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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Adding color to the works—and lighting up our lives too! A collection of famous quotes by manga characters (111–120)
Even if it’s a bit unkempt, living true to yourself is far more admirable.Sakata Gintoki (Gintama)
Gintoki Sakata, the protagonist of Gintama, grew up completely alone from a young age.
He’s freewheeling by nature—falling behind on rent, playing pachinko and betting on horse races—but he has no interest in making money; he prioritizes helping people in trouble over earning cash.
One of his lines is: “Even if it’s a little shabby, living true to yourself is far more admirable.” While he can be sloppy, that quote captures his determination to follow the path he believes in: he doesn’t mind living a rough, unkempt life if it means protecting his own pride and what’s important to him.
It’s harder to regain trust once you’ve lost it than it is to build it in the first place.Kaoru Ushijima (Yamikin Ushijima-kun)
Ushijima-kun, which depicts the protagonist who runs a black-market lending operation and the people around him, draws viewers in with its portrayals of human relationships and the darker side of society.
Here is a line delivered by the protagonist of that work, Kaoru Ushijima, who runs Cow Cow Finance.
He uses strong words to say that the trust painstakingly built over time can collapse in an instant—and that winning it back is even harder than starting from zero.
It’s a lesson not only for those involved in lending money, but also for anyone in their work.
Itadori, tell everyone: ‘It wasn’t bad’!!Nobara Kugisaki
Just before she fell to Mahito’s attack, Nobara Kugisaki delivered a memorable line to Yuji Itadori.
Summing up everything—both the good and the bad—of her short sixteen years, her words painted one of the series’ most shocking scenes.
The fact that these were the words of someone who lost her life so young gives them extra impact, but regardless of age, there aren’t many people who could feel the same way at the end of their own lives.
It’s a quote born from facing her life head-on and, however awkwardly, running through it with everything she had.
While you’re swimming in the sea, you can’t grasp how vast it is.Hōzōin In'ei (Vagabond)
This is a line by Hōzōin In’ei from Takehiko Inoue’s manga Vagabond.
In response to the question, “What is a truly strong person?”, he says after the words, “You can only understand that once you yourself have truly become strong.” When you step out of the sea and stand somewhere you can look out over it, that’s when you can finally grasp how vast the ocean is.
In other words, only when you become strong enough to rise above your current environment do you begin to see what a truly strong person is.
Encountering such profound words makes me feel I must devote myself to even more rigorous training.
I don’t think surrendering yourself to a greater power is what it means to be an adult.Kōsaku Shima (Section Chief Shima Kōsaku)
The way Kenshi Hirokane’s “Shima Kōsaku” series depicts Shima gradually climbing the corporate ladder from “Section Chief Shima Kōsaku” is striking, isn’t it? Here’s a line from the series’ protagonist, Shima Kōsaku, that conveys part of his view on what it means to be an adult.
It carries a spirit of defiance against the proverb “If you can’t beat them, join them,” and expresses a desire to maintain one’s own convictions even within an organization.
It’s a line that makes you wonder: Is simply obeying those in power what it means to be an adult, or is it more important to hold fast to your beliefs?
Akkari~n! Hi! YuruYuri is starting~♪Akaza Akari
This is the line that plays at the start of every episode of YuruYuri.
It’s a laid-back series that gently portrays the heartwarming life at an all-girls school, packed with highlights.
If you want to be soothed, let yourself relax and be soothed.
It’s currently aired up through season 3, and the manga is also being released steadily.
In conclusion
How was it? This time, we introduced famous quotes from manga characters. Each one really captured the essence of the character, didn’t it? If any of the words resonated with you, I hope they spark your interest in the original works as well.