You may be thinking that anime quotes lack important meaning and are even a bit childish. But, in our review of anime quotes, we find the converse to be true.
A close review of the quotations that follow show insights with depth, meaning, and thoughtfulness. The topics addressed include love and relationships, sadness and sorrow, and inspiration, and motivation.
Who would’ve guessed that from Japanese animated media such a rich collection of quotes on the human condition is available to us all? While the words don’t have the colorful graphics and wild characters, their meaning still shines through. Read on.
Best Anime Quotes
- An excellent leader must be passionate because it’s their duty to keep everyone moving forward.
Nico Yazawa - People with talent often have the wrong impression that things will go as they think.
Karma Akabane - To know sorrow is not terrifying. What is terrifying is to know you can’t go back to happiness you could have.
Matsumoto Rangiku
- It’s impossible to work hard for something you don’t enjoy.
Silica - Sometimes it’s necessary to do unnecessary things.
Kanade Jinguji - Human beings are strong because we can change ourselves.
Saitama
Anime Quotes About Life
- People, who can’t throw something important away, can never hope to change anything.
Armin Arlert (Shingeki no Kyojin / Attack on Titan) - What you can’t accomplish alone, becomes doable when you’re with someone else.
Taichi Yaegashi - Having happy and beautiful memories won’t always bring you salvation. The more beautiful a memory is, the more painful it can become.
Plastic Memories - Power comes in response to a need, not a desire. You have to create that need.
Goku (Dragon Ball Z) - 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.
Paine (Naruto Shippuden) - Through action, a man becomes a Hero. Through death, the Hero becomes a Legend. And, through time, the Legend becomes a Myth. And by learning from the myth, a man takes action.
Corazon (One Piece) - Power isn’t determined by your size, but by the size of your heart and dreams!
Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) - How can you move forward when you keep regretting the past?
Fullmetal Alchemist - Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again. But what you throw away you’ll never get back.
Kenshin Himura (Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan)
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Good Anime Quotes
- A dream is worth less than nothing if you don’t have someone else to share it.
Dousan Saitou - I’m still a man too, I wanted to look calm and composed in front of everyone. Especially in front of the one, I’m in love with.
Ooga Kazuomi - He pointed out that no matter how carefully one plans, on the battlefield, even the smallest of details can cause setbacks. Regardless of how well-thought it is, armchair strategizing only works in the realm of theory. Unexpected troubles, or uncontrollable factors such as weather. Operations face those sorts of troubles. They are the cause of strife on the battlefield.
Makishima Shougo - If you turn your eyes away from sad things, they’ll happen again one day. If you keep running away, you’ll keep repeating the same mistakes. That’s why you have to face the truth straight on.
Riki Naoe - The world cannot be changed with pretty words alone.
Unknown - The only home that a man should ever need is within his heart.
Lavi Bookman - Because of the existence of love – sacrifice is born. As well as hate. Then one comprehends… one knows pain.
Pain - Do exactly as you like. That is the true meaning of pleasure. Pleasure leads to joy and joy leads to happiness.
Gilgamesh - The true measure of a shinobi is not how he lives but how he dies. It’s not what they do in life but what they did before dying that proves their worth.
Jiraiya (Naruto) - We are all like fireworks: we climb, we shine and always go our separate ways and become further apart. But even when that time comes, let’s not disappear like a firework and continue to shine forever.
Hitsugaya Toshiro
Inspirational Anime Quotes
- We each need to find our own inspiration. Sometimes, it is not easy.
Kiky’s Delivery Service - We are not Gods or Demons. We are just humans.
Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist) - 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 Tale) - If you can’t do something, then don’t. Focus on what you can do.
Shiroe - Weaklings will stay weak forever. But weakness is not evil since human beings are weak creatures, to begin with. Alone, you feel nothing but insecurity; that’s why we form guilds, that’s why we have friends. We walk together in order to live a strong life. The clumsy ones will walk into more walls than the others, and it may also take them longer to get there. If you believe in tomorrow and put yourself out there, you can naturally obtain your strength. That’s how you will be able to smile and live strong.
