Anime Quotes About Friendship
Bonds that survive the plot's attempts to break them, and what the characters give up to keep them.
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“Of course I am! They sing a song at the end of the journey, so I sang a song at the end of the play. Why else do you think I would do something like that?”
Nagisa Furukawa · Clannad
The contrarian read→
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“I know, but even with friends, there's a line you can't cross, so I'm afraid you're just gonna have to give up!”
Nagisa Furukawa · Clannad
What the story had to build→
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“Time and titles don't determine the strength of someone's friendship.”
Tomoyo Sakagami · Clannad
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“You are the person whose existence itself is weird.”
Fuko Ibuki · Clannad
What the story had to build→
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“I like you better than a sea slug.”
Fuko Ibuki · Clannad
What the line costs later→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kotomi Ichinose · Clannad
Read against the character's own history→
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“I can't give up! I need him more than anything! If I don't have him, then all of this is pointless!”
Youhei Sunohara · Clannad
The contrarian read→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Yuri Nakamura · Angel Beats!
Read against the character's own history→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Yuzuru Otonashi · Angel Beats!
The strongest objection, answered→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kanade Tachibana · Angel Beats!
The contrarian read→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kanade Tachibana · Angel Beats!
Set against another series→
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“Yeah, but she's a powerful moron.”
Hideki Hinata · Angel Beats!
What the story had to build→
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“Hey! What gives?! It's like we're at the climax of a boy's comic book!”
Hideki Hinata · Angel Beats!
The case against this line→
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“It seems we're recruiting nothing but morons!”
Yui · Angel Beats!
What the line costs later→
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“Huh. Everyone seems really smart today. Did you eat something rotten?”
Yui · Angel Beats!
What the story had to build→
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“I won't ask what you wish for. I only hope it comes true by your own two hands.”
Yuki Sohma · Fruits Basket
What the line costs later→
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“Listen up... You can pour drinks on me, you can throw food at me... You can even spit on me. I'll just laugh that stuff off. But... Good reason or not... Nobody hurts a friend of mine!!!!”
Shanks · One Piece
The contrarian read→
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“First things first. I've got to get a crew! I think about 10 men should do. And I'll need a pirate flag!!”
Monkey D. Luffy · One Piece
What the story had to build→
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“Luffy, if you keep randomly floating around, you'll never become a pirate. You should find a navigator for your crew.”
Koby · One Piece
What the story had to build→
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“Even if he is a potential vessel... ...he must be executed under jujutsu regulations. But I don't want to let him die!”
Megumi Fushiguro · Jujutsu Kaisen
Read against the character's own history→
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“All good Hunters... ...get along well with animals.”
Kite · Hunter x Hunter
The strongest objection, answered→
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“Sorry for that crack about your clan.”
Leorio · Hunter x Hunter
What the line costs later→
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“Me, I'm sticking to what makes sense.”
Leorio · Hunter x Hunter
The case against this line→
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“Not "Soul Reaper." I am Rukia Kuchiki.”
Rukia Kuchiki · Bleach
What the story had to build→
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