Unforgettable Anime Quotes
Ah! My Goddess: The Motion Picture "The system created by the divine ones segregates every single person into his l iving assignment in the world, determines his roles and controls them...the mela ncholy voices of those born into this world have pierced the depths of my heart. I feel the need to do something for them without discriminating against anyone. " ~Celestin Ah! My Goddess the movie was an excellent, excellent movie (it has Sir Bon 's seal of approval!). This is probably why I have so many quotes from that film . This one tells us of Celestin's motivation for doing what he did. Poor Celesti n, he never truly ever was a bad guy. As a matter of fact, he's a good guy who h as been misunderstood. "If things were to change, do you think you could ever fall in love with me? Or fulfill a dream for which I long? The world is about to change. That's why I'm h ere now. I've come and this will mean a new beginning for my life" ~Morgan The fairy princess Morgan Le Fey tells Keiichi this in the nurse's office. To me, the significance of this line is that it reflects Morgan's pain of losin g a loved one and being forced to live in a world of despair and through her, it offers a reflection of the world that Celestin is trying to change for what he believes will be a better one. "I knew I didn't carry enough faith in myself. I am to blame. I was afraid that even if there had been no gate, we would someday go our separate ways, but I hav e to put that behind me now and live in the present believing in the future." ~M organ I believe that the significance of this is the fact that Morgan has finall y found hope and a reason to go on. By realizing that there is hope, it signifie s that the world, too, still has hope for a better and brighter future for every one. "People have the strength to overcome their obstacles everyone can." ~Belldandy Belldandy's message of hope 'nuff said!
Appleseed 2004 "What a strange creature is man, who would cage himself so willingly." ~Athena Indeed. Such is the creature we call man.
Argentosoma "Happy encounters and bittersweet memories, if there is nothing meaningful in th e meeting itself and it's all about having met him, then what would be the true meaning of actually meeting him and the significance of wanting to meet him agai n?" ~Hattie This was Hattie's thoughts six years after the incident with the aliens/Fr ank/Yuri. Space probe Ulysses is about to be launched and here, Hattie is commen ting about finally meeting either Frank or Ryu or both again after the passage o f six years.
Armitage III: Poly Matrix "If humans don't want me, then why did they create me?" ~Naomi Armitage One simple sentence to sum up Armitage's pain and despair as she and all t he other thirds are being hunted down and mercilessly destroyed while trying to find their place in the world.
Azumanga Daioh "'CUZ I LIKE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS AND STUFF!" ~Kimura sensei It's such a classic Kimura sensei. He is one interesting character. I chos e this one 'cuz it does a good job of representing the insanity of Azumanga Daio h in my opinion.
Banner of the Stars III "You know Lafiel, what I would miss more than the flowers blooming on my homewor ld, the wind blowing through my homeworld, the stars shinning upon my homeworld is the sound of your voice." ~Jinto The Banner of the Stars series is awesome. Take one part Star Trek, one pa rt elven story, and add a dash of drama and you end up with this series. Althoug h at first glance it doesn't seem like it, it is largely in part a love story be tween Jinto, a boy burdened by fate with responsibilities, and Lafiel, an alien princess.
Battle Athletes "Mother...I've tried to catch up to you for so long, but now, I'm gonna pass you !" ~Akari Kanzaki This is probably Akari's defining moment (in the OVAs anyway). This is whe n she was running against Lahhri, the previous Cosmo Beauty Champion for the pas t two years. Akari was not only running against Lahhri, but against the legacy l eft behind by her mother, a legendary Cosmo Beauty herself. In this instance, no t only does Akari finally free herself from the burden of her mother's legacy, b ut she also surpasses her mother as well.
Black Lagoon "Do you know what Jesus said in John chapter 5? He said, “Don’t bring me any trouble , bitch!”" ~Edel How can you not love a nun who shoots people, has a foul mouth, has a tend ency to get drunk and scams people because that is what Jesus did according to h er?
Bleach "If I were the rain that bind together the earth and the sky, who in all eternit y will never mingle, would I be able to bind the hearts of people together?" ~Or ihime I liked that line because I though it was untypically deep for Orihime's p ersonality and yet so typical of her in a caring way...that and I like it.
Bubblegum Crisis 2040 "Infinite wisdom requires infinite perspective. Only by experiencing each elemen t, each moment separately and in their own time does the beauty of the whole bec ome apparent." ~Galatea This is what Galatea realized when her mind merged with those of Priss' an d came to realize that what she had be trying to do was wrong, that everything h as its own place and time and cannot be forced upon.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion "If you had the strength, you could live. This is our contract. In return for my gift of power, you must grant one of my wishes. If you enter this contract, you will live as a human, but also as one completely different. Different rules, di fferent time, a different life.... The power of the king will make you lonely in deed. If you are prepared for that, then...." ~CC This is the first time that CC (pronounced as C2) meets Lelouch, the lost Britannian prince and offers him the power of absolute command and sets everythi ng in motion. "" ~CC
Daphne of the Brilliant Blue "I'm dating a psycho!" ~Tsukasa They thought that Gloria was dying so they got her ideal man out of her an d disguised Tsukasa to be close enough and take her on a date. Of course, it wou ldn't work out since Gloria is practically insane to the point that she delibe rately drove their car off the road and into the sea!
