Over the years anime has entertained the audiences worldwide with it’s unique storytelling and mind blowing characters. I remember the first time when my friend introduced me to Dragon Ball Z, I was captivated by the series instantly. This was the time when these shows aired on television and I used to eagerly wait for the next episode. Cut to 2024, where I simply BINGE on my favorite anime series.
A lot has changed over the years but my love for anime remains the same. Anime characters are filled with some kickass dialogues and off course some phenomenal story ideas . It not just entertains but motivates like any other story telling format.
Therefore I decided to list 100 best motivational anime quotes of all time.
Best Anime Quotes
100. “Every journey begins with a single step. We just have to have patience”. (Milly Thomson from Trigun)
99. “If you don’t take risk you can’t create a future”. (Monkey. D Luffy from OnePiece)
98. “Don’t give up, there is no shame in falling down! The true shame is not to stand up again!”(Shintaro Midorima, from Kuruko no Basuke)
97. “Fear is not evil. It tells you what weakness is. And once you know your weakness, you can become stronger as well as kinder.” (Gildarts Clive from Fairy Tale)
96. “The World’s not perfect. But it is there for us, trying the best it can. That’s what makes it so damn beautiful.” (Roy Mustang. Fullmetal Alchemist)
95. “My strength didn’t come from lifting weights. My strength came from lifting myself up when I was knocked down.” (Vegeta)
94. “Sometimes you must hurt in order to know, fall in order to grow, lose in order to gain because life’s greatest lessons are learned through pain.” (Nagato, A.K.A Pain)
93. “God wouldn’t put us through all this suffering, if he didn’t think we could bear it.” (Yukki Konno)
92. “Don’t worry about what other people think. Hold your head up high and plunger forward.”(Izuku Midoriya)
91. “Life is not a game of luck. If you wanna win, work hard.” (Sora, No Game No Life)
90. “Don’t give up, the beginning is always the hardest.” (Natsu Dragneel)
89. “Being alone is better than being with wrong person.” (L Lawliet, Death Note)
88. “How can you move forward if you keep regretting the past?” (Edward Elric, Fullmetal Alchemist)
87. “If you feel yourself hitting up against your limit, remember for what cause you clench your fists! Remember why you started down this path, and let that memory carry you beyond your limit.” (All Might, My Hero Academia)
86. “Human strength lies in the ability to change yourself.” (Saitama)
85. “We can’t waste time worrying about the what if’s.” (Ichigo Kurosaki)
84. “No matter how powerful you become. Do not try to shoulder everything alone.” (Ithachi Uchina)
83. “The ticket to the future is always open”. (Vash The Stampede)
82. “Whatever you do, enjoy it to the fullest. That’s the secret of life.” (Rider)
81. “I refuse to let my fear control me anymore”. (Maka Albarn)
80. “Power isn’t determined by your size, but by the size of your heart and dreams” (Monkey D. Luffy)
79. “Fools who don’t respect the past are likely to repeat it”. (Nico Robin)
78. “An excellent leader must be passionate because it’s their duty to keep everyone moving forward.” (Nico Yazawa)
77. “When you lose sight of your path, listen for the destination in your heart”. (Allen Walker)
76. “Remember the lesson, not the disappointment.” (Holo The Wise Wolf)
75. “Hard work betrays none, but dreams betray many.” (Hachiman Hikigaya)
QUICK ANIME TRIVIA
Do you know the character of Naruto was or originally written as a Chef, but then creator Masashi Kishimoto dropped this idea and made it about a young fella who could turn into a giant fox. Well chef or no chef I’m sure he would still give some amazing motivational quotes.
