Hayase, Misa

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Misa Hayase is a central character in the Macross series. In the Robotech adaptation, she is known as Lisa Hayes.
Born into a family with a century-long military tradition and as the only daughter of Admiral Takashi Hayase, Misa had wanted to join the military since she was a child. This ambition was strengthened by her wish to join her boyfriend and first love, Riber Fruhling, in the UN Spacy, a hope that was tragically unfulfilled when he died shortly after leaving Misa on Earth.
After graduating top of her class from the UN Spacy Officers' Academy, she secured a position on the bridge of the SDF-1 Macross. As she admits herself, her thoughts are constantly occupied with duty. However, this changes after she meets the young pilot Hikaru Ichijyo. Their relationship as officer and subordinate slowly evolves throughout the series, shifting from a strictly professional dynamic to a friendly personal one, and eventually to a romantic one, which conflicts with Hikaru's strong existing infatuation with Lynn Minmay. She also experiences brief feelings for Minmay's cousin Kaifun, who bears a striking physical resemblance to the deceased Riber.
Initially holding the rank of First Lieutenant, she is later promoted to Captain, and subsequently to Major, ultimately being selected as the commander of the new SDF-2 Megaroad-01 ship and its crew.