Anime Quotes About Revenge

Stories that let a character organize their entire life around retribution, then ask what is left standing when they get it.

A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Thorfinn Vinland Saga The strongest objection, answered
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Tomura Shigaraki My Hero Academia The strongest objection, answered
“All Might is the only hero worthy of my respect.”
Stain My Hero Academia The contrarian read
“The people left on Earth do nothing but pollute it because their souls are weighed down by gravity”
Char Aznable Mobile Suit Gundam The strongest objection, answered
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Char Aznable Mobile Suit Gundam The contrarian read
“Hatred will only result in bringing more hatred!”
Relena Peacecraft Mobile Suit Gundam Wing The contrarian read
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Goku Dragon Ball Z What the story had to build
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Eren Yeager Attack on Titan What the line costs later
“When angels are forced out of heaven, they become devils. You agree, don't you, Spike?”
Vicious Cowboy Bebop Set against another series
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Vicious Cowboy Bebop The case against this line
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Dabi My Hero Academia What the line costs later
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Scar Fullmetal Alchemist What the line costs later
“If being powerless is so terribly wrong, then does having power make you right? Do you find vengeance evil? What's your value of friendship? Is it justice?”
Lelouch Lamperouge Code Geass What the story had to build
“I'll teach him what happens when you steal someone else's prey.”
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez Bleach The case against this line
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kaname Tōsen Bleach The case against this line
“It's a good thing Orihime isn't here. I wouldn't want her to see what I'm about to do to you.”
Uryū Ishida Bleach What the line costs later
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Josuke Higashikata JoJo's Bizarre Adventure What the line costs later
“My name is Sasuke Uchiha. I hate a lot of things, and I don't particularly like anything. What I have is not a dream because I will make it a reality. I am going to restore my clan and destroy a certain someone.”
Sasuke Uchiha Naruto What the story had to build
“No matter what darkness may await me, even if it means killing you, I will meet it head on. And whatever happens, I will get that power. From this point on I am an avenger.”
Sasuke Uchiha Naruto What the line costs later
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Itachi Uchiha Naruto The strongest objection, answered
“In the end there is no greater motivation than revenge.”
Mello Death Note The case against this line
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Millions Knives Trigun The contrarian read
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Scar Fullmetal Alchemist The strongest objection, answered
“I see it. You have the eyes. Eyes that seek power and will do anything to get it... even kill. Eyes full of hate like mine. We're the same.”
Gaara Naruto Set against another series

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If revenge is the thread you are pulling, the book worth your time is The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. It says in three hundred pages what the quotes above say in a line each, and the three approaches feed each other.

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Anime Quotes About Revenge

Themes that travel with revenge

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