Proto, my man (note the male denomination), you rule . Your flexibility in this matter is most appreciated. Now, let us see if we can get the lady through the first few rounds . . . :magus:

Also, I just realized how many rounds this competition is destined to have, and I should really begin preserving some of the commentary for when it really counts.

1. Mmmm . . . :\ Marle I guess. Typical to Toriyama artwork, almost every female ends up resembling Bulma, and Marle's personality is a major deterrent for anyone in possession of enough intelligence to appreciate just how shallow her own obstacles in the Trigger plot were (throwing tantrums in hopes of shaking off her persona of royalty) , but . . . Yeah, Dizzy loses more points for character design. There are non-degrading ways to showcase relative nudity of the female form, but they require innovative character design, at least some amount of practicality, and subtlety as warranted. Dizzy, in short, is an exhibit.

2. Yuna. You are a perplexing, depraved individual, Wolf. Now, obviously Enix went more than a little crazy with their intended character design ("see how many clothes we can make the spirited girl remove and still retain the look of innocence" ), and I will register my disapproval for those damned hot pants. I have evidently never seen the full version of this image, as I had assumed that Yuna had traded her ceremonial robes for jean cutoffs. Nevertheless, I like the wavy aspects of the hair (and that absurdly long braid is undeniably cool ) , the one-sided feathery skirt, and though it is not visible, her torso is adorned with a symbol many of you will find familiar.

3. Lulu; a rare success at an attractive "Gothic" appearance. In the cinematic sequences of FFX, the details of the neckline fur really shine (the whole "inundation of bosom" thing is somewhat questionable as far as someone choosing to wear such a garment goes, but I honestly prefer it to the nun that is her competition ), and ridiculous thought the belt skirt is, it does permit a glance at the lacy details on the inner leg, providing a nice contrast between heft and delicacy.

4. Kid, due in great part to this image: http://i25.:bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou:/20pzmn7.jpg
Schala always was partial to longer hair, and it suits her "reincarnation" well. Shame that her in-game avatar showcased an almost "redneck", short-haird appearance, though. :/ Nevertheless, this image I find captivating. The full explanation will be reserved for future rounds.

5. Ming, for reasons inadvertently stated during the last bracket . . . :laugh:

6. Fran; intense expression, nice hair, and, oddly enough, a very cool shoe design. The armor design is not entirely ridiculous (protects some of the vital areas), though I cannot imagine what purpose Enix invented for her culture to necessitate a crotch veil . . .

7. Quistis Trepe, although Elika is certainly not unattractive. Quistis' combination of pale skin, glasses, and a black-blue-dominated color scheme works really quite well.

8. Trish. Yes, she is an intentional sexual object, but she is a temptress with good reason, I suppose. :/