Misa Hayase is one of the central characters of the Macross series. In the Robotech edited adaptation, she is known as Lisa Hayes. Born into a family with a hundred-year military lineage and the only daughter of Admiral Takashi Hayase, Misa had aspired to enter the military since childhood. This dream was bolstered by a desire to join her boyfriend and first love, Riber Fruhling, in the UN Spacy, ~! a hope tragically unrealized as he dies shortly after leaving Misa on Earth. !~ After graduating first in her class at the UN Spacy Officers' Academy, she earned a bridge post aboard the SDF-1 Macross. As she herself admits, her mind is constantly preoccupied with duty. This changes, however, after she meets the young pilot Hikaru Ichijyo. Their officer/subordinate status would slowly evolve through the series, ~! from originally a professional relationship to a friendly personal one; and much later to a romantic one, clashing with the already strong infatuation Hikaru has with Lynn Minmay. !~ She also has some short-lived feelings for Minmay's cousin Kaifun, ~! who bears a striking physical resemblance to the deceased Riber. !~ Initially ranked as First Lieutenant, she is later promoted to Captain, and later to Major, ~! concluding with her being chosen as the commander of the new SDF-2 Megaroad-01 ship and crew. !~ (Source: Wikipedia)
