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* OddFriendship: people in his DMW are all the ones Zack has a close relationship with, and somehow, managed to befriend the likes of ''Tseng'' and ''Sephiroth'' -- who are particularly either amoral and emotionless or slow to trust others.
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* TokenReligiousTeammate: A downplayed example. While she is not shown to practice any religion other than a general devotion to the planet, she is the team member with the most religious ties to her character; she is encountered in a church where she grows flowers, her final LimitBreak is called "Great Gospel", which apparently summons angels to heal the party, [[spoiler: and her most iconic moment is when Sephiroth kills her as she kneels in prayer]].
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* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Compared to most other party members, Aerith doesn't have many character flaws, being good-hearted and noble from start to finish. All that change is she comes to terms with her heritage and embraces the legacy she's been left. Later games [[{{Flanderization}} upped this]] to insane levels by turning her into TheIngenue who naively loved Cloud.

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* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Compared to most other party members, Aerith doesn't have many character flaws, being good-hearted and noble from start to finish. All that change is she comes to terms with her heritage and embraces the legacy she's been left. Later games [[{{Flanderization}} upped this]] to insane levels by turning her into TheIngenue who naively loved Cloud.an all-loving goddess-like figure, though this change in demeanor is hinted to be at least partially caused by her awakening to a higher plane of consciousness and understanding following her death.
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* CovertPervert: It's not-so-subtly implied Aerith's plan to make Cloud crossdress was partially an excuse to see him get pretty, and she at one point "accidentally" walks in on cloud getting dressed.

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* CovertPervert: It's not-so-subtly implied Aerith's plan to make Cloud crossdress was partially an excuse to see him get pretty, and she at one point "accidentally" walks in on cloud Cloud getting dressed.dressed, and "accidentally" forgets to leave.
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* CovertPervert: It's not-so-subtly implied Aerith's plan to make Cloud crossdress was partially an excuse to see him get pretty, and she at one point "accidentally" walks in

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* CovertPervert: It's not-so-subtly implied Aerith's plan to make Cloud crossdress was partially an excuse to see him get pretty, and she at one point "accidentally" walks in on cloud getting dressed.



* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Compared to most other party members, Aerith doesn't have many character flaws, being good-hearted and noble from start to finish. All that change is she comes to terms with her heritage and embraces the legacy she's been left. Later games [[{{Flanderization}} upped this]] to

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* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Compared to most other party members, Aerith doesn't have many character flaws, being good-hearted and noble from start to finish. All that change is she comes to terms with her heritage and embraces the legacy she's been left. Later games [[{{Flanderization}} upped this]] to insane levels by turning her into TheIngenue who naively loved Cloud.

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* HandicappedBadass: Cloud is a OneManArmy throughout ''Advent Children'' despite suffering from Geostigma for much of the film until Aerith heals him.



* WhiteMagicianGirl: Her personal skills involve healing. Although with the Materia system, she easily becomes a RedMage.

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* WhiteMagicianGirl: Her personal skills involve healing. Although with the Materia system, she easily becomes a RedMage.[[TheRedMage Red Mage]].



* NinjaBrat: She's only 16 during the original game.

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* NinjaBrat: She's only 16 during the original game.game, with a loud personality to match.






!!! '''Voiced By''': Creator/KenichiSuzumura (Japanese), Rick Gomez (English), Caleb Pierce (English, ''Crisis Core Reunion'')

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!!! '''Voiced By''': Creator/KenichiSuzumura (Japanese), Rick Gomez Creator/RickGomez (English), Caleb Pierce (English, ''Crisis Core Reunion'')
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* DecoyProtagonist: She's the very first main character introduced and while Cloud (along with Barrett) was immediately introduced and established as TheHero, the plot still hinges on Aerith being the last of the Ancients who could stop Sephiroth's EvilPlan, seemingly making her the co-protagonist of sorts. She gets fatally stabbed by Sephiroth at the end of Disc 1.
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* AbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder: After Zack has been missing for four years, Aerith has mostly moved on from him; however there are some hints that she was never as over her FirstLove as she would like, and is implied to be crushing on Cloud mostly because he reminds her of Zack.

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* AbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder: After Zack has been missing for four years, Aerith has mostly moved on from him; however there are some hints that him, and although she was never as over her FirstLove as she would like, and is implied to be crushing initially crushes on Cloud mostly because he reminds of his superficial resemblance to Zack, she later makes it clear during her of Zack.Gold Saucer date that she's genuinely interested in Cloud as his own person, not a Zack imitation.



* LovingAShadow: Initially interested in Cloud because of his resemblance to Zack, her first boyfriend. And that they both [[MeetCute fell through the church roof]] while she was tending the flowers and wearing the same uniform. However, getting her on the date scene will have her admit that she would like for Cloud to open up to her so she can know the [[{{Foreshadowing}} real him]].

