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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 [[PnM AC 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 [[PnM AC 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]], and a [[FLOWER ~live pf addition~|piano version]] in [[AC NST FORTE|ノスタルジア FORTE]]. 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 Zenkoku issei nintei taikai|天下一音ゲ祭 全国一斉認定大会]] 2015 (Tenkaichi otogesai Zenkoku issei nintei taikai 2015) 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]], and an [[FLOWER (STARDOM Remix)|EDM remix by DJ TOTTO]] in [[AC DRS|DANCERUSH STARDOM]]. 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 Zenkoku issei nintei taikai|天下一音ゲ祭 全国一斉認定大会]] 2015 (Tenkaichi otogesai Zenkoku issei nintei taikai 2015) event.


Finally, FLOWER appears in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcPQeSgA2Rw the 2013 BEMANI commercial], almost as if it is the theme song of the BEMANI franchise.
Finally, FLOWER appears in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcPQeSgA2Rw the 2013 BEMANI commercial], almost as if it is the theme song of the BEMANI franchise.
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Thus, it and [[Rin to shite saku hana no gotoku|凛として咲く花の如く]] both have the distinction of being the only BEMANI crossovers that have appeared on a game that was never even released.
Thus, it and [[Rin to shite saku hana no gotoku|凛として咲く花の如く]] both have the distinction of being the only BEMANI crossovers that have appeared on a game that was never even released.


In short, FLOWER has appeared on 18 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.
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.


Note aside is that a lot of derivative works appear on YouTube and NicoNicoDouga, usually in the form of MAD videos.
Note aside is that a lot of derivative works appear on YouTube and NicoNicoDouga, usually in the form of MAD videos.