Cloud and Aerith share a heartfelt moment at the beach.

From FF30th Anniversary Event: “but it is the heroine, Aerith, who opens Cloud's eyes and helps bring him closer to understanding the mystery that is his past. Through her, we draw closer to the truth of his story.” #Clerith

Nojima about Aerith's scenes & 'love' on Weekly Famitsu, 5/31/2012: 「それまでのシーンで愛情たっぷりにイベントを組んでいるんですよ。」 which translates as “Because Aerith disappears midway in the story, we made sure that her previous scenes had a lot of love

More #clerith scenes showcased for the Scenario category of the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2024.

Aerith's drink and candy were the first to sold out in the Tokyo Skytree #FF7Remake event in 2020

Promotional artwork for the Ever Crisis event ‘LOVELESS - Behind the Scenes’ where Aerith is not only wearing her No Promises to Keep gown, but also her Rosa staff from the LOVELESS play.

Aerith: “Whoa, there! Three steps back, if you please.” Cloud: [takes exactly three steps back] #FF7Rebirth #FinalFantasy #Clerith

FINAL FANTASY VII Dismantled #FF7のCM is shown in the November 2019 live action commercial for #FF7Remake, thus making the book canon. In Dismantled, Aerith says she loves Cloud more than she ever did Z/ack #Clerith https://youtu.be/qN1xn0dbyTU#FF7のCM#FF7Remake

Cloud and Aerith are ‘Heroes of Legend’ for Final Fantasy VII in the Record Keeper website

Cloud holds Aerith's hand while Sephiroth looks down at them menacingly.

Cloud says: “When we were riding on the Gondola I'm sure Aerith was aware of the real me, whom I looked away from” in an Itadaki Street event #Clerith

The #clerith date was used to advertise the Ever Crisis event ‘LOVELESS - Behind the Scenes’ on Twitter.

Cloud and Aerith representing FFVII alongside other canon FF couples for the English anniversary celebration of Record Keeper

Naoki Hamaguchi, #FF7Rebirth director, clarifies a common misconception that Cloud's mother famous quote about wishing Cloud would find an other girlfriend, and how Aerith's feelings for Cloud are nothing like sisterly love.

Some merchandise for #FF7Remake of Aerith Gainsborough, the heroine of Final Fantasy VII

Cloud: “I could stick around a bit.” Aerith: “Really!? You will!? In that case...” #FF7Remake #FinalFantasy #Clerith https://t.co/XFcQh4K8Jv

“I'm glad I met you, Cloud. Every word you spoke to me... Everything you did for me... I am happy about everything. I enjoyed my time together with you. But...” Cloud stares in puzzlement. #FF7RemakeUP

“Oh, Cloud... I enjoyed our date at the Gold Saucer. The view from the gondola that night was really beautiful. I’ll never forget it. I’ll never forget you, Cloud...” from VII DISMANTLED BOOK #Clerith

Aerith: “Cloud.” Cloud: “Who's in there with you?” #FF7Rebirth #FinalFantasy #Clerith

Yoshitaka Amano illustrated Cloud and Aerith, the only female character ever illustrated by Amano next to Cloud, 5 times during the development of Final Fantasy VII. Here is four of them

Cloud and Aerith together in the end of Rebirth.

The description for the The Language of Flowers scene in Japanese is “Cloud and Aerith were able to share their true feelings with each other by talking about flowers”. にこと寄せて & = using it as an excuse, under the pretext of something

A TV ad describes Final Fantasy VII as a game about a “bitter war of love... and hate.” While the narrator says ‘love’ Cloud and Aerith scenes are shown, and when the narrator says ‘hate’ it shows Sephiroth #Clerith https://youtu.be/RglCwxKQSsE

Square-Enix sent out e-mails for the Ever Crisis event ‘LOVELESS - Behind the Scenes’ where they state “Join Aerith as Rosa as she steps onto LOVELESS stage in FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS!”

