Maximilian Jenius

Maximilian Jenius is a fictional character in the science-fiction television series Macross. (He is known as "Max Sterling" in the Robotech English adaptation.)

Jenius is a young fighter pilot in Hikaru Ichijyo's (Rick Hunter in Robotech) Vermillion Team along with his inseparable friend, Hayao Kakizaki (Robotech's Ben Dixon). Although Hikaru initially has little confidence in this subordinate who has to wear corrective lenses on duty, that attitude is instantly dispelled when Jenius shows in his first sortie that he is an preternaturally talented ace pilot who is near invincible in combat. He is quickly recognized as the top pilot of the force and is allowed the privilege of having his personal fighter craft to painted with blue markings as a mark of distinction.

Later, the top Zentradi ace pilot Milia Fallyna (Miriya Parino in Robotech) was told about this formidable pilot in the blue mecha and challenged him personally. This led to a bizarre series of events where the two rivals would meet, fall in love and marry.

By the end of the first Macross series, Max and Milia have a daughter named Komilia Maria Fallyna Jenius. (The daughter is renamed Dana Sterling in the Robotech adaptation.)

In Macross 7, Max is the captain of the Battle 7 and commander of the Macross 7 Fleet, though he is separated from Milia. The couple have seven natural daughters and one adopted daughter.