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By AARON SKETCHLEY (aaronsketch@HOTdelete_thisMAIL.com) Ver 1.0 2013.08.29


Character Plus Citizen 04A: Jan Neumann
"Character Plus Citizen 04A: Jan Neumann." Macross Chronicle. 21 Jan. 2010: 13-14.
"Character Plus Citizen 04A: Jan Neumann." Macross Chronicle Revised Ed.. 27 Aug. 2013: 11-12.

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Jan Neumann
The young development chief that sent the YF-19 off into the world.

Personal Data - Citizen:
Attached to: Civilian
Gender: male
Birthplace: under investigation

The aircraft that the Shinsei Industry Co. presented in "Project Super Nova", which selected the next main fighter aircraft (hereafter AVF), was a high spec Variable Fighter (hereafter VF), that only a few pilots could manage.* And the design chief, who sent this high-performance YF-19 that won the AVF seat off into the world, was still a 17 year old boy at the time. (...)

* Translator's note: originally was: "The aircraft that the Shinsei Industry Co. presented in "Project Super Nova", which selected the next main fighter aircraft (hereafter AVF), was a high spec Variable Fighter (hereafter VF) that didn't concern itself with the pilot."

Caption: Jan is an enthusiastic Sharon Apple fan, and he participated in the concert dressed formally in the staff jump suit, and purchased lots of concert goods.*

*Translator's note: originally was "Jan is a spirited Sharon Apple fan, and he participated ~."

Caption: (...)


Character Interrelation Chart*
Jan Neumann:

Millard Johnson: official in charge of judging
Isamu Dyson: coworker
Lucy McMillan: coworker
Millard Johnson:
Jan Neumann: development chief
Isamu Dyson: troublesome subordinate
Isamu Dyson:
Millard Johnson: nagging superior officer
Lucy McMillan: date companion
Jan Neumann: coworker
Lucy McMillan:
Jan Neumann: coworker
Isamu Dyson: coworker (affection)


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Reverse

Character Episode 01: The New Test Pilot
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Character Episode 02: Hacking Sharon
(...)

Character Episode 03: Daily Performance Tests
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Character Episode 04: The Raid On Earth
(...)

Caption: Even though it was Jan who sent the virus to Sharon, she reverse the attack and brainwashed him, and he pointed a gun at Isamu. However, Isamu operated the ejection device, and Jan was forcibly ejected from the aircraft.*

* Translator's note: originally was "However, she reversed it, and the ejection seat was operated and he was forcibly ejected from the aircraft."

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Right: Usually, Jan doesn't wear a corporate uniform, instead he works dressed in a white (doctor's) robe, in shorts and with a necktie on his shirt.*

* Translator's note: originally was, "He doesn't wear a corporate uniform, and he usually works dressed in a white (doctor's) robe, in shorts and with a necktie on his shirt."

Right: A space suit that has a simple sleep function. Jan revealed his stubbornness as the designer when he petitioned to ride with Isamu, and boarded the YF-19 wearing this suit.*

* Translator's note: originally was "When Jan boarded the YF-19 wearing this suit, he petitioned to ride with Isamu, revealing his stubbornness as the designer."


Extra Report: YF-19 Development Staff
The development staff were sent to New Edwards Base, headed by Jan, who was the design chief, in order to engage in the development of the YF-19 and carry out improvements and adjustments on the airframe. The men, who shouldered the prestige of the Shinsei Industry Co., seemed to have each been elite engineers in each field. The names of the men who created this rare high-performance aircraft are likely to be remembered even in future generations.*

* Translator's note: originally was, "The development staff were sent to New Edwards Base, headed by Jan, who was the design chief, in order to engage in the development of the YF-19 and carry out improvements and adjustments on the airframe. They were the people that shouldered the prestige of the Shinsei Industry Co., and they seemed to be elite staff in each field. The names of the craftsmen, who created the high-performance aircraft that is handed down, might be remembered in the future world."

Caption: They have a strong rivalry with the General Galaxy Co., and they lavishly cheered the YF-19 piloted by Isamu, who confronted the YF-21.

Up: Employees of the Shinsei Industry Company
The YF-19 engineers were transferred to New Edwards Base. In order to be ensure impartiality, they also attended Guld's public inquiry.


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