Anime Quotes About Identity
Characters arguing with the version of themselves they were handed — by a parent, a nickname, or a category someone else assigned.
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“I have a simpler motive. Experimentation and observation that's all a true scientist cares about. And I am a scientist. Everything in the world is an experimental test subject, of course that includes myself as well.”
Franken Stein · Soul Eater
Read against the character's own history→
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“It's not necessarily the uncertainty that makes us fearful. It's more than that. The answers that we imagine are what really frighten us.”
Asura · Soul Eater
Set against another series→
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“I'm a witch. It's our job to blaspheme against God.”
Medusa Gorgon · Soul Eater
Read against the character's own history→
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“I have a friend who has helped me realize something. He's helped me see that a Camellia does have a fragrance!”
Tsubaki Nakatsukasa · Soul Eater
What the Japanese does→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kira Yamato · Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
What the story had to build→
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“You are a Coordinator. You're one of us, Kira.”
Athrun Zala · Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
What the line costs later→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Rau Le Creuset · Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Read against the character's own history→
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“But your kindness doesn't come from being a Coordinator... it's because of who you are, Kira Yamato.”
Lacus Clyne · Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
What the story had to build→
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“I don't want any of you Coordinators acting friendly with me!”
Flay Allster · Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
What the line costs later→
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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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“Hello. How do you do? I'm Kotomi Ichinose of 3-A. I love to read; books I mean.”
Kotomi Ichinose · Clannad
The strongest objection, answered→
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“Statistically speaking, there's a one percent chance she'll be the same old her when she wakes up.”
Yuri Nakamura · Angel Beats!
The case against this line→
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“Well, I learned one thing: obeying Angel and enjoying school life wasn't the only way to get obliterated.”
Yuzuru Otonashi · Angel Beats!
What the story had to build→
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“No! No! It's too stupid for her not to know her own name! Actually, I'm surprised none of you know it!”
Yuzuru Otonashi · Angel Beats!
What the line costs later→
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“Now, then. I left the meeting and the word "cute" made me remember the hydroponics turnip I'm tending for the discontinued garden club. So, let me ask you how you think I should go about reporting this to the student council?”
Kanade Tachibana · Angel Beats!
What the story had to build→
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“I'm sorry, but were you referring to me? I am God.”
Ayato Naoi · Angel Beats!
The case against this line→
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“As they played the game...I waited for someone to call "onigiri." But no one called. I was very little then. I had almost forgotten about that. But they knew...there would never be room for an onigiri...in a fruits basket.”
Tohru Honda · Fruits Basket
What the Japanese does→
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“I became an author so I wouldn't have to.”
Shigure Sohma · Fruits Basket
Set against another series→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Akito Sohma · Fruits Basket
Read against the character's own history→
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“It doesn't matter. If I sink like an anchor, then I'll just be a pirate that never falls overboard!”
Monkey D. Luffy · One Piece
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“Maybe I do hate the fox.... But not Naruto. Not the boy.”
Iruka Umino · Naruto
The contrarian read→
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“No one ever sees me for who I am... Just who I'm related to. And I hate it!”
Konohamaru · Naruto
What the story had to build→
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“The matter is simply too personal.”
Kurapika · Hunter x Hunter
The strongest objection, answered→
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“Not "Soul Reaper." I am Rukia Kuchiki.”
Rukia Kuchiki · Bleach
What the story had to build→
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