A collection of famous quotes by manga characters that color our works and illuminate our lives!
There used to be lots of stories about parents scolding kids for reading too many manga, but nowadays manga is recognized as a culture Japan can proudly present to the world.
And not only as a cultural product—words born from its profound stories and compelling characters can sometimes light the way in our lives.
So this time, we’re introducing memorable quotes from manga characters!
From lines that color the story to ones you might apply to real life, we’ve compiled a wide-ranging list you won’t want to miss!
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Coloring the works and illuminating our lives! A collection of famous quotes by manga characters (71–80)
If you cling to this thing, you won’t sink no matter what. Thinking that, people stop trying to swim on their own.Koro-sensei (Assassination Classroom)
The manga Assassination Classroom, based on the original work by Yusei Matsui, is a school comedy that includes elements of suspense.
Many people may know it from the anime or the live-action adaptation.
Thanks to its eccentric premise, “Sensei” delivered many memorable quotes to the students.
The one we’re introducing this time is just one of them.
There are plenty of other lines that, though short, are moving and likely to stay with you even after entering society.
The title might put some people off, but the content is enjoyable, so if you’re curious, please give the series a try.
What matters is that, no matter which path you choose, you don’t use it as an excuse.Shuji Hanamoto
This is one of the famous quotes by Shuuji Hanamoto, an art university professor in Honey and Clover.
He muttered it as his students were gradually moving forward with their graduation and graduation projects.
It’s a phrase that, when you recall it after losing your way, gives you a push forward.
Not everyone who puts in effort is rewarded. However, everyone who succeeds has invariably worked hard!Genji Kamogawa
These are the words of Coach Kamogawa from the boxing manga Hajime no Ippo.
He said them to give Makunouchi Takamura a push as he set out to challenge for the world title after all his hard work.
I bet a lot of people feel they were pushed forward by these words too, don’t you?
Spin it cleanly up to 11,000. Go win.Bunta Fujiwara
This is one of the famous quotes from Initial D.
During a downhill battle, the engine in the AE86 (Hachiroku) Toyota Trueno driven by the protagonist, Takumi Fujiwara, blew up.
His father, Bunta, swapped in a new engine, but Takumi said it was hard to drive because the rev characteristics were different.
So they changed out the tachometer and other gauges, and there’s a scene where he asks up to what RPM he should rev the engine.
Of course, he goes on to win the battle, and afterward he comments that setting it to 11,000 RPM made it easier to drive.
By the way, his opponent was also an AE86, but turbocharged.
Forgive me, Sasuke… this is the end.Uchiha Itachi
One of the famous quotes from the hugely popular manga Naruto.
He chose the survival of his village over his own family, cutting off his clan’s future but sparing only his younger brother.
Without properly telling him the reason—thinking only of his brother—he left these final words after a deadly battle with Sasuke, his brother who had come seeking revenge, and then fell.
He went and stole something outrageous: your heart.Koichi Zenigata (Inspector Zenigata)
This is a scene just before the ending of Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro.
It may be hard to understand without the context, but there’s a long story about how, after being rescued by Lupin, Clarisse lost her heart to him.
Inspector Zenigata also often left us unsure whether he was an enemy or an ally.
When you regain your steadfast self, you can become even stronger.
These are the words Muichiro Tokito remembered during the battle—words once spoken to him by Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
It’s a situation where words he didn’t understand at the time now resonate with persuasive force, and through that we can see Muichiro’s growth.
The fact that he unleashed his strength the moment he became aware of the path he should follow, just as those words suggested, also shows how deeply Kagaya understands his comrades.
They’re words that convey, with clarity, the direction of growth suited to each individual, and in that sense they also reveal his qualities as a leader.
