Anime Quotes About Courage

Not the absence of fear but the step taken with it. Quotes from characters who admit they are scared, and from the ones who stayed anyway.

“My legs moved on their own! I don't know why, though!”
Izuku Midoriya My Hero Academia The contrarian read
“Some lessons can only be learned by risking one's life.”
Zechs Merquise Mobile Suit Gundam Wing The case against this line
“I might run and hide... but I never tell a lie.”
Duo Maxwell Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Read against the character's own history
“I'll win! I'll win and be like Deku too!”
Ochaco Uraraka My Hero Academia What the story had to build
“Their lives have meaning because we the living refuse to forget them! And as we ride to certain death, we trust our successors to do the same for us!”
Erwin Smith Attack on Titan What the story had to build
“I mustn't run away.”
Shinji Ikari Neon Genesis Evangelion The case against this line
“A true gentleman is brave and comes to the aid of those in need. Even if it's a fight he has no chance of winning, he joins the fray! One day, I will get strong enough to win.”
Jonathan Joestar JoJo's Bizarre Adventure The strongest objection, answered
“When you dodge, "I won't let them cut me." When you protect someone, "I won't let them die." When you attack, "I will kill them."”
Kisuke Urahara Bleach What the story had to build
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Zangetsu Bleach What the story had to build
“Spearows, do you know who I am? I am Ash, from the town of Pallet. I'm destined to be the world's number-one Pokémon Master. I can't be defeated by the likes of you.”
Ash Ketchum Pokémon What the line costs later
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Orihime Inoue Bleach What the line costs later
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kaname Tōsen Bleach Read against the character's own history
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Bruno Bucciarati JoJo's Bizarre Adventure What the story had to build
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Koichi Hirose JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Read against the character's own history
“Okay, no more caving. Now it's my turn to take the lead. And all of you can watch me from the background.”
Sakura Haruno Naruto What the line costs later
“No, you're wrong, brother. You've got it backwards. You see I can tell that you're the one. You're suffering much more than I.”
Hinata Hyuga Naruto The contrarian read
“No I can't! I've never even seen anything like this before! There's no way I can do this!”
Shinji Ikari Neon Genesis Evangelion The strongest objection, answered
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Near Death Note The strongest objection, answered
“How about we find out which one is stronger...the sword's curse or my good luck?”
Roronoa Zoro One Piece The contrarian read
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Zenitsu Agatsuma Demon Slayer The strongest objection, answered
“I do not fear death. I fear only that my rage will fade over time.”
Kurapika Hunter x Hunter The case against this line
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Madoka Kaname Puella Magi Madoka Magica Read against the character's own history
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Madoka Kaname Puella Magi Madoka Magica The strongest objection, answered
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kyoko Sakura Puella Magi Madoka Magica What the line costs later