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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Colors our works and illuminates our lives! A collection of famous quotes by manga characters (11–20)
Robin! I still haven’t heard it from your mouth! Say that you want to live!Monkey D. Luffy
A famous quote from One Piece.
In Water 7, Robin is taken away.
Hearing that she’s to be executed at Impel Down, Luffy and the others chase after her by sea train to Enies Lobby, reunite with her there, and that’s where this line is spoken.
It also touches on Robin’s past.
Robin had been working under Crocodile, but that was a cover, and before they knew it she had settled in on Luffy’s ship.
Don’t spout nonsense about whether you can do it or not!!Inosuke Hashibira
After being entrusted with the future of the Demon Slayer Corps by Kyojuro Rengoku, who was defeated by Akaza, Tanjiro and the others are left behind.
Overwhelmed by grief at losing Rengoku and by his own powerlessness, Tanjiro breaks down in tears and laments, “Someone like me… can I ever become like Rengoku…?” The following line is what Inosuke says when he sees Tanjiro like that: “It’s not about whether you can or can’t.
If someone has entrusted you with their will, then you just answer that trust.” It’s a famous quote that rallies their spirits.
In our everyday lives, we also have moments when we shrink back, thinking, “I don’t know if I can do it…” But seeing these words might give us the courage to take that first step.
It’s not about whether you can or can’t. There’s something you have to do.
Shinobu described her own ability by saying, “I’m the only Hashira who can’t cut off a demon’s head.” Knowing full well that she couldn’t match Doma in strength, she still confronted him—her sister’s killer—and delivered this line.
It conveys a powerful resolve that whether she can do it or not isn’t the issue; she simply must do it, and she will see it through.
It’s a single remark that encapsulates the indomitable spirit portrayed throughout Demon Slayer as a whole.
Both sides think they’re right. That’s what war is like.Doraemon
Here’s a famous quote from Doraemon, the beloved national manga by Fujiko F.
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While Doraemon often jokes around or speaks a bit harshly to Nobita, he occasionally delivers profound lines.
This one, too, could be considered a quote that cuts to the essence of war.
By the way, ordinary me, do you really have time to be looking down?Ryunosuke Tanaka
@animehaikyu_official By the way, my ordinary self—do you really have time to be looking down?Haikyu!!!!" From Anime Season 4, Episode 16) If you keep at it until you can do it, you can do it — Haikyuu!! The MovieDecisive Battle at the Garbage DumpOpens on February 16 🏐MovieTranslation
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These words, portrayed like the inner monologue of Ryunosuke Tanaka, who appears as an upperclassman in Haikyuu!!—a story depicting high school students giving their all in volleyball—acknowledge his own lack of talent while expanding his thinking toward finding his own way forward.
They express the resolve that for an ordinary person to face talent, it’s crucial to keep working hard—there’s no time to stand still.
It’s a message that seems to speak broadly to many people: do everything you can with all your might.
See, Doraemon. I won. All by myself. Now you can go home without worrying, Doraemon.Nobi Nobita
@sugar_milk723 When Doraemon yells “Nobita!”, I burst into tears.DoraemonNobitaWelcome back, DoraemonGoodbye Doraemon#DoraemonTouchingScene
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This is a line spoken by Nobita in “Doraemon Comes Back,” one of the most moving scenes in the beloved series Doraemon.
With Doraemon about to return to the future, Nobita takes a courageous step to face Gian so that Doraemon can leave without worry.
After scraping out a battered victory, he turns to Doraemon and says these words.
Up to then, Nobita had relied on Doraemon, but here he resolves to manage on his own and follows through, showing his growth.
It’s a line that conveys Nobita’s compassion for others and the strength he shows when it really counts.
Coloring our works and illuminating our lives! A collection of memorable quotes by manga characters (21–30)
Don’t use such strong words; it makes you look weak.Sosuke Aizen
These are the cold words directed at Toshiro Hitsugaya, who, upon discovering that Sosuke Aizen—whom he had thought an ally—was a traitor, tried desperately to defeat him.
Among the many iconic scenes recounted in BLEACH, this line is beloved for its versatility, and it makes you think about the balance between words and actions.
Declaring the impossible only makes you look pathetic; you should choose words that fit your station—through this, Aizen’s composure and coldness come across.
It also gives the impression that he’s showing his confidence that he will never be defeated by negating his opponent.