Anime Quotes About Pride

The line between self-respect and the thing that gets people killed, argued out loud by characters standing on both sides of it.

“It was... like heaven. I had snugly little Mareep wool shorts, cute little Mareep wool mittens, a scarf of course and the most adorable Mareep wool stocking cap you've ever seen. My schoolmates were so envious they beat me nearly every day.”
James Pokémon Read against the character's own history
“They say that the nail that sticks up is the one that gets hammered down.”
Kakashi Hatake Naruto What the Japanese does
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Orochimaru Naruto Set against another series
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Madara Uchiha Naruto The contrarian read
“Don't use such strong words -- It makes your weakness all the more apparent.”
Sosuke Aizen Bleach The case against this line
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Byakuya Kuchiki Bleach The contrarian read
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck Bleach Set against another series
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Genryusai Yamamoto Bleach The case against this line
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
King Bradley Fullmetal Alchemist The contrarian read
“So you're the ruler of this land. The king exists for his people. Without his people, there is no king! King Bradley, you're not a true king! Not now or ever!”
Ling Yao Fullmetal Alchemist The case against this line
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
King Bradley Fullmetal Alchemist Set against another series
“I don't care about letters. The ideas and opinions of others don't affect me. I decide with my own eyes. Enter, Fullmetal Alchemist. I'll warn you, I don't play around. This is the mountain fortress of Briggs. Only the strong survive here.”
Olivier Mira Armstrong Fullmetal Alchemist Read against the character's own history
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Ling Yao Fullmetal Alchemist What the line costs later
“L, do you know gods of death love apples?”
Light Yagami Death Note The case against this line
“I've won. Exactly as planned.”
Light Yagami Death Note The case against this line
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Light Yagami Death Note Read against the character's own history
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Near Death Note The case against this line
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Mello Death Note What the line costs later
“See this tattoo? That's our mark. And it's my pride.”
Portgas D. Ace One Piece Read against the character's own history
“I don't owe anything to anyone, not even a god. That's what it means to be a pirate, right?”
Portgas D. Ace One Piece The strongest objection, answered
“How about we find out which one is stronger...the sword's curse or my good luck?”
Roronoa Zoro One Piece The contrarian read
“I've found that fancy titles mean nothing when it comes to fighting.”
Roronoa Zoro One Piece The strongest objection, answered
“I'm the unbeatable Iron Pirate! General Franky!”
Franky One Piece 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