Dead Leaves "Yeah, well, having a TV for a head makes you look like an asshole." ~Pandy This was Pandy's response to Retro saying that the markings over her eye m aking her look like a panda.
Devil Lady (Devilman Lady) "I am the Devil! I will rise from hell time and again!" ~Jun In the world that they lived in, Jun found out the hard way that she canno t truly run away from what she really is and must learn to accept and embrace he r nature. As for what that nature is, no one has the right to say what it is exc ept her.
Eureka Seven "Freedom is something you have to fight for, rather than something you're given. Being free means being prepared to carry that burden." ~Charles Beams It's true ya know...
Earth Girl Arjuna "One hot summer day, I died and...I saw it. This star's dying future!" ~Arjuna ...and then all the weirdness in her life began to happen.
El Hazard: The Magnificent World "This is destiny Makoto. If I had not undertaken this journey, I could never mee t you, and that is why I am going to meet you...because I had nothing until I met you, not even a single memory" ~Ifurita "Makoto, at long last we meet! I've waited so long for you. This moment has fina lly arrived after ten thousand years. Through the endless nights I dreamt only o f you you my dear Makoto" ~Ifurita Why did I choose these two lines from Ifurita? Because it shows the circul ar pattern and dream like reality that El Hazard has taken. It also proves the d epths of Ifurita's love for Makoto. She was willing to throw herself into oblivi on for the chance that they would meet. Man talk about a love that transcends th e barriers of time and distance! Ifurita what a babe! "Oh shit! Someone else is out of alcohol!" ~Fujisawa sensei Man o man it cracks me up every time I hear that. Fujisawa sensei is easil y my favorite character in El Hazard. Perpetually drinking and chain smoking eve n while teaching class! He also get urges to go mountain climbing and just leave s (even as his own wedding is about to begin) and prefers to go through harder, riskier routes. Damn, I wish, just once, that I could get a teacher like Fujisaw a sensei!
Elfen Lied "You suddenly appeared in front of me in this hell. The day that I would get to meet you...I always wanted to apologize to you...I only endured because of that! I kept on living." ~Lucy Lucy is perhaps one of the ultimate testaments that monsters aren't born t hat way; we turn them into to it through hatred, prejudice, and intolerance. And like Lucy, the only way to stop created monsters like her is through love, unde rstanding and acceptance.
Fate Stay Night "Someday, my memories of her will fade. Her voice, her actions – I might forget th em as well. But even then, I will always remember that I loved her." ~Emiya Shir ou "It feels so close to me, yet I can't reach it even if I hold out my hands. But even if I can't reach it, there are things that will stay in my heart. Being in the same time and looking at the same sky – if I can remember that, then even if w e are far apart, I believe we can still be together." ~Emiya Shirou A bit melancholic, the bittersweet ending does however feel appropriately good – as if it was all just a wonderful dream. As Bedever mused to himself about Saber “Dost thou Behold, O Arthur, thy dream's continuation?”
Fruits Basket "What does it turn to whenever snow melts? It turns to spring!" ~Honda Tohru Karmie chan and I both love this quote. For me, I have no idea why I love it. Anyway, it's not an exact quote since it is part of a conversation so it wou ld be too long to put the whole thing here, so here it is in this way!
Fushigi Yuugi "Don't ever forget that with each step a person is able to take on their own, th ey have become that much stronger." ~Tamahome Karma likes this one and I can see why. I think it represent the series we ll because it is mostly about Miaka's growth. No really, it is! Gankotsuoh "Death is certain, the hour is not." ~engraved on the count's pocket watch Based on Alexander Dumas' Count of Monte Cristo, this quote is both obviou s and true. I guess, to me, it says that instead of trying to prevent something that cannot be prevented, it would be better to do something meaningful in the m eantime.
Gatekeepers 21 "I wanted to dream about soaring soaring high up in the sky far above all the cl ouds. More than anything else, I wanted to dream of flying so high that I could go all the way to the moon and then I would touch my cheeks to its beautiful whi te face!" ~Miu Manazaru "Your dream I can make it come true...Yes, if I'm with you, I'm sure you can do it and I'll fly like the bird I could never become!" ~Ayane Isuzu This is Miu and Ayane's hope amidst a city of corruption and deceit. This is perhaps the reason why they could keep on going even through the overwhelming darkness of the human heart that they lived under. Gatekeepers 21 is the OVA of Gatekeepers set 30 years after Gatekeepers ended. It's a lot darker and a whole lot less comedic.
Genshiken "You don't just strip her, YOU RAPE HER!!!" ~Madarame In this scene, they are talking about H games and materials.
Ghost in the Shell "The time has come to cast aside these bonds and to elevate our consciousness to a higher plane. It is time to become a part of all things!" ~Project 2501, The Puppet Master The notorious Puppet Master came all the way to Section Nine to meet Makot o Kusanagi and ask her to merge herself with him, aww...ain't it romantic? Well no, not really, but this is the critical moment when the hunt for The Puppet Mas ter comes to an end and where he and Major Kusanagi becomes one being and evolve s to the next level.
