Anime Quotes About Kindness
Small decencies in stories built around enormous violence, and why they tend to be the parts people remember.
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Rei Ayanami · Neon Genesis Evangelion
The case against this line→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kaworu Nagisa · Neon Genesis Evangelion
What the story had to build→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kaworu Nagisa · Neon Genesis Evangelion
The case against this line→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kaworu Nagisa · Neon Genesis Evangelion
What the line costs later→
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“Something beautiful, huh? I'm afraid that... afraid that I lost that a long time ago.”
Spike Spiegel · Cowboy Bebop
The contrarian read→
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“You know without looking, right? He was a great guy. Exactly the person you thought he was.”
Spike Spiegel · Cowboy Bebop
What the line costs later→
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“Edward... if I don't come back, water the bonsai for me, okay?”
Jet Black · Cowboy Bebop
Read against the character's own history→
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“Then it's okay. I'm already a fairy.”
Faye Valentine · Cowboy Bebop
What the story had to build→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Radical Edward · Cowboy Bebop
What the line costs later→
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“What's the point of being alive if Keiko has to get killed for it?”
Yusuke Urameshi · YuYu Hakusho
Set against another series→
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“It's his way of saying you're welcome. You will learn.”
Kurama · YuYu Hakusho
What the line costs later→
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“It's never too late to reform one's ways.”
Kurama · YuYu Hakusho
The case against this line→
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“Yes...well, the driver would have veered to the left. In other words, your death was a complete and utter waste!”
Botan · YuYu Hakusho
The contrarian read→
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“If I killed a kid, that would give me nightmares.”
Mifune · Soul Eater
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 guess this mother would explain the daughter...Here's hoping that the father's normal.”
Tomoya Okazaki · Clannad
Read against the character's own history→
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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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“Hmph! What a puny name! Go with something like Galactic Okazaki.”
Akio Furukawa · Clannad
What the story had to build→
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“Little coward! Alright, then...I'll just have to tell her myself...By landmine...What I'm talking about. IS. SANAE'S BREAD!!!!!”
Akio Furukawa · Clannad
The contrarian read→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Sanae Furukawa · Clannad
Read against the character's own history→
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“I like you better than a sea slug.”
Fuko Ibuki · Clannad
What the line costs later→
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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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“Kanade only uses her powers to defend herself! That goes for her sword, too! It's for deflecting bullets!”
Yuzuru Otonashi · Angel Beats!
The contrarian read→
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“Sure...but can we go somewhere with grass? I'll die otherwise. For real.”
Yuzuru Otonashi · Angel Beats!
Read against the character's own history→
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