The 30 Most Inspiring Anime Quotes Of All Time

Inspiring Anime Quotes: Here are the best anime sayings, lines, and quotes that so inspirational, motivational, and may teach us life lessons, wisdom, and various values.

Inspiring anime quotes are those memorable lines and sayings that are derived from some popular anime tv shows that you may know, as well as some underrated series that you’ll love to check out.

We wanted to make this list because these amazing inspirational anime quotes will/may help and push you forward whether you feel upset, or happy.

So with no further ado, let’s feed our brain with these 30 inspiring anime quotes of all time!

30. Esdeath from Akame ga KILL!

“I have so many things I want to say, so many things I want to ask you, but… When I see your face… None of that matters anymore!”

Kicking off the list of the most inspiring anime quotes with the above quote provided by General Esdeath. Esdeath is portrayed as the secondary antagonist of the Akame Ga Kill! manga and anime series. She is the leader of the Jaegers under the orders of the Prime Minister. However, She is madly in love and obsessed with Tatsumi.

29. Koro-Sensei from Assassination Classroom

“Whether a fish lives in a clear stream or a water ditch, so long as it continues swimming forward, it will grow up beautifully.”

Korosensei is one of the main characters and main antihero of the Assassination Classroom anime and manga series. He is the teacher of Class 3-E of Kunugigaoka Junior High School and is a badass character known for saying some of the top inspirational anime quotes and sayings that teach his student valuable lessons in their overall life.

28. Itachi Uchiha from Naruto

“Those who forgive themselves, and are able to accept their true nature… They are the strong ones!”

Itachi Uchiha is one of the most beloved, badass anime characters of all time. So, it is obvious that we will get some of the most valuable and inspiring anime quotes from such a beloved male character.

This man is portrayed as an antagonist character in the Naruto manga and anime series. Itachi is the older brother of Sasuke Uchiha and the one who kills the entire Uchiha Clan, sparing only Sasuke.

27. Nao Tomori from Charlotte

“The scars that you can’t see are the hardest to heal.”

Nao Tomori is one of the main characters of Charlotte. She is a first-year student and the Student Council president of Hoshinoumi Academy. Aside from being a beautiful and powerful anime girl, we cannot deny that her personality is so captivating too. Therefore, prepare yourself to hear some of the most inspirational anime quotes from her.

26. Takano Miyo from Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni

“Every phenomenon that happens in the human world is caused by people for their own convenience.”

Well, this is one of my favorite anime quotes that I cannot forget, which comes from the mouth of Takano Miyo, the main villain/antagonist in the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series. In some episodes, she seems to be a recurring antagonist.

25. Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist

A lesson without pain is meaningless.

For you can’t gain something without sacrificing something else in return.

But once you have recovered it and made it your own…

You will gain an irreplaceable Fullmetal heart.

Edward Elric, A.K.A Ed, is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga series created by Hiromu Arakawa. Edward, named “Fullmetal Alchemist”, is the youngest State Alchemist in the history of the fictional country of Amestris. In the FMA anime series, Ed went through a lot of dark moments, which turned him into a badass, inspiring, and wise character who can say some of the most valuable quotes and lines that carries a lot of meaning.

24. Izaya Orihara from Durarara!!

You can run from your past all you want, but it will always follow you.

Forever and ever and ever and ever.

Izaya Orihara is one of the main antagonists in the poplar series Durarara!! He is a badass, powerful, and skilled anime character, who sells information for his own enjoyment … Izaya claims to love the entire human race except for Shizuo Heiwajima.

23. Rock Lee from Naruto

“A dropout will beat a genius through hard work.”

Rock Lee is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. In the series, as a shinobi and a member of Team Guy. Unlike most shinobi, Lee is the symbol of human weakness, as he lacks the skills necessary to use ninjutsu or genjutsu.

However, with the help and special training from his sensei Might Guy he overcomes those obstacles and become a taijutsu master. Therefore, it is obvious that he is among those great anime characters who can teach fans many life lessons through his perseverance, quotes, hardships, and success.

22. Osamu Dazai from Bungou Stray Dogs

“Evil expects evil from others.”

Dazai is a badass anime character, with whom you can expect to hear some of the most inspiring quotes of all time. In the series, he serves as a member of the Armed Detective Company and was a former Executive of the city’s worst underworld organization, the Port Mafia.

