RAG Music - Quote A collection of famous quotes that color works and life... by Tar 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 / childminder kepiko 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!
Table of Contents A collection of famous quotes by manga characters that color our works and illuminate our lives! If you give up, the game is over right there… isn’t it? Mitsuyoshi Anzai (Coach Anzai) The worst thing you can do is convince yourself that you’re no good. Nobi Nobita I was born to be happy. You always count on my wallet right away. Don’t you ever think of trying to do it on your own? That’s why it’s no good. Doraemon Even a dropout, if they work desperately hard, might surpass the elites. Son Goku 'Dragon Ball' The rest is up to you. Kento Nanami As long as there’s a spark, a person’s heart will blossom—so it will be okay. Kanae Kocho By the way, ordinary me, do you really have time to be looking down? Ryunosuke Tanaka See, Doraemon. I won. All by myself. Now you can go home without worrying, Doraemon. Nobi Nobita That person is my benefactor. Treat them more politely than a butterfly, more politely than a flower…!! Yuta Okkotsu Thank you for loving me… Portgas D. Ace You can be a hero. All Might If the whole of Japan sank to your level, it would be the end of the world. Doraemon If you keep acting like who you want to be, someday it might become real, right? You want to become the you you want to be, right? Futaba Yoshioka One of my strengths is that I know when to give up. Nobi Nobita To fully do what you want to do, you also have to fully do what you don’t want to do. Tsutomu Komano If being “smart” means that, then I’m fine being an idiot for the rest of my life. Uzumaki Naruto Don’t use such strong words; it makes you look weak. Sosuke Aizen It’s not about whether you can or can’t. There’s something you have to do. A person’s worth isn’t determined solely by test scores. Shizuka-chan I think your decision to choose Nobita was the right one. Shizuka-chan’s dad It’s okay to be late—just keep trying until the end. Doraemon Anyone would be happy to be praised, and when someone badmouths you, it makes you mad. Doraemon It’s your fault because you keep repeating the same thing no matter how many times you’re scolded. Doraemon If you’re bad at it, why don’t you try to get better? Doraemon Give it your all without overthinking it! Sometimes an unexpected path will open up. Doraemon An overly grand resolution will surely fizzle out in three days. Doraemon The future keeps changing a lot with just the slightest trigger. Doraemon You can’t get stronger even if you stake your whole youth on it? Say that after you’ve staked it. Professor Harada Don’t be trapped by your past self. Change can only begin by breaking who you’ve been until now. Yoichi Isagi Robin! I still haven’t heard it from your mouth! Say that you want to live! Monkey D. Luffy Don’t spout nonsense about whether you can do it or not!! Inosuke Hashibira I was happy to become the mother of a strong and gentle child. A bright future will not come to a society that lacks vitality and humor. Sir Nighteye But for my part, I prefer Miss Kaoru’s sweet, naive nonsense over such truths. Himura Kenshin You can’t truly feel regret unless you accept your defeat. Seishiro Nagi I’m here to change my life. I’m here to become the best in the world. If I don’t beat someone stronger than me, nothing will change. Yoichi Isagi Don’t aim to make the right choice; make the path you chose the right one. Bachira Meguru No matter how much you knock on someone else’s heart, you can’t change another person. That’s why you always have to change yourself. There’s surely no other way to change a world that doesn’t go the way you want. Yoichi Isagi I will lead Japan to win the U-20 World Cup. Yoichi Isagi I want to win with my goal! Yoichi Isagi Don’t win by chance. Seize victory by winning as you’re meant to. Jinhachi the Artistically Gifted If you’ve given it your all, hold your head high. Become someone who accepts the chance results that await and keeps moving forward. Fortune continues to fall equally upon those who truly fight. Jinhachi the Artistically Gifted Even in despair, the power to “make dreams come true” dwells in those who still choose to fight. Jinhachi the Artistically Gifted A so-called do-or-die moment isn’t a time to get scared—it’s a stage to get excited! Bachira Meguru The weakest person has the most potential. If someone says they believe in you, the only thing you should think about is answering that belief!! Even though it’s all me, am I supposed to pretend I’m not myself? Luffy, help me! ONE PIECE (Nami) Whether you’re happy or not is up to you. What matters is the ‘now.’ Let’s look forward. Let’s do our best together. Nezuko Kamado There are guys like rock, guys like scissors, and guys like paper. Muta Nanba Someone who doesn’t believe in themselves isn’t worth the effort!!! Might Guy Even if we keep losing and losing, we have no choice but to go on living—no matter how badly we’re beaten down. Eternity is the will of people. It’s human feelings that are truly eternal and indestructible. Don’t cry, don’t despair—this isn’t the time for that. Hang in there! People are driven by their hearts. The heart can become stronger without limit! Let’s do our best to keep living! Even if we’re lonely! Kyojuro Rengoku I’ll carry my mother on my back and walk through hell. Sanemi Shinazugawa Don’t be ashamed. The ones who are alive are the winners. Don’t misjudge your chance. Tengen Uzui It’s people’s feelings that are eternal and indestructible. Ubuyashiki Kagaya No matter how crushed you are by your own weakness or inadequacy, keep your heart burning. Kyojuro Rengoku Even if it hurts or is painful, don’t run away to the easier path. If there’s a next time, it might be good to try changing the way you live. Ryomen Sukuna Forgive me, Sasuke… this is the end. Uchiha Itachi It’s not about whether I can win or not—here and now, I have to stand up to you! Unlicensed rider Even if our ways of thinking differ, I’m proud of you… You’re truly a kind child. Uchiha Fugaku Both sides think they’re right. That’s what war is like. Doraemon What’s yours is mine, and what’s mine is also mine. Takeshi Gouda (Gian) If you cling to this thing, you won’t sink no matter what. Thinking that, people stop trying to swim on their own. Koro-sensei (Assassination Classroom) He went and stole something outrageous: your heart. Koichi Zenigata (Inspector Zenigata) Not everyone who puts in effort is rewarded. However, everyone who succeeds has invariably worked hard! Genji Kamogawa I’m afraid that when the value of life becomes ambiguous, I’ll lose sight of the value of the people I care about too. Yuji Itadori Spin it cleanly up to 11,000. Go win. Bunta Fujiwara Someone who doesn’t believe in themselves isn’t worth the effort!!! Might Guy (Naruto) What matters is that, no matter which path you choose, you don’t use it as an excuse. Shuji Hanamoto Is your whole life written in a textbook or something? Daisaku Mikage Don’t ask other people. Can’t you think for yourself? I will become stronger than anyone and protect you for the rest of my life. I feel alive Kai Shimada I have not a single regret in my life!! Raoh 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) At least try betting your life along with ours!!! We’re comrades, aren’t we!!!! Monkey D. Luffy I’ve been… found. Menma (Meiko Honma) The trick to living happily in this world is to stay ignorant and foolish. Quanxi (Chainsaw Man) You wouldn’t call practice someone else made you do “effort,” would you? Goro Shigeno “MAJOR” I’ll stake my life on it, but I have no intention of throwing it away. Megumi Fushiguro If someone says they believe in you, don’t think about anything except living up to it! Inosuke Hashibira (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) I’ll stay here, but if we meet again someday, will you call me a comrade again?! Nefeltari Vivi When you regain your steadfast self, you can become even stronger. Talent is something you let bloom; sense is something you polish!!! Toru Oikawa (Haikyu!!) It’s tough when you end up becoming the very thing you used to look down on. Yuri Tsuchiya (We Married as a Job!) A bright future will not come to a society that lacks vitality and humor. Sir Nighteye (My Hero Academia) There’s no such ridiculous idea as saying life is meaningless unless you leave something behind. I just want you to live, I just want us to be together—honestly, that’s enough for me now. Shinobu Morita Having experienced defeat will someday become a great asset. Goro Domoto (SLAM DUNK) Is your whole life written in a textbook? Daisaku Mikage I don’t want you to be killed by demons. If possible, I want you to live a long life. I truly mean that. My blood tastes like iron. Makoto Tsukimoto Don’t use such strong words; it makes you look weak. Sosuke Aizen (BLEACH) When you eat, no one should get in your way. You need to be free and—how should I put it—saved. Alone, quiet, and fulfilled… Goro Inogashira If you’ve got time to mess up someone else’s garden, use it to make your own flowers bloom. Taishi Takagi (NANA) ...to be continued Coloring the works and illuminating our lives! A collection of famous quotes by manga characters (71–80) Not everyone who puts in effort is rewarded. However, everyone who succeeds has invariably worked hard! Genji Kamogawa These are the words of Coach Kamogawa from the boxing manga Hajime no Ippo.
