Well, to start off, I've heard many a cloti argue that when "Cloud and Tifa's themes [allegedly] play during the ending FMV" that it shows their love. Not so! I'm sure MANY of us Barry Manilow fans have noticed this, but for those of you who haven't:

During Barry Manilow's "I Write The Songs", the first 9 seconds are reminiscent of Tifa's theme.

See the connection? [plug]Go out and *buy* one of his records and you'll see what I'm talking about!![/plug] Compare that to the wimpy argument for Cloti, and I believe this solid proof, stands on its own :rolleyes:

For ManTi!! For truth, justice and the pursuit of happiness!! JOIN!!

Founder = Seii Monogatari
Co-Founder = ophelia

Member =
1. Hyper-Ballad
2. Materia Thief
3. Cloud's Girl
4. Kusari Yarou
5. Sefie
6. Cloud Gainsborough
7. Oddishness
8. Mira
9. Madame Batolli

OHEMGEE!! Our bee-yoo-tee-ful club banner, courtesy of the club's co-founder, ophelia!!

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(I think I had too much caffeine while writing this. >_<)

:woot:

Seii...you genius! How could I resist joining this club? Consider me a diehard ManTi fan. ^_^ The love of Barry Manilow and Tifa Lockhart has to be one of the most beautiful, complex and moving aspects of FFVII and Manilow's work. Of course I'll join and support their love! Because music doesn't lie! :lol:

Seii, you are a Goddess for starting this club! Absoloutely brilliant! Mad props to Ophelia too, for coming up with the idea! :lmao:

:lol: Yup!! We'd better get Ophelia over here!! :D

Their love is a truly beautiful melody. *sniffs*

I MUST JOIN! :lol:

Sign me up, Seii!

Sure thing, MT! :lol:

:lol: It was just a matter of time. ManTi 4ever!!!1 :lmao:

I'm listening to it right now in celebration of this wondrous occasion! Sign me up!

Edit: :woot: Made our club banner. Hope you like it. :D

:lmao:

I LOVE YOU, OPHELIA!! :lol: Thank you so much!! :D

:o

*Falls down laughing*

"Love beyond pixels" :lol:

I'll join!

Oh my gosh, Seii! First Reno and then Barry Manilow! I bet the Clotis are ready to string you up!
Sign me up :D I like Barry Manilow's songs. Too bad they had to be revived by those wusses from Westlife >_<

Gasp! Finally! Their secret love is appreciated! Sign me up! ManTi is CANNON!

Yay!! +3 new membarz!! :D

Hey, ya know, maybe Barry was one of Tifa's unnamed childhood friends? :whistle:

I SMELL PRE-ADOLESCENT LURVE!!

The smell of pre-adolescent lurve makes Seii hunger for the kill! :whistle:

I bet your "Childhood Love" passage that you posted in the LilaxStu thread would work beautifully here for the ManTi relationship... ^_^

Now...I have to check out all of Manilow's lyrics to prove that every single song was dedicated to Tifa as an expression of his love for her... :lol:

DatCHA, su! :D

"It was a heartfelt promise, born of a beautiful childhood romance. A young boy and a young lady met at a well in the center of their hometown, love in their hearts. The young lad saw fit to become a warrior, brave and true, in order to win the young lass's heart. But what he didn't know is that the blossoms of amour were already budding in her bossom, and her heart would break at the very thought of her beloved parting. So, she and he made an innocent promise, that if ever she wished, her hero would come to rescue her from any danger, because she needed that experience. In shock by such a request from his sweetheart, he agreed and as he set of on the long path to become strong enough to save her, their promise would not be forgotten!

A treasured memory, held in their hearts throughout the years, their love endured, until one day, they met again, to continue, their beautiful romance ..."

And I look forward to reading your analysis of Manilow's songs, Hiiper!! :P

...I can't stop laughing. The whole idea of it... Pure hilarity. :lol:

Thankies!! :D Oh CG, I love the little Yoshi in j00r sig! It's adorable!! :wub:

THE SIG ---> TEH AWESOMENESSS! :lol:

It's absolutely perfect Ophelia!

And yes, can't wait for the analyzation Hyper. ^_^

I'm thinkin' of drawer-ing some fanart ... mebbe .. hmm ...

Thank you Materia Thief, much obliged.

