Earth & Sky: A Cloud x Aeris Love Story
A website dedicated to Aerith ("Aeris") Gainsborough and Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII
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
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
"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
In the myriad of official books, manuals, pamphlets, descriptions, and signage, we see time and time again Cloud's relationship with Aeris being described using the word "heart" (心). From Aeris thawing Cloud's heart to his heartfelt grief at her loss, here's a digital exhibit of the Clerith relationship. Aeris's brightness comes to open Cloud's cold … Continue reading All the times Cloud and Aeris’s relationship is described using the word “heart” (心)
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
I'm a Clerith fan through and through, but plenty of players saw a different love story than me - they saw a romance story between Cloud and Tifa instead in the original game and subsequent Compilation. The game never spelled out who Cloud "ends up with" or has feelings for present-day, which has led to … Continue reading What the Devs Say About Final Fantasy VII’s Love Triangle: It’s Open-Ended (duh!)
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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