Makarov Dreyar
Funny Anime Quotations
- It’s best to go up against strong guys, if you want to get stronger.
Shōyō Hinata - Don’t let nothing stop you. Fight for your goals even when it seems out of reach.
Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach) - 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 - The moment you think of giving up, think of the reason why you held on so long.
Natsu Dragneel - I have always wanted to apologize to you. I endured and lived on just for that.
Elfen Lied
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Anime Quotes About Love
- 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 - You don’t need a reason to fall in love.
Chihiro Kosaka From (Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai) - 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.
Kenshin Himura - Even if I die, you keep living okay? Live to see the end of this world, and to see why it was born. Live to see why a weak girl like me ended up here… And the reason you and I met.
Sachi
Romance Sayings
- Protecting someone means giving them a place to belong. Giving them a place where they can be happy.
Princess Lenessia - Even if we forget the faces of our friends, We will never forget the bonds that were carved into our souls.
Otonashi Yuzuru - Love is the reason why there is pain. When we lose someone precious to us, hate is born. Vengeance is the product of that hate and so death follows. But in death, there is only more death. This will give rise to more pains. In this cursed world we live in, it is a cycle of hatred that will not cease. You and I seek the same thing that Jiraiya–sensei wanted. Let me ask you this: How will you confront this hatred in order to create peace?
Pain
Motivational Anime Quotes
- Giving up is what kills people.
Hellsing - A skyscraper built within your mind will never fall down.
Kill la Kill - Even If you’ve only got a 1% chance of winning, but you convince yourself you’re gonna lose, that 1% becomes 0%.
Lina Inverse - If you win, you live. If you lose, you die. {And}, if you don’t fight, you can’t win.
Shingeki No Kyojin - It’s just pathetic to give up on something before you even give it a shot.
Reiko Mikami - Remember the lesson, not the disappointment.
Holo The Wise Wolf - Don’t be so quick to throw away your life. No matter how disgraceful or embarrassing it may be, you need to keep struggling to find your way out until the very end.
Clare (Claymore) - When you lose sight of your path, listen for the destination in your heart.
Allen Walker
Inspiring
- Even if you’re weak, there are miracles you can seize with your hands if you fight on to the very end.
Uryuu Minene - The ticket to the future is always open.
Vash The Stampede - No matter how deep the night, it will always turn to day.
Brook (One Piece) - It may be hard right now but you must silent those thoughts. Stop counting those things you have lost, what is gone is gone. So ask yourself, what is there that still remains to you.
One Piece
Meaningful Life Quotes
- Don’t give up, there’s no shame in falling down! The true shame is to not stand up again!
Shintaro Midorima - If you wanna make people dream, you’ve gotta start by believing in that dream yourself!
Seiya Kanie - No matter how deep the night, it always turns to day, eventually.
One Piece - Knowing you’re different is only the beginning. If you accept these differences you’ll be able to get past them and grow even closer.
Miss Kobayashi
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Anime Lines
- Fear is freedom! Subjugation is liberation! The contradiction is the truth! Those are the facts of this world! And you will all surrender to them, you pigs in human clothing!
Satsuki Kiryuuin - A castle that vanishes at the first gust of wind is worthless.
Kill la Kill - I am the hope of the universe. I am the answer to all living things that cry out for peace. And, I am the protector of the innocent. I am the light in the darkness. I am the truth. Ally to good! Nightmare to you!
Son Goku (Dragon Ball Z) - 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 (One Piece) - People who can’t throw something important away can never hope to change anything.
Armin Arlelt (Attack On Titan) - The truth is everyone is going to hurt you, you just got to find the ones worth suffering for.
Hei - In the end, the shape and form don’t matter at all, it’s only the soul that matters, right? Nothing else.
Soul Eater
Happy Anime Quotes
- I want you to be happy. I want you to laugh a lot. And, I don’t know what exactly I’ll be able to do for you, but I’ll always be by your side.
