Wonderful quotes and sayings

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

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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 for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.

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!

Colors our works and illuminates our lives! A collection of famous quotes by manga characters (101–110)

It took me a whole year just to shave off 0.1 seconds…!!Yoichi Hiruma

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It took me an entire year just to shave off 0.1 seconds...!! Yoichi Hiruma

This is a quote from Yoichi Hiruma in the youth American football manga Eyeshield 21.

One year after a past in which he was powerless before overwhelming talent, he faces a rematch to test pure speed.

The fruits of effort made for victory are packed into that fleeting span of just 0.1 seconds.

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I think you should do what you can and want to do.Totonou Kunou (Don't Call It Mystery)

Tamura Yumi’s popular series “Do Not Say Mystery,” which has also been adapted into a drama and a film.

The protagonist, Totono Kunou, is an oddball, but his words often stop you in your tracks.

This line is what he said to Megumi Kashiwa, a housewife who was on the bus during the hijacking incident.

Discouraged because her family opposed her infertility treatment and IVF, she found courage in his words.

Let’s live a life without regrets… Hearing this, many people probably feel the same way.

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If he doesn’t fight, a man can’t even be called a loser.Hajime Saito (Rurouni Kenshin)

These are the words of Hajime Saito from Nobuhiro Watsuki’s manga Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story.

When it comes to Saito, the line “No one can keep a Mibu wolf” is famous, but this one is also a classic.

A ‘loser dog’ is called that because they fought and lost.

In other words, if you run away without even taking up the challenge, you won’t even be called a loser—you’re something beneath that.

Even if there’s a chance you might end up a loser, these words give you the courage to face the fight without losing your nerve.

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If you’ve got time to mess up someone else’s garden, use it to make your own flowers bloom.Taishi Takagi (NANA)

Ai Yazawa’s manga NANA also drew attention with its live-action film released in 2005.

Here’s a line delivered by the character Takagi Yasushi to the swarm of reporters.

It’s a warning to people who focus only on others and hunt for their flaws, urging them to think about themselves instead.

These words can prompt you to pause when you’re so preoccupied with others that you risk losing yourself, or when you catch yourself trying to pick out someone else’s faults.

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Anyone who misses the wind they wanted to ride is a fool.Tora from 'Ushio and Tora'

Tora from Ushio and Tora is a ferocious yokai who acts alongside the protagonist, Ushio Aotsuki.

He can freely control lightning and wind, and he always rushes to Ushio’s aid in times of danger, risking his life to protect him.

He loves freedom and hates being tied down.

One of his lines is, “Anyone who misses the wind they want to ride is a fool.” It expresses the idea that failing to seize what your curiosity or your own compass tells you is the right path is foolish and shameful.

It’s a quote that conveys his free-spirited nature, quickness, and decisiveness.

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Adding color to the works—and lighting up our lives too! A collection of famous quotes by manga characters (111–120)

Life is all about falling seven times and getting up eight! Keep standing back up and you’ll win.Nana Osaki 'NANA'

The hugely popular manga NANA portrays the romances, friendships, and more of its protagonists, Nana Osaki and Nana Komatsu.

The fashion and music featured are also highly appealing.

One of the lines by the protagonist, Nana Osaki, is: “Life is about falling down seven times and getting up eight! If you keep standing back up, you’ll win.” It carries a powerful message: in life, we fail many times and grow by overcoming difficulties; no matter how many times you fall, if you keep getting back up, you can claim victory.

It’s an inspiring quote that gives you courage in life.

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As long as I can stand, there’s a chance!! There is a chance!!Ippo Makunouchi "Hajime no Ippo"

Ippo Makunouchi, a high school student who used to be bullied, starts boxing after meeting a professional boxer, driven by a desire to become strong.

Through relentless effort, he grows into a professional boxer and climbs his way to becoming a world champion.

There’s a line of his: “As long as you can stand, you’ve got a chance! You’ve got a chance!” It means that no matter how cornered you are in a boxing match, as long as you’re in the ring and can get back on your feet, you still have a chance to win.

It’s a wonderful phrase that reflects the way he lives his life.

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