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence "Life and death come and go like marionettes dancing on a table. Once their stin gs are cut, they easily crumble." ~writing on the wall Something that Togusa read from a wall. I think that it perfectly describe s the existence of several characters in the movie. "Humans are nothing but the thread from which the dream of life is woven. " ~Kim I just like the way it sounds I guess.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex "Oh God...how...powerless we are..." ~Tachikoma This was what Batou's Tachikoma said as it was about to die trying to prot ect Batou. When the remaining Tachikomas were disarmed and sent to do different jobs, they still got together again when they heard what had happened to Section 9 to help out Batou out of their own will. Perhaps it is the realization that t hey are about to achieve their desire to experience death conflicting their desi re to keep on protecting Batou.
Giant Robo "The future has shown us with its glorious brilliance the time to seize our dest iny and conquer all our fear is now! In ancient times, man rubbed sticks togethe r and created fire, then they slaughter the whales and battled one another for o il. After that, came the atomic age. In every chapter of our history, we've danc ed with danger. But now, for the first time in existence, we will be delivered f rom fear. Finally, we will escape the prison of our illusions and the beautiful night will embrace us all. It's already too late! I will live by this and I will die by this!" ~Professor Von Vogler Professor Von Vogler's motivation for doing what he has done and set the e vents of Giant Robo into motion. Of course, we later learn that this was slightl y misunderstood by those who would carry on his will. "Listen boy, I'm not doing this for you, your friends, or anything you believe i n. I'm not your hero nor your savior and as soon as he's out of the way, I'm set ting my sights right back on you! The only reason I'm doing this is because I wi ll not leave the fate of the world in the hands of a punk like him! The future w ill be decided by either Big Fire or the IPO's Experts of Justice. Am I wrong? A m I? Am I...Taiso?" ~Alberto Alberto's last words as he sacrifices himself to give Daisaku and Giant Ro bo a chance to finish off Genya. Even a big bad guy like him can be so awesome g iven the proper motivation!
Girls Bravo "Can't I help humanity AND wear pants?" ~Yukinari Yukinari gets suckered into dressing up in drag by Kirie on a combination of guilt trip and ego boosting about the fate of humanity resting on him dressin g up as an image girl to do an MC job.
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz "History is much like an endless waltz. The three beats of war, peace and revolu tion continue on forever." ~Marimeia Kushranada It's a simplified generalization of the history of men, but quite true in my opinion.
Happy Lesson: The Final "Be it that I slumbered whilst thinking of my beloved that thou dost appeared in my dreams? Had I known it was but a dream, I wouldst not have awakened." ~Mutsu ki This is the poem that Mutsuki is teaching about during the final three par t OVA and it explains it very well. You see, the final three OVA episodes were a bout Mutsuki's first love and how her lost love has affected the people around h er from the other teachers to Chitose to Nanakorobi.
Hayate, the Combat Buttler "Intruder, your life ends here! But, of course, you're not really going to die." ~Katsura sensei Hayate is awesome, it has so much spoofs that the only one I can think of that beats it in that department is Keroro gunsou and Excel Saga. This was just before Katsura sensei does a spoof of of Goro. Of course, it's still pretty damn ed funny all on its own.
Hell Girl "When a person is cursed, two graves are dug." ~Ai Enma Is there a way to get the payment in installments instead?
Heroic Prince Arislan "To live is to undertake a journey no, to undertake a journey is to live. To f ace the wind or to follow it, all journeys lead to the gates of death...The ligh t in which all journeys are taken is deceptive not hopeful, but sorrowful. And t he struggle never ends everywhere on the earth is fleeting life. We are blown by the wind. The words we write in the sand disappear and finally, when we are swa llowed by the sea we do not hear the waves. The humblest of creatures must face these dreadful barriers. No not barriers, but challenges rather..." ~Gieve Gieve thinks about what life is meant to be and is rather appropriate for the series. Heroic Prince Arislan is really a journey of growth for Arislan desp ite the fact that most of the story is focused on the struggle between Palsa and the Lucitanian.
Honey and Clover "Ah! So that's what it looks like someone falling in love for the first time." ~
Inuyasha "My meeting you was no coincidence. It's more than that!" ~Kagome Higurashi Really! It's not! Think about it, Kagome IS the reincarnation of Kikyo (ev en though she is somewhat jealous of her). And even after 500 years, she still m anages to meet with Inuyasha, Kikyo's love, and be with him.
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor "Tylor, you magnificent fool..." ~Ru Baraba Dom This one was taken from the OVA’s-the last one as a matter of fact. This was during the scene when the Hizen ceremoniously destroys the Soyokaze. I think it is a good quote for several reasons. First of all, Tylor really was a fool, but the kind of fool that made those around him believe in him and a future. Second ly, it also represented how Dom, perhaps even the entire Raalgon forces respecte d and hated Tylor and the Soyokaze as they all give a final salute to the Soyoka ze while it was blowing up. Finally, I also think that the destruction of the So yokaze meant an end to a chapter. It was the end of their time living in a dream and signal that they now have to live in reality (even though they can still ca rry a small part of that dream), it is the end of their youths and the beginning of their grown up, responsible life. Most of all, I think it also meant a new c hapter between the Raalgon empire and the humans. Jubei chan 2: Revenge of the Siberia Yagyu "The way of the sword lies in one's heart. As long as you have your heart, you c an live even without the sword. " ~Yagyu Jubei Mutoyoshi Or as I interpret it "To master the world around one's self, one must fi rst master their own selves."
