
Round Vernian Vifam is a TV series that aired exclusively in Japan from 1983-1984. Co-created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Takeyuki Kanda, it was directed by Kanda, with mechanical designs by Kunio Okawara, character designs by Toyoo Ashida and a score from Toshiyuki Watanabe. Set in 2058, the series focuses on 13 children from the human colony world Clayad who are all separated from their parents when the mysterious alien Astrogaters attack. Escaping on the training ship Janus, the children are forced to cooperate for their own survival, including piloting round vernians. Following the end of the TV series, Sunrise released four OVA episodes. The first two are compilations recapping the TV series, while the third is a new story set during the series and the fourth is a sequel set after the show.Â
Round Vernians
ARV-H Zugogh
ARV-J Gibull
ARV-K Gaddle
FAM-RV-5 Neofam
FAM-RV-L5 Neofam
FAM-RV-L7 Dillfam
FAM-RV-S1 Vifam
FAM-RV-S1T Torunfam
Vehicles and Support Units
Carl Vinson class
EVA-PF-2A Puppet Fighter
Janus
Large Shuttle
Military Buggy
Missile Tank
Missile Vehicle
Passenger Car
Rapid Fighter
Small Shuttle
Spacecraft
Space Fighter
Space Picket
Trailer
Troop Carrier
Troop Transport
Truck
NOTE: Units indicated with an asterisk (*) are available in Burke’s All the World’s Round Vernians or Burke’s Fighting Ships & Vehicles format.
Director:
Takeyuki Kanda
Writer(s):
Hideki Tonokatsu
Hiroyuki Hoshiyama
Yasushi Hirano
Tsunehisa Ito
Satoshi Namiki
Mechanical Designer:
Kunio Okawara
Character Designer:
Toyoo Ashida
Musical Composer:
Toshiyuki Watanabe
Format:
46 episodes (TV); 4 episodes (OVA)
Airdates:
Japan 10.21.1983 – 09.21.1984
Video Release (OVA):
Japan 10.28.1984 – 09.25.1985
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Cutaway diagram of the VF-1J Valkyrie Fighter Mode from “This is Animation Special: Macross Plus”(1995). Larger versions on my DA profile:
https://www.deviantart.com/marchly/art/Macross-VF-1J-Valkyrie-Cutaway-Diagram-detailed-973372931
https://www.deviantart.com/marchly/art/Macross-VF-1J-Valkyrie-Cutaway-Diagram-clean-973371729
Art by Kiyomi Tanaka. Original concept by unknown Macross fan. Image built by me
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