** But see Chandi for a real [[Action Girl]].
* [[Form-Fitting Wardrobe]]: Fits mostly all the females in this series, but most notable goes to Hinoki. Take your pick out of the outfits she has worn. Her [[media:betterman-38_7221.jpg|school uniform]] consist of a very tight fitting shirt that shows off her body accompanied by a very short skrit that leaves alot to the imagination. Her [[media:betterman-46_5054.jpg|devil costume]] from the festival episode would make any angel sin. Her [[media:betterman-43_5444.jpg|white dress]] was hugging her body so tightly that it was amazing that the viewers did not see what color bra and panties she was wearing when it rained. Her [[media:betterman-45_1874.jpg|camping outfit]] consisted of a light blouse that showed off her back, a black sports bra, and skin hugging shorts that were so tight one could have thought that Hinoki goes no-pan since there were no indication of a panty outline.
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* [[Magic Skirt]]: Sai Hinoki. Hell, it's amazing with all the running and explosions she goes through that her skrit has yet to be torn or blown off.
* [[Make Me Wanna Shout]]: The main weapon of Betterman Nebula, which is capable of targeting only specific enemies without damaging anything nearby.
* [[Male Gaze]]: Pretty much Hinoki Sai from the series gets this treatment throughout the show. Episode 18 "Hunger" is known for such [[media:snapshot4.
* [[Meganekko]]: Asami, again.
* [[Mega Corp]]: Mode Warp, which has enough resources for building high tech robots, easily acquire advanced military equipment, and has Special Forces on hand for emergencies. Not that it matters, as anyone from Mode Warp that's not Asami is fated to be a [[Red Shirt]].
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