86 Manga Quotes

Manga, with its rich tapestry of storytelling and vibrant characters, has captivated readers across the globe. Within these compelling narratives lie moments of profound wisdom, heart-wrenching emotion, and unforgettable declarations. Whether etched into our hearts by beloved heroes, menacing villains, or quirky supporting characters, these quotes often transcend their illustrated panels, resonating deeply with our own experiences and emotions. In this collection, we've meticulously curated the top 86 manga quotes that capture the essence of what makes this genre so enchanting and impactful. Prepare to be inspired, moved, and perhaps even a bit nostalgic as you journey through these iconic lines from the world of manga.

1. “Tsuyokini,honkiMutekini,sutekiGenki,yuuki!--Kusakabe Maron” - Arina Tanemura

2. “Ichigo Ichie--Nishikado Soujiroh” - Yoko Kamio

3. “She's strong! And scary...I bet she's single...I'd put money on it..” - Masashi Kishimoto

4. “If you want to stop me you're going to have to came at me like your going to kill me." -Hatsuharu” - Natsuki Takaya

5. “I'll make you so in love with me, that everytime our lips touch, you'll die a little death.” - Ai Yazawa

6. “In this world, not everything will be won by justice. If you want to win, you have to learn how to cheat. (Nana)” - Ai Yazawa

7. “... Besides it's better to have Miyoshi around. You and me have a been together since Jr. High. Without her around people might think we're gay.” - Tsugumi Ohba

8. “To forgive or not to forgive... are those my only choices?” - Natsuki Takaya

9. “I know that. What's your point?” - Tite Kubo

10. “Idiots, don’t get ready to die, get ready to kill (Shuri, Basara, Vol. 9)” - Yumi Tamura

11. “the sensation of trying to escape... but never being able to... i'm sure i felt that... that's... death” - Allen Walker

12. “Even if I'm being selfish, but I want you to only look at me.” - Yukiru Sugisaki

13. “Kira: L, do you knowGods of deathlove apples?L: Damn you, Kira...” - Tsugumi Ohba

14. “But even when the moon looks like it's waning...it's actually never changing shape. Don't ever forget that.” - Ai Yazawa

15. “You just noticed? You're slow...” - Tite Kubo

16. “Keiichi-kun. I found you.” - Ryukishi07

17. “It's because you're like that that you're still a virgin, you know.” - Natsuki Takaya

18. “Shigure: "Lemme guess; you lost your temper and yelled at her again, right? You know, you shouldn't do that if you're just going to regret it. Not too bright, now is it?"Kyo: "Save your breath. I'm just not meant to get along with other people. Period. End of story."Shigure: "Oh sure, some people just aren't. But you're not one of them. You lack experience, that's all. For example, I'm sure you could smash this table to bits with your bare hands. But I'm equally sure you could punch the table without breaking it. And why is that? Because I know your training has taught you to control your fists... at least I should hope so, after four months of fighting bears and-"Kyo: "I didn't fight bears!"Shigure: "My point is, it takes just as much training to get along with people. Only, training by yourself in the mountains won't do you any good. You need to surround yourself with others. As you get to know them, of course you take the chance that you'll end up hurting them, or they'll end up hurting you. One of those things might very well happen. That's the only way we learn... about others, and about ourselves. You're a black-belt in martial arts, but I'd guess you still a white-belt in social skills. Someday, you're going to meet someone that truly wants to be your friend, and you, theirs. But it if you don't keep training, you won't be ready when that happens."Kyo: "It'll never happen, anyways!"Shigure: "Uh-uh! Never say never."Kyo: "Ok, fine. Maybe if I meet someone with brain-damage... or something."Shigure: "That's the spirit!” - Natsuki Takaya

19. “Shigure: "That's lovely. She’s so... how shall I say it? By putting it into words I'm afraid the nobility of it all would only be obscured."Yuki: "Of what?"Shigure: "You know, she's so spunky!"Kyo: "You sick bastard!” - Natsuki Takaya

20. “Ayame: "Yuki, let's deepen the bond between us brothers!"Yuki: "Before you can do that I'll drown you in the deepest part of that lake."Ayame: "As long as we spend time together."Yuki: "On second thought, go drown yourself.” - Natsuki Takaya

21. “Yuki: "What can I learn from a stupid cat like you? You didn’t even know that Jason isn’t really a bear. He’s a character in a horror film."Kyo: "Yeah? So what if I didn’t? Like I’d waste my time watching some movie about a bear!"Yuki: You truly are an idiot.” - Natsuki Takaya

22. “Kiriwar: "I thought I smelled shit stinking up the hallway."Shiki: "I butchered a hyena...maybe that's why. That's what you do to a dog that betrays its master's wishes, right?” - Suguro Chayamachi

