[Shaking the Soul] Kokushibo’s Famous Quotes: A Collection of Lines Radiating Overwhelming Presence

Music writer / guitarist / Certified web writing practitionerHoshino Takashi
Drawing on over 30 years of experience with guitars and bands since my high school days, I specialize in music-related articles and have handled many feature pieces to date. While my tastes lean toward genres like hard rock and heavy metal since I first picked up the guitar, I make a point of listening to a wide range of styles, both Japanese and Western, on a daily basis. I began working as a freelance writer in 2018. I hold a Web Writing Practical Certification, and in addition to writing, I’m also studying video editing. In my private life, I’m raising an elementary school child and stay active while supporting their extracurriculars, such as parkour and dance.

Wielding a jet-black blade and exuding a cold, ruthless strength, Upper Rank One, Kokushibo, dominates every scene.

Yet within that overwhelming presence, his words reveal glimpses of deep human sorrow and regret that pierce the hearts of many readers.

Reflections on the meaning of life, the bonds between brothers, and the words left behind at the end of a struggle to find one’s own path.

This time, we present Kokushibo’s soul-stirring quotes.

The feelings hidden behind those words are sure to move your heart as well.

[Arousing the Soul] Kokushibo’s Famous Quotes: A Collection of Lines Radiating Overwhelming Presence (11–20)

In that moment, I heard the sound of my whole body searing with jealousy.Kokushibo

The famous line from when he became convinced of the vast gap in talent between himself and his younger brother, Yoriichi Tsugikuni: “At that moment, I heard the sound of my whole body searing with jealousy.” It’s a line spoken when he realizes that not only is he inferior in swordsmanship, but the brother he thought was always hiding behind their mother was in fact supporting their ailing mother.

It’s easy to imagine the despair and jealousy of feeling inferior to his brother in every conceivable way.

This quote marks the moment that gave birth to the emotions and inferiority complex that never faded, even after the human Kokushibo—once Michikatsu Tsugikuni—became Upper Rank One.

Raise the rankinglower

Hoshino Takashi