Earth & Sky: A Cloud x Aeris Love Story
A website dedicated to Aerith ("Aeris") Gainsborough and Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII
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
Regardless of whether or not fans think Cloud loves Aeris, she dies. That leaves only one love interest left. So surely, the story concludes with Cloud and Tifa canonically becoming a couple, right? At first glance, it seems conclusive enough. After the events of Final Fantasy VII, and with the rival love interest deceased, Cloud's … Continue reading Do Cloud and Tifa Ever Get Together After Final Fantasy VII?
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
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
Earth & Sky: A Cloud x Aeris Love Story 