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. 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.

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.

In a mecha series like this, 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. Think of it as a pick for fans of giant robots and large-scale battles. With 46 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Sunrise is the studio behind Round Vernian Vifam, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on mecha, 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.