21. All Might from Boku no Hero Academia

It’s not bad to dream. But you also have to consider what’s realistic.

Toshinori a.k.a All Might is the tritagonist of My Hero Academia. All Might is the former No. 1 Hero who bore the title of the world’s Symbol of Peace. He is one of the best teachers out there, and he usually gives Midoriya the power he lacks in order to be the next hero, and then he became a teacher at U.A. High School, who usually provides us with some of the most inspirational and mptivational quotes of all time!

20. Sora from No Game No Life

“Life is not a game of luck. If you wanna win, work hard.”

Sora is the main male protagonist of the No Game No Life series and the cunning and manipulative half of the siblings. Sora does not take life very seriously and is pretty much a good-for-nothing but a pro gamer. One day, he and his sister are called into an alternate world.

19. Glenn Radars from Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records

“Humans are creatures that always get hurt and feel regret whenever they make a choice on something”.

Glenn is the protagonist of the Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor manga and anime series. He was once a famous assassin but later becomes the substitute teacher in Sistine Fibel’s class, after the disappearance of her favorite teacher.

18. Holo from Spice and Wolf

“Remember the lesson, not the disappointment.”

Holo is a female deity and the protagonist of the Spice & Wolf series. She is A lovely figure, she has long flowing hair, wolf ears, and a beautiful dark brown tail. Holo has fangs for canine teeth. At the beginning of her transformation, all her teeth morph into fangs. Furthermore, since she is not a human and from a species that lived for a long time, she is among those wise and mature anime girls who can easily say some of the most inspiring and pertinent anime quotes you will ever hear.

17. Trafalgar Law from One Piece

“There are things you can’t see unless you change your standing.”

Trafalgar D. Water Law, a.k.a Trafalgar Law, and by his epithet as the “Surgeon of Death”. Trafalgar Law is a pirate and the captain of the Heart Pirates and one of the Eleven Supernovas. He ate the op-op devil fruit, which makes him able to modify anything within his area of effect.

16. Sasuke Uchiha from Naruto Series

“Having too many bonds causes one to lose focus, weakening their strongest wish, their greatest desire”.

Sasuke Uchiha is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series. He is a highly skilled ninja, who specializes in fire and lightning Jutsu. He is the last survivor of the Uchiha clan, slaughtered by his older brother Itachi. Sasuke’s sole mission in life is to avenge them by killing Itachi.

15. Kino from Kino’s Journey

“The world is not beautiful, and that is why it is beautiful.”

Kino is the main character of Kino’s Journey. She is a composed, stoic, and precocious teenager who from time to time provides us with some greatest inspiring anime quotes that are unforgettable. In the series, Kino travels with her motorcycle looking for a country with specific desired characteristics. However, due to her androgyny, her gender is often confused by both viewers and other characters in the series.

14. Mikasa Ackerman from Attack on Titan

“The world is cruel, but also very beautiful.”

Mikasa is the adoptive sister of Eren Yeager and is one of the main female characters of the attack on titan anime and manga series.

Mikasa is a beautiful girl and a genius among all the army members. She is incredibly skilled at combat and agility, and constantly worries about Eren’s well-being and lives to protect him.

13. Yuu Himura from ef: A Tale of Memories

“There are no miracles in this world. There is only coincidence and necessity, and what people make of it.”

Himura is usually seen alone in a church. But He says that he is not a Christian and that he is just waiting for a woman (Yuuko Amamiya). He becomes the main character during the second season of the EF series, which is dedicated to his past and his relationship with Yuuko Amamiya.

12. Roronoa Zoro from One Piece

“When I decided to follow my dream, I had already discarded my life.”

Roronoa Zoro, a.k.a “Pirate Hunter” Zoro, is a fictional character in the One Piece anime and manga series. In the story, Zoro is the first to join Monkey D. Luffy after he is saved from being executed at the Marine Base. Zoro is seen as the largest threat and most dangerous member of the Straw Hat Pirates after Luffy.

11. Obito Uchiha from Naruto Shippuuden

The moment people come to know love, they run the risk of carrying hate.

Obito is Kakashi’s friend. But Losing the love of his life (Rin) drives him angry and crazy, that he chooses the wrong path, seeking the strength to bring Madara Uchiha’s dream to fruition, enveloping the world in an eternal illusion.