Kanon "A dream I'm looking at a dream. A dream I see everyday an endless dream. Th e day the dream didn't end, when was it? Was it a long time ago or was it just f ew minutes ago? The answer to it must lie in the dream...in the time you didn't realize that if it's passing, you just only wait." ~Ayu The reason I chose this is that Kanon itself has a dream like quality (lit erally). The time that Yuuichi spent in that town seemed almost like a dream and as the series was about to end, it's as if he was trying hard not to wake up. T hen, there are the people that he meets along the way people who are locked in eternity it would seem, dreaming the same dream that only he could free and all ow them to move forward. And then, finally, there is Ayu who literally wakes up at the very end from a long, endless dream.
Kimagure Orange Road "I, Kasuga Kyosuke, am living the best years of my life!" ~Kasuga Kyosuke KOR is another all time favorite for me. Sometimes, when I look back on it , I still can't believe that I used to watch this without the subtitles even tho ugh I don't speak Japanese. Anyway, this line is here because anyone who watches this can easily tell that it's from KOR and it's not because Kyosuke tells his name in the quote, but because this is what he says at the intro of every episod e. "In the summer that I finally caught you my angel..." ~Kasuga Kyosuke Kyosuke says this during the second movie. This is when all ambiguities in Kyosuke's relationship with Madoka have been erased and Kyosuke already knows w hat kind of future awaits them.
Last Exile "What lies in the farthest reaches of the sky?" "That which will guide the lost child to her mother's arms Exile" "The waves that dye the land gold" "The blessed breath which nurtures life A land of wheat" "The path the angels descend upon" "The path of great winds The Grand Stream" "What lies in the farthest depths of memory?" ~Claus Valca "The place where all are born and where all will return A blue star" ~Alvis Hami lton These are the four mysterions guarded by four houses that control Exile an d Alvis' response to each one. "White clouds streaming by, cold winds touching our cheeks...up here in these bl ue skies, we can fly higher and higher, and farther and farther." ~Claus Valca The resolution to all things as the skies that Lavie and Claus loved so mu ch has returned or rather, finally became the place of endless freedom that they believed it to be. Le Petite Potrait Cossette "If someone were to drown in the seas for my sake, then I would be released from stone and return to life...to life once more. But if I were to return to life o ne day, which would give me the most important thing I would then cry alone. I would cry longing for my stone. Of what use would my blood be even if it were t o ripen like wine for it would not be able to bring back the one who loved me mo st from the water's depth." ~Cossette Which reminds me of another paradox within fairy tales that was presented in Princess Tutu would Sleeping Beauty, cursed to sleep and dream forever, hav e preferred to be awakened from her peaceful slumber if she had a choice in the matter?
Legend of the Galactic Heroes "In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same." ~opening In here, the history of men, of humanity is a history of war and strife... and it's all true!
Like the Cloud, Like the Wind "Maybe I made a mistake entrusting the dreams of men to those floating clouds." ~Konton Nearing the end of his journey, Konton regrets what he has helped unleash. From his simple suggestion to create a rebellion to alleviate boredom, he chang ed the course of history by causing an avalanched that put an end to a dynasty.
Love Hina "Memories they can sometimes become vague and foggy and there are times when t hey disappear altogether. Therefore, because there are many things I don't want to lose track of, I will record everything in here for the sake of those moments that should not be forgotten" ~Haruka reading excerpts form Keisuke Urashima's diary This statement, taken from the Moe episode (19) feels so nostalgic to me. It almost seem to invoke a memory from long ago that we can't be sure if it real ly exists or not and that is the reason why I like it so much.
Macross '84: Do You Remember Love? "I sing this song for all mankind!" ~Lynn Minmay This is what Minmay says just before she sings her song as all hell breaks loose and turns the tide for the human race. A historic event because we now kn ow that galaxy spanning alien armada’s hell bent on the destruction of Earth for n o apparent reason can be stopped just by a bimbo pop star singing a single song filled with human emotion. Whenever Earth is ever placed under attack by aliens in the future, we now know what we must do!
Macross Frontier "Hatred shall burn in its infernal glory." ~Grace or as I like to think of it, "may hatred burn forever in all its infernal glory!" Seriously though, more than love or creativity, hatred makes us human an d is probably the biggest motivator for humans to improve as a race. Martian Successor Nadesico "Those unforgettable days, for them I live" ~Omoikane Why did I pick this? Well, why not? A lot of the series are somewhat nosta lgic (the Gekigengar 3 and 5 shows) even though most of it is meant as a parody. It just seems to come out that way to me that and what Ruri tells the crew at the final episode made me decide on this. "Idiot" ~Ruri Hoshino Who is Ruri? Why, she is the Nadesico's adorable 12 year old Science Offic er. If you are wondering why I placed this in here, then you have NEVER seen a s ingle episode of Nadesico. Why do I say that? Because Ruri calls her crewmates i diots in almost every single episode. Sometimes more than once and almost always to their face. Rather funny actually since Ruri seems to be the only logical pe rson out of the whole crew.
Martian Successor Nadesico: Prince of Darkness "The stars glimmers as the hearts of people" ~Ruri Hoshino I suppose that she meant that people's heart changes as easily and as much as the stars twinkle in the night. I just though it sounds pretty kewl.
