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FLOWER is infamous for appearing on every active BEMANI series, with some accusing KONAMI of milking the song for all its worth, similar to how V is infamous for appearing on nearly every beatmania IIDX CS release. It first appeared in [[AC RB|REFLEC BEAT]] and [[AC jb knit APPEND|jubeat knit APPEND]], then moved into [[AC pnm 20|pop'n music 20 fantasia]], [[AC tricoro|beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro]], [[AC DDR X3|DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX]], [[AC DanEvo|DanceEvolution ARCADE]], ''ミライダガッキ FutureTomTom'', [[AC BST|BeatStream]], and [[AC MSC 1+1/2|MÚSECA 1+1/2]]. | FLOWER is infamous for appearing on every active BEMANI series, with some accusing KONAMI of milking the song for all its worth, similar to how V is infamous for appearing on nearly every beatmania IIDX CS release. It first appeared in [[AC RB|REFLEC BEAT]] and [[AC jb knit APPEND|jubeat knit APPEND]], then moved into [[AC pnm 20|pop'n music 20 fantasia]], [[AC tricoro|beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro]], [[AC DDR X3|DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX]], [[AC DanEvo|DanceEvolution ARCADE]], ''ミライダガッキ FutureTomTom'', [[AC BST|BeatStream]], and [[AC MSC 1+1/2|MÚSECA 1+1/2]]. | ||
Games where the original FLOWER would not be fitting have received rearranged and remixed versions of the song: a [[FLOWER -TLION69 Remix-|rock remix by TLION69]] on [[AC GFDM XG3|GuitarFreaksXG3 & DrumManiaXG3]], a [[FLOWER REDALiCE Remix|remix by REDALiCE]] on [[AC SDVX|SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH]], a [[FLOWER ~live pf addition~|piano version]] in [[AC NST FORTE|ノスタルジア FORTE]], an [[FLOWER (STARDOM Remix)|EDM remix by DJ TOTTO]] in [[AC DRS|DANCERUSH STARDOM]], and a [[FLOWER (BEMANI SYMPHONY Arr.)|symphonic arrangement by onoken and gaQdan]] for the [[BEMANI SYMPHONY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]] album (it later appeared in [[AC jb festo|jubeat festo]]). Despite having first appeared as a remix, the original FLOWER was later added to [[AC SDVX III|SOUND VOLTEX III GRAVITY WARS]] on October 8th, 2015 as part of the [[Tenkaichi otogesai|第二回 天下一音ゲ祭]] (Dai ni kai Tenkaichi otogesai) event. | Games where the original FLOWER would not be fitting have received rearranged and remixed versions of the song: a [[FLOWER -TLION69 Remix-|rock remix by TLION69]] on [[AC GFDM XG3|GuitarFreaksXG3 & DrumManiaXG3]], a [[FLOWER REDALiCE Remix|remix by REDALiCE]] on [[AC SDVX|SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH]], a [[FLOWER ~live pf addition~|piano version]] in [[AC NST FORTE|ノスタルジア FORTE]], an [[FLOWER (STARDOM Remix)|EDM remix by DJ TOTTO]] in [[AC DRS|DANCERUSH STARDOM]], and a [[FLOWER (BEMANI SYMPHONY Arr.)|symphonic arrangement by onoken and gaQdan]] for the [[BEMANI SYMPHONY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]] album (which it later appeared in [[AC jb festo|jubeat festo]]). Despite having first appeared as a remix, the original FLOWER was later added to [[AC SDVX III|SOUND VOLTEX III GRAVITY WARS]] on October 8th, 2015 as part of the [[Tenkaichi otogesai|第二回 天下一音ゲ祭]] (Dai ni kai Tenkaichi otogesai) event. | ||
Finally, FLOWER appears in [https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm20778374 the 2013 BEMANI commercial] and its symphonic arrangement in the promotional video for the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr3XSJBP-VE BEMANI SYMPHONY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK album] | Finally, FLOWER appears in [https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm20778374 the 2013 BEMANI commercial] and its symphonic arrangement in the promotional video for the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr3XSJBP-VE BEMANI SYMPHONY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK album], almost as if it is the theme song of the BEMANI franchise. | ||
While [[:Category:songs_in_5_or_more_BEMANI_games|songs appearing in many BEMANI games]] are becoming less surprising due to major BEMANI crossover events such as [[Shiritsu BEMANI gakuen]] and [[Nettou! BEMANI Stadium]], FLOWER is still particularly infamous as it was crossed over independently of and before the appearance of such overarching events. | While [[:Category:songs_in_5_or_more_BEMANI_games|songs appearing in many BEMANI games]] are becoming less surprising due to major BEMANI crossover events such as [[Shiritsu BEMANI gakuen]] and [[Nettou! BEMANI Stadium]], FLOWER is still particularly infamous as it was crossed over independently of and before the appearance of such overarching events. | ||
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In short, FLOWER has appeared on 19 distinct rhythm games, including six non-BEMANI games by three other developers, making it something of a "rhythm game anthem" in eastern and southeastern Asia, although this status has recently been contested due to [[conflict]] appearing on just as many music games, mostly non-BEMANI games. | In short, FLOWER has appeared on 19 distinct rhythm games, including six non-BEMANI games by three other developers, making it something of a "rhythm game anthem" in eastern and southeastern Asia, although this status has recently been contested due to [[conflict]] appearing on just as many music games, mostly non-BEMANI games. | ||
Note aside is that a lot of derivative works appear on YouTube and | Note aside is that a lot of derivative works appear on YouTube and nicovideo, usually in the form of MAD videos. | ||
== [[Xepher]] [[Tatsuya Shimizu|Tatsh]] == | == [[Xepher]] [[Tatsuya Shimizu|Tatsh]] == |