Anime Quotes About Sacrifice
What characters give up, and the uncomfortable question of whether the story made the trade worth it.
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“So my life for hers, huh? I wish someone had told me this morning that I'd make this kind of choice.”
Yusuke Urameshi · YuYu Hakusho
What the story had to build→
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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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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Kazuma Kuwabara · YuYu Hakusho
What the Japanese does→
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“Sorry, I don't have time to be arrested.”
Kurama · YuYu Hakusho
What the story had to build→
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“It's the same for us all. You won't find too many people who wish to fight for no reason at all. We fight because unless we fight, we cannot protect.”
Mu La Flaga · Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Set against another series→
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“The choices we're making may be one of evil as well. For we call for peace, but with weapons in our hands. Nevertheless allow us to break this chain of endless conflict. Give us strength.”
Lacus Clyne · Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
The strongest objection, answered→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Akio Furukawa · Clannad
What the line costs later→
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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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“Hey! What gives?! It's like we're at the climax of a boy's comic book!”
Hideki Hinata · Angel Beats!
The case against this line→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Shigure Sohma · Fruits Basket
What the line costs later→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Akito Sohma · Fruits Basket
Read against the character's own history→
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“Pain, suffering. It's pointless to just think about those things. The traveler didn't. That may be stupid to some people but that's not stupid to me. Yuki... Kyo... when you close your eyes, what do you think?”
Momiji Sohma · Fruits Basket
What the story had to build→
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“When your sister eats someone, there are two things you have to do... Kill your sister... then slit your own belly and die! That is what it means to travel with your sister who has become a demon!”
Sakonji Urokodaki · Demon Slayer
The strongest objection, answered→
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“Instead, I use that money... ...to give the younger kids plenty to eat.”
Nezuko Kamado · Demon Slayer
Read against the character's own history→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Muhammad Avdol · JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
What the line costs later→
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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→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Chrollo Lucilfer · Hunter x Hunter
What the line costs later→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Jinbe · One Piece
What the story had to build→
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“So those scars... are the price you paid for dealing with your opponents without killing them?”
Meryl Stryfe · Trigun
What the story had to build→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Tien · Dragon Ball
What the line costs later→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Vegeta · Dragon Ball Z
What the line costs later→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Cell · Dragon Ball Z
The contrarian read→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Tien · Dragon Ball Z
Set against another series→
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“The reason is the same as when I didn't go with him ten years ago. How could I leave my brother alone in this village?”
Sein · Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
The contrarian read→
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