Round Vernian Vifam

About Round Vernian Vifam

If you are hunting for a new mecha series, Round Vernian Vifam (銀河漂流バイファム) deserves a look (1983). The setup goes like this. The setup: 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.

Along the way, 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.

As a mecha title, robot design, combat scale and technical spectacle are the draw. Roddy Shuffle (Katsuhiko Nanba) and Barts Lyan (Hiroshi Takemura) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among fans of giant robots and large-scale battles, put it on your list. At 46 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Sunrise, which means the visual identity of Round Vernian Vifam follows that studio's craft. The mecha focus matters here: 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. On the casting side, Katsuhiko Nanba voicing Roddy Shuffle gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1983, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.