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“Alien invasion separates 13 children from parents; they flee Clayad, survive Janous, and journey alone to Earth.”
Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam
銀河漂流バイファム
7.34
2,816 rank · 5,790 viewers · 27 favorites
Adventure
Sci-Fi
Mecha
Space
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Synopsis
Alien invasion separates 13 children from parents; they flee Clayad, survive Janous, and journey alone to Earth.
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)
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
8.7
/10
What 3 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 7
σ 1.25
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Mostly aligned
σ 1.25 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.67
Running avg · Feb 2010 → Apr 2017
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This 1983 mecha series is an underrated masterpiece, boasting animation and character designs that rival later 90s productions while maintaining a consistently exciting, suspenseful tone across all...”
- 7 “This series is a pleasant surprise, featuring a well-crafted, detailed sci-fi narrative, solid character variety, and impressive art for its era. While the characters are occasionally simple and...”
- 10 “Vifam excels through its grounded character development, where the children's journey from dependency to independence feels authentic, complemented by high-quality, consistent animation and...”
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A Tv Production · Fall 1983
Sunrise.- Format 46 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 19h 10m all episodes
- Aired Oct 1983 – Sep 1984 Fall 1983
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-2717 catalog