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)
You wouldn’t call practice someone else made you do “effort,” would you?Goro Shigeno “MAJOR”
In the manga MAJOR, Goro Shigeno has an extraordinary passion for baseball, and his sense for the game, his gifted arm strength, and athletic ability are also part of his talent.
One of his lines is, “You don’t call it effort when you’re just doing practice someone else made you do.” This quote reflects his passion for baseball, his commitment to approach it on his own terms, and his stoic mindset of not relying on a comfortable environment—pushing himself to the limit because he loves the game.
It’s a line that truly conveys his passion for baseball.
Is your whole life written in a textbook or something?Daisaku Mikage
This is a famous line by Daisaku Mikage—the owner of the farm where the protagonist stays—in the Hokkaido-set farming manga Silver Spoon.
He tells the hesitant protagonist, who shrinks back because “it wasn’t in the textbook so I don’t know how to do it,” that the first step is to try and gain experience.
I feel aliveKai Shimada
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?
Color your work and illuminate your life! A collection of famous quotes by manga characters (81–90)
I have not a single regret in my life!!Raoh
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.
Someone who doesn’t believe in themselves isn’t worth the effort!!!Might Guy (Naruto)
Masashi Kishimoto’s manga Naruto, with its unique ninja-themed world, is popular not only in Japan but around the world.
In the story, Might Guy appears as a taijutsu specialist, and he delivers a famous quote that conveys his philosophy on effort.
Effort is founded on believing in yourself—without that, it won’t lead to results.
His words powerfully assert this, while also conveying a passionate wish for you to trust in yourself and your hard work, and move forward toward results.
I don’t know how or when I’ll die, but I don’t want to have regrets about how I live.Yuji Itadori (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami drew attention for its world and story centered on jujutsu.
This quote from the protagonist, Yuji Itadori, expresses in his own words his desire to live without regrets.
The word “ikizama” (way of life) is striking, embodying a conviction to stay true to oneself and keep living in a way that leaves no regrets.
Even in situations that might force you to bend, these words seem to give you the courage to hold on to who you are.
At least try betting your life along with ours!!! We’re comrades, aren’t we!!!!Monkey D. Luffy
A famous quote from One Piece.
These are the words spoken by Princess Vivi and Luffy to strengthen their bond before the final battle against Crocodile on the Alabasta continent.
In this scene, Vivi had deliberately joined Crocodile’s ranks in order to move toward liberating the continent he had seized, but after meeting Luffy, her life changed dramatically.