Ep 32. Broken Heart

As the battle against the Zentradi continues, tensions rise aboard the Macross spaceship in season 1 episode 32, titled "Broken Heart." The episode kicks off with a tense exchange between Captain Gloval and Claudia LaSalle after Gloval orders the immediate launch of the Macross in the face of an impending Zentradi attack, ignoring Claudia's suggestion to wait for support from the other ships.

Meanwhile, the love triangle between Hikaru, Minmay, and Misa continues to escalate as Misa struggles with her feelings for Hikaru and her duty to protect the Macross. This conflict is brought to a head when Hikaru and Misa are paired up for a mission to destroy the Zentradi's latest weapon, the Quel-Quallie.

During the mission, the two find themselves in a dangerous situation when their battloid is knocked out of commission and they are forced to seek shelter in a nearby cave. The close quarters of the cave, coupled with their uncertain fate, leads to a heart-to-heart moment between Hikaru and Misa where they both reveal their true feelings for each other.

Back on the Macross, tensions continue to boil over as the crew learns of a traitor among them who has been leaking vital information to the Zentradi. While the traitor's identity remains secret, suspicion falls on the many aliens who have been integrated into the crew.

As the episode draws to a close, the Macross successfully destroys the Quel-Quallie, but not before Hikaru and Misa are forced to make a harrowing escape. The mission's success brings the crew some much-needed relief, but the love triangle between Hikaru, Misa, and Minmay remains unresolved.

Overall, "Broken Heart" is a gripping episode of Macross that continues to explore the complicated relationships between the show's main characters while also delving deeper into the political and strategic implications of their ongoing battle against the Zentradi.