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.

“Just you watch. When graduation comes around, I'll pay them back in full. When the time comes, Okazaki, I trust you to watch my back.”
Youhei Sunohara Clannad The case against this line
“Yeah, but she's a powerful moron.”
Hideki Hinata Angel Beats! What the story had to build
“It seems we're recruiting nothing but morons!”
Yui Angel Beats! What the line costs later
“It's called a calendar, stupid.”
Yuki Sohma Fruits Basket What the story had to build
“Asta, not being chosen? There's no way that could happen!”
Yuno Black Clover What the story had to build
“I'll take the best path... ...to become the Wizard King!”
Yuno Black Clover What the line costs later
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Wamuu JoJo's Bizarre Adventure What the line costs later
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Wamuu JoJo's Bizarre Adventure What the story had to build
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Vegeta Dragon Ball Z The contrarian read
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Vegeta Dragon Ball Z The strongest objection, answered
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Cell Dragon Ball Z What the story had to build
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Goku Dragon Ball Super The case against this line
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Vegeta Dragon Ball Super The contrarian read
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Jin Samurai Champloo The contrarian read
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Hisoka Hunter x Hunter What the line costs later

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