Agreed.
And yes, had I actually noticed the nomintion thread before it was too late, I'd totally have nominated them. Then again, it's a "visual novel". In a sense, it's just as much if not more of a novel than a game. You read 98% of the game, the other 2% are situations where you make choices. And had any "visual novel character" been fine, I know quite a few more that I'd have nominated.
...then again, there are also an actual FSN fighting video game (Fate/Unlimited Codes) for the PS2, so even if VN's are excluded, I guess Rin and Rider could have been legal characters to include. Ah well, too late for that now I guess.
Moving on the the votes...
Bracket C
1. Tear Grants (Tales of the Abyss) - One of her Alternate Oufits in the game is a catgirl suit. If you doubt her hotness in her catgirl suit, click here.
2. Reco (Mushihime-sama)
3. Rinoa Heartilly (Final Fantasy VIII)
4. Tira (Soul Calibur 3)
Bracket D
1. Dizzy (Guilty Gear series)
2. Kid (Chrono Cross)
3. Mitsuru Kirijo (Persona 3)
4. Quistis Trepe (Final Fantasy VIII)