Quote Originally Posted by Masamune∙1600
Aeris' fans probably fall into a larger number of groups, although they can generally be patterned after the same groups as the detractors. I won't go into greatdetail here, as the thread revolves around why people dislike Aeris, but her battle utility is a two-edged sword. The more magically inclined will certainly find her useful, although (as I said earlier) statistical variance generally balances out.

Aeris' fans, regarding character, are generally laudatory as regards her sacrifices, her general cheerfulness/optimism/trying to keep characters up, and her resolve regarding events at large as the game unfolds.

Like the detractors, there are also "bandwagon Aeris fans."

For myself, I've always liked Aeris' character. Strangely, I've always been a fan of Tifa as well; the two, along with Rydia, are probably my three favorite playable females in the series.
I love Aeris the most out of all the others simply because she's the "healer" character. My favourite characters in all the Final Fantasy games are those with proficiency with restorative magic. And unlike the earlier FF games Aeris can also hold her own in battle when needed.

As for her cheerfulness/optimism she just can't compare to Rikku from FFX-2 or Selphie from FFVIII...