In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam”, also known by the following titles:
- 銀河漂流バイファム
- Round Vernian Vifam
- Galactic Drifter Vifam
- Space Castaways Vifam
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is FINISHED. ✅
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
These sources consistently confirm that the main story of Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam has been fully concluded.
Watch order#
Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam ↗ ↖
Round Vernian Vifam
Summary
AD. 2058, on Clayad, the 3rd planet of the Ypserlon system, 43 light years from Earth; aliens suddenly raid the planet. The residents of Clayad must escape the planet. In the confusion of the escape, the children are separated from their parents and board the training spaceship Janous. After many sacrifices, they manage to arrive at the 4th planet, Belwick. However, Belwick is already at war, so the 13 children continue towards Earth on their own.(Source: AnimeNfo, edited)
Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam Recaps ↗ ↖
A Letter From Katue
Summary
Summaries of the first (A Letter From Katue) and second (13 Meet Again) halves of the Galactic Drifter Vifam series.
Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam: Kieta 12-nin ↗ ↖
Galactic Drifter Vifam: 12 Fade Away
Summary
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.
Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam: Keito no Kioku - Namida no Dakkai Sakusen ↗ ↖
Galactic Drifter Vifam: Memory of Ms. Kate
Summary
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.
Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam 13 ↗ ↖
Galactic Drifter Vifam 13
Summary
On July 27 1996, Mr. Takeyuki Kanda died suddenly at the age of 52. Born August 11 1943, he was known as the director of several animations including VIFAM. Thus in 1998 a new TV series of VIFAM was broadcasted in memory of him. Televised 1998/3/21-1998/10/3 (in Kansai area), it contains 26 episodes, and like Twelve people disappeared it is a sidestory, but some new features are added: new persons, new RV, etc.The story could be inserted between #22 and #26 (#24 and #25 are digests) of VIFAM, and is divided into three parts: Act I (#1-14), Interlude (#15-18), Act II (#19-26), if we name them (in reality Act I and II have little relationship). It could also be the New Testament, but it is now regarded as an apocrypha (or worse, a pseudo-VIFAM). There are several reasons to say so, but to watch the story is the best way to understand them.
(Source: u-netsurf.ne.jp/~suemura/vifam/vguide.html)