Mari Iijima is a Japanese actress and singer. She writes and produces most of her own music, and plays the piano and other instruments. After being signed to JVC Victor in 1982, Mari first became known for her voice-acting role as Lynn Minmay in the anime Macross. Her debut original album, Rosé, was released in 1983, which was produced by composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
Iijima at Tekkoshocon in 2010
Mari Iijima live at Tekkoshocon 5, April 14, 2007
Mari Iijima Live in Tokyo at the Hakuju Hall on July 31, 2010
Mari Iijima Live in Tokyo at the Hakuju Hall on July 31, 2010
Lynn Minmay is a fictional anime character from the Super Dimension Fortress Macross television series and Macross: Do You Remember Love? movie. She is also in Macross: Flash Back 2012 music video collection. The first Macross series and its Minmay character was adapted as the first part of the Robotech television series. Minmay is the embodiment of the music that plays a crucial role in setting Macross apart; as such, she has become the iconic character of that series.
Lynn Minmay
Cosplayer of Lynn Minmay
Minmay as she appears in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012
Mari Iijima provided the voice of Minmay in the original Japanese as well as on the 2006 Macross English dub by ADV.