Ray Lovelock
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Ray Lovelock is a fictional character in the Macross
universe. He first appears in Macross 7
, and also appears in the movie Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me and the OAVs
Macross 7 Encore and Macross Dynamite 7
. He is voiced by Masashi Sugahara.
Ray was once an ace U.N. Spacy
fighter pilot, battling rogue Zentradi
alongside his best friend, Stephan. So strong was his friendship that Ray backed out of a relationship with a woman named Akiko, allowing her to marry Stephan, whom he regarded as the better man. When Stephan was killed in battle, however, Ray was left desolate; leaving the military, turned to heavy drinking. Disenchanted with life, he roamed the Galaxy, wandering here and there trying to find a purpose.
A pseudo-documentary on the history of the members of Fire Bomber (as seen in Macross 7 Encore, episode 1), containing dramaticised versions of events, shows how Ray's melancholy mood ended when he encountered a skinny young orphan, Basara Nekki
, dwarfed by the acoustic guitar he carried everywhere with him. Basara's unflinching faith in the power of music and refusal to give up brought Ray back from the brink, and he became the boy's unofficial guardian; Basara's loyalty to him was so great that even when Ray was critically injured and tried to give Basara up for adoption, the boy remained by his side. What actually occurred was shown later in the same episode through a flashback: the drunken Ray is intrigued by the child Basara, whom he first meets as he is returning from trying to move a mountain with his song. Years later, Ray is working as a construction worker when he hears Basara's (now a teenager) singing; Ray confronts him and asks "How about moving mountains with me?"
And so the two found their own rock band, Fire Bomber
, with Ray playing keyboards, and a micloned Zentradi, Veffidas Feaze
, playing the drums; they were later joined by bassist Mylene Flare Jenius
. Realizing the potential of Basara's music, Ray used his connections in the military to obtain for his young friend a customized VF-19 Excalibur
jet fighter as part of a secret military project researching the effect of music on enemies during battle. His life became complicated when Akiko came back into his life as Fire Bomber's manager.
Solid and dependable, Ray often acts as the reality check for the younger members of his band and a semi-father figure for Basara. When the power of music against the Protodeviln
is proven, he is invited by the military, along with the rest of Fire Bomber, to form the special squadron Sound Force with him as squadron leader. His plane is a customized two-seater VF-17 Nightmare
, its control system modified to resemble a keytar
with Veffidas in the back seat playing drums.
Macross
is a series of science fiction mecha anime, directed by Shōji Kawamori of Studio Nue in 1982. The franchise features a fictional history of Earth/Humanity after the year 1999. It consists of three TV series, four movies, six OVAs, one light novel and five manga series, all sponsored by Big West...
universe. He first appears in Macross 7
Macross 7
is an anime television series. It is a sequel to the show The Super Dimension Fortress Macross that takes place many years after the events of the first series following a cast of mostly new characters. The show ran from October 16, 1994 to September 24, 1995 at 11:00 AM, and 49 episodes were aired...
, and also appears in the movie Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me and the OAVs
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
Macross 7 Encore and Macross Dynamite 7
Macross Dynamite 7
is an anime OVA set one year after the events in Macross 7. Released in 1997 in celebration of Macross' 15th anniversary, Macross Dynamite 7 was a four episode OVA that continued the Macross 7 series' story.-Synopsis:...
. He is voiced by Masashi Sugahara.
Ray was once an ace U.N. Spacy
U.N. Spacy
The U.N. Spacy is the fictional military arm of the Earth U.N. Government from the Japanese anime series Macross.-Fictional Organization Background:...
fighter pilot, battling rogue Zentradi
Zentradi
The are a fictional, militastic race of alien, humanoid giants and often the main antagonist in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross anime series and its Robotech adaptation....
alongside his best friend, Stephan. So strong was his friendship that Ray backed out of a relationship with a woman named Akiko, allowing her to marry Stephan, whom he regarded as the better man. When Stephan was killed in battle, however, Ray was left desolate; leaving the military, turned to heavy drinking. Disenchanted with life, he roamed the Galaxy, wandering here and there trying to find a purpose.
A pseudo-documentary on the history of the members of Fire Bomber (as seen in Macross 7 Encore, episode 1), containing dramaticised versions of events, shows how Ray's melancholy mood ended when he encountered a skinny young orphan, Basara Nekki
Basara Nekki
' is a fictional character in the Macross universe, the lead singer and guitarist of the band Fire Bomber. He first appears in Macross 7, and also appears in the movie Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me and the OVAs Macross 7 Encore and Macross Dynamite 7. He is voiced by Nobutoshi Kanna...
, dwarfed by the acoustic guitar he carried everywhere with him. Basara's unflinching faith in the power of music and refusal to give up brought Ray back from the brink, and he became the boy's unofficial guardian; Basara's loyalty to him was so great that even when Ray was critically injured and tried to give Basara up for adoption, the boy remained by his side. What actually occurred was shown later in the same episode through a flashback: the drunken Ray is intrigued by the child Basara, whom he first meets as he is returning from trying to move a mountain with his song. Years later, Ray is working as a construction worker when he hears Basara's (now a teenager) singing; Ray confronts him and asks "How about moving mountains with me?"
And so the two found their own rock band, Fire Bomber
Fire Bomber
Fire Bomber is a fictional rock band from the anime series Macross 7...
, with Ray playing keyboards, and a micloned Zentradi, Veffidas Feaze
Veffidas Feaze
is a fictional character in the Macross universe. She first appears in Macross 7. She also appears in the movie Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! and the OAVs Macross 7 Encore and Macross Dynamite 7. She is voiced by Urara Takano....
, playing the drums; they were later joined by bassist Mylene Flare Jenius
Mylene Flare Jenius
is a fictional character in the Macross universe. She first appears in Macross 7, and also appears in the movie Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! and the OVAs Macross 7 Encore and Macross Dynamite 7. She is voiced by Tomo Sakurai...
. Realizing the potential of Basara's music, Ray used his connections in the military to obtain for his young friend a customized VF-19 Excalibur
VF-19 Excalibur
The VF-19 Excalibur is a fictional spacecraft in the anime Macross. It is an Advanced Variable Fighter, the UN Spacy's latest frontline variable fighter to replace the already aging VF-11 Thunderbolt. In the year 2040, a contest was held for the design of the Advanced Variable Fighter. Two...
jet fighter as part of a secret military project researching the effect of music on enemies during battle. His life became complicated when Akiko came back into his life as Fire Bomber's manager.
Solid and dependable, Ray often acts as the reality check for the younger members of his band and a semi-father figure for Basara. When the power of music against the Protodeviln
Protodeviln
The ' are a fictional race of alien beings hailing from an adjoining sub-universe in the anime series Macross 7. Though some appear humanoid , and some bear resemblance of vampire-like elves, most are gigantic creatures with few human features, resembling devils...
is proven, he is invited by the military, along with the rest of Fire Bomber, to form the special squadron Sound Force with him as squadron leader. His plane is a customized two-seater VF-17 Nightmare
VF-17 Nightmare
The VF-17 Nightmare is a fictional variable fighter from the anime television series Macross 7 and Macross Frontier. This fictional variable fighter mecha was created by mechanical designer Shoji Kawamori.-Fictional History:...
, its control system modified to resemble a keytar
Keytar
A keytar is a relatively lightweight keyboard that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, similar to the way a guitar is supported by a strap. Keytars allow players a greater range of movement compared to conventional keyboards, which are placed on stands...
with Veffidas in the back seat playing drums.