74. There may be only one road ahead, but with the right plan, anything is possible” (Jolyne Cujoh)
73. “Your life isn’t something given to you. It’s for you to win for yourself.” (Parona)
72. “Sometimes you need a little wishful thinking just to keep on living.” (Misato Katsuragi)
71. “Even if no one believes in you, stick out your best and scream your defiance” (Rukia kuchiki)
70. “Arrogance destroys the footholds of victory.” (Byakuya)
69. “Those who never understand true pain can never understand true peace.” (Nagato)
68. “When people are protecting something truly precious to them. They truly can become as strong as they need to be.” (Haku)
67. “Keep training and get stronger. I’ll always be one step ahead of you.” (Goku)
66. “It may be hard right now but you must silence those thoughts. Stop counting only those things you’ve lost. What is gone, is gone!” (Jinbei)
65. “Destiny…Fate ..Dreams… These unstoppable ideals are held deep in the heart of a man. As long as there are people who seek freedom in life, these things will not vanish from earth.” (Gold)
64. “You should enjoy little detours to the fullest, because that’s where you’ll find things more important than what you want.” (Ging)
63. “A prayer comes from the heart. If the heart achieves the correct form, it becomes emotions and emotions can be manifested.” (Issac)
62. “Sometimes we’ve to look beyond what we want and do what’s best.” (Piccolo)
61. “Willpower alone isn’t enough in battle.” (Armin)
60. “No matter how messed up things get, you can always figure out the best solution.” (Eren)
59. “A real ninja is the one who endures no matter what gets thrown at him. All you do need is the guts to never give up.” (Jiraiya)
58. “Power is not will, it is the phenomenon of physically making things happen.” (Madara Uchiha)
57. “Change is inevitable. Instead of resisting it, you’re better served just going with the flow.” (Shunsui)
56. “You should use your strength to help others.” (Yuji’s grandfather)
55. “There are days when nothing goes right. There are days when you stumble and fall. There are days when you just want to cry. To cry a lot. To sleep a lot. Or even eat a lot. It’s alright as long as you pick yourself up again.” (Yuki Takeya)
54. “You can’t sit around envying other people worlds. You’ve to go out and change your own.” (Hai)
53. “Smile. Not for anyone else, but for yourself. Show yourself your own smile. You’ll feel better then.” (Rintaro Tatewaki)
52. “Remember this. No matter where you go, the strength of your mind and spirit is the most powerful magic of all.” (Princes Emiraude)
51. “The ones who accomplish something are the fools who keep pressing onward. The ones who accomplish nothing are the wise who cease advancing.” (Celica Arfonia)
50. “The lifespan of a human is certainly way too short. That’s why you’ve got to make the most of it and live your life to the fullest.” (Leone, Akama Ga Kill)
Halfway through the list and I’m sure you must be thinking that why didn’t he mention this quote? or how can he forget about this anime? I may have missed some quotes or characters to include in this list, but that doesn’t mean those anime were insignificant. Remember folks these motivational quotes are a reminder that we can learn a lot about life through anime than just entertainment.
So let’s build a strong community of anime lovers around the world and enjoy this genre of visual story telling. Moving forward to the remaining best motivational anime quotes, check out which anime quotes made it to the list and which one made it to the Top Spot.
49. “Enjoy your life today. Yesterday is gone, and the tomorrow might never come.” (Takeshi Yamamoto)
48. “You’ve got two legs and a heartbeat. What’s stopping you?”(Inuyasha)
47. “Everything happens for a reason. The daily tragedies and misfortunes are all meaningful events, leading towards an ideal conclusion. With that in mind, there probably isn’t any meaningless misfortune.”(Fuwa Aika)
46. “What is important is to know fear and yet take a step forward.” (Rosette Christopher)
45. “Even in the moments of despair, I guess we can still find hope.” (Hange Zoe)
44. “However rough waters in the outside world maybe, to find your own lighthouse and swim for it is only logical, isn’t it?” (Hayabusa Shou)
43. “When things seem beyond help, if you open your eyes and take a really good look…It’s a lot better than turning your back and hiding your eyes.” (Leonardo Watch)
42. “The future belongs those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” (Shoyo Hinata)
41. “Just cause you’re a girl, it doesn’t mean you’ve to wait for a prince to come along on a white horse. You can go out and find prince charming yourself. It is up to you to find the right boy.” (Sailor Chibi Moon)
40. “Power is not the only connection you can have. The world is filled with much warmer things.”(Minerva Orland)
39. “You’ve really got to hold on to what’s important to you.” (Kazuya Kujo)
38. “I never thought about winning making me cool, or loosing making me uncool. But you’re right. If anything giving up before you even try is kind of uncool. That’s why I want to be someone who’ll fight as many times as it takes, and never give up. That’s got to be way more cooler.” (Tachibana Hotaru)
37. “I’ll use up my flames for a better purpose.” (Rin Okumura)
36. “The chains of fear are easily broken with the blade of courage.” (Goltas)
35. “A dropout will beat a genius through hard work.” (Rock Lee)
QUICK ANIME TRIVIA
The manga artist, Hajime Isayama, got the idea for the Titans when he encountered a drunk customer at a coffee shop he worked in. He was inspired by the inability to communicate and realized the most dangerous thing was the human race. Well that’s something!
