Basara Nekki
Singer with a burning rock spirit
Protagonist of 'Macross 7'. A passionate rock singer and pilot of the transformable fighter Valkyrie. A young man aiming for peace through music and battle.
Quotes
- Songs have the power to move people's hearts!
- Listen to my song!
- Music can heal even battles!
- Don't give up, deliver the cry of the soul!
- I'll take the mic over a gun!
Trivia
- Voice actor Shigeru Nakahara has continued to voice Basara for many years.
- Basara is the series' first protagonist character fusing song and battle.
- Fire Bomber's live scenes are a key factor in the Macross series' popularity.
- Basara's songs were created with real rock music scenes in mind.
- Basara's fighter in the anime is the VF-19 Kai.
Alternate names
Basara Nekki
Basara Nekki (Nekki Basara)
Basara
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Long red hair and always wears rock-style clothing. A young man with a toned physique.
- Height
- About 175cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Red
- Distinguishing features
-
- Long hair
- Red hair
- Muscular build
- Iconic items
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- Microphone
- Guitar
- Transformable Fighter Valkyrie
- Leather jacket
- Bandana
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Passionate
- Detailed personality
- Extremely passionate and energetic. Believes in changing the world through song, loyal to comrades, and hot-blooded. Always upholds his beliefs and confronts difficulties.
- Keywords
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- Hot-blooded
- Passionate
- Rock
- Brave
- Optimistic
- Loyal to comrades
- Confident
- Motto
- Song is a weapon, deliver the cry of the soul!
- Talents
-
- Singing ability
- Rock guitar performance
- Transformable fighter piloting
- Charisma
- Leadership
- Skills
-
- Martial arts
- Tactical judgment
- Stage performance
- Improvisational playing
- Mental endurance
- Motivation
- To stop conflicts with the power of song and create a peaceful world. To move people's hearts with his own music.
- Habits
- Often unleashes enough energy to involve those around him when passionately singing.
- Favorite foods
- Yakiniku, Curry, Karaage, Beer, Sweets
- Music
- Rock, Blues, Punk
- Favorite colors
- Red, Black
- Hobbies
- Guitar playing, Singing
- Disliked situations
- Oppression, Meaningless conflicts, Loneliness
History
- Backstory
- Familiar with music from childhood, awakened to rock with the guitar received from his mother. Eventually became a space fighter pilot, struggling to protect comrades and the peace of the universe using music as a weapon amid the ravages of war.
- Debut date
- October 16, 1994
- Work title
- Macross 7
- Media type
- Anime
Live Battle at Mars Colony
- Significant event
- Live Battle at Mars Colony
- Description
- Suppressed enemy attacks with music, demonstrating the fusion of battle and song.
Participation in Earth Return Operation
- Significant event
- Participation in Earth Return Operation
- Description
- Joined the battle to protect Earth as a Valkyrie pilot.
Basara's song moves comrades and enemies' hearts
- Significant event
- Basara's song moves comrades and enemies' hearts
- Description
- Appealed to the hearts of enemy forces with the power of song, paving the way for dramatic reconciliation.
Relationships
Unknown
Mother
Major influence who nurtured his musical talent in childhood.
Mylene Jiinas
Teammate
Fought together in numerous battles, building trust.
Vashara Testarossa
Rival
Through intense battles and musical rivalries on the battlefield, they came to recognize each other.
Fire Bomber
Fire Bomber: leader
Media appearances
Macross 7
Anime / Protagonist
1994 TV series
Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me!
Movie / Protagonist
1995 theatrical version
Macross 7 Tactical Commander
Game / Protagonist
1997 game
Voice cast and creators
Shigeru Nakahara
- Voice actor
- Shigeru Nakahara
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version
- Notes
- Original
Shigeru Nakahara
- Voice actor
- Shigeru Nakahara
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical version
Shoji Kawamori
- Creator name
- Shoji Kawamori
- Role
- Original author
Shoji Kawamori
- Creator name
- Shoji Kawamori
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Basara Nekki Figure
- Item name
- Basara Nekki Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Fire Bomber T-Shirt
- Item name
- Fire Bomber T-Shirt
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Limited