Cloud

Cool former SOLDIER 1st

One of the protagonists of Final Fantasy VII, a young swordsman who cooperates with Sora and his friends on their journey.

Quotes

  • Not interested.
  • I trust everyone.
  • Money first.
  • I am proof that you lived.
  • Alright, let's go, everyone.
  • I want to be forgiven.

Trivia

  • Cloud's hairstyle was originally slicked back but scrapped.
  • Blue eyes are set as evidence of Mako exposure.
  • Prone to motion sickness but doesn't get sick when driving himself.
  • Memories of the Nibelheim Incident are mostly false.
  • Buster Sword is Zack's keepsake and set to be irreplaceable.
  • In Kingdom Hearts, his darkness-corrupted dark hero personality is emphasized.

Alternate names

Cloud Strife Cloud Cloud-san Spiky Hair Chocobo Head

Tags

Cloud Final Fantasy VII FF7 SOLDIER Buster Sword Kingdom Hearts Resistance Former Soldier Aerith Sephiroth

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 11

Appearance

Overall appearance
Blond hair with a distinctive spiky style. Blue eyes, wears a sleeveless high-neck shirt with an indigo or black uniform. Carries a massive Buster Sword. Sharp, refined androgynous facial features, capable of cross-dressing.
Height
173cm
Eye color
Blue
Hair color
Blond
Distinguishing features
  • Spiky blond hair
  • Blue eyes
  • Androgynous beauty
  • Shoulder armor on left shoulder
Iconic items
  • Buster Sword
  • Fusion Sword
  • Pink ribbon (FFVII AC)
  • Fenrir (motorcycle)
  • Black SOLDIER uniform

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Cool
Detailed personality
At the start of FFVII, he is cool and tends to take a cold attitude toward others, but essentially has a strong sense of responsibility, is shy and sensitive. He cares for his comrades and has a kind side, grows despite being clumsy. He harbors mental weaknesses but repeatedly recovers and faces difficulties with his comrades.
Keywords
  • Cool
  • Shy
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Kind
  • Lonely
  • Miser
  • Good vibe
  • Strong-willed
Talents
  • Advanced swordsmanship
  • Overwhelming physical ability
  • Excellent motorcycle handling skills
  • Varied combat techniques
  • General vehicle operation
  • Wide-ranging hobbies
  • High concentration
  • Mental fortitude
Skills
  • Buster Sword handling
  • Fusion sword switching
  • Combat strategy
  • Motorcycle delivery (delivery service)
  • High-level Limit Break activation
  • Submarine piloting
  • Aerial combat
  • Snowboarding
Motivation
To learn the truth of his past, protect his comrades, defeat Sephiroth, and save the planet. To regain the lost peace.
Habits
Often uses a dismissive tone like 'Not interested.' Prone to motion sickness as a habit.
Favorite foods
Unknown
Hobbies
Motorcycle riding, Swordsmanship, Motorcycle delivery
Favorite colors
Black, Indigo
Favorite places
Nibelheim (birthplace), Edge (FFVII AC)
Disliked situations
Building relationships (not good at it), Mental weakness

History

Backstory
A young man from Nibelheim. Lonely in his childhood with few friends. Aimed to become a SOLDIER 1st but was rejected due to physical constitution and became a regular soldier. Lost his mother in the Nibelheim Incident, underwent Shinra's human experimentation to gain powerful physical abilities but suffered mental breakdown, escaped with help from Zack and others. After Zack's death, started a delivery service with false memories of being his admired SOLDIER 1st. Regains his true self through adventures and confronts Sephiroth.
Debut date
January 31, 1997
Work title
Final Fantasy VII
Media type
Game

Nibelheim Incident

Significant event
Nibelheim Incident
Description
Sephiroth's rampage in his hometown Nibelheim and the death of his mother Claudia.

Human Experimentation (Sephiroth Clone Project)

Significant event
Human Experimentation (Sephiroth Clone Project)
Description
Underwent long-term human modification experiments by Professor Hojo, gaining powerful physical abilities but suffering mental breakdown.

Zack's Death and Escape

Significant event
Zack's Death and Escape
Description
Escaped the mansion with Zack, but Zack was shot by Shinra soldiers and Cloud was left behind.

Delivery Service Begins

Significant event
Delivery Service Begins
Description
Based on false memories, posed as former SOLDIER 1st and joined the resistance group AVALANCHE.

Black Materia Incident and Mental Breakdown

Significant event
Black Materia Incident and Mental Breakdown
Description
Handed over the Black Materia, accelerating Sephiroth's rampage, and faced major mental confusion himself.

Recovery of True Self and Final Battle

Significant event
Recovery of True Self and Final Battle
Description
Awakened to his true self along with the release of the white magic Holy and faced the final battle.

Advent Children Life

Significant event
Advent Children Life
Description
Two years later, struggled with inner conflicts while working as a delivery man, supported by comrades.

Kingdom Hearts Appearance

Significant event
Kingdom Hearts Appearance
Description
Appears in a darkness-corrupted form and teams up with Sora and others to defeat Sephiroth.

Relationships

Claudia Strife

Mother

Mother. Killed by Sephiroth in the Nibelheim Incident.

Tifa Lockhart

Best friend

Childhood friend from hometown and adventure companion. Became the trigger to overcome the hardship of confirming the truth of his memories.

Zack Fair

Mentor

Best friend and mental pillar. Supported him through the experiment liberation until his death.

Aerith Gainsborough

Friend

Companion and someone to protect. Her death had a great impact on Cloud.

Barret Wallace

Teammate

Resistance comrade and fellow fighter.

Sephiroth

Rival

Arch-nemesis. Repeatedly cornered mentally and final battle opponent.

AVALANCHE

AVALANCHE: unknown

Former Shinra Company Soldier

Former Shinra Company Soldier: unknown

Strife Delivery Service

Strife Delivery Service: leader

Media appearances

Final Fantasy VII

Game / Protagonist

1997

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Game / Protagonist

2020

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Movie / Protagonist

2005

Kingdom Hearts

Game / Supporting

2002

Last Order Final Fantasy VII

Anime / Protagonist

2005

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

Game / Protagonist

2007

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII

Game / Protagonist

2006

Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII

Anime / Protagonist

2004

Final Fantasy Tactics

Game / Supporting

1997

Dissidia Final Fantasy

Game / Protagonist

2008

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Game / Protagonist

2011

Kingdom Hearts II

Game / Supporting

2005

Kingdom Hearts III

Game / Cameo

2019

FOMA P900iV Collaboration

Commercial / Cameo

2005

Voice cast and creators

Takahiro Sakurai

Voice actor
Takahiro Sakurai
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Final Fantasy VII Remake and later
Notes
Current primary voice actor

Nozomu Sasaki

Voice actor
Nozomu Sasaki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
PS version Aerith Gainsborough

Ken'yū Hōriuchi

Voice actor
Ken'yū Hōriuchi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Arcade version Aerith Gainsborough

Kōyu Azawa

Voice actor
Kōyu Azawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
14 years old (FFVII Remake)

Steve Burton

Voice actor
Steve Burton
Language
English
Version or series
Kingdom Hearts to Dissidia NT
Notes
Former primary English voice actor

Cody Christian

Voice actor
Cody Christian
Language
English
Version or series
FFVII Remake English version

Tetsuya Nomura

Creator name
Tetsuya Nomura
Role
Original author

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Buster Sword Figure

Item name
Buster Sword Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Cloud T-Shirt

Item name
Cloud T-Shirt
Category
Apparel
Availability
Regular

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