34. “A castle that vanishes at the first gust of wind is worthless. A skyscraper within your mind will never fall down.”(Satsuki Kiryuuin)
33. “Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again. But what you throw away you’ll never get back. “(Kenshin Himura)
32. “The only way to truly escape the mundane is for you to constantly be evolving. Whether you choose to aim high, or aim low. Enjoy each day for what it is.” (Izaya Orihara)
31. “No matter how deep the night, it always turns to day, eventually.” (Brook)
30. “Even if armed with hundreds of weapons there are times when you just can’t beat a man with a spear of conviction in his gut.” (Red Leg Zeff)
29. “People become stronger because they’ve memories they can’t forget.” (Tsunade)
28. “Hurt me with a truth. But never comfort me with a lie.” (Erza Scarlet)
27. “I hate perfection. To be perfect is to be unable to move any further.” (Kurotsuchi Mayuri)
26. “Even the mightiest warrior experience fears. What makes them a true warrior is the courage that they possess to overcome their fear.”(Vegeta)
25. “Endure it. Don’t let go.” (Armin Arlert)
24. “The circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you’re.” (Mewtwo, Pokemon)
23. “Even if you’ve got only 1% chance of winning, but you convince yourself that you’re gonna lose, that 1% becomes 0%.” (Lina Inverse)
22. “Even if you’re weak, there are miracles you can seize with your hands if you fight on to very end.” (Minene Uryo)
21. “We each need to find our own inspiration. Sometimes it’s not easy.” (Ursula)
20. “A life without no changes can’t be called life. You can only call it experience.” (Code Geass)
19. “Don’t forget. Someone, somewhere is always fighting for you. As long as you remember her you’re not alone.” (Madoka Kaname)
18. “I want you to be happy. I want you to laugh a lot. I don’t know what exactly I’ll be able to do for you, but I’ll always be by your side.” (Kimi ni Todoke)
17. “You don’t have to worry about being special or normal compared to everyone else. It doesn’t matter who it is. So as long as they think you’re special, then you’re special.” (Eru Chitanda)
16. “The fact that you’ve a place where you can return home will lead you to happiness. That is a good fact.” (Kaworu Nagisa)
15. “We’ve walked through the darkness of this world, that’s why we’re able to see even a silver of light.” (Gaara)
14. “Life is too ironic. It takes sadness to know what happiness is.” (Yuu Otosoka)
13. “Even if they’ve wings, birds can never fly without a sky.” (Chiaki)
12. “The last one standing are the victors. Only the strongest. If you want to be the last one standing become strong.” (Tobio Kageyama)
11. “While you’re alive you need a reason for your existence. Being unable to find one is the same as being dead.”(Naruto)
10. “I’m the hope of the universe. I’m the answer to all living things that cry out for peace. I’m protector of the innocent. I’m the light in the darkness. I’m truth. Ally to good! Nightmare to you.” (Goku)
9. “I’m not going there to die. I’m going to find out if I’m really alive.” (Sipke Spiegel)
8. “I’m going to beat fantasy with science.” (Senku Ishigami)
7. “In this world a single blade can take you anywhere you want to go. And even though it’s a virtual world, I feel more alive in here than I ever did in real world.” (Kirito)
6. “You don’t have to bow your head. Just have a heart that cares for others.” (Draken)
5. “As you live you lose reasons and hope. But as you keep on going, you pick up new reasons and hope.” (Asta)
4. “Who cares if we can’t see any sunshine? I want you more than any blue sky.” (Morishima Hodaka)
3. “You showed me it was possible. Gave me hope that even though we’re poor orphans, commoners, we can still make something of ourselves in this world.” (Yuno)
2. “If this is the end for us, then here, take my hand, cause I’ll be there by your side to the very end.” (Laxus Dreyar)
Let’s hear the drum roll guys. The wait is finally over and lets give a huge round of applause for the anime quote that made it to the number one spot. There was a tough competition between 1 & 2 but after giving it a much thought I settled for this amazing motivational quote from my favorite anime Fullmetal Alchemist.
1. “A lesson without pain is meaningless. For you cannot gain anything without sacrificing something else in return, but once you’ve overcome it and made it your own, you’ll gain an irreplaceable fullmetal heart.” (Edward Elric)
Conclusion
The world of anime is filled with enthralling stories and powerful characters. Tell us your favorite anime quote and let us know if it made it to the list or not.
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