Masquerade "Living forever means that the suffering of life also continues forever." ~Sakur a Hiraga Sakura is the Hiraga clan's immortal ancestor who is forever tormented by the thought that the price of her immortality came at the expense of her descend ants all dying at an early age.
The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi "I have no interest in ordinary humans. If there are any aliens, time travelers, sliders, or espers here, come join me. That is all." ~Suzumiya Haruhi Ok, as of the first episode, the SOS Brigade has a magic wielding alien, a time traveler, and a future esper. I guess that would make Kyon the resident Sl ider? "What is this? Where are we? Why did you bring me here? Why are you l locking th e door? What are you..." ~Asahina Mikuru This is what she said upon getting forcefully "recruited" by Haruhi into h er SOS brigade.
Mobile Suit Gundam: 08th MS Team "I do hope that you can forgive me Aina. Please know that I never hated you." ~G ineas Sahalin "Farewell Gineas, I loved you!" ~Aina Sahalin These are what Aina and Gineas said as Aina, tired of constant battles and death, leaves her brother and his dreams of glory to be with Shiro, a soldier a nd an officer on the opposite side of the war. I don’t know why, but I just love t hese lines. Something about them and how they are said that I just can’t explain. Mushishi "Do not allow yourself to be blinded by fear or anger. Everything is only as it is." ~Nui Nui's final advice to Ginko before she vanished herself. Nui was the Mushi shi that sort of kinda trained Yoki (Ginko's name before he became a Mushishi hi mself).
Neon Genesis Evangelion "I mustn’t run away! I mustn’t run away! I mustn’t run away!" ~Shinji Ikari To those who have seen Evangelion, this line is extremely familiar and mos t often sends near irresistible urges to kill Shinji. Why? Because Shinji is whi ny little piece of turd that has been given human form, that's why! So his dad d oesn't care about him so his mom died when he was very young so frickin' what? H is life is more than made up by getting to be the pilot of a kick ass "robot" th at can easily destroy the world, lives with two gorgeous babes (even if one of t hem IS a total bitch), has steady income from being in a Government position, et c...So what the frickin' hell else does he want? A little sympathy? Sympathy is for wussies boy, now git yer sorry be hind outta here before I gives ya a whuppi n' "The fate of destruction is also the joy of rebirth!" ~SEELE "Through indiscriminate death and through prayer, we will return to our original state and our souls will be at peace" ~SEELE "The beginning and the end are one and the same" ~Lawrence Keel Taken from the movie, these lines shows the motivation of SEELE. They soug ht to bring about the end of all things so that everything may renew again, but without flaws this time around. "As long as one person still lives...it shall be proof eternal that mankind ever existed" ~Yui Ikari and Prof. Fuyutsuki Taken from that one scene with Professor Fuyutsuki, Yui Ikari and baby Shi nji sitting underneath the shades of a great tree in a nameless place on a perfe ctly blue day. This one scene just seems so nostalgic so timeless. As if it exis ts within genetic memory. This more than anything is probably why I chose this l ine by Professor Fuyutsuki.
Night Walker "What is the price of eternal life? To be unable to walk in the sun ever again to part with complete finality from the world in which you've lived all your li fe never to return for all eternity." ~Shido Pretty much sums up the main characters Shido and Riho. They are both stru ggling with the gift of immortality that their vampiric curse gives them and the consequences of knowing that they will outlive everyone else they know. "One day in the summer, when the warm sunlight pierced the transparent breeze, y ou disappeared without a trace. I know we will never meet again under the blue s ky and, yet there you are still smiling out at me from somewhere deep within the shining screen" ~Shunichi Not really relevant line coming from Shunichi, one of Riho's friends who i s secretly in love with her. I just thought that it was a pretty good line very nostalgic.
Ninja Scroll "They are dead all dead in Shimoda village!" ~Sachiko's daughter I don't know why but, I just think that this one scene is plain awesome. H ell, maybe I just like seeing corpses walking around giving warnings to everyone else. On second thought, that is a creepy thought!
Oh My Goddess! "I want you to be my girlfriend forever!" ~Keiichi Morisato Keiichi was just trying to order takeout and gets a real live goddess who was willing to grant him any one wish instead. Thinking that it was a practical joke made by his sempais, he makes that wish and gets a permanent girlfriend who also doubles as a doormat! Belldandy in the manga is sooo much better than in t he OVAs. If you liked the OVAs, go get the mangas kiddies! "I am NOT a kid! Nyaaaah!!!" ~Skuld "Ice creeeaaammm!!!" ~Skuld Skuld is Belldandy and Urd sama's little sister, goddess of the future, Ic e Cream "connoisseur" and a certifiable mecha freak. These lines are extremely t ypical of Skuld.
