Vifam can be best described as a show that settles upon simple concepts and focuses on executing them as well as possible. The show has a simple premise: humanity has expanded out into the galaxy and has come into contact with an alien race, over time war broke out between humanity and them, a group of children( from ages 4 to 15) got separated from their parents in the fighting, and we follow them as they go on an adventure through space to find them again. They learn to defend themselves, make hard decisions, and grow up a lot along the way.
These children and
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Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Round Vernian Vifam, Galactic Drifter Vifam, Space Castaways Vifam
Japanese: 銀河漂流バイファム
Information
Type:
TV
Episodes:
46
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Oct 21, 1983 to Sep 21, 1984
Premiered:
Fall 1983
Broadcast:
Unknown
Producers:
None found, add some
Licensors:
None found, add some
Studios:
Sunrise
Source:
Original
Duration:
25 min. per ep.
Rating:
G - All Ages
Statistics
Ranked:
#15412
2
based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity:
#8510
Members:
4,978
Favorites:
25
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Your Feelings Categories Jun 4, 2016
This is a quick review to let people know that this anime is terribly underrated. Not a lot of people have watched it so I guess it’s only recently been subbed. But I seriously recommend it. For a 1983 mecha, it features the best animation and characterization of the genre for years to come. In that decade, the flowing animation and clear character designs were rivaled only by OVA's and movies. I kept googling it and double-checking just to see if I wasn’t watching a 90’s/00’s remake by accident. You’ll watch this and wonder how Macross (slightly earlier) and Zeta Gundam (two years later) managed
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Feb 13, 2010
Being an obscure title from the 80s, I didn't have high hopes for this series, however, I found myself pleasantly surprised.
Story In the future, Humanity has reached out into space and colonised two other planets. The story begins on the most recently colonised planet, as it falls under attack by alien forces. The civilian population proceeds to evactuate and amidst the chaos of battle, the training ship Janus takes flight across the galaxy. It's crew number just over a dozen, most of whom are children. Essentially, this is a story about 13 children, their travels across the galaxy, and the effect they have on the war. It's ... |