Anime Quotes About Underdog
Quotes from the ones who were counted out, written for people currently being counted out.
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“I'll win! I'll win and be like Deku too!”
Ochaco Uraraka · My Hero Academia
What the story had to build→
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“Even a low-class warrior can surpass an elite, with enough hard work.”
Goku · Dragon Ball Z
The contrarian read→
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“My 'Deku' isn't always going to mean 'useless!' Kacchan, my 'Deku' means 'You can do it!'”
Izuku Midoriya · My Hero Academia
What the Japanese does→
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“I never give up. I never go back on my word. That's my ninja way!”
Naruto Uzumaki · Naruto
The contrarian read→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Neji Hyuga · Naruto
What the story had to build→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Rock Lee · Naruto
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.
Rock Lee · Naruto
The contrarian read→
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“I hereby declare to the Pokémon of the world; I will be a Pokémon Master.”
Ash Ketchum · Pokémon
Read against the character's own history→
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“I'm a hero, but I got zero!”
Meowth · Pokémon
Read against the character's own history→
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“Okay, no more caving. Now it's my turn to take the lead. And all of you can watch me from the background.”
Sakura Haruno · Naruto
What the line costs later→
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“I wouldn't take you with me anyway. You'll never make it as a pirate.”
Shanks · One Piece
The contrarian read→
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“No! I will make it as a pirate! Someday I'm gonna gather a crew even better than yours and I'm gonna find the greatest treasure in the world, and then I'll be King of the Pirates! I'll show you!”
Monkey D. Luffy · One Piece
Read against the character's own history→
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“No, you're wrong, brother. You've got it backwards. You see I can tell that you're the one. You're suffering much more than I.”
Hinata Hyuga · Naruto
The contrarian read→
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“Me, Naruto. The next Hokage, a ninja legend! Then everyone will have to stop disrespecting me and look up to me, believe it!”
Naruto Uzumaki · Naruto
What the story had to build→
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“All men are not created equal.”
Izuku Midoriya · My Hero Academia
What the story had to build→
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“The trick of real combat is that everyone is human.”
Lelouch Lamperouge · Code Geass
Set against another series→
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“I usually root for the underdog cos the underdog is usually Ash.”
Brock · Pokémon
The contrarian read→
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“You just used your right hand — I did it!”
Gon Freecss · Hunter x Hunter
What the story had to build→
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“I'm not here to be tested, I'm here to see my friend.”
Gon Freecss · Hunter x Hunter
The contrarian read→
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“This brat's spirit energy has a very unusual wavelength. It responds to desperation by getting stronger.”
Genkai · YuYu Hakusho
What the story had to build→
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“If you want something... ...you must fight for it! The meek have no power and no options! The strong will crush them in every way!”
Giyu Tomioka · Demon Slayer
The case against this line→
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“My magic... ...is never giving up!”
Asta · Black Clover
The strongest objection, answered→
