Maximilian Jenius

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Macross & Macross 7 character
Maximilian Jenius
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 61 kg
Blood Type: AB
Birthplace: Europe
Age: 16 (Macross) / 51 (Macross 7)
Seiyu: Show Hayami
This article is about the character from The Super Dimension Fortress Macross. See Max Sterling for the equivalent character in Robotech.

Maximilian Jenius (マクシミリアン・ジーナス Makushimirian Jīnasu?) is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Macross, voiced by Show Hayami. In the new English adaptation by ADV Films, he is voiced by Chris Patton.

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[edit] Macross

Max Jenius is a young fighter pilot in Hikaru Ichijyo's Vermillion Team along with Hayao Kakizaki. Jenius shows in his first sortie that he is a preternaturally talented ace pilot who is near invincible in combat, despite his need to wear corrective lenses on duty. He is quickly recognized as the top pilot of the force.

Jenius' skill at piloting mecha becomes even more celebrated with feats that no other pilot would have thought of, much less achieved. One outstanding incident involves his infiltrating a Zentradi battleship in his valkyrie and disguising it with a Zentradi uniform, allowing him to escape detection.

Jenius is not above an occasional egotistical musing when he is off duty, but he also respects his comrades and they return the favor. He is also an incurable romantic in his youth which shows when he meets his future wife.

That occurred when the top Zentradi ace pilot, Milia Fallyna, hears about a formidable pilot aboard the humans' SDF-1 Macross space fortress and seeks to challenge him personally in battle. Max manages to defeat Milia not once, but three times. The first in their respective mechas, the second in simulated combat (a videogame) and finally in a knife fight to the death. It is this final fight where the two rivals fall in love. Immediately after the knife-fight in the park Max proposes to Milia who accepts. Afterward, Milia is allowed to join the mainline fighting forces of the SDF-1 Macross and becomes Max's wingmate on duty, piloting a distinctive red Valkyrie alongside Max's blue one.

After the Zentradi Fleet that nearly destroys the earth is vanquished, Max and Milia have a daughter (the first of seven) named Komilia Maria Fallyna Jenius.

[edit] Macross 7

Prior to the events of Macross 7, Max is appointed commander of the 7th Macross Fleet and captain of the flagship Battle 7, with a de-micronized Exsedol Folmo as his advisor. Although separated from Milia, he is in almost-daily contact with her, due to her position as mayor of the civilian ship City 7, and possibly continues to harbor feelings for her. Despite being in his fifties, Max appears to have aged very little from his original appearance. Character designer Haruhiko Mikimoto half-jokingly said that is the case "because he's a genius. Growing old is a state of mind for average men."[citation needed]

As the series progresses, Max becomes responsible for the establishment of Sound Force, a trio of Valkyries piloted by the members of Fire Bomber. Though separated from most of his family, the majority of his daughters having moved away from City 7, he often checks up on his youngest daughter, Mylene Flare Jenius, whom he feels very protective of. Initially, he forbids Mylene from joining Sound Force, for fear of putting her life in danger, but is persuaded to allow her to join after witnessing her skill as a pilot and musician.

Late in the series, Max and Miria repair their marriage and resume flying together in their distinctive blue and red Valkyries.

[edit] The Jenius Family

As previously stated Max and Milia have eight daughters (seven biological, one adopted). The names of the 8 children are:

  • Komilia Maria Fallyna Jenius - 2011 (first known human/zentradi hybrid)
  • Miracle Jenius - 2017
  • Muse Jenius - 2022
  • Therese Jenius - 2022
  • Emilia Jenius - 2024
  • Miranda Jenius - 2026
  • Mylene Flare Jenius - 2031 (youngest daughter)
  • Moaramia Fallyna Jenius (adopted daughter)

[edit] Macross: Do You Remember Love

In the metafictional film, Macross: Do You Remember Love a dramatization of the "actual events" as shown in the original series, Max and Milia met in a completely different way. After the Macross returns to Earth, the Meltrandi, under the command of Lap Lamiz, launched their campaign against the Macross. The Meltrandi fleet sends in their highly trained Queadluun-Rau power armors, led by their ace pilot, Milia Fallyna. In their ensuing battle with the Macross and subsequent death of Hayao Kakizaki, Max and Milia fight against each other. In the last phase of the battle, Max and Milia enter the Lap Lamiz's ship and there, Max manages to down his opponent. Upon breaching the armor, Max is enamored by Milia (as she is with him) and expresses his awe of the Meltran pilot.

In the final battle between Boddole Zer and the Macross fleet, a macronized Max is seen with Milia battling together in their respective specialized blue and red Queadluun-Raus. This scene is one of the few scenes showing Max without his glasses.