Kagome (InuYasha) - Thinking you’re no-good and worthless is the worst thing you can do.
Nonito (Doraemon) - Courage is a word of justice. It means the quality of mind that enables one to face apprehension with confidence and resolution. It is not right to use it as an excuse to kill someone.
Ran Mouri - If you only face forward, there is something you will miss seeing.
Vash The Stampede
Sad Anime Quotes
- Even if I’m worthless, and carry demon blood… thank you, for loving me!
Juuzou Suzuya - I’m fine, except… It’s a terrible day for rain.
Roy Mustang - All this time, I seriously thought that it’s better to die than to live your life alone.
Kirito - Are you listening God? The thing is, mom and dad don’t like each other anymore. And it’s my fault for being such a useless daughter.
Hatori - Even if I’m worthless, and carry demon blood… thank you, for loving me!
Portgas D. Ace - War is not heroic. War is not exhilarating. And, war is full of despair. It’s dark. It’s dreadful. It is a thing of sorrow and gloom.
Izura Kira - I’ll never resent you, or hate you, or hurt you. Not ever. Not you or anyone. I’d rather die. So If I’m killed, I’ll face my killer with a smile. And I’ll tell them that it’s okay because it won’t be their fault for doing it. It’ll just be that they don’t know any better. I’ll die hopeful, that my death might have helped them… to understand someday.
Photo - The two of us aren’t so different. My whole life I’ve desired from others. I felt bitter to the people around me and I closed off my heart. And a heart that lets nothing in, will become empty before you realize it.
Mei Aihara - The loneliest people are the kindest. The saddest people smile the brightest. The most damaged people are the wisest. All because they don’t wish to see anyone else suffer the way they did.
Jellal Fernandez - The thing I wished for destroyed my whole family. I brought all this suffering down on my family because I made a wish for my dad without knowing what he really wanted.
Kyoko Sakura
Kayo Hinazuki Saying
- When I get bigger, big enough to go somewhere by myself, I want to go to a land that’s far away. I want to go to a faraway island. I want to go to an island that has no people. And, I want to go to an island that has no pain or sadness. There are no adults, children, classmates, teachers, or my mom on that island. On that island, I can climb a tree when I want to climb, swim in the sea when I want to swim, and sleep when I want to sleep. In the island, I think about the town that I left behind. Kids go to school as if nothing has changed. Adults go to the office as if nothing has changed. Mom eats as if nothing has changed. When I think about the town without me, I feel a sense of relief. I want to go far, far away.
Kayo Hinazuki
Roy Mustang Quotes
- You’re thinking on too large a scale there, kid.
- If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate.
- Life that has been lost cannot be brought back.
- Any man who has the brains to think and the nerve to act for the benefit of the people of the country is considered a radical by those who are content with stagnation and willing to endure disaster.
- Nothing’s perfect, the world’s not perfect, but it’s there for us trying the best it can.
- Dogs embody loyalty. They follow their master’s commands above all else!
- Even a piece of garbage has its pride.
Anime FAQs — Frequently Asked Questions
1.) What is anime?
Anime is a Japanese style of animation noted for its fantasy themes, action-oriented plots, and colorful graphics.
2.) Is anime the same as a cartoon?
No, anime is different from cartoons. Cartoons focus on humor, while anime productions feature themes related to human emotions. Anime’s depiction of movement for characters is more limited. Depictions of cartoon characters are less realistic than anime characters.
3.) How To Use These Anime Quotes?
These anime quotes can be very beneficial for you and the people around you. Not only can you use these quotes to pass time but they can also be posted online at social media accounts. In addition to that, you can use these quotes to learn more about love, valour, and sagacity.
These insights can help keep you motivated or inspire you towards greatness. You can also read these quotes when feeling anxious or sad.
The funny and short quotes are especially useful in cheering you up. Anime quotes can be a great resource for you.
— Jan Weber
Jan writes about culture, entertainment, and literature.
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