Takeyuki Kanda
Director
Round Vernian Vifam (1983)
Specials
Set far in the future, a mysterious alien race attacks a new colony light years from Earth. A number of children ranging in ages from 4 to 15 are among the survivors that evacuate from the fallen colony. Due to attacks by the aliens on the escaping freighter, the number of adults left dwindles. Over time, the children become involved as they strive to understand the aliens and try to make their way back to Earth.
Released Oct. 21, 1983
Episode 25 min
None+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Anime: Mecha, Anime: Space, Drama, Science Fiction
Keywords: tmdb.mecha, imdb.children, imdb.robot, imdb.robot-sci-fi, imdb.alien-attack, imdb.alien-invasion-sci-fi, imdb.teenager + 6 more, imdb.anime-animation, imdb.female-nudity, imdb.female-rear-nudity, imdb.mecha-anime-animation, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, imdb.hand-drawn-animation
Production Companies: SUNRISE, MBS
Network: MBS
S0E1 - Recap
Summary of the first (A Letter From Katue) half of the anime.
Oct. 28, 1984, midnight
S0E2 - Recap 2
Summary of the second (13 Meet Again) half of the anime.
Dec. 21, 1984, midnight
S0E3 - 12 Fade Away
This episode is a sidestory and can be inserted somewhere between episodes #18 and #21. This is a "mystery" and so the present writer does not tell the whole story. The Janus is sailing towards Taut when something unexpected happens.
Feb. 25, 1985, midnight
S0E4 - Chicago Super Police 13
A parody of Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam set in 1920's Chicago. Originally released as an extra on the Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam: Keito no Kioku - Namida no Dakkai Sakusen VHS tape.
Sept. 25, 1985, midnight
S0E5 - Memory of Ms. Kate
The story takes place in Kukto in D.C. 2060 - a year after VIFAM. Ypserlon has been restored to peace, though there still remains occasional skirmishes. The Thirteen are invited there for a ceremony by the new Kukto government (its members are formerly the rebels). As two unexpected people appear, they develop a new story. It is a quest for memory.
Sept. 25, 1985, midnight
Network: MBS
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 1150 min.
Released: Oct. 21, 1983
Last Air Date: Aug. 31, 1984, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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