Anime Quotes About Identity (6)

“I believe him. What advantage is there for Mello in coming up with such a stupid story about a Shinigami really existing? If he were telling me a lie, he would have told me a normal—more meaningful—lie. Therefore, the Shinigami exists.”

Near Death Note What the story had to build

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.

Portgas D. Ace One Piece What the line costs later

“You're a great catch, but unfortunately, I'm just too super. It wouldn't work out.”

Franky One Piece Read against the character's own history

“I'm the unbeatable Iron Pirate! General Franky!”

Franky One Piece The case against this line

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.

Eren Kruger Attack on Titan What the story had to build

“We aren't good people anymore.”

Armin Arlert Attack on Titan Read against the character's own history

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.

Eren Yeager Attack on Titan The case against this line

“I'm the King of Mountains, it's a pleasure to meet you... God of Festivals.”

Inosuke Hashibira Demon Slayer What the story had to build

“There are two things that collectors always want. The first is any item of extreme rarity. The second is colleagues to whom they can brag about their collection.”

Kurapika Hunter x Hunter What the story had to build

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.

Guts Berserk What the line costs later

“For all the places I have seen, and people I can never forget, I felt everything through the tip of my sword. This sword is the proof that I ever lived.”

Guts Berserk The case against this line

“Come to think of it, I can't remember the last time I wore a skirt, let alone a fancy gown. And look at all my muscle. The truth now; I look silly, don't I?”

Casca Berserk What the story had to build

“The thing I could not stop gazing at and thinking about wasn't Griffith, kneeling in the snow defeated for the first time and devastated by it. It was you, watching you walk away from us and never look back.”

Casca Berserk Read against the character's own history

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.

Void Berserk Set against another series

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.

Homura Akemi Puella Magi Madoka Magica What the Japanese does

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.

Homura Akemi Puella Magi Madoka Magica The case against this line

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.

Sayaka Miki 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.

Sayaka Miki Puella Magi Madoka Magica The strongest objection, answered

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.

Kyubey Puella Magi Madoka Magica What the Japanese does

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.

Kyubey Puella Magi Madoka Magica Set against another series

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.

Kyubey Puella Magi Madoka Magica What the line costs later

“A sword is a weapon. The art of swordsmanship is learning how to kill. That is the truth.”

Kenshin Himura Rurouni Kenshin The contrarian read

“I thought I taught you...Swords are weapons. The way of swords is the way to kill. However you try to dress it up in phony righteousness, killing is your truth.”

Seijuro Hiko Rurouni Kenshin What the story had to build

“For Kenkaku or "sword arts," that's far too gentle. From now on, your name is to be "Kenshin." I shall also give you my most precious knowledge.”

Seijuro Hiko Rurouni Kenshin What the Japanese does

Anime Quotes About Identity

Themes that travel with identity