Ben Dixon does not appear in the original Japanese *The Super Dimension Fortress Macross* anime or its official associated media, including the film *Do You Remember Love?*, OVAs, or Studio Nue-involved sequels. Within the original *Macross* continuity, the corresponding character is **Hayao Kakizaki**, a less experienced, laid-back Japanese U.N. Spacy pilot in Vermilion Squadron. Kakizaki serves primarily as comic relief, frequently requiring rescue from teammates Hikaru Ichijyo and Max Jenius. He meets his end either during the SDF-1 Macross barrier system overload in the TV series or by Milia Fallyna's forces in the film adaptation. The name "Ben Dixon" emerges through the *Robotech* adaptation by Harmony Gold, localizing the character for Western audiences. In *Robotech*, Dixon is portrayed as a jovial RDF pilot and childhood friend of Max Sterling, serving under Rick Hunter in Vermillion Squadron. His background includes operating a dry-cleaning business with his parents on Macross Island, surviving the island's fold event, and later enlisting in the Robotech Defense Forces. His death mirrors Kakizaki's, occurring during the barrier system failure. Official *Macross* sequels, films, and OVAs (such as *Macross Plus*, *Macross 7*, or *Macross Frontier*) do not include or reference Ben Dixon. The *Macross* franchise and *Robotech* remain distinct continuities with separate character lore.