55 Of My Favorite Quotes From Anime Shows

    Let's take a trip down memory lane.

    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.

    One Piece

    The title One Piece from the opening intro of the show

    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

    The scout crew gathered together looking up at the sun

    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

    The naruto shippuden title from the opening intro

    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

    One Punch Man title from the opening intro

    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

    Trigun title from the opening intro

    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

    From left to right Vegeta Piccolo Krillin Trunks Goku Yamcha Gohan Tien Chiaotzu

    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

    The title Bleach with Ichigo in the front and Rukia in the background

    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

    The title Full metal alchemist from the opening intro of the show

    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

    The title in the background while a silhouette of Spike Spiegel is in the front

    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

    Different fighting poses of InuYasha from the opening intro of the show

    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

    Title of the show from the opening intro

    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

    A silhouette of the company 8 in action poses

    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

    Ippo landing an uppercut on an opponent

    53. "The brighter they shine, the darker the shadow grows." — Makino Fumito

    Fairy Tail

    The title from the opening intro of the show

    54. “We don’t have to know what tomorrow holds! That’s why we can live for everything we’re worth today!” —Natsu Dragneel

    55. "Moving doesn't mean you forget things. It just means you have to accept what happened and move on." —Erza Scarlet

    What do you think? Do you remember any of these quotes? Comment some of your personal favorites and some that I have left off. Thanks!