By the time the Fourth Shinobi World War takes place, he is one of the most powerful Naruto characters in existence. However, towards the war’s end, Obito’s heart changes, and as atonement, he sacrificed his life to save the same world he sought to replace.

Therefore, Obito’s inspiring quotes and sayings in the anime, usually feature strong insights, meaning, and depth, due to the despair, sadness, and tragedies that Obito went through, making us learn some lessons along the way.

10. Saitama from One Punch Man

“Human strength lies in the ability to change yourself.”

Saitama is the main character of One-Punch Man and, as of now, he is the most powerful hero alive. He faces a self-imposed existential crisis, as he is now too powerful to gain any thrill from his deeds and actions.

Saitama is just a hero for fun, he later registers himself in the Hero Association as a professional hero, to defend his home from Mysterious Beings, Villains, and other threats.

9. Yuuko Ichihara from xxHOLiC

“There is no such thing as a coincidence in this world. There is only the inevitable.”

Yuuko Ichihara is a fictional character in the xxHolic manga and anime series. She is the owner of a shop where people come to have their wishes granted. However, most of her jobs involve dealing with supernatural beings.

8. Kaori Miyazono from Your Lie In April

“Maybe there’s only a dark road up ahead. But you still have to believe and keep going. Believe that the stars will light your path, even a little bit. Come on, let’s go on a journey!”

Kaori Miyazono is a fictional character in the Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso manga and anime series. She is the only daughter of Yoshiyuki Miyazono and Ryouko Miyazono. She is also a talented violinist who has a bit of music and is a student at Sumiya Junior High School.

7. Hiluluk Doctor from One Piece

“When do you think people die? When they are shot through the heart by the bullet of a pistol? No. When they are ravaged by an incurable disease? No… It’s when they’re forgotten!”

Dr. Hiriluk is a quack doctor from Drum Island, as well as Tony Tony Chopper’s father figure. The two travel and try to cure patients, but later, on the contrary, they will literally run for their lives from angry patients or their associates. Hiriluk is among the best elder characters in the One Piece anime series whose role features some of the most inspiring anime quotes and sayings of all time.

6. Kenshin Himura from Rurouni Kenshin

“You can die anytime, but living takes true courage.”

Himura Kenshin is a fictional character and protagonist of the Rurouni Kenshin anime and manga series. Kenshin’s story is set in a fictional version of Japan during the Meiji period. He spent ten years traveling Japan as a Rurouni in search of redemption, carrying his sakabatō with the vow to never kill again. Therefore, with such a unique character, there is no wonder that he will provide us with one of the greatest inspirational anime quotes ever!

5. Matsumoto Rangiku from Bleach

“To know sorrow is not terrifying. What is terrifying is to know you can’t go back to happiness you could have.”

Rangiku is a charming woman with an adult charm and a broad-minded personality. Rangiku Matsumoto is the lieutenant of the 10th Division of the Gotei 13, serving under Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya.

4. Vash the Stampede from Trigun

“If you only face forward, there is something you will miss seeing.”

Vash is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Trigun anime and manga series. In the series, Vash the Stampede is seen as the most feared outlaw on the planet Gunsmoke, who has a $$60 billion price on his head.

3. Shouya Ishida from Koe no Katachi

“Back then, if we could have have heard each other’s voices, everything would have been so much better.”

Shouya Ishida is a good character introduced in Koe no Katachi, a movie that is full of good anime quotes, sayings, and lines that will hit you right in the feels! Ishida used to bully Nishimiya in school and when she transferred away, he was ostracized and bullied by his former friends. He then started to ignore those around him and was close to committing suicide. But luckily, He changed his mind after Nishimiya forgives him, and began to spend time with her.

2. L Lawliet from Death Note

“Being alone is better than being with the wrong person.”

L Lawliet, a.k.a L, is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the manga and anime series Death Note. He is a genius detective who takes on the challenge of catching the mass murderer known as Kira. In his investigation, L becomes suspicious of Light Yagami and makes it his aim to prove that Light is Kira.

1. Pain from Naruto Shippuden

“Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife.”

Nagato a.k.a Pain, is a fictional character in naruto series. Pain is a shinobi descendant of the Uzumaki clan.

He Forms and leads Akatsuki along with his friends so that they would force the world into peace using any means necessary.

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