My first time I went for Presea, then Genis, then Raine. I'm working on Sheena now.
I plan to do Regal next then get Colette out of the way, and save the two best... first Kratos, then Zelos... for last.
Yes, I plan to play it eight times. Why? Because I frickin' love it THAT MUCH.
...Mania mode is HARD. I'm in Triet right now, and the 3 desians there have killed me at LEAST six times by now.
My computer Genis is an idiot... ><