Anime Quotes About Rivalry

Opposition as a form of investment — the people who refuse to go easy on you, and what that refusal is worth.

“It's over 9000!”
Vegeta Dragon Ball Z What the Japanese does
“I'll win! I'll win and be like Deku too!”
Ochaco Uraraka My Hero Academia What the story had to build
“Even a low-class warrior can surpass an elite, with enough hard work.”
Goku Dragon Ball Z The contrarian read
“Kira is childish and he hates losing... I am also childish and I hate to lose. That's how I know.”
L Death Note Read against the character's own history
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.
Rock Lee Naruto The contrarian read
“But we Kujos...no, us Joestars got this philosophy when it comes to fighting. That's...to run away!”
Jotaro Kujo JoJo's Bizarre Adventure What the story had to build
“Hmm. Next thing you'll say is, "How could he possibly be alive with that hole in his head?" Am I right?”
Joseph Joestar JoJo's Bizarre Adventure What the story had to build
“Why isn't it obvious? Look at his legs, Smokey. I basically blew them to smithereens. And they still haven't fully healed yet. That's our ticket there!”
Joseph Joestar JoJo's Bizarre Adventure What the line costs later
“Surrender now or prepare to fight!”
James Pokémon Set against another series
“Next time they come after us... we'll fight them together!”
Noriaki Kakyoin JoJo's Bizarre Adventure The strongest objection, answered
“I don't care if you're a human, a Soul Reaper or even a Hollow! I'll crush anybody who looks down on me! And you, Kurosaki, will be the first to go!”
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez Bleach The contrarian read
“I'll teach him what happens when you steal someone else's prey.”
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez Bleach The case against this line
“Ah, Kurosaki. I'm glad to see you've finally realized the importance of a cape.”
Uryū Ishida Bleach Read against the character's own history
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Caesar Zeppeli JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Read against the character's own history
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Caesar Zeppeli JoJo's Bizarre Adventure The case against this line
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Itachi Uchiha Naruto The strongest objection, answered
“If you can't win the game, if you can't solve the puzzle, then you're nothing but a loser.”
Near Death Note What the Japanese does
“I wanna eliminate my competition. I will be the best. I don't care what it takes.”
Mello Death Note Read against the character's own history
“Welcome, Zero! I figured you would show up here as soon as you heard about the air raid. Now…join us for your welcome soirée. Care for a dance?”
Cornelia li Britannia Code Geass What the story had to build
“The one hundred years we were apart were meant to bring me power and make you weak! Yoruichi!”
Soifon Bleach Read against the character's own history
“The moment you arrive at the idea that my water will become your weapon, you must also realize that the opposite may be possible as well. That is the iron law of battle.”
Tier Harribel Bleach What the story had to build
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kallen Kozuki Code Geass What the line costs later
“This isn't divine judgment. It's the work of some childish killer who's playing at divine retribution, that's all.”
L Death Note The strongest objection, answered

The sage's shelf

If rivalry is the thread you are pulling, the book worth your time is Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. 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 Rivalry

Themes that travel with rivalry

The sage's shelf