Mecha and Monsters from Betterman

The following is a list of the various mecha and monsters that appeared in the 1999 anime series *Betterman*.

## Neuronoids

**Neuronoids** were robots jointly created by the companies Akamatsu Industries and Mode Warp. As the machine is powered by Linker Gel, two Dual Kind are required to pilot it. Each Neuronoid has two forms: The "Accept Mode", which were equipped with a variety of sensors used for surveying and analysis, and the "Active Mode", used in combat situations. A Neuronoid's most powerful ability is the Synapse Attack, where particles from the environment surrounding the machine are drawn in, and then unleashed in a powerful blast. Due to the rate at which Linker Gel becomes unusable, the Neuronoids can only remain active for a short time, which is one of their major handicaps. Neuronoids use living brain matter in their construction. While most neuronoids have a height of 6 meters, blossoms have a height of 8 meters.

* **Une**: Also called Premier. Uses foot wheels for fast movement and can use a synapse attack from each hand. Possesses human brain matter to function.
* **Deux**: Uses foot wheels for fast movement and can use a synapse attack from each hand. Possesses human brain matter to function.
* **Trois**: Uses foot wheels for fast movement and can use a synapse attack from each hand. Possesses human brain matter to function.
* **Tyran**: Also called Quatre. Uses foot wheels for fast movement and can use a synapse attack from each hand; the synapse attack can be replaced with liquid nitrogen to execute freezing blasts. Possesses primate brain matter to function. Near the end of the series it is given a linker gel booster for flight and longer operation time.
* **Kakuseijin**: Uses foot wheels for fast movement and can use a synapse attack from each hand. Possesses dolphin brain matter to function. Near the end of the series it is given a linker gel booster for flight and longer operation time.
* **Blossom**: Mass produced neuronoids controlled by AI. Aside from synapse attacks from the hands they are also armed with a machine gun on either arm, a double barreled machine cannon on their underside, a tank cannon in their body, and the shoulders can be outfitted with a missile pod, a gatling gun, a large cannon, or two smaller cannons. In replacement of foot wheels they are given TM Armor that makes them immune to other synapse attacks.

## Bettermen

**Bettermen** were a race of human-like creatures spawned from the Earth to maintain ecological balance throughout the planet. During the events of the series they sought to destroy Kankel and the mental deterioration disease he spread called Algernon. While only four were seen during the events of the series, more Bettermen were introduced in the sequel novel *GaoGaiGar vs. Betterman*.

* **Lamia**: The titular protagonist, Lamia often shows up when the human protagonists are in danger, transforming into one of his fighting forms to save them. He seems especially intent on saving Hinoki, whose brother he bears more than a passing resemblance to. It is later explained that by eating the Vivele Fruit that grew from Hinoki's brother, he inherited his memories, as well as some of his physical attributes. His ultimate goal is to defeat Kankel, the enemy to all life on Earth and protect Hinoki, whom he believes may also produce the revolutionary Vivele Fruit. In terms of powers he can use the Pectofolex Fraum, glowing green particles from the torso that paralyze organisms upon contact, and Pectofolex Fulum, glowing yellow particles from the torso that cause intense pain upon contact.
	+ **Nebula**: Distinctly recognizable by its massive forearms which serve as highly resilient guards against enemy attacks. Nebula's form grants Lamia aerial capabilities that allow him to fly at high-velocity speeds up to 500 miles an hour, emit ultrasonic waves to emit EMPs, fog by altering air pressure, and sonic walls, a head whip called the Crusher Whip, green energy from the torso that can control electronics called the Willide, anda green healing beam from the torso called the Alubum. The signature ability of Nebula, Psycho Voice, first allows Lamia to analyze his opponent’s complete physical structure and to retaliate with a high-pitched voice attack which uses the same wavelength as his enemy's composition, thus eliminating it. This is the most frequently used transformation by Lamia and has shown itself to be the most versatile.
	+ **Aqua**: This is an underwater form that can achieve a speed of 600 knots (1,100 km/h). In this form Betterman can inhale and analyze his opponent’s bodily liquids and attack with similar Psycho Fluid, breaking down the opponent's DNA structure. Other powers include sharp body fins, spawning pillars of water for quick escapes, and arrows of high air pressure from the head horn called the Aero Arrow.
	+ **Forte**: This is the strongest type of body that Betterman can obtain with common seeds. In this form Betterman greatly increases in height and can jump high into the air. Forte's method of defeating an opponent involves seeing an opponent's "breaking point" and using the Sliding Saber on his head to strike in this location (referred to as Psycho Glory). Opponents are then reduced to ash. The Alubum used by the Nebula form can be used as a biological weapon as Forte, using chemical weapons from previous battles. It is also notable that Forte-type Betterman should be used only by "a leader," but Betterman Lamia has broken this rule more than once.
	+ **Oltos**: This is the final and ultimate form which Lamia adopts in the final episode. Like Forte, Betterman grows in size and gains a dark brown color opposing the white Nebula. Using the ultimate power of Psycho Burst, Betterman can regenerate his cells indefinitely; even if thrown into molten lava. Lamia gains the power of Oltus when his Master, friend, and his companion give him three seeds, which combine into one. After this, Lamia successfully destroys Kankel via an energy variant of Forte's Sliding Saber.
* **Seeme**: Lamia's constant companion, who usually takes the form of a large, yellow, moth-like creature. She occasionally is seen in a larger, four-legged form as well. In extreme situations, she takes the form of Betterman Lume by consuming pieces of the seed that came from Hinoki's mother, appearing as a glowing female figure.
	+ **Lume**: This bright yellow female form of Betterman uses electromagnetic radiation, electricity, and various rays such as gamma rays as its weapons. Seeme transforms into this form by consuming pieces of the seed that came from Hinoki's mother. She can also give some of her energy to revive other organisms.
* **Bodaiju**: Another Betterman who appears later in the series. He has a much darker skin tone and dresses in the raiments reminiscent of a monk. Like Lamia though, he has the tell tale characteristics of his species with red sclera, telepathic communication, and, of course, the ability to take on different fighting forms. He first appears to confront Lamia. Bodiju chastises the latter for twice breaking the taboo regarding Forte (Lamia transformed into Forte twice by then when his people regard the Forte Seed as weapon reserved for the use of a "leader"). He is also critical of Lamia's quest to protect Hinoki, thinking such efforts would be better spent in the fight against the force named Kankel. For combat he can use the Pectofolex Pulum, energy beams from his chest gem.
	+ **Turba**: This orange form of Betterman uses compressed air and razor sharp wind as weapons. Turba's capability is Psycho Calm. In this attack, wind and sound are compressed into a small spherical area. This makes attacks such as Psycho Voice ineffective. The same organs can be used for jet propulsion. It should be also noted that this is a form that Betterman Lamia does not use. Instead it was used by Bodiju, specifically chose it to counter Nebula. This form is also capable of launching blades of compressed air from the arms called the Vacuum Wvae.
* **Lord Pakila**: The leader of the Bettermen. He is capable of telekinesis that grants levitation, holding enemies in place, and disrupt power within them to destroy their bodies in a technique called Pondouze. He was quickly slain by Kankel who regenerated seconds after the Pondouze technique destroyed most of his body.

