When you read manga or watch anime, don’t you sometimes come across a quote that suddenly pierces your heart? It’s often the shorter lines that resonate more deeply than long speeches.
The resolve to follow your own path, the importance of hard work, a way of living without regrets—short lines spoken by characters are packed with a powerful essence of life.
In this article, we’ll introduce famous quotes from manga and anime that you’ll want to share with someone.
You’re sure to find words that gently give you a push forward.
Short, piercing quotes from manga! A collection of life-changing one-liners (1–10)
Don’t win by chance. Seize victory by winning as you’re meant to.NEW!Jinhachi the Artistically Gifted
[Blue Lock] [Piercing to the Heart] Top 5 Quotes by Jinpachi Ego #ブルーロック #bluelock #WordsThatResonate
Episode 24 features a line bursting with energy from early in the story.
For Jinpachi, who was hired by Emperor-collar Henri dreaming of a World Cup victory, “winning by chance” simply isn’t good enough.
His barrage of domineering, high-pressure lines toward the players reads less like a “hired mission” and more like pure obsession.
We all turn to the gods sometimes, but from Jinpachi’s perspective it’s: “Don’t rely on luck!” That severity is exactly what forges these still-young soccer players.
Blue Lock is a manga you’ll want to recommend to friends who haven’t read it yet.
Don’t aim to make the right choice; make the path you chose the right one.NEW!Bachira Meguru
Spontaneous and innocent Bachira Meguru, unusually, seems to be troubled in this scene—though maybe he wasn’t actually worried after all? These words appear when he’s torn over which country’s team to choose in the “Neo Egoist League.” Rather than living passively by “just picking and leaving the rest to luck,” it feels like he’s telling us that what matters is the strong will to carve out the path you’ve chosen yourself.
Remember Bachira’s line the next time you have to make a choice.
[Blue Lock Episode 11] Team Z vs. Team V [The Moment Yoichi Isagi Awakens]
Yoichi Isagi has a past where, in the final match of the national tournament during his second year of high school, he chose to pass to a teammate instead of going for goal himself, leading to defeat.
When he was first called to Blue Lock, his lack of confidence was also apparent in the entrance test, where he targeted opponents weaker than himself.
Realizing he wouldn’t change that way, he chose to confront stronger players.
In doing so, he awakened his spatial awareness—his primary weapon—and began constructing his own personal formula for scoring goals.
This quote expresses a powerful will that lays bare the egoist—the central concept of the story—and can be seen as Isagi’s vow to break with his formerly weak self.
A so-called do-or-die moment isn’t a time to get scared—it’s a stage to get excited!NEW!Bachira Meguru
Blue Lock: Quotes that ignite the heart #quotes #BlueLock #motivation
Bachira Meguru’s cool lines sometimes outshine even the protagonist’s—and of course he has plenty of fans.
With his outstanding ball technique and unpredictable play, he’s definitely one player you never want as an opponent.
There’s also that great mysterious touch: inside Bachira’s heart resides a being he calls the “monster,” and he moves according to what that “monster” says.
When you go blank during a test or make a big mistake at work—situations where you’re in a pinch—rather than fearing them, he treats them as opportunities.
That positive mindset is something we should learn from Bachira!
Speaking of Seishiro Nagi, he’s a laid-back, loose, and seemingly unmotivated character.
The fact that he was called up to Blue Lock just six months after starting shows his high potential and real ability, but he never really seemed to be enjoying himself on the field.
However, after losing a match to the protagonist Isagi, he discovered how fun soccer can be.
This famous quote is something Nagi muttered to Barou, who was playing selfishly.
It shows just how significant that defeat was to someone like Nagi, who had never shown strong interest in anything, and how much it changed him.
Even in despair, the power to “make dreams come true” dwells in those who still choose to fight.NEW!Jinhachi the Artistically Gifted
[Blue Lock] Jinpachi Ego speaks about talent that brings despair! #BlueLock #IconicLine
The story kicks off as the ace-caliber players from across the country are gathered into the team.
Players brimming with talent don’t lose often, so when they do, they tend to get totally deflated—like, “thud.” This line is what Teruei Barou says after losing to the protagonist, Isagi Yoichi.
It’s a phrase from a longer monologue where Jinpachi lays out his own theory about what it means to “lose.” He delivers it while casually eating cup yakisoba, which oddly gives the words an extra sense of conviction.
It’s a fantastic scene and line—highly recommended if you haven’t seen it!
