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Originally Posted by Haesslich
Macross: Hikaru knows Misa as a commander, and as an older woman with her own tragic past (he saw it on Mars and she admitted as much to him once), and knows Minmay from saving her and watching her crash-and-burn more than he does in her own emotional life. He knows she's really no good for him, but can't help going after her right up till the end, when he has to choose between being in love with someone else for their sake... or for his own as well. And after that, things settle into a friendship between all three which is solid enough that Minmay is willing to leave everything behind to travel with them on Megaroad 01... and from there into the realms of modern legend.
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I always saw the Hikaru/Misa/Minmay triangle as a reflection of Hikaru's own personal growth from a brash, flying circus pilot to an ace pilot and a leader of men in his own right. Moving from Minmay to Misa reflected that - though you have to admit Minmay's career as a superstar had a profound effect on their nascent relationship.