Ishtar (イシュタル Ishutaru) is one of the main characters of the Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again OVA and its compilation film. She is voiced by Hiroko Kasahara for the original Japanese release, and Debra Rogers for the North American release.
Personality & Character
At first, Ishtar seemed passive and aloof while under the control of the Marduk, but that quickly changes after she is rescued by Hibiki Kanzaki. She becomes playful and curious about the new world around her, and begins to develop feelings she's never felt before. As events begin unfolding around her, she learns to stand up for her beliefs against her former masters.
History
Ishtar is an Emulator for the Marduk, her singing enhances the aggressive tendencies of the Marduk's Zentradi and Meltrandi warriors and allows the Marduk to control them. When Hibiki Kanzaki brings her to Earth, she is shocked by human culture and traditions. As she acquaints herself with human society, she finds an unlikely rivalry with UN Spacy ace pilot Silvie Gena. Because of her experiences, she changes her Emulator song to be one which encourages the Marduk to be peaceful. She believes the SDF-1 Macross is the legendary ship of the Alus, an entity prophesized in Marduk culture to bring peace to their civilization. Through the power of song, Ishtar brings about the end of the warmongering ways of her people. As she prepares to leave Earth, she steps out of the way so Hibiki and Sylvie can be together at the end.
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