‘Believe in Your Own Power’—75 Anime Quotes About Love, Life and More
Anime has a unique way of expressing complex emotions, life lessons and philosophical ideas through its well-crafted dialogue. These quotes are not just words on the TV screen. These anime quotes are windows into the characters' souls, reflections of the creators' vision and often resonate deeply with audiences from all walks of life. Whether you're a seasoned anime enthusiast or a newcomer to this mesmerizing world, these 75 anime quotes are bound to leave a lasting impression.
From iconic shonen series to thought-provoking seinen dramas, the anime universe is vast and diverse—offering a wide array of touching, inspiring and unforgettable moments. Delve into the wisdom of these quotes, and be prepared to relive the most powerful scenes and revisit the profound life lessons that have touched countless hearts worldwide.
Between the topics of life and love and covering the themes of sadness and inspiration, anime quotes undoubtedly have the power to capture our imaginations and stir up our emotions.
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What's the Difference Between Anime and Manga?
Anime and manga are two distinct yet interconnected forms of storytelling that originate from Japan, each with its own unique characteristics and appeal. Manga refers to Japanese comic books or graphic novels, typically drawn in black and white. These printed works are typically read from right to left and top to bottom, which is the traditional Japanese reading direction. With manga, readers can take their time absorbing the artwork and dialogues at their own pace.
Anime, on the other hand, refers to Japanese animated TV shows or films based on manga or original stories. The added audio component, including voice acting, sound effects and music only enhances the emotional impact and adds depth to the story. Anime often condenses or modifies the source material to fit within limited episode lengths or to appeal to a broader audience, which can lead to variations between the original manga and its animated adaptation.
Best Anime Quotes
1. "Human strength lies in the ability to change yourself." –Saitama, One Punch Man
2. "You can die anytime, but living takes true courage." –Kenshin Himura, Rurouni Kenshin
3. "Fear is not evil. It tells you what weakness is. And once you know your weakness, you can become stronger as well as kinder." –Gildarts Clive, Fairy Tail
4. "A person can change, at the moment when the person wishes to change." –Haruhi Fujioka, Ouran Highschool Host Club
5. "You will never be able to love anybody else until you love yourself." –Lelouch Lamperouge, Code Geass
6. "All we can do is live until the day we die. Control what we can…and fly free." –Deneil Young, Space Brothers
7. "If you don't take risks, you can't create a future." –Monkey D. Luffy, One Piece
8. "If you don’t share someone’s pain, you can never understand them." – Nagato, Naruto
9. "There’s no shame in falling down! True shame is to not stand up again!" – Shintaro Midorima, Kuroko’s Basketball
10. "When you hit the point of no return, that’s the moment it truly becomes a journey. If you can still turn back, it’s not really a journey." –Hinata Miyake, A Place Further than the Universe
11. "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, Full Metal Alchemist
12. "Simplicity is the easiest path to true beauty." –Seishuu Handa, Barakamon
13. "The past is the past. We cannot indulge ourselves in memories and destroy the present." –Murata Ken, Kyou Kara Maou!
14. "Knowing what it feels like to be in pain, is exactly why we try to be kind to others." –Jiraiya, Naruto
15. Mistakes are not shackles that halt one from stepping forward. Rather, they are that which sustain and grow one's heart." –Mavis Vermillon, Fairy Tail
Anime Quotes About Life
16. "We need to stop living for others. From now on…Let’s live for ourselves!" –Historia Reiss, Attack on Titan
17. "Helping other people is the best way to make up for your mistakes." –Kenshin Himura, Rurouni Kenshin
18. "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, Cowboy Bebop
19. "Whether a fish lives in a clear stream or a water ditch, so long as it continues swimming forward, it will grow up beautifully." –Koro-sensei, Assassination Classroom
20. "Like I always say, can’t find a door? Make your own." –Edward Elric, Fullmetal Alchemist
21. "People who continue to put their lives on the line to defend their faith become heroes and continue to exist on in legend." –Naruto Uzumaki, Naruto
22. "Believe in your own power." –Mikasa Ackerman, Attack on Titan
23. "As the living it is our responsibility to carry out the wishes of the ones who are gone." –Akame, Akame Ga Kill
24. "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!" –Donquixote Doflamingo, One Piece
25. "Forgetting is like a wound. The wound may heal, but it has already left a scar." –Monkey D. Luffy, One Piece
26. "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, One Piece
27. "People who can’t throw something important away can never hope to change anything." –Armin Arlert, Attack on Titan
28. "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, Attack on Titan
29. :Fools who don’t respect the past are likely to repeat it." –Nico Robin, One Piece
30. "A life that lives without doing anything is the same as a slow death." –Lelouch, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Anime Quotes About Love
31. "The moment you find the courage to give up your life for someone… would be the moment you understand love." –Kenshin Himura, Samurai X
32. "When you fall in love with someone, you start wanting to know lots of things about that person." –Ninako Kinoshita, Strobe Edge
33. Even if I lose this feeling, I’m sure I’ll just fall in love with you all over again. –Syaoran Li, Cardcaptor Sakura
34. "Even if I searched the world over, no one could compare to you." –Hikaru Hitachiin, Ouran Highschool Host Club
35. "Love is simply an electrical bug in the human neural circuit." –Akasaka Ryuunosuke, My Pet Girl Sakurasou
36. "However little strength I’m capable of, I’ll do everything humanly possible to protect the people I love." –Roy Mustang, Fullmetal Alchemist
37. "Love is like a mirror that reflects your bad side. Especially when it’s unrequited, you get envious, jealous, prejudiced, and resentful. You have to face all sorts of emotions, but there’s no reason to find that shameful." –Margery Daw, Shakugan No Shana
38. "Once you fall in love, you really love that person through thick and thin." –Oka Chinami, Golden Time!
