Author: Aellis

Aerith’s New Theme for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: The Meaning Behind “No Promises To Keep”

UPDATE: The following article was written before Rebirth was released. Part 2 of the No Promises to Keep analysis is now live! Click here to read more about the song within the context of Rebirth, including new interviews and the song's full lyrics! Something special debuted at The Game Awards 2023: the theme song of … Continue reading Aerith’s New Theme for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: The Meaning Behind “No Promises To Keep” →

Cloud’s Mocap Actor Confirms that Cloud Loves Aerith If Her Resolution Is Unlocked

Cloud's mocap actor recently streamed his playthrough of Final Fantasy VII Remake on YouTube. Live viewers could share comments to which he would respond as well, leading to some fun personal insights and discussions. It seems some Cloud x Tifa shippers have recently claimed that he "confirmed" Cloti as a canon ship. To be clear, … Continue reading Cloud’s Mocap Actor Confirms that Cloud Loves Aerith If Her Resolution Is Unlocked →

Cloud and Aerith Cast as Final Fantasy IX’s Zidane and Garnet in Ever Crisis

In your dearest memories, could you have imagined something like this? Square Enix's mobile phone game Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis has featured more than a few goodies for Clerith fans, and this one might be the best yet. This month (November 2023), the game is hosting a Final Fantasy IX collaboration event, and select … Continue reading Cloud and Aerith Cast as Final Fantasy IX’s Zidane and Garnet in Ever Crisis →

10 Fun Cloud x Aerith (Clerith) Facts From Outside the Game To Make You Smile

1. Yoshitaka Amano's Promotional Artwork for Final Fantasy VII is Mostly Just Clerith Of famed Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano's official promotional images for Final Fantasy VII, a whopping five of them specifically featured Cloud and Aeris. The couple sits together, stands together, fights side by side, and in one image, Cloud even is embracing … Continue reading 10 Fun Cloud x Aerith (Clerith) Facts From Outside the Game To Make You Smile →

The 25th Anniversary Memorial Ultimania and Dark Horse’s Terrible English Translation

The Final Fantasy 25th Memorial Ultimania, or the Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive (as it's called in English), serves primarily as an art book. Released in 2012, the ambitious collection covers each mainline game in the Final Fantasy series for a quick story and character summary, as well as a collection of artwork created for each … Continue reading The 25th Anniversary Memorial Ultimania and Dark Horse’s Terrible English Translation →

Fujiya x FF7 Ever Crisis Crossover Art Features Peko and Poko in Clerith Cosplay

A collaboration event has been announced between Fujiya, a popular sweets shop in Japan, and Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis! Starting in October, fans will be able to buy themed treats and merchandise featuring new original artwork of the cast in Fujiya's iconic cutesy style. But check out who is front and center: it's Peko … Continue reading Fujiya x FF7 Ever Crisis Crossover Art Features Peko and Poko in Clerith Cosplay →

Cloud did WHAT with Aerith in the Gondola? Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest x Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Official Comic

Released in October 2017 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, the Itadaki Street DRAGON QUEST & FINAL FANTASY 30th ANNIVERSARY brought Cloud once again to the virtual board-game world of Itadaki Street. A party game along the lines of the Mario Party series, Itadaki Street allows you to pick characters and control them along a … Continue reading Cloud did WHAT with Aerith in the Gondola? Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest x Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Official Comic →

Ever Crisis Beta Busts a Few Anti-Clerith Myths

Excuse the incendiary topic - most of these "myths" are so absurd, no normal fan will ever have even considered them, regardless of who they personally ship Cloud with (if anyone). Even so, some of these silly claims have circulated around the fandom as of late. Ever Crisis, which released its beta in early July, … Continue reading Ever Crisis Beta Busts a Few Anti-Clerith Myths →

Top 10 Romantic Moments Between Cloud and Aerith

Whether you like meet-cutes, power couples, or the tender angst of star-crossed lovers, the Clerith romance has something for everyone. There's a lot to choose from, but what are the most romantic scenes between Cloud Strife and Aerith Gainsborough? Note that this list is only for the main series so far - so no spin-offs … Continue reading Top 10 Romantic Moments Between Cloud and Aerith →