Wonderful quotes and sayings

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

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
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 as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is 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!

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

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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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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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.

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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?

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Akkari~n! Hi! YuruYuri is starting~♪Akaza Akari

Akkariin! Hii! YuruYuri is starting~♪

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.

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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.