One Piece
"Knowing yourself, knowing the world, surpass this sword, surpass me. Until that time comes, you are not allowed to lose, you are not allowed to die. I will wai t for you as the greatest swordsman in the world!" ~Mihouku, the man with hawk l ike eyes Not very accurate, but it still sounds pretty damned good. Here Migfor (Mi houku?) tells this to Zorro after he defeats Zorro and recognizes that there rea lly is something more to Zorro than bravado and that he genuinely wants to becom e the greatest swordsman in the world. Thus, he promises this to Zorro and tells him that he will wait for him to challenge him again and take the position of " Greatest Swordsman in the World." "The world has not yet heard our answer" ~Dragon Okay, so maybe it is not accurate but what can I do I was dealing with a H ong Kong fansub. Y'all do realize what THAT means right? It means crappy English translations, that's what it means! Anyway, Dragon is referring to the age of p irates in the world with this quote. "There is no mistake! It's Pirate Hunter Roronoah Zoro. He's cleaning our floors the fiend!" ~Random Marine Yes, a fiendish man does come to your house and cleans your floor for you when you don't want it cleaned! I thought that it was pretty funny. Here, Zoro g ot guilt tripped into taking a job in the Marine base to repay something he brok e and random Marine peon A and B recognized him when he was using three mops to clean. More than that though, if he is such an evil man like they think he is, t hen shouldn't what went through their minds have been "Why would a famous and da ngerous man be cleaning our dingy floor?" first?
Ouran High School Host Club "You rich bastards!" ~Haruhi Poor Haruhi and I do mean poor. She's the only poor kid in a school full of rich brats who have never had to count their meals! Princess Mononoke "The trees cry out as they die, but you cannot hear them. I lie here. I listen t o the pain of the forest and feel the ache of the bullet in my chest and dream o f the day when I will finally crunch that gun woman's head in my jaws...San is m y daughter. She is of the wolf tribe. When the forest dies, so does she...I caug ht her human parents defiling my forest. They threw their baby at my feet as the y ran away. Instead of eating her, I raised her as my own. Now my poor, ugly, be autiful daughter is neither human nor wolf." ~Moro Moro, the wolf god, talks about her fears of what the future might bring, especially with the selfish destruction wrought by human hands and the fate that lies in store for her human daughter who can never belong to either world.
Princess Tutu "There is happiness for those who accept their fate, there is glory for those wh o resist their fate." ~Edel Well, the characters in Princess Tutu have been trying to do one or the ot her almost the entire time. This was Edel talking to Fakia who has been trying t o change the fate that was in store for him. I figured that it was very appropri ate as a representative for the whole series.
RahXephon the Movie "The individual exists because there is a point of reference to identify itself" ~Haruka It's true, kinda like without a mirror, you can never know what you look l ike. It that same manner, we need other people to be able to create our own indi vidual personalities. "The beginning exists for the end and the end exists for the beginning." ~Quon ...So what sake does the middle parts exists for? Just kidding. I guess wh at it's trying to say is that all things must have a proper birth and death and that nothing is exempted from this cycle. On the side note, doesn't this (as wel l as many other quotes) remind you of a certain movie about the world's end. It starts with evan and ends with gelion.
Record of Lodoss War, The "There once was a boy who dreamed of being a hero, who sincerely believed in the battle to banish darkness from a world of light. But light and darkness are equ als and where one exist, so to must the other. When the boy finally realized thi s, that was when he started the path to becoming a true hero" ~Narrator Pretty much a dead on description of Parn, the main character of Lodoss Wa r and his journey from being an idealistic boy to a seasoned warrior and hero.
Rurouni Kenshin "You can train a dog with food, you can buy a person with money, but there isn't a man alive able influence the wolves of Mibu! Some things will never change. A wolf will always be a wolf, the Shinsen Gumi will always be the Shinsen Gumi, a nd a manslayer will always be a manslayer!"~Goro Fujita, also known as Hajime Sa ito I believe that this sum up what Saito is really all about. That and he als o happens to be one of my favorite Rurouni Kenshin characters. Saber Marionette J "Just because someone holds you doesn't mean that it's love. Just because someon e is kind to you doesn't means that it's love!" ~Tiger So sad, so sad. Hey, even robots have feelings too you know! They too are people! Wait no they're not!
Samurai X (Rurouni Kenshin 1st OVA series) "The moon pierced down on the diseased world. There is no cure for the disease. An entire race falls mindlessly into destruction. Not even a man of colossal pow er may be able to prevent the inevitable. Death no longer terrifies men. The sme ll of blood is as common as the smell of white plums, so he creates slavery and savagery which surpasses the horrors of dying. These can only be fought with mor e bloodshed and the cycle never ends. My sword is guided by the reasoning of Hit en Mitsurugi, but when all is said, a sword is a tool for destruction not salvat ion. The only way I can retain my humanity is to bury its victims." ~Seijiro Hik o "Murder is the only art a swordsman may practice. No ornamental words can change that. You want to protect people with murder? You'll slaughter legions so that a few may live. Many years, long before you were born, my sword was tearing asun der the lives of men. Yes, all of those men were evil, but they were human being s first and foremost, Kenshin. The world you ardently desire to enter will not k now what to do with you. It will deceive you into believing that you are saving lives even as you destroy them. You will accept these lies all the while, your h ands will be stained with the worst of offenses." ~Seijiro Hiko Pretty much describes why Seijiro Hiko no longer fights and why he wishes to live the rest of his life in seclusion.
