The nuance of 雄 from last week’s 群雄割拠 is distinctly masculine; this week, let’s look at a more feminine compound in a similar theme.

百花繚乱
hya-.kka.ryou.ran

Literally: hundred – flower – twist around – disorder

Alternately: A profusion of blooming flowers. A gathering of many beautiful or talented people, especially women. Much talent and achievement in a field developing simultaneously.

Notes: 繚 can also be written 撩 (“disorder”) without any change in pronunciation or meaning of the four-character compound.

BECAUSE OF COURSE IT’S A FIGHTING GAME FEATURING LOTS OF ANIME GIRLS WEARING IMPROBABLE COSTUMES AND CARRYING WACKY WEAPONS. (These are the fan favorite characters.)