39. "If it’s possible for one person to be hurt by another, then it’s possible for that person to be healed by another." –Sohma Hatori, Fruits Basket
40. "Even If I lose this feeling, I’m sure that I’ll just fall in love with you all over again." –Syaoran Li, Cardcaptor Sakura
41. "When it comes to people you really love, you don’t care about yourself." –Kurosawa Yamato, Say I Love You
42. "When a man learns to love, he must bear the risk of hatred." –Madara Uchiha, Naruto
43. "I love you with all my heart!.. If you were to stay here with me, there would be no regrets…because every day we’d do something fun, we’d be happy, I swear..! I would do anything for you! So…please, just stay with me!" –Sakura Haruno, Naruto
44. "You changed me! Your smile is what saved me! That is why I’m not afraid to die protecting you! Because I love you." –Hyuuga Hinata, Naruto
45. "Love is never as simple as sharing the same path." –Khamsin, Shakugan No Shana
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Sad Anime Quotes
46. "People cannot win against their loneliness." –Gaara, Naruto
47. "I’ve gained freedom…and yet… it’s so lonesome…" –Sohma Momiji, Fruits Basket
48. "Living is anxiety and pain. It's continuing to think, continuing to choose." –Alcor, Devil Survivor
49. "Living is anxiety and pain. It’s continuing to think, continuing to choose." –Alcor, Devil Survivor
50. "Humans die. Animals die. Plants die. Even soul reapers die. It’s the arch of the universe. Everything that comes to life eventually ceases to exist." –Baraggan Louisenbairn, Bleach
51. "The scariest and the most painful thing is to be hated by someone you truly love." –Tohru Honda, Fruits Basket
52. "When do you think people die? When they are shot through the heart by the bullet of a pistol? No. When they are ravaged by an incurable disease? No. When they drink a soup made from a poisonous mushroom? No! It’s when… they are forgotten." –Dr. Hiruluk, One Piece
53. "To know sorrow is not terrifying. What is terrifying is to know you can’t go back to the happiness you could have." –Matsumoto Rangiku, Bleach
54. "Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something." –Lucy Heartfilia, Fairy Tail
55. "Never trust anyone too much, remember, the devil was once an angel." –Ken Kaneki, Tokyo Ghoul
56. "I always, always wondered, I was born to die, so what was my reason for existing in this world?" –Yuuki Konno, Sword Art Online
57. "Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again. But what you throw away, you’ll never get back." –Kenshin Himura, Rurouni Kenshin
58. "Death is simply another stage of our life." –Grand Elder Guru, Dragon Ball Z
59. "Loneliness is a sickness that leads to death." –Holo, Spice and Wolf
60."All this time, I seriously thought that it’s better to die than to live your life alone." –Kirito, Sword Art Online
Inspiring Anime Quotes
61. "It’s just pathetic to give up on something before you even give it a shot." –Reiko Mikami, Another
62. "The only way to truly escape the mundane is for you to constantly be evolving. Whether you choose to aim high, or aim low. Enjoy each day for what it is." –Izaya Orihara, Durarara!!
63. "The ticket to the future is always open." –Vash the Stampede, Trigun
64. "No matter how deep the night, it always turns to day, eventually." –Brook, One Piece
65. "Miracles don’t happen by just sitting around. We have to make them happen ourselves." –Kiyoshi Fujino, Prison School
66. "The moment you think of giving up, think of the reason why you held on so long." –Natsu Dragneel, Fairy Tail
67. "Destiny. Fate. Dreams. These unstoppable ideas are held deep in the heart of man. As long as there are people who seek freedom in this life, these things shall not vanish from the Earth." –Gol D. Roger, One Piece
68. "Life is not a game of luck. If you wanna win, work hard." –Sora, No Game No Life
69. "Every journey begins with a single step. We just have to have patience." –Milly Thompson, Trigun
70. "Learn to treasure your life because unfortunately, it can be taken away from you anytime." –L Lawliet, Death Note
71. "There’s no such thing as a painless lesson. They just don’t exist. Sacrifices are necessary. You can’t gain anything without losing something first." –Edward Elric, Fullmetal Alchemist
72. "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!" –Deky aka Izuku Midoriyo, My Hero Academia
73. "To know sorrow is not terrifying. What is terrifying is to know you can’t go back to happiness you could have." –Matsumoto Rangiku, Bleach
74. "You should enjoy the little detours to the fullest. Because that’s where you’ll find the things more important than what you want." –Ging Freecss, Hunter x Hunter
75. "People’s lives don’t end when they die, it ends when they lose faith." –Itachi Uchiha, Naruto
