Lynn Minmei - Definition and Overview

Lynn Minmay (or Lynn Minmei) is a character from the Macross and Robotech anime series and the movie Do You Remember Love. She is also in Macross Flash Back 2012. Minmay is the embodiment of the music that plays a crucial role in setting Macross apart; as such, she has become the iconic character of that series, if not the most loved.

In Macross (and Robotech), Minmay is the love interest of Hikaru Ichijyo (in Robotech, Rick Hunter) and becomes an idol singer and movie star onboard the SDF-1 Macross. Her songs, which cause confusion amongst Zentradi soldiers, play a critical role in the war against Bodolzaa's fleet.

Born in Japan (though she is of partial Chinese descent), Minmay moved in with her aunt and uncle on fated South Ataria Island in hopes of finding the path to fulfill her dream of becoming a star. On the day of the Zentradi invasion, she meets Hikaru and a series of events leads to her being swept off on the SDF-1 Macross along with the rest of the surviving population from that island. While on the space fortress, Minmay wins the Miss Macross beauty pageant and is propelled into celebrity. When the Macross returns to Earth, she is the only civilian allowed off the space fortress. After her trip home in Japan (where her parents remained), Minmay returned to the fortress with her cousin Lynn Kaifunn (and Hikaru's competition for her affection) in tow. Ultimately, Minmay sings the songs that end the war against the Zentradi.