Wonderful quotes and sayings

Not just the main characters! Short quotes that add depth to anime works

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

When it comes to Japanese animation, also known as Cool Japan, it enjoys explosive popularity worldwide.

Its influence is immeasurable—many people overseas even say they learned Japanese through anime.

This time, we’ve compiled a list of short famous quotes that add depth and richness to these anime works.

We’ve gathered lines not only from the main characters but also from supporting characters and even villains, so check to see if your favorite quote made the list!

Not just the main characters! Short quotes that add depth to anime (21–30)

I hate weak people.

This quote touches on why Akaza hates the weak.

He was born human.

He committed crimes for the sake of his sickly father, and as a result, a hopeless future befell him.

Yet he was given a chance to start over.

He met a girl who, like his father, was frail, and he began to change.

For the sake of what ultimately happened to the two of them, Akaza became a demon and lost his memories—but his contempt for the weak and obsession with strength are deeply tied to this past.

The phrase “the weak” is his way of referring to those who took his loved ones from him, but it also seems like he’s projecting it onto himself…

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Someone who doesn’t believe in themselves isn’t worth the effort!!!Might Guy 'Naruto'

NARUTO 'Youth' Might Guy × Might Duy × Rock Lee

Someone who doesn't believe in themselves isn't worth the effort!!! - Might Guy, Naruto

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These words were spoken by Might Guy to Rock Lee when he had lost confidence.

They teach that, no matter the situation, it’s crucial to keep believing in yourself, and that it’s precisely because you believe in yourself that you’re able to make an effort.

If you don’t believe in yourself, you won’t be able to trust in your efforts either.

Conversely, people who put in effort are, by that very fact, believing in themselves, which makes them strong when something happens.

Even if things don’t go well despite your hard work, there is surely meaning in making the effort.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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In conclusion

This time we introduced some short quotes from anime—what did you think? Each one is a gem that brings unforgettable scenes to mind with just a single line, right? If you find a quote from a work you don’t know that piques your interest, exploring that work might open up a whole new world for you!