He said them to give Makunouchi Takamura a push as he set out to challenge for the world title after all his hard work.
I bet a lot of people feel they were pushed forward by these words too, don’t you?
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I’m afraid that when the value of life becomes ambiguous, I’ll lose sight of the value of the people I care about too. Yuji Itadori A famous quote from Yuji Itadori, the main character of the series.
It follows the line, “I feel like if I kill someone even once, the option to ‘kill’ will become part of my everyday life.” Perhaps these are words one must keep in mind precisely because they live on the battlefield.
Even in the real world, the word “kill” gets thrown around casually, but this message makes us think about how seriously people mean it and what that word might distort.
In a story where defeating enemies is taken for granted, this quote adds depth and nuance.
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Spin it cleanly up to 11,000. Go win. Bunta Fujiwara This is one of the famous quotes from Initial D.
During a downhill battle, the engine in the AE86 (Hachiroku) Toyota Trueno driven by the protagonist, Takumi Fujiwara, blew up.
His father, Bunta, swapped in a new engine, but Takumi said it was hard to drive because the rev characteristics were different.
So they changed out the tachometer and other gauges, and there’s a scene where he asks up to what RPM he should rev the engine.
Of course, he goes on to win the battle, and afterward he comments that setting it to 11,000 RPM made it easier to drive.
By the way, his opponent was also an AE86, but turbocharged.
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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.
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What matters is that, no matter which path you choose, you don’t use it as an excuse. Shuji Hanamoto This is one of the famous quotes by Shuuji Hanamoto, an art university professor in Honey and Clover.
He muttered it as his students were gradually moving forward with their graduation and graduation projects.
It’s a phrase that, when you recall it after losing your way, gives you a push forward.
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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.
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Don’t ask other people. Can’t you think for yourself? These are Urokodaki’s words when he appeared just as Tanjiro was fighting a demon for the first time and about to deliver the finishing blow.
At the time, Tanjiro didn’t yet know how to finish off a demon and was advancing on it with a dagger.
Seeing this, Urokodaki told him that wouldn’t be enough to kill it.
Panicking, Tanjiro asked how to land the finishing blow.
Urokodaki then delivered this line, pushing Tanjiro away.
Perhaps he wanted Tanjiro to develop the ability to think and act on his own, or he wanted to gauge Tanjiro’s potential.
His curt words might make him seem cold, but behind them lay concern for Tanjiro’s circumstances and a desire to protect what’s important to him.
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I will become stronger than anyone and protect you for the rest of my life. These are the words he spoke to his lover when he was still human—the very reason behind Akaza’s lifelong pursuit of strength as a demon.
They express a pure wish: to gain the power to protect the one he loves, and to live happily together with that precious person.
Later, regret drives him to seek strength as a demon, but even in his role as a villain, his fixation on power may be influenced by the vow he made then.
It’s a heartbreaking line, because you can feel the kindness in that wish and see how it became distorted from this point onward.
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I feel alive Kai 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?
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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.
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