Thread: [Chat Chit] DMM FKG

Originally Posted by maotd

We passed the 100th event on the game now. That's a lot of event and a lot of event girl. So, I have a question...
Who are your favorite event girls? And who are the ones you don't like at all?

Hoo boy, let's open the event list, prepare for a long one and go chronologically...
I'll be considering them mainly for their character and aesthetics in my preferred evolution stage, unless she has one that makes her an "out".

The ones that positively stand out for me:

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1) Tachibana - It was also my very first event girl on Nutaku, at a time I wasn't even strong enough to get her fully unlocked (and when stage medal-based events were still a thing). Visually speaking, I'm glad there's a girl who shows that adult women don't need to be busty to be cute, which seems to be an annoying trend for such games. Plus, her weapon is fairly unique.

2) Leschenaultia - Her appearance may not stand out, but I like how she can wear a full-length frilly skirt and look neat in it. She is also unique in the fact that she actually has doubts whether pests are all that evil and likes drawing them. Her special attack also looks good.

3) Hypericum - A clumsy ninja that tends to sneeze at exactly the wrong moments, tries to turn everything into a jutsu and has a running animation where she trips over a banana peal. The smile-inducing factor is strong in this one.

4) Canna - She's an earnest worker that knows the value of money with lots of energy, a Kansai accent and gives off a feeling of a Japanese festival.

5) Dipladenia - Even after being hurt emotionally by a lot of men, it's really heartwarming to see her put her trust in the Commander and finally learn what love is actually about. She has a showy outfit, but it's not vulgar which is a plus and she has an unusual weapon with a good special attack animation.

6) Mirabilis / Four'o'clock - Even though she tends to underestimate herself, in Commander's company she gains some self-confidence. As far as I know, she's the only girl with heterochromia (different eye colors) in the game.

7) Robinia / Black Locust - She's one of the most elegant event girls I can remember ingame. It's nice to hear how passionately talks about music.

8) Sandersonia - She has the most sensitive sense of hearing out of all the flower knights and I find it cute how she says that she likes the Commander's voice or the sound of his footsteps or heartbeat. She has a colorful outfit, that (other than in the 2nd form) looks fitting to her hobby of singing and ringing the bells, which can also be seen in her expression while using her special attack.

9) Holly - She has a cute holiday-themed outfit, without going over-the-top. It may be a detail, but I can't really remember other flower knight designs where the dominant color is brown, maybe other than Snapdragon. In character, I find it unique how she doesn't want to show her true feelings, hiding them away and having a conformistic way of dealing with others, except for her best friend Poinsettia and, in time, the Commander, both of whom are trying to teach her to trust others more. Other than that, she likes to dance in her idle and victory animations.

10) Buttercup / Ranunculus - She seems to be plain, but I think that may be her strong point. I like her "female knight" look - simple clothes with armor elements. Character-wise she can take care of others and has enough energy to keep up with her best friend - Delphinium, despite admitting she's not the sharpest tool in the shed.

11) Russelia - That giant book she wields as a weapon really makes her stand out. I also like her hairstyle - it really fits the term "fiery". It's also nice to hear her talk about her hobby, traveling.

12) Belladonna - It seems to be heavily implied she is a vampire, even though she herself denies it. It's not stopping her from having a almost hypnotic influence on everyone, including the Commander. One more elegant event girl, who wields a gun and shadows, cementing her similarities to vampires even more.

13) Gazania - As, it turns out, we all agree, she gives off a really nice pirate vibe. She serves as the navigator for Water Hyacinth's pirate crew and even if she's loyal to her, bordering on love, she also lets the Commander into her heart and isn't following anyone blindly.

14) Ficaria / Lesser Celandine - Her looks are based on Japanese celestial beings, what with her furisode (if I'm not mistaken) and the floating hagoromo. I like that even though she starts of being shy and dependent on Serissa, she makes an active effort to be more confident and outgoing.

15) Trailing Abutilon - Matching a bit with Tachibana, she is another woman with short hair and without an absurd bust size that simply looks cute. She has an amusing character trait where she tries to predict what will happen next, which she often uses to guess what the Commander is about to say, showing a bit what she wishes to hear.

16) Lamb's Ear - In her first evolution stage, she has one of the most fitting winter outfits out of all the flower knights I currently remember. Her sheep based design is cute and her special attack looks oddly fitting and amusing. She tends to over-analyze when the Commander treats her nicely, but when caught she stubbornly says she isn't having any improper thoughts.