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* LovingAShadow: Initially Subverted. Aerith admits during her date at the Gold Saucer that she was initially attracted to Cloud because the way he walked and presented himself reminded her of Zack. But upon spending more time with Cloud, she realized that the two were nothing alike, and makes it clear that she's genuinely interested in Cloud because of his resemblance to Zack, her first boyfriend. And that they both [[MeetCute fell through the church roof]] while she was tending the flowers and wearing the same uniform. However, getting her on the date scene will have her admit that she would like for Cloud to open up to her so she can know the [[{{Foreshadowing}} real him]].him, not a Zack imitation.

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* AbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder: After Zack has been missing for four years, Aerith has mostly moved on from him; however there are some hints that she was never as over her FirstLove as she would like.
* ActionGirl: She's pretty hands on for a WhiteMagicianGirl.

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* AbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder: After Zack has been missing for four years, Aerith has mostly moved on from him; however there are some hints that she was never as over her FirstLove as she would like.
like, and is implied to be crushing on Cloud mostly because he reminds her of Zack.
* ActionGirl: She's pretty hands on for a WhiteMagicianGirl.WhiteMagicianGirl, wielding a staff and capable of whacking angry robot houses, corporate goons, and demons as much as the rest of the party is.



* CovertPervert: It's not-so-subtly implied Aerith's plan to make Cloud crossdress was partially an excuse to see him get pretty, and she at one point "accidentally" walks in



* DeadpanSnarker: When Cloud tries to get her to go home after she shows him the way to Sector 7, she puts on a weepy girly-girl act expressing shock that she's being told to go home!... and then sarcastically asks if that's what Cloud wanted her to say.



* DecoyProtagonist: She's the very first main character introduced and while Cloud (along with Barrett) was immediately introduced and established as TheHero, the plot still hinges on Aerith being the last of the Ancients who could stop Sephiroth's EvilPlan, seemingly making her the co-protagonist of sorts. She was fatally stabbed by Sephiroth at the end of Disc 1.

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* DecoyProtagonist: She's the very first main character introduced and while Cloud (along with Barrett) was immediately introduced and established as TheHero, the plot still hinges on Aerith being the last of the Ancients who could stop Sephiroth's EvilPlan, seemingly making her the co-protagonist of sorts. She was gets fatally stabbed by Sephiroth at the end of Disc 1.



* {{Flanderization}}: In her original game, Aerith was pure hearted, spiritual and caring, but was also stubborn, flirty, independent and witty. However, SE has ramped up the IncorruptiblePurePureness, emphasizing her connection to the planet and de-emphasizing her more headstrong character traits in favor of generic sweetness and innocence. Her ''Dissidia 012'' Ultimania profile describes her as having "[[TheIngenue the innocence of a little girl]]". This is the same woman that threatened to ''[[FreudianThreat rip off]]'' a mafia don's balls.

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* {{Flanderization}}: In her original game, Aerith was pure hearted, spiritual and caring, but was also stubborn, flirty, mischevious, independent and witty.witty -- she not-so-subtly asks Cloud if he's single, constantly sneaks away from the house and snarks at him when he tries to take her back home, and her plan to save Tifa by making Cloud crossdress is one part [[ItAmusedMe seeing him distressed for the lulz]] and one part [[AttractiveBentGender oogling him]]. However, SE has ramped up the IncorruptiblePurePureness, emphasizing her connection to the planet and de-emphasizing her more headstrong character traits in favor of generic sweetness and innocence. Her ''Dissidia 012'' Ultimania profile describes her as having "[[TheIngenue the innocence of a little girl]]". This is the same woman that threatened to ''[[FreudianThreat rip off]]'' a mafia don's balls.balls and "accidentally" walked in on Cloud getting dressed.



* GreenEyedMonster: If Cloud tells her Tifa's his girlfriend, she's audibly irritated.



* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Compared to most other party members, Aerith doesn't have many character flaws, being good-hearted and noble from start to finish. All that change is she comes to terms with her heritage and embraces the legacy she's been left.
* InnocentFlowerGirl: But not ''too'' innocent. In the Wall Market section, she selects what is implied to be an incredibly provocative red dress for herself, and it's her idea in the first place to have Cloud dress in drag to get into Don Corneo's mansion. She seems to actually ''want'' Don Corneo to pick her as his girl, complimenting him on his taste if he does. In contrast to Tifa and Cloud who are just doing it for the mission, Aerith has no qualms at all and evidently finds the whole thing fun, irrespective of the threat.

