Galaxy Drifter Vifam Kate's Memory - A thorough review of the Tears Retrieval Operation

"Galaxy Drifter Vifam: Kate's Memory - The Tears of Recapture": A moving reunion and a prayer for peace

■Overview of the work

Galaxy Drifter Vifam: Kate's Memory: Tears of Recapture is an OVA released on September 25, 1985, and distributed by Warner. It is a single episode, 58 minutes long, directed by Kanda Takeyuki and produced by Nippon Sunrise. This work depicts the aftermath of the TV series, does not contain any battle scenes, and focuses on the reunion with the surviving Kate and Mueller. The original work was created by Hoshiyama Hiroyuki and Kanda Takeyuki, character design by Ashida Toyoo, and mechanical design by Okawara Kunio.

■ Story

After the historic meeting between the Earth Army and the Kuktonians, the belligerent Kukto government was eliminated by the liberal camp, and the two planets were in a state of truce. One year later, Rody and the other eleven people visit the planet Kukto as special guests and reunite with Katchua and Jimmy... This story is quoted from the "Sunrise Complete Works Collection."

■Explanation

"Galaxy Drifter Vifam: Kate's Memory - Operation to Retrieve Tears" is the second OVA that depicts the aftermath of the TV series, and is the last episode chronologically, including the later "13". There is no fighting, and the story focuses on the reunion with the surviving Kate and Myulah, strongly expressing the theme of the work "Vifam". This commentary is also quoted from "Sunrise Complete Works Collection".

■Cast

・Rody Shuffle/Katsuhiro Nanba/Scott Hayward/Katsumi Toriumi/Claire Barbrand/Miina Tominaga/Bartz Ryan/Taku Takemura/Maki Lowell/Kyoko Hamura/Sharon Pavlin/Eriko Hara/Kentz Norton/Masako Nozawa/Fred Shuffle/Hidehiro Kikuchi/Penci Eliza/Luna Akiyama/Jimmy Eril/Sachiko Chijimatsu/Katya Pierson/Hiroko Kasahara/Marlo Jr. Bonner/Run Sasaki/Lucina Pleshette, Kate Hathaway/Kumiko Takizawa

■ Main staff

・Producer/Masanori Ito・Planning/Eiji Yamaura・Original Story/Hiroyuki Hoshiyama, Takeyuki Kanda・Screenplay/Hiroyuki Hoshiyama・Character Design/Toyo Ashida・Mechanical Design/Kunio Okawara・Art Director/Toshiharu Mizutani・Animation Director/Toyo Ashida・Director of Photography/Hosaku Miura・Editor/Tsurubuchi Films・Sound Director/Katsumi Ota・Music/Toshiyuki Watanabe・Director/Takeyuki Kanda・Producer/Masuro Ueda

■Detailed story and character analysis

"Galaxy Drifter Vifam: Kate's Memory, Tears of Recover" depicts the world after the war has ended and peace has arrived. The story is about 11 people, including Rody, visiting the planet Kukuto and reuniting with each other, healing the scars of war and finding hope for the future. In particular, the reunion with Kate is very moving and leaves a deep impression on viewers.

Roddy Shuffle, voiced by Katsuhiro Nanba, portrays a leader with a sense of responsibility and compassion for his teammates. Scott Hayward, voiced by Katsumi Toriumi, leaves an impression with his calm judgment and the importance of friendship. Claire Barbrand, voiced by Mina Tominaga, is portrayed as a character who combines kindness and strength.

Kate Hathaway, voiced by Kumiko Takizawa, is a moving character who finds hope in life despite being a victim of war. Her reunion scene will move viewers to tears and make them pray for peace.

■ Background and significance of production

This work is a sequel to the TV series, and conveys a profound message to the audience by depicting the end of the war and a desire for peace. Director Takeyuki Kanda emphasized the theme of "Vifam" by eliminating all battle scenes and focusing on a story of reunion and healing.

Character designer Toyoo Ashida and mechanical designer Kunio Okawara have taken over the worldview of the TV series while depicting the characters and mecha from a new perspective. Kate's design in particular leaves a strong visual impression as a symbol of the scars of war.

■Music and Sound

The music was composed by Toshiyuki Watanabe, and the beautiful melody that expresses the joy of reunion and prayers for peace permeates the entire work. Sound director Katsumi Ota skillfully combines the voice actors' performances with the music to convey the characters' emotions realistically. In particular, the reunion scene with Kate is a moving experience for the audience, as the music and the voice actors' performances come together.

■ Recommendations to viewers

"Galaxy Drifter Vifam: Kate's Memory - The Retrieval of Tears" is a moving work that depicts the end of war and a desire for peace. In particular, viewers who have seen the TV series will enjoy the reunion and growth of the characters. It is also recommended for viewers who are interested in the theme of war. Even without battle scenes, the deep message and moving story will touch your heart.

This work was released in the form of an OVA and is sold by Warner. In a short time of 58 minutes, it depicts a deep theme and makes the viewer think about a lot of things. Please give it a watch.

■ Evaluation of related works and the entire series

The "Galaxy Drifter Vifam" series began as a TV series and has since been expanded into various media, including OVAs and movies. The TV series in particular has been praised for its realistic portrayal of war and character growth, winning many fans. "Kate's Memory: Operation Tears of Recover" deepens the theme of the entire series by depicting the world after the events of the original series.

The series as a whole conveys a deep message to the viewers by depicting the horrors of war and the desire for peace. In particular, the scenes of character growth and reunions touch the hearts of viewers and move them deeply. The Galaxy Drifter Vifam series is one of the most highly acclaimed works on the theme of war.

Conclusion

"Galaxy Drifter Vifam: Kate's Memory: The Tears of Recapture" is a moving work that depicts the end of war and a desire for peace. Even without battle scenes, the deep themes and moving story will touch the hearts of viewers. In particular, viewers who have seen the TV series will enjoy the reunion and growth of the characters. It is also recommended for viewers who are interested in the theme of war. Please give it a watch.