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.
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Mami Tomoe · Puella Magi Madoka Magica
What the story had to build→
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“That is our Fairy Tail!! We don't live like we have already died, like you do!! We live with our lives on the lines, you bastard!! If you don't have the courage to change things then you might as well just die!!!”
Natsu Dragneel · Fairy Tail
The case against this line→
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“I'm the one who deserved to be hit! Not you! I'm a coward! I'm dishonest! I'm sneaky! And a wimp!”
Shinji Ikari · Neon Genesis Evangelion
What the story had to build→
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“What's wrong with running away from reality if it sucks?!”
Shinji Ikari · Neon Genesis Evangelion
Set against another series→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Laughing Bull · Cowboy Bebop
The case against this line→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kazuma Kuwabara · YuYu Hakusho
What the Japanese does→
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“But I'm not gonna fight back, so you just hit me as much as you're gonna and let me get out of here!”
Kazuma Kuwabara · YuYu Hakusho
What the story had to build→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Maka Albarn · Soul Eater
The contrarian read→
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“People need fear to survive. We experience it so we can grow stronger.”
Maka Albarn · Soul Eater
The strongest objection, answered→
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“I refuse to let my fear control me anymore.”
Maka Albarn · Soul Eater
The case against this line→
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“If you forget your fear you become reckless.”
Soul Eater Evans · Soul Eater
Set against another series→
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“This is fear. That's good then, I had forgotten what it felt like.”
Franken Stein · Soul Eater
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Asura · Soul Eater
What the story had to build→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Cagalli Yula Athha · Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Read against the character's own history→
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“A lot of people are too scared to admit that they're still children. They do everything they can to avoid it. So people who can admit that have a lot of courage.”
Tohru Honda · Fruits Basket
The strongest objection, answered→
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“It's okay to feel weak sometimes. It's okay to be afraid. The important thing is that we face our fears. That's...that's what makes us strong.”
Yuki Sohma · Fruits Basket
The case against this line→
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“Maybe sometimes it takes more courage not to fight.”
Makino · One Piece
The strongest objection, answered→
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“You just wouldn't understand, Makino. A real man has to stand up for himself, no matter what.”
Monkey D. Luffy · One Piece
The case against this line→
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“You're kinda clumsy and dumb! And you're gutless too. You really are worthless!”
Monkey D. Luffy · One Piece
The contrarian read→
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“I've set myself to become the King of the Pirates... And if I die trying... then at least I tried!”
Monkey D. Luffy · One Piece
The case against this line→
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“I said it and I won't take it back! No more cringing for me!! From now on, I'll fight for my dreams!!”
Koby · One Piece
Read against the character's own history→
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“W-What the hell was that? Who does this guy think he is, Bruce Lee? Hey, can't you hear!? I said I'll stay away from your boss's mansion! Let's stop this, okay?”
Iggy · JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
What the line costs later→
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“I will tell you what courage is, JoJo! Courage is to look your fear in the eye and know that it has no dominion over you!”
Will A. Zeppeli · JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
The contrarian read→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Alex Louis Armstrong · Fullmetal Alchemist
Read against the character's own history→
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