23. “Kiriwar: "It doesn't matter. Bitro's gonna sew your eyebrows to your eyelids when we get back."Gunzi: "Whaaat?! Then I won't be able to sleep!!"Kiriwar: "That's the idea, dumbass.” - Suguro Chayamachi

24. “I'm soooooo greedy. Is that wrong?” - Tomori Miyoshi

25. “If you keep my secret, this strawberry is yours.” - Tsugumi Ohba

26. “Hackers are nerdy, pasty, tubby, little geeks with triple thick glasses and this is probably a demented otaku with smelly feet. So catching him will be a breeze!” - Keiko Nobumoto

27. “Books can also provoke emotions. And emotions sometimes are even more troublesome than ideas. Emotions have led people to do all sorts of things they later regret-like, oh, throwing a book at someone else.” - Pseudonymous Bosch

28. “You can always die. It's living that takes real courage." - Himura Kenshin” - Watsuki Nobuhiro

29. “No matter how much you hate or how much you suffer, you can't bring the dead back to life” - Watsuki Nobuhiro

30. “The dead don't desire revenge, but the happiness of the livng. To dirty your small hands would bring joy to no one.-Kenshin to Eiji” - Watsuki Nobuhiro

31. “Well, if you live long enough, you lose a lot. Just as long as you don't throw them away. Whatever you loose, you'll find again, but what you throw away you never get back.-Oibore (Enishi's dad) to Yahiko and Misao” - Watsuki Nobuhiro

32. “In this world, perfection is an illusion. Reagrdless of all those who utter the contrary, this is the reality. Obviously mediocre fools will forever lust for perfection and seek it out. However, what meaning is there in perfection? None. Not a bit. ...After perfection there exists nothing higher. Not even room for creation which means there is no room for wisdom or talent either. Understand? To scientists like ourselves, perfection is despair. - Kurotsuchi Mayuri (Bleach 306)” - Tite Kubo

33. “Kagura: It’s the same as always. He doesn’t pursue those who leave, and ignores those who come.” - Hideaki Sorachi

34. “Gintoki: Listen, I don’t care what you guys do around the universe. This is my sword, and anywhere it can reach is my country! Bastards who come in and try to mess with my things…whether it be a general, whether it be space pirates, whether it be a meteorite…I’ll destroy them!” - Hideaki Sorachi

35. “Gintoki: Listen up! Let’s say you drink too much strawberry milk, and have to use the bathroom in the middle of the night, but it’s cold outside your bed. You don’t want to get up, but the urge to urinate is just too strong! You make up your mind to go! You run to the bathroom, stand in front of the toilet, and let loose! You think that all your life has led to this moment! But then you realize. It isn’t the bathroom! You’re still in bed! That feeling of lukewarm wetness spreads like wildfire! But you don’t stop! You can’t stop! That’s what I’m talking about! That’s the truth of the strawberry milk! Do you get it?” - Hideaki Sorachi

36. “Hey, Nana...people's feelings change easily...what you see is a house of cards...nothing's sure, and nothing lasts forever.” - Ai Yazawa

37. “One day you will be the one called Master (Naruto). You'll be the one to treat others to ramen. We can't stay kids forever."- Shikamaru Nara (Naruto)” - Masashi Kishimoto

38. “Just tell me what's so irritating."(katsu)That's none of your damn business!"(kyok)Maybe not. But I'm curious."(katsu)It's EVERYTHING you prick! God, you're annoying! It's everything,okay?! EVERYTHING PISSES ME OFF! Them! And them! And them! And YOU! Everyone and everything!I HATE YOUR GODDAMN GUTS! You just...You all treat people like garbage. But you're all just as bad!QUIT TRYING TO ACT LIKE YOU'RE ALL FRIGGIN' PERFECT! Leave me alone. I wish everyone would just...go. Get out of my life. I'd be better off with YOU DEAD! DIE! DIE! GO TO HELL! YOU DISAPPEAR! YOU FALL APART!"(kyok)Really? I think you WANT them to care. You want them to look at you, don't you? All those people. You want them to need you. You want them.....to listen to you. To understand somehow. You want them to accept you. I think.... you want them to love you.You know something? I'm like that, too."(katsu)... Wh-why? Why did I....turn out....like this?"(kyok)You're asking me?"(katsu)That's what..That's what I wanna know. Why? Why...did I..?!"(kyok)Where did she go wrong? What was her mistake? "I'm miserable. I feel so alone!"(kyok)-Katsuya and Kyoko Honda” - Natsuki Takaya