:lmao: Don't know how you're going to pull off that one, but makes me happy!

Finally! A Tifa pairing I can truly love wholeheartedly!

Tank yous! Yoshi rules. :lol:

Fanart of Barry Manilow boggles my mind. I can't wait to see this concept. :lmao:

BarryXTifa! I knew it would happen!! THEIRLOVEISSOPURE!!!!11111


To Quote Cid Highwind himself: "What the hell, sign me up!"

Sure thing, Cloud G!!! :D

Sweet, thanks

Yes!!! I love it! Sign me up!! :D

Gosh, I am still laughing... :lol:

The Cloud/Tifa/Barry Manilow love triangle

Cloud:
Morning just another day;
happy people pass my way.
Looking in their eyes,
I see a memory I never realized
how happy you made me
Oh Teeeeefaaaah!
Well you came and you gave without taking
But then I went away
Oh Teeeeefaaaah!

Barry:
I write the songs that make the whole world sing.
I write the songs of love and special things.
I write the songs that make the young girls cry.
I write the songs, I write the songs.
"I write the songs Tifa! I, not Cloud! And I write them for you!"

Tifa:
"I...I'm so confused!"

:lmao:

Brilliant, KY! :wub:

Stick it to Cloud, Barry! Cloud has nothing on you when it comes to writing songs, man!

Wanna know something ironic? "I Write The Songs" is one of the few songs he performed that he did NOT write!

*Goes to barf* stupid meds

Mira wants to join for she finds this club amusing.

OMG!!1 +2 MEMBARS!! :woot: We all know, the more fans our pairing has, the more canon it becomes!! :rolleyes:

EXACTLY! I can't believe people think otherwise. Complete and utter fools they are! :cloud:

It's okay, once we gather up a ridiculously large fanbase, it'll be EASY to convince Square to give us our pro-Manti ending. It's our Nomura-given right as fans!! :rolleyes:

Damn right. Because no one can resist the almighty....

....

PETITION! They solve everything for those who always have to get their way.

I'm gonna send Barry Manilow some fanmail ... lol ... :lol:

:lmao:

We all should! I wonder how he would look once he reads 20+ letters talking about him and Tifa Lockheart. :lol:

:lmao:

I'll send him a "re-written" version of Through Tifa's Eyes (i.e. "Cloud'" will be replaced with "Barry", etc.). It will be complete with song inserts and pr0n scenes showing deir hawt, stemyy lurve!!!11 omg squeeee ... :rolleyes:

Speaking of "Through Tifa's Eyes", I just remembered that blue is actually teh color of Tifa's wuuuuv because she wore a blue dress for two scenes.

Well...Barry Manilow has three songs about Tru-Blu Tifa!

lyrics from Bluer Than Blue
But I'm bluer than blue
Sadder than sad
You're the only life this empty room has ever had
Life without is going to be
Bluer than blue
lyrics from Blue
My sweet,sweet baby
When lovers pass
And now that spring is here
Do you feel blue
What'll I do with out you
*awww, Tifa, don't you see? The man is pining for you! Forget about Cloud, honey*

lyrics from Black and Blue
There are no stars tonight,
There are no words to say
I feel my soul losing you
Where did the good times go,
Baby what can we do
Color our love
Black and blue, Black and blue
*Stars?! Oh my gosh! He's even wishing it was him during the Last Night Under
The Highwind scene, and not Cloud!*

more lyrics from Black and Blue
When our hearts were young,
Clinging to each other
Moonlight used to glow
When our hearts were young,
Then there was no other
*he's even claiming to be your childhood friend, the way Cloud never was! Tifa, just forget about Cloud! Your true love is right in front of you!*

This clinches it even further.
ManTi is a canon couple!!! Yayyy!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

OMG!! It's unanimous, they are so in true love now1!1! Thanks, Kusari!! :D :lol: :D

OMG! TifaxBarry is almost as cannon as HeatherxCloud! :wub:

If Barry is with anyone else, I'll consider him a whore!

Such a magnificent idea, Seii! And Ophelia, as I said, you win at the internet. :lol: I simply must join and pledge alliegance to the holiness that is ManTi! Sign me up, s'il vous plait.

OMFG we should make a ManTi petition with a Tifa x Bowie layout!!!11

OMG, j00 haff been added!! :D