A collection of famous quotes by manga characters that color our works and illuminate our lives!

The future keeps changing a lot with just the slightest trigger.Doraemon

These words speak to how the future can change, which also ties into why Doraemon came to the present.

They express the idea that the future branches into countless possibilities through the small choices of everyday life—that little triggers can keep reshaping what lies ahead.

Seeing the future as a collection of all possible choices also makes the potential for a better future feel more tangible.

Because even small things can change the future, the words also come across as a message that we should always make choices we won’t regret.

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A bright future will not come to a society that lacks vitality and humor.Sir Nighteye

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♫ Original Song – Tomijon – Tomijon

These are Sir Nighteye’s final words to Mirio Togata in the series “My Hero Academia,” which depicts the exploits of heroes.

As someone who fought alongside All Might, Sir Nighteye speaks from a unique perspective, expressing what kind of society heroes strive to protect.

He also confesses here that he had always interacted with Mirio in the hope that he would be All Might’s successor, and he acknowledges both Mirio’s humor and his capability.

It’s a message that conveys his hopes for the future: that Mirio will continue to protect a bright society without ever forgetting energy and humor.

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But for my part, I prefer Miss Kaoru’s sweet, naive nonsense over such truths.Himura Kenshin

Set in early Meiji-era Japan, this line from Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story is spoken by Kenshin Himura to Kaoru Kamiya.

He frankly conveys his appreciation for the ideal of a “sword that gives life,” a noble sentiment that runs counter to the notion of the sword as a mere instrument of killing.

Because it’s Kenshin—who had wielded the sword as a weapon—expressing that admiration, it also conveys a sense of hope for a changing era.

Appearing early in the story, the line naturally makes you wonder how it will influence everything that follows.

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I feel aliveKai Shimada

Trailer for the film “March Comes in Like a Lion”

This is a famous quote from 8-dan shogi player Kai Shimada in the manga March Comes in Like a Lion.

It’s a single line he mutters in a crucial match, feeling a sharp pain in his stomach.

Even as he struggles with the reality that no matter how hard he fights he still can’t quite reach it, and with the pressure from those around him, he accepts all of it as proof that he’s alive.

It’s manly—and really cool, isn’t it?

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I have not a single regret in my life!!Raoh

Fist of the North Star: The coolest death

This is a famous quote from Fist of the North Star.

After Kenshiro defeats Raoh in what can be called the final battle of Hokuto Shinken, Raoh strikes his own vital point and meets a grand end, uttering these words.

They express his powerful, serene satisfaction: joy that his younger brother by oath has grown strong enough to defeat him, and peace in knowing he has entrusted the woman he loved, leaving him with no regrets.

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You can’t truly feel regret unless you accept your defeat.Seishiro Nagi

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#CapCutI cut corners, but this is my favorite Sei Shiro Nagi quote.

♪ Original song – Hanamakitaro – Hanamakitaro

Speaking of Seishiro Nagi, he’s a laid-back, loose, and seemingly unmotivated character.

The fact that he was called up to Blue Lock just six months after starting shows his high potential and real ability, but he never really seemed to be enjoying himself on the field.

However, after losing a match to the protagonist Isagi, he discovered how fun soccer can be.

This famous quote is something Nagi muttered to Barou, who was playing selfishly.

It shows just how significant that defeat was to someone like Nagi, who had never shown strong interest in anything, and how much it changed him.

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I’m here to change my life. I’m here to become the best in the world. If I don’t beat someone stronger than me, nothing will change.Yoichi Isagi

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That quality from episode 1—I want to see the next part already!Blue LockSeiichi KiyoshiRyousuke Kira#BachiraMeguru#EgoJinpachi#Striker 　

♬ Original song – A man who wants to spread Blue Lock – Blue Rock

A fiery line that was also used in Isagi Yoichi’s character introduction PV when the anime adaptation was announced.

If you could say something like that in real life, every day would be a heart-pounding thrill! You can really feel Yoichi’s ironclad resolve as he stakes his entire soccer life on taking on the Blue Lock Project.

It might have been the exact moment I thought, “Ah, this is a soccer manga unlike anything before!” But looking back now, the scene where Bachira Meguru effortlessly steals the ball from him right after has also become one of the series’ iconic moments.