on the threat of Algernon, a mutation in the brain that causes an accelerated alteration in the sensory, neural and nervous faculties. Those subjected to the phenomenon become violently hostile, suicidal and share a hive mind collective with those who share the disease. Akamatsu Industries, a group designated to research and counteract Algernon, heads a covert squadron of Neuronoids, robots piloted by Dual Kinds to inspect areas exposed to contamination and neutralize any threats brought thereabout. Keita Aono, a high school student, is brought into the fold after a chance encounter with a childhood friend, Hinoki Sai. The titular hero of the series, Betterman, is a life form of superior physical and mental capabilities