39. “Why does that kid think so highly of himself?""Kids that think they're so smart.They're everywhere! Destroy is self-esteem!""Yes...I really do think highly of myself.People like me should get a taste of the ups and downs of life! Sorry I'm so envious.I will reflect upon this. Please don't be angry."Ah..um..""There, I said it now. Are you satisfied?" ........"Bye bye!"Beat him.....Beat him until he reaches heaven...!!! -random people and Hiro-chan” - Natsuki Takaya

40. “My feelings for you...are like the stillness of the sand...they make no sound...as they're washed away.” - Banri Hidaka

41. “Hey Nana,If Cinderella's glass slipper fits so perfectly, I wonder why it fell off along the way? I can't help but think that it was on purpose, to attract the prince's affections. No matter what I do, I'll still have the fate of a girl who just keeps getting hurt, wondering if she can be happy in this pointless, one man show?” - Ai Yazawa

42. “Kaede: I know this, ungrateful dog. In order to find the sacred jewel shards, Kagome's spirtual power is essential. Yet ye made her upset with your words an sent her running homeInuYasha: That was her idea! she chose to go home! She said: "I'm going home! You jerk!"Kaede: InuYasha, that imitation was pathetic.InuYasha: I'm a demon, not a comedian! ” - Rumiko Takahashi

43. “The things that stress me out haven't changed.But I don't wanna lose anything.So I thought that at least I would change.I'm lucky...that I'm afraid of losing something.” - Ai Yazawa

44. “I have the right to be hated.(Takumi)” - Ai Yazawa

45. “People are only what they think of themselves.” - Ai Yazawa

46. “Whatever happens, happens.” - Keiko Nobumoto

47. “There is no such thing as a perfect drawing, especially if you're ametur.” - Mark Crilley

48. “Asuka...you're really cute. When I look at you...I start wanting to protect you.” - Aya Kanno

49. “chocolate life” - Nicholas Reardon

50. “Yes, boys are a little like shoes. Why? Well...They can be useful. But mainly...They are nice to look at. Getting the right one can be a lovely accessory to an outfit. There are times when you couldn't do without them. And there are times when you'd rather do without them. Get the wrong ones and they can hurt. There are many types and often the ones that look the nicest are completely unpractical.” - Rachel Hill

51. “OK. Yoga position 99.” - Nicholas Reardon

52. “The name of the human who is written in this note shall die.” - Tsugumi Ohba

53. “I'm going to stab you through the heart with the same blade... not for the good of the world... but for myself.” - Kaori Yuki

54. “Even though we are each our own person...we're connected through the same dream! We are Seigaku!” - Takeshi Konomi

55. “Fool! Nothing but black ink runs through my veins!” - Hiromu Arakawa

56. “The mutual warmth that is unknown, a single glass panel...... declares the beginning of everything” - Clamp

57. “Dattebayo! (Do you get what I am saying?!)” - Kishimoto Masashi

58. “Thatz: "Why'd you have to get him all worked up? He'll drag us into it.Rune: "You're just lazy, Thatz.” - Mineko Ohkami

59. “Inside me, there is an organ more important than my heart. Although you can't see it, I feel it going right through my head and down to my legs, and I know that it exists inside me. It's the one that lets me stand up and walk forward. So that I can walk forward, without ever trembling. If I stopped here I feel like it would break...My soul would break. Even more than if my heart stops beating, to me that is the most important. Even if I become senile and my back gets bent, I still have to walk forward.” - Sorachi Hideaki

60. “He doesn't look like a gangster, but then he's not the office worker type, either...some kind of entrepreneur maybe, or, - wait, I've got it! He looks like he writes manga! Either that or a chiropractor, I guess.” - Banana Yoshimoto

61. “You've certainly mellowed out... you used to be fun, full of life and emotion. Lust, Greed, Sloth, Gluttony, Envy, Wrath, and Pride. Of course, excessive want will destroy anyone, but those same desires are necessary to understand what it means to be human. Why did you rid yourself of them?” - Hiromu Arakawa

62. “Kaoru." "Hikaru? How long have you been there? "Kaoru, how do you feel about Haruhi?" "She's a funny little tanuki." "You don't have to lie to me. Sorry that I didn't realize it until now. I know you've been worrying about me, but you don't have to lie anymore. You like Haruhi too, don't you?" "What are you talking about, Hikaru? I don't--" "Then how about this? You know we talked about adopting Haruhi. That's the best solution. That way the three of us will always be together." "Are you completely stupid, Hikaru? Adopting Haruhi was just a joke. We're not playing house. It'd never happen. I'm so fed up with your childishness!!" "Kaoru..." "Besides, would you be happy being a threesome forever? You really want to share Haruhi with me? That's not what I want!" "Kaoru...?" "I won't share her with you or milord! Especially... ... If your willing to just give her up like that! I'll never step aside for you if that's the case!” - Bisco Hatori