17) Asian Bleeding Heart - One of the few flower knights who actually has a bit of story behind her. She used to date her previous Commander, up until he sacrificed himself to save her from a sneak pest attack when she called him to confess. After that, she decided not to voice her wishes anymore, fearing it will bring bad luck to someone else. Her appearance looks a bit unhappy, which fits the story. After some time she decides to trust the Commander and once again express her wishes. Other than that, she has a unique weapon (a fishing rod) and a little sister that is crazy about her.

18) Curry Plant - Her first evolution form has a nice boyish look ad she uses eating utensils as a weapon, which I haven't seen in anything since Toriko.

19) Sweet William - She's an actress who's usually given the role of the prince, which shows also fits all the grandeur with which she usually acts and speaks. Looking at her evolutionary stages, it can be seen how she is trying to appear more womanly under the influence of the Commander.

20) Spring Star - She really stands out, even among the girls with a bigger backstory to them. Initially she tries to kill the Commander, blaming him for the death of her parents because of a pest that slipped through an extermination. In order to get under his command she trained really hard. She begins to have mixed feelings about it after getting to know the Commander and seeing how he's really like. After it turns out that the one responsible for the failed subjugation was a different commander, she gives up on her revenge and decides to stay with the Commander, atoning for what she was trying to do, which can be seen in her alternative 5* form. Her appearance seems to bit apathetic, matching the story and showing the contrast with her true feelings in the end.

21. Azalea - I like her for the fact that we actually got to know her before she became a flower knight, in a story where she needed to show big determination to win against the pests she eventually ran across. I also have a bit of a story with her name, as I was translating the first comic she appeared in and her English name was not mentioned anywhere. The direct translation showed that she should be named Rhododendron, but Nutaku already used that name for a different flower knight. The second best choice was Azalea, which I used in the comic and it turned out I was right, which made me feel a bit like I was the one who named her.

22. Adenium - She has a cool, hero-like appearance, which also matches how the kids of the ingame world see her. She is always trying to live up to those expectations, while actually having some different thoughts of her own.

23. Rainbow Rose - While I don't remember much of her story, she deserves her credits for being possibly the only flower knight who's based on a flower that was the result of a human experiment. Interestingly enough, she has her own meaning in the flower language. Her design is really colorful without going overboard which is also a big plus.

Whew, that about does it for the plus side. There are a few other ones that I like among the less noticeable ones, but they are more "OK" than "standing out".

I can't really say I dislike any of the flower knights. There are however those that despite having good points to them, also have some specific characteristics which would make me not delegate them as vice-commanders.

My least favorite event flower knights:

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1) Lavender - As much as I like her visually and could even get behind a yandere girl, I can't approve of her always snapping when the Commander pays attention to other girls.

2) Mountain Lily - Despite her popularity here, I need to put her on this side of the list. The thing I don't like about her is her blind faith, bordering on fanaticism, in everything that Casablanca does/says, even to the point of scaling a mountain in Winter Rose in her usual clothes under the guise of training.

3) Moon Vine - For me, she's the poster child of mismatched looks and voice in this game.

4) Geranium - Quite obviously, her bust simply looks way too large for her stature. A bit of a pity, because I generally like her character and how she insists on being Fritillaria's friend and constantly reminding her of that.

5) Southern Cross - She has only one glaring minus for me - her second form is the single greatest example of why losing clothes on evolution is a bad trend and should not be continued.

6) Calla - She's the first event girl whose clothes or pose accent her breasts in a weird way. In her case it looks like her clothes were designed as if being parted with the shoulder strap of a bag, if you get what I mean.

7) Gaillardia - Her final evolution is simply a foul. Even for a cheerleader her clothes are way too skimpy and she has visible markings on her skin (I'm not fond of tattoos).

8) Oxydendrum / Sourwood - The second girl with the same flaw as Calla. Additionally, I think her 3rd form could use more cloth area on her clothes.

9) Fatsia - Once again, a repeat of Calla.

10) Artemisia / Japanese Mugwort - And one more repeat of Calla. Plus, I'm not sure on how to feel about the way she speaks.

11) Butterfly Bush - The one thing that stands out for her is the way she laughs, which I can't say I'm a fan of.

12) Japanese Glory Bower - Her clothes are way too loose for what she has to fill them out in her 2nd form.

13) Asian Rice - I think it's a questionable design of clothes for a priestess to have only the top part of her breasts covered.