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* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Compared to most other party members, Aerith doesn't have many character flaws, being good-hearted and noble from start to finish. All that change is she comes to terms with her heritage and embraces the legacy she's been left.
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* InnocentFlowerGirl: But not ''too'' innocent. In the Wall Market section, she selects what is implied to be an incredibly provocative red dress for herself, and it's her idea in the first place to have Cloud dress in drag to get into Don Corneo's mansion. She seems to actually ''want'' Don Corneo to pick her as his girl, complimenting him on his taste if he does. In contrast to Tifa and Cloud who are just doing it for the mission, Aerith has no qualms at all and evidently finds the whole thing fun, irrespective of the threat. On top of that, she "accidentally" walks into Cloud when he's changing.



* ManicPixieDreamGirl: The spin-offs almost turn her into a {{Cloudcuckoolander}}, what with her comments that she's afraid of the open sky and she can hear the wind calling her name. Let's not forget that ''she'' was the one who suggested Cloud [[WholesomeCrossdresser cross-dress]] [[ItMakesSenseInContext to save Tifa...]]

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* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Within seconds of her meeting Cloud again after he falls into her flowers, she's already dragging him into an adventure and calling her his bodyguard, albeit because the "adventure" is trying to avoid getting arrested by the Turks. Not long after, she forces him to stay the night at her house and rest, and comes running out if she hears him, later tracking him all the way down to the junkyard when he successfully sneaks out to badger him into going on an adventure. Later, when she hears of Tifa's situation, her immediate solution is to [[SweetPollyOliver force Cloud to crossdress]] partially because she [[ItAmusedMe thinks it's hilarious]] and partially so she can fawn over him. The spin-offs almost turn her into a {{Cloudcuckoolander}}, what with her comments that she's afraid of the open sky and she can hear the wind calling her name. Let's not forget that ''she'' was the one who suggested Cloud [[WholesomeCrossdresser cross-dress]] [[ItMakesSenseInContext to save Tifa...]]name.
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* TheComicallySerious: He has some comedic lines, such as when he asks where he can get a cell phone during the Bahamut SIN battle or when he tells Reeve not to leave rocket launchers lying around ''after'' shooting Azul with one, all while being as stoic as usual.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The original game treats the Cat and Moogle parts of him as effectively one being that's inseperable and they are constantly together in every scene. Starting from Advent Children however the Cat would be the one treated as "Cait Sith" and is on it's own almost all of the time as the Moogle only shows up briefly in the opening flashback of the film (Cait instead rides Red XIII during the climax) and isn't in Dirge of Cerberus at all. Apparently this was because as the graphics got more advanced and realistic animating the Moogle's stuffed fur was a pain to do as was animating the two to move in sync. The Remake continuity mostly follows suit when it can get away with it, having the Cat be solo by default and making the Moogle a creature that it can summon or dismiss at will with it only appearing in cutscenes if the scene specifically requires it to do something.

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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The original game treats the Cat and Moogle parts of him as effectively one being that's inseperable and they are constantly together in every scene. Starting from Advent Children however ''Advent Children'', however, the Cat would be the one treated as "Cait Sith" and is on it's its own almost all of the time as the Moogle only shows up briefly in the opening flashback of the film (Cait instead rides Red XIII during the climax) and isn't in Dirge ''Dirge of Cerberus Cerberus'' at all. Apparently this was because as the graphics got more advanced and realistic realistic, animating the Moogle's stuffed fur was a pain to do as was animating the two to move in sync. The Remake ''Remake'' continuity mostly follows suit when it can get away with it, having the Cat be solo by default and making the Moogle a creature that it can summon or dismiss at will with it only appearing in cutscenes if the scene specifically requires it to do something.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The original game treats the Cat and Moogle parts of him as effectively one being that's inseperable and they are constantly together in every scene. Starting from Advent Children however the Cat would be the one treated as "Cait Sith" and is on it's own almost all of the time as the Moogle only shows up briefly in the opening flashback of the film (Cait instead rides Red XIII during the climax) and isn't in Dirge of Cerberus at all. Apparently this was because as the graphics got more advanced and realistic animating the Moogle's stuffed fur was a pain to do as was animating the two to move in sync. The Remake continuity mostly follows suit when it can get away with it, having the Cat be solo by default and making the Moogle a creature that it can summon or dismiss at will with it only appearing in cutscenes if the scene specifically requires it to do something.
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* AnimalMotifs: Wolves, specifically Fenrir, the name of the wolf that follows him in ''Advent Children'' and of his CoolBike, which debuted in the same movie. However, this only applies to that movie.

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* AnimalMotifs: Wolves, specifically Fenrir, the name of the wolf that follows him in ''Advent Children'' and of his CoolBike, which debuted in the same movie. However, this only applies to that movie. Even so, it's fitting to someone who prefers to act on their own (lone wolf), but at the same they are natural leaders who would fight for those who they see as "part of the pack".

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