63. “Those who get in the way of love's path will be kicked by horses.~Kyoya” - Bisco Hatori

64. “Instead of regretting what we cannot do, it is better to do anything we can do. Even if what we do does not bring us to our goal, it brings us much closer to it.” - Clamp

65. “Commoners Supermarket! Commoners Supermarket!” - Hikaru and Koaru Hitachiin

66. “A smile is the best way to get oneself out of a tight spot, even if it is a fake one. Surprisingly enough, everyone takes it at face value. I read that in a book.""If you keep staring at me, I'll hit you.""I only became part of your team recently when I replaced Sasuke, so I don't know everything that's going on. I don't really understand people either. But even I can tell that Naruto really loves you. Naruto's been shouldering that promise for a long time...I think he means to shoulder it for the rest of his life. I don't know what you said to him, but it's just like what's been done to me - it feels like a curse. Sasuke causes Naruto pain, but I think you do too.""Sasuke is only helping spread his darkness across the world. Letting him live will only sow the seeds of another war. He's just another criminal now. Sasuke lost all hope of coming back when his group, Akatsuki, attacked our village. Your fellow Konoha shinobi would never accept him now. Sakura's not stupid, either. She understands the position he's put us all in. That's why she came out here, to tell you herself.” - Naruto Shippuden

67. “Even though it is piracy, scanlation has had positive impact.” - Toni Johnson-Woods

68. “Procuro no acercarme demasiado a la gente, prefiero no saber” - Dante Sparda

69. “It will be interesting to find out something about her that no one else knew.” - Hinako Ashihara

70. “In the world of love, it takes more than love to make someone happy” - Fuyumi Soryo (惣領 冬実)

71. “People seem weak, but they’re strong. They seem strong, but they’re weak. No matter how much you cry, you still have to sleep. And you even get hungry. You suddenly realize you’re doing the same things you did yesterday. You say hi to your friends and smile just like you did yesterday. Life goes on as if nothing ever happened…I want to go somewhere… Anywhere… Somewhere where I can forget everything. …where I’ll forget everything …and be reborn.Mars Volume 18” - Fuyumi Soryo (惣領 冬実)

72. “Thanks to these eyes...I came to understand how cruel and despicable people can be. But that also allowed me to appreciate true beauty. All you have to do is appreciate things from a different perspective Once I realized the things we take for granted are really miracles, I came to see everything in it's precious, empheral beauty. ..... I love this world.” - Jun Mochizuki

73. “Besides, all flame hazes fight alone.” - Yashichiro Takahashi

74. “Japan is the first nation in the world to accord 'comic books'--originally a 'humorous' form of entertainment mainly for young people--nearly the same social status as novels and films.” - frederik l. schodt

75. “You`ll wondering why aren`t you born in Japan if you think you`re an Otaku” - Otaku Quotes

76. “I'll make you fall for me! By having you like me, I'll turnover that trauma for you" -Takaya” - Sakura Iro

77. “Even if there are no new Mighty Atom manga or films created, the Mighty Atom character has become a permanent fixture of both Japanese and global pop culture.” - frederik l. schodt

78. “The new fans of Japan won’t be Orientalists, but they will be anime-savvy.” - Morinosuke Kawaguchi

79. “In pursuing a ‘way,’ Japanese typically move beyond an interest in craftsmanship to a kind of sacred search for the ultimate.” - Morinosuke Kawaguchi

80. “Girly’ products can spur Japan’s growth in this century every bit as much as, if not more than, the ‘manly’ technologies.” - Morinosuke Kawaguchi

81. “...people live their lives bound by what they accept as correct and true... that is how they define reality. But what does it mean to be correct or true? Merely vague concepts... their reality may all be an illusion.” - Kishimoto Masashi Uchiha Itachi - chapter 385

82. “Dorinpa, Dorunpa. Now you can't lie.” - Usui Takumi

83. “Miroku: Kagome, are you worrying about me?Kagome: I guess so.Miroku: In that case, I have a favor to ask of you: please bear my child.” - Rumiko Takahashi

84. “You say people's struggles are a game! That's totally wrong!Facing yourself no matter how tough things get... and keeping up the fight... that's what games are really about!You bet your chip of life as if it meant nothing! You lost to yourself! When you realized you were going to lose, you didn't have the courage to keep living!Listen... Real courage is protecting that chip you have in your hands... no matter what!" -Anzu to Kaiba” - Kazuki Takahashi

85. “Everyone has one or two secrets they never want to reveal to others. But they also want at least one person to accept everything about them…no matter how they suffer or how painful it gets” - Minari Endou

86. “I detested you, at the moment of my death... My soul cannot move beyond that... As long as you live, I cannot rest!-Kikyo to Kagome” - Rumiko Takahashi