Samurai X: Reflections (Rurouni Kenshin 2nd OVA series) "You cannot run. You cannot escape the blood when you have slain so many. You ca n only live and die and all that must be by the sword!" ~Kenshin Himura quoting Shaku Arai This was what Shaku Arai, the master swordsmith who had become infamous as a man who was obsessed with making sword that kills well instead of sword that cuts well. The Bakamatsu was over and Kenshin was about to vanish to fulfill his vow to Tomoe to never kill again when the revolution is over. Basically, Shaku Arai is telling Kenshin that he cannot just abandon the sword. To do so with be a great dishonor to all whose blood he had spilled in paving a new future for a better Japan. This was also when he was handed the Sakabatsu (reversed blade swo rd). "I knew then...I knew that the world needed him and that I couldn't change his w ay of life that it wasn't mine...it wasn't mine to change. But even though I k new it...even though I knew it, I wanted to chase him, to somehow keep him." ~Ka oru Himura This was what Kaoru felt and realized when Kenshin bid her farewell to go to Kyoto and face the ghost of the revolution's past. She realized that no matte r how much she tries to protect him from his inner demons, she cannot. She can o nly be his spiritual support and watch him face his battles from the sidelines.
Serial Experiments Lain "If you aren't remembered, then you never existed." ~Arisu Which is what happens to Lain (willingly) in the end. Shakugan no Shanatan "By the way, I'm hungry ~de arumasu~.." ~Willhelmina "Grilled beef lunch set." ~Tiamat "I prefer pork ginger of grilled beef ~de arimasu~." ~Willhelmina "Hooray pork!" ~Tiamat "Roger." ~Willhelmina I just thought that it was an amusing take on Willhelmina. Shakugan no Sha natan itself is just a parody on Shakugan no Shana, but still, it is a pretty da mned funny take on the way the Willhemina is and the conversation itself is funn y in a bizarre sort of way.
Shamanic Princess "Some things are real and some things are false, can't you tell the difference?" ~Sara "You haven't changed after all these years. Still a spoiled brat, but the kindes t person of all. I love you Tiara that's why I can't forgive you!" ~Sara The whole time you really can't tell is the Sara that appears before them is really Sara or the Throne of Yord. In the end, we find out that they are both the same the Sara and the Throne of Yord is the same thing! I chose the first l ine because of this and the second one because it signifies the bond between Tia ra and the human part of the Throne of Yord/Sara.
Shinkon Gattai Godanner "Stars in heaven, flowers on earth, love for people the world is all connected , one cannot fight by himself." ~Anna's father
Slayers, The "Oh great, it's a kid! I thought I was rescuing a babe, a luscious damsel in dis tress not some flat chested little girl" ~Gourry Gabriev Heh heh. Gourry can sometimes (ok, a lot of times) crack me up. This was w hen he and Lina first met. Please note that Lina's flat chest is the butt of man y jokes in the Slayers continuity.
Slayers Next "Now that is a secret!" ~Xellos Ah Xellos! Good old Xellos! Easily one of my favorite characters. He can b e so cool AND annoying at the same time. That quote is his standard reply to alm ost anything no seriously! I mean Lina could probably ask him why the sky is b lue and that's what he'll say! Also, did I mention that Xellos is one awesome ch aracter?
Slayers Try "I know that we can be foolish and make mistakes and we get hurt so easily. But with each mistake, we improve ourselves and with each wound, we don't want to be hurt again. We keep moving on. We cherish the past, the present, and the future ." ~Lina Inverse "The world you want can't be built after destruction. we build it everyday step by step!" ~Lina Inverse These words uttered by Lina fits the third season of Slayers purrfektly. S layers Try was all about vengeance, redemption and trying to find one's place in life and in the world despite your past. That was what both Valgaav and Fillia have been searching for all through out the series (minus the vengeance part for Fillia). That is why I believe that they describe Slayers Try so well.
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki "Hey, don't hurt yourself. I'll do it for you!" ~Ryoko One of the most memorable lines for me in the first episode of the first O VA series of Tenchi Muyo. Not only that, it's spoken by Ryoko also!
Tenchi Muyo! Tenchi Universe "We are having fun aren't we? Everyday here is like a dream. I really hope it's going to be like this forever." ~Ryoko Ah Ryoko my blue haired, golden eyed goddess in red and black! Yes, Ryoko WAS, IS and ALWAYS WILL BE my favorite character in Tenchi, but besides that, I think that this line suites the TV series most of all. Just like what Ryoko tell s Tenchi, they are living a wonderful dream of a life and just as Ryoko wanted i t to be, the carnival seems to go on and on. Hell, the whole series is designed that way!
Tenchi Forever: Tenchi Muyo in Love 2 "What do you think created this world? Not science, not magic it's the power o f my heart!" ~Haruna "Let the memory fade away until there is nothing left but a warm feeling in your heart." ~Haruna Not only do our hearts guide us as Tenchi's guided him to Ryoko, it shapes us and the world in which we live in. In our hearts lies intangible things that cannot be taken away from us. Even as we forget them, they still remain there o ut of sight, helping shape and mold the shape of our hearts.
Those Who Hunt Elves "Ever since that day in the rain, I’ve been looking for you. Of course, at first I was looking for you because I was going to have you killed. I mean, I’m the princ e. Nobody talks to me like that! But now that I’ve seen you naked, I think you’ve go t a great rack. I think we could hit it off. What do you say?" ~the Prince Sometimes when ADV changes the lines when they dub it in English, it makes no sense why they did that. Sometimes though, it makes it hella funnier. This i s one of those instances.
