Round Vernian Vifam

About Round Vernian Vifam

Round Vernian Vifam (銀河漂流バイファム) blends mecha and sci-fi by Sunrise (1983). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. At its core: 2058, on the Clayad which was the 3rd planet of the Ypserlon system, which was 43 light years away from Earth, suddently aliens raided the planet.The emigrants on the Clayad had to escape from the planet. Because of the confusion during the escape, the children were strayed from their parents and got in the training space ship, Janous.

Soon after, with a lot of sacrifices, they managed to arrive at 4th planet Belwick. However, the Belwick had been already in the war. Therefore, the 13 children had to go to the Earth by themselves.

In a mecha series like this, robot design, combat scale and technical spectacle are the draw. Voice work is led by Katsuhiko Nanba as Roddy Shuffle and Hiroshi Takemura as Barts Lyan. It will appeal most to fans of giant robots and large-scale battles. The run is 46 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Sunrise, so the studio's house style defines how Round Vernian Vifam looks and moves on screen. Within the mecha category, robot design, combat scale and technical spectacle are the draw. At 7.1/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Katsuhiko Nanba as Roddy Shuffle, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1983, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.