Quotes you'll want to say out loud! A collection of cool lines from anime and words that strike the heart

A pig that doesn’t fly is just a pig.NEW!Porco “Porco Rosso”

Some of you who have seen Porco Rosso may recognize this famous quote: “A pig who doesn’t fly is just a pig.” It’s a very memorable phrase.

These words are spoken by Porco Rosso, a man who was once a human pilot but, due to his own curse, took on the form of a pig.

The key point is that it says “doesn’t fly,” not “can’t fly.” It means that someone who has the ability to fly but chooses not to act is nothing more than a mere existence.

You can sense his resolve not to give up flying even after becoming a pig.

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I’m glad I pushed myself. I understand myself a little better than before.NEW!Shizuku Tsukishima “Whisper of the Heart”

These are the words spoken at the moment when the protagonist, who has been stretching themselves to reach their dream and running forward through doubt, finally made peace with themselves—even if just a little.

It’s a sincere feeling that arose because they realized that the failures and the embarrassing attempts were all necessary to understand who they are.

Even if you’re not perfect, if you understand yourself a little better than you did yesterday, that’s real growth.

When you’re feeling down, these are the gentle, warming words that softly affirm you: the you who pushed too hard, the you who got lost—neither of them was wrong.

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If you’re going to get involved, see it through to the end.NEW!Kamaji “Spirited Away”

These are the words Kamaji says to Chihiro as she helps the soot sprites with their work.

Quitting something you’ve started can inconvenience those around you and leave you with a sense of guilt.

Still, seeing something through to the end once you’ve decided to do it is actually pretty tough.

Even so, take this line as a push to follow through to the end on what you’ve committed to—for others, and above all for yourself.

Incidentally, in the story, Chihiro’s help ends up prompting the soot sprites to slack off.

When you decide to do something, sometimes you also have to consider how it might affect the people around you.

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Once something has happened, you never forget it—it’s just that you can’t recall it.NEW!Zeniba 'Spirited Away'

These are Zeniba’s words to Chihiro, who has forgotten her past encounter with Haku.

Humans are creatures who forget many things, so even when something is very important, it’s common to forget it.

But this line makes us feel that, surely, somewhere in our hearts, those things are carefully kept.

Like Chihiro, memories may return when various experiences pile up, or they might resurface in moments that seem completely unrelated.

Instead of despairing over forgetting, if we believe those memories are safely tucked away deep in our hearts, we can cherish them forever.

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Alright, Shizuku. Do it the way you believe. But living differently from others is tough in its own way. Whatever happens, you can’t blame anyone else.NEW!Shizuku's father

It’s a stern yet deeply loving encouragement directed at Shizuku, the protagonist pursuing her dream.

You’re free to choose the path you believe in, but that means you must shoulder all the loneliness, anxiety, and failures yourself.

Even so, if you have the resolve to keep going without running away, it quietly gives you a push to try.

Living in a way that leaves no one else to blame is tough, but in return, you gain the real sense that you’re truly living your own life.

To a wavering heart, it offers practical courage: even if you’re scared, you can trust yourself and move forward.

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Even I can understand something yet still not be able to accept it…!Athrun Zala

This is a famous quote by Athrun Zala, the second protagonist of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED—hailed as the “First Gundam of the 21st century”—who also appears in its sequel, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY.

Isn’t it a situation we’ve all experienced at some point, where we can ‘understand’ what someone is saying but still can’t ‘accept’ it?

Asking a soldier about the meaning of war is nonsense.Graham Aker

From Mobile Suit Gundam 00, this is a line by Graham Aker, the protagonist’s greatest rival.

After saying this, Graham crosses blades with the protagonist and leaves behind the words, “I’ve avenged them,” referring to his fallen comrades.

In the end, the meaning of battle wasn’t for his own ego, but for his comrades.