Tower of Druaga ~Sword of Uruk~, The "Praise be to Gilgamesh, huh?" ~Cumu Man, that was one scene that really felt bittersweet. Dude, was completely disillusioned at this point that he'd rather stay behind in a tower of death to live with his ghostly sister who dies years ago.
Trigun "The choices we make in life have unlimited possibilities." ~Rem Saverem And with that unlimited possibility that comes from those choices also com es unlimited ramifications that can result from those same choices. The slightes t pebble that you decide to kick away might easily become a rockslide! "We should have died a very long time ago, you and I, the instant we fell upon t his sandy land without pain, without sorrow. Now the schedule has merely been se t back. The end is near. It is time to embrace it. That is why...that is why I m ust end it. End it now!" ~Legato Bluesummers Legato's ending soliloquy. This one comes form episode 24. The one where L egato forces Vash to break his oath to never kill by forcing him to decide wheth er to kill him or watch Meryl and Milly die. I really like this quote, but then again, people say that I have an obsession with the subject concerning the philo sophy of death.
Twelve Kingdoms "I want to see what kind of kingdom the person who spoke of her own foolishness will create." ~Shoukei Shoukei, former princess of the kingdom of Hou, tells this to Rakushun aft er Rakushun finally helps her realize how foolish she was and that being a ruler means more than just having a life of privilage. It also means responsibility t o the people much personal sacrifice. She wants to know what kind of kingdom You ko, who already knows of that tremendous burden and responsibility, can create.
Vampire Hunter D "Because I am a dunpiel. I don't get to have a life not like yours" ~D This was D's response when asked why he keeps doing what he does. Pretty i nsightful to his character I suppose.
Voices of the Distant Stars (Hoshi no Koe) "Time is so generous to us and, yet it still such a cruel thief!" ~Mikako Nagami ne "We are far, far, very, very far apart, but it might be that thoughts can overco me time and distance." ~Mikako Nagamine Mikako and Noboru are two friends who grew up together and found themselve s separated after middle school. These two lines pretty much sums up their regre t and their hopes for the path that their destinies have taken them. Hoshi no Ko e is an excellent story and I love it so!
Wings of Honneamis "Can anyone here me? I'm the first man in space. If you look up, well, maybe you 'll see it. Or at least please listen. We've left the oceans and climbed above t he mountains. I'm flying. We've found the untouched realm of God. You have to lo ok now, it's your only chance. Nothing is here yet, not even air or water to rui n. Soon the next man will follow to touch it, and another, and in all the rush, we may again destroy it. Maybe our killing comes from the madness of being confi ned. Please listen, there's no more reason to kill because we don't have any mor e borders now! Can anyone hear me? If you can hear me, then pray. The humblest o f all things, the most noble – pray for each step you take. Make a path that is sa fe so that those who follow you will never stumble. Dear God, please give us you r mercy mercy for we are lost. Forgive the irresponsible, the trivial men who beg you from the dark for the forgiveness of your light." ~Shirotsugue Lahdatt What can be more epic than the first speech delivered from the space, the final frontier? Another quote that reminded me of this comes from MGS3: Snake Ea ter's The Boss. Shirotsugue, instead of talking about the majesty of space that is now before him, sees the world below him instead of the endlessness above him and realizes that the world that he comes from is so infinitesimally small and insignificant when compared to the rest of the universe that all of our selfishn ess and greed are extremely petty in light of the majesty that we are willing to sacrifice and destroy in its name.
X "If you ever meet my brother or Kamui, tell them both that I love them and that the future isn't decided yet!" ~Kotori Monou "In this world, there is no such thing as "absolute!" ~Hokuto Sumeragi it's part of X's plot. Through out the whole series, everyone believes tha t the future is already set and nothing that anyone can do can avert it. It seem s that Kotori is the only who believes in a future that is decided by one's own self.
XXXHolic "Our relationship has already been formed. No matter how trivial a meeting and t he incidents that follow may seem, a relationship is made. Even if it is just fo r a short amount of time, a knot that has been tied does not unravel. It means t hat during your lifetime, every incident that passes has meaning. The meeting be tween you and I also has meaning, so remember it." ~Ichihara Yuuko Nothing is a mere coincidence, all is as it was meant to be especially i n the world that Yuuko lives in.
Yamamoto Yohko, Starship Girl (OVA) "That's alright, I don't have one (an obligation) either, but do we really need a reason?" ~Yamamoto Yohko It's from the dance scene of the 3rd episode of the second OVA series. It' s just a lovely scene...to the point that it almost seems out of place in the ep isode.
Zettai Shonen "This world is far more complicated, rich and full of mystery than people think. " ~homeless artist Or there is more to the world that surrounds us than what we force it to b e...that the world does not exist solely for the convenience of men. Sometimes you get another chance with people you think are permanently out of yo ur life. Sometimes relationships don’t work out right the first time, not because it’s not meant to be but because there’s something else you need to learn for them t o work out right: a lesson on remembrance, a lesson on maturity, a lesson on rec ognizing chances when they come running towards you. Inasmuch as not everything ends with happily ever after, not all stories end in tragedy and heartache eithe r. Sometimes, separation is just another chapter that life allows you to write t o mold you and prepare you for something greater when the time is right.