Earth & Sky: A Cloud x Aeris Love Story
A website dedicated to Aerith ("Aeris") Gainsborough and Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII
In Crisis Core, we meet an Aerith who is conspicuously bow-less for the first time in her video game character career. Sure enough, Crisis Core has Zack buy Aerith a pink bow to wear. Origin story of Aeris wearing a hair bow? Not quite. First, Aeris may not be wearing a hair bow at the … Continue reading No, Aerith isn’t wearing the hair bow Zack gave her
When Square talks about memorable lines of dialogue and unforgettable scenes in Final Fantasy VII, Clerith always gets showcased. From the images selected for screenshot collages to the official Uniqlo T-shirts, we frequently see Cloud and Aeris's reunion in the church, Cloud laying Aeris to rest, their meaningful date at Gold Saucer, or Cloud extending … Continue reading Square Enix Showcases Memorable Clerith Scenes
In Advent Children, we find out that many people have been infected with tainted Lifestream, which has caused them to become afflicted with a new disease termed "Geostigma." Those with Geostigma are weakened, with areas of their bodies bruised and bleeding black ichor. Of the main party, only Cloud Strife becomes infected with Geostigma. Why? … Continue reading Losing a Loved One: The Reason Cloud Suffers from Geostigma in Advent Children
Cloud and Aeris's date at Gold Saucer is iconic, plot-relevant, and.. optional. It is, of course, possible to date Tifa, Barret, or Yuffie - it all depends on who Cloud achieved the most "affection points" with. But if one of these dates is the "true route," there is no question on which it is. Aeris … Continue reading The Legacy of Cloud and Aeris’s Gold Saucer Date
If you hang out on Twitter or other fan communities, you may see Clerith fans celebrating Cloud and Aeris's wedding anniversary on June 1st. It's a cute tradition, but do you know why? The Japanese mobile phone game Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade held a special June Bride event in June 2017 titled "想いを胸に" - and … Continue reading Fans Celebrate June 1st as Cloud and Aerith’s Wedding Anniversary
One aspect to Aeris's character, present since the original Final Fantasy VII, is that in the past, there was a young man she loved whom Cloud reminds her of present-day. While most of Aeris's dialogue and character drama is about her journey as an Ancient and her perceived duty as the last Cetra, this is … Continue reading Dismantling the Zerith Myth: On Aeris’s First Love, Zack Fair
"Clerith" seems to be not only officially recognized as a ship, but evidently the Japanese version of the term describing Cloud and Aeris's romantic relationship is so significant that searching it on Apple's iOS will bring you to Final Fantasy VII. The Japanese ship name is クラエア (kuraea, a portmanteu of Kuraudo and Earisu, the … Continue reading “Clerith” is an Official Keyword for Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII Kaitai Shinsho The Complete, which the English-speaking fandom calls Final Fantasy VII Dismantled, was the first official guidebook for Final Fantasy VII. Supervised by Square and edited by Studio Bentstuff, it was first released in 1997. Chapter 5 of Dismantled is its "Story" section, and while going through tips and tricks, it … Continue reading The Clerith Love Story as told by Final Fantasy VII Dismantled
Ultimania Omega - screenshot + translation Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega included a series of deleted scenes from the game, complete with script dialogue and notes. The final scene listed features a conversation between Cloud and Rufus, and would have taken place toward the end of the game. The two enemies parley in Gold Saucer, … Continue reading FF7 Deleted Scene: Aerith is Cloud’s strength
Yoshitaka Amano, official illustrator for Final Fantasy VII, drew a number of pieces featuring Cloud and Aeris. Yet interestingly, he drew none with Cloud and Tifa together - in fact, only one single piece of Tifa exists. This could be because Tifa was a later addition to the game, and Amano was commissioned to create … Continue reading The Cloud/Aerith Artwork of Yoshitaka Amano
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