55 Of My Favorite Quotes From Anime Shows
Growing up as an anime fan allowed me to experience some great quotes from some of the most popular shows. It was something that as a kid wasn't as mainstream as it is now, so knowing anybody else who shared my fandom wasn't really an option.
Bones
Now that so many people have realized just how good storytelling can be in these amazing shows, I feel that more people are familiar with the genre that for years didn't get the respect that it deserved.
I say that because I compiled a list of some of my favorite quotes from old and new anime alike to reveal some of the great lines I got to experience. Please let me know some of the ones I missed, and share your personal favorites in the comments below.
One Piece
1."If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future!" —Monkey D. Luffy
2.“Forgetting is like a wound. The wound may heal, but it has already left a scar.” —Monkey D. Luffy
3.“Being lonely is more painful than getting hurt.” —Monkey D. Luffy
4.“Fools who don’t respect the past are likely to repeat it.” —Nico Robin
5."You need to accept the fact that you’re not the best and have all the will to strive to be better than anyone you face.” — Roronoa Zoro
6.“Those who stand at the top determine what’s wrong and what’s right! This very place is neutral ground! Justice will prevail, you say? But of course, it will! Whoever wins this war becomes justice!” —Don Quixote Doflamingo
Attack on Titan
7.“If you begin to regret, you’ll dull your future decisions and let others make your choices for you. All that’s left for you then is to die. Nobody can foretell the outcome. Each decision you make holds meaning only by affecting your next decision.” — Erwin Smith
8.“If you win, you live. If you lose, you die. If you don’t fight, you can’t win.” —Eren Yaeger
9.“People who can’t throw something important away can never hope to change anything.” —Armin Arlert
10.“I don’t like the terms good person or bad person because it’s impossible to be entirely good to everyone, or entirely bad to everyone. To some, you are a good person, while to others you are a bad person.” —Armin Arlert
Naruto/Naruto: Shippuden
11.“If you don’t share someone’s pain, you can never understand them.” —Nagato
12.“People become stronger because they have memories they can’t forget.” —Tsunade
13.“Love is not necessary; power is the only true necessity.” — Madara Uchiha
14.“A dropout will beat a genius through hard work.” —Rock Lee
15.“Hard work is worthless for those that don’t believe in themselves.” —Naruto Uzumaki
16.“A place where someone still thinks about you is a place you can call home.” —Jiraiya
17.“Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love, or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start a war. War will never cease to exist… Reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife.” —Pain
18.“In this world, wherever there is light — there are also shadows. As long as the concept of winners exists, there must also be losers. The selfish desire of wanting to maintain peace causes wars, and hatred is born to protect love.” — Madara Uchiha
19.“It’s not always possible to do what we want to do, but it’s important to believe in something before you actually do it.” —Might Guy
20.“Knowing what it feels to be in pain is exactly why we try to be kind to others.” —Jiraiya
21.“A person grows up when he’s able to overcome hardships. Protection is important, but there are some things that a person must learn on his own.“ —Jiraiya
22.“If you don’t like your destiny, don’t accept it. Instead, have the courage to change it the way you want it to be.” —Naruto Uzumaki
Rurouni Kenshin
23.“You’ll only realize that you truly love someone if they already caused you enormous pain. Your enemies can never hurt you the way your loved ones can. It’s the people close to your heart that can give you the most piercing wound. Love is a double-edged sword; it can heal the wound faster, or it can sink the blade even deeper.” —Himura Kenshin
24.“Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again. But what you throw away, you’ll never get back.” —Kenshin Himura
25.“You can die anytime, but living takes true courage.” —Kenshin Himura
One Punch Man
26.“If you really want to be strong… Stop caring about what your surrounding thinks of you!” —Saitama
27.“Is that really…the limit to your power? Do you honestly think that you won’t get any stronger for the rest of your life? Instead of sitting around frustrated, it’s better to keep on moving forward.” —Saitama
28.“Who decides limits? And based on what? You said you worked hard? Well, maybe you need to work a little harder. Is that really the limit of your strength? Could you of tomorrow beat you today? Instead of giving in, move forward.” —Saitama
29.“You may be able to get stronger with simply the right attitude. In other words, train your spirit before worrying about strength through power and technology.” – Saitama
30.“I’ll leave tomorrow’s problems to tomorrow’s me.” —Saitama
31.“Human beings are strong because we can change ourselves.” —Saitama
32.“If you really want to be strong… Stop caring about what your surrounding thinks of you!” —Saitama
Trigun
33.“The ticket to the future is always open.” —Vash the Stampede
34.“Every journey begins with a single step. We just have to have patience.” —Milly Thompson
Dragon Ball Z
35.I am the hope of the universe. I am the answer to all living things that cry out for peace. I am the protector of the innocent. I am the light in the darkness. I am the truth. Ally to good! Nightmare to you!” —Goku
36.“Power comes in response to a need, not a desire. You have to create that need.” —Goku
Bleach
37.“We can’t waste time worrying about the what if’s.” —Ichigo Kurosaki
38.“I hate perfection. To be perfect is to be unable to improve any further.” —Kurotsuchi Mayuri
39.“To know sorrow is not terrifying. What is terrifying is to know you can’t go back to happiness you could have.” —Matsumoto Rangiku
My Hero Academia
40.“Sometimes I do feel like I’m a failure. Like there’s no hope for me. But even so, I’m not gonna give up. Ever!” —Izuku Midoriya
41."Whether you win or lose, looking back and learning from your experiences is a part of life." —All Might
42."Hey Villain, have you ever heard these words? Go Beyond! Plus...Ultra...!" —All Might
Full Metal Alchemist/FMA: Brotherhood
43.“The world isn’t perfect. But it’s there for us, doing the best it can…that’s what makes it so damn beautiful.” —Roy Mustang
44.“A lesson without pain is meaningless. That’s because no one can gain without sacrificing something. But by enduring that pain and overcoming it, he shall obtain a powerful, unmatched heart.” —Edward Elric
Cowboy Bebop
45.“Everything has a beginning and an end. Life is just a cycle of starts and stops. There are ends we don’t desire, but they’re inevitable — we have to face them. It’s what being human is all about.” —Jet Black
46."I'm not going there to die. I'm going there to find out if I'm really alive." —Spike Spiegel
47."Angels banished from heaven have no choice but to become devils." —Vicious
InuYasha
48.“I want you to be happy. I want you to laugh a lot. I don’t know what exactly I’ll be able to do for you, but I’ll always be by your side.” —Kagome
49.“You’ve got two legs and a heartbeat. What’s stopping you?” —Inuyasha
Sword Art Online
50.“It’s impossible to work hard for something you don’t enjoy.” —Silica
51."Sometimes the things that matter the most are right in front of you." —Asuna Yuuki
Fire Force
52.Having a sense of fear allows you to make cool-headed decisions. Just don't chicken out because of it. —Akitaru Obi
Hajime no Ippo
53."The brighter they shine, the darker the shadow grows." — Makino Fumito
Fairy Tail