## Algernon Forces

**Algernon** was an infectious mysterious disease that psychologically destroyed whatever organism it infected, becoming a destructive force on the Earth's ecosystem. Its creation was spawned from a scientific experiment called the Dive Experiment which resulted in Yakusugi turning into the final evolutionary stage of a lifeform which the Bettermen referred to as Kankel.

### Algernon Possessed Machines

In the beginning of the series, Kankel's disease, Algernon, was capable of possessing several forms of machinery.

* **Chika-chan**: A giant clown robot capable of spewing razor sharp flags from its mouth.
* **Construction Robots**: Robots from Akumatsu Industries armed with a flamethrower for their right arm.
	+ **Giant Construction Robot**: The largest construction robot which is armed with a drill with a hidden flamethrower in it and a crane with a scoop and gripper claw.
* **Kamikaze Dummies**: Test dummies capable of exploding and armed with pipes for weapons.

### Algernon Monsters

* **Behemoth**: Capable of high jumping, vision that can see in pitch black and fog, use its tusks for goring, and can emit ultrasonic waves from the ears to create sonic bursts, a barrier of pure sound, and illusions in a technique called Cry of The Behemoth.
	+ **King Behemoth**: Possesses the abilities of the original minus sound barriers from the ears. It is armed with two tentacles on the back that emit the same poison as salamanders and is coated in liquid armor.
* **Salamander Type 1**: An organic mass that emit paralyzing venom from its tentacles.
	+ **Salamander Type 2**: Three smaller and mobile versions of the original Salamander, also capable of emitting paralyzing venom from their tentacles.
* **Levi**: Giant ray-like creatures that can regenerate like starfish after being cut to pieces.
* **Medusa**: A creature composed entirely out of carnivorous worms capable of coiling enemies.
* **Icarus**: A creature composed entirely out of carnivorous wasps capable of chewing through steel and flying.
* **Heracles**: A creature composed entirely out of carnivorous beetles capable of using its six limbs as sharp spears.
* **Brahman**: Powers include emitting dozens of body tentacles that emit tentacles upon analyzing an enemy's chemical composition, dowsing that grants levitation and immunity to sonic attacks, regeneration while not in combat, and creating clones from snow. The first Brahman, an imperfect version of it only capable of using its tentacles, was quickly destroyed by Lord Pakila.
* **Yakusugi**: A mysterious priest, rumored to be over a hundred and twenty years old, who appears to offer aid to the protagonists at unexpected times. Through his extreme physical and psychological training, he has managed to become the pinnacle of human ability. As such, he was selected as the test subject of the Dive Inspection. However, he vanished when the experiment went wrong. Kankel was born from him as a result, and though he is connected to the creature, even Yakusugi can not keep it contained.
	+ **Kankel**: Also named Bestman. Powers include stretching his body to various sizes at will, regeneration that can restore his entire body from a single cell in seconds, and highly cancerous cells that can kill any organism within seconds of touching them.