Cloud and Aerith were released as Emperor and Empress during their wedding for the Hinamatsuri event on Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade https://t.co/VimvO9vABH

“Are sins ever forgiven?”

Cloud: “Upper floors... Maybe near the top... That's where you are.” #FF7Remake #FinalFantasy #Clerith

Cloud and Aerith being published together in the #FF7Remake twitter account @FFVIIR_CLOUD

Cloud's audible gasp upon seeing Aerith dressed up for the Corneo Mission, in the Japanese trailer for #FF7Remake @ #TGS2019 (link to X) https://t.co/R5ygiQRDAE

Cloud and Aerith embrace as the world burns around them in the Clerith version of the LOVELESS play.

The beautiful #FF7Remake key art released on Aerith's birthday (February 7th, 2020), Cloud and Aerith together under the pink and blue skies

Cloud says: “When we were riding on the Gondola I'm sure Aerith was aware of the real me, whom I looked away from” in an Itadaki Street event #Clerith

“I interpret it as a song of a man who has lost something important” ― Kazushige Nojima about the lyrics to Hollow https://www.famitsu.com/news/202005/18197861.html

Clerith dream sequence is featured in the Remake recap in the Rebirth Ultimania.

The protagonist of the November 2019 #FF7Remake commercial is described as similar to Cloud, while his girlfriend shares similar hairstyles to Aerith https://youtu.be/qN1xn0dbyTU#FF7Remake

The #clerith date was used to advertise the Ever Crisis event ‘LOVELESS - Behind the Scenes’ on Twitter.

Cloud: “I could stick around a bit.” Aerith: “Really!? You will!? In that case...” #FF7Remake #FinalFantasy #Clerith https://t.co/WQPWD8vFvL

Cloud and Aerith in the Ever Crisis Academy event.

Final Fantasy VII: 25th Anniversary Ultimania: 「少年時代のあこがれ、愛するものを奪った仇、そしてリユニオンの母体——セフィロス。」 which translates as “the enemy that robbed him of his loved one”. #Clerith

Promotional artwork for the Ever Crisis event ‘LOVELESS - Behind the Scenes’ where Aerith is not only wearing her No Promises to Keep gown, but also her Rosa staff from the LOVELESS play.

Chapter 12, 13 and 14 of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth all use #Clerith scenes for their icons. Their date, their scene with the Black Materia (and quote!) and the scene where they are holding hands.

Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of FF, producer & original story writer of FFVII, has said in an interview: 「エアリスは、単なるキャラクターではありません。命の象徴なのです。」which translates as “Aerith is not just 'character'. She is the symbol of life.”

Final Fantasy VII: 25th Anniversary Ultimania: 「少年時代のあこがれ、愛するものを奪った仇、そしてリユニオンの母体——セフィロス。」 which translates as “the enemy that robbed him of his loved one”. #Clerith

As provided by @kurohyn.bsky.social, the #FF7Remake Ultimania storyboards shows Aerith's red dress is the canon one

Aerith's theme begins to play as Cloud leaves to his Promised Land, on Final Fantasy VII Remake x Mobius Final Fantasy crossover event

Cloud and Aerith's rubber straps placed next to each other

Cloud and Aerith sharing a romantic moment at the beach in Ever Crisis. “When I'm with you, you bring out a part of me that I didn't even know existed.”

Promotional artwork for the Ever Crisis event ‘LOVELESS - Behind the Scenes’ where Aerith is not only wearing her No Promises to Keep gown, but also her Rosa staff from the LOVELESS play.

In the #FF7Remake Ultimania, the songs that play were made to express the closing distance between Cloud and Aerith that is gradually being depicted from Midnight Rendezvous, Collapsed Highway, and High-five

Cloud and Aerith are described as “A story of a love... that could never be” in the North American commercial #Clerith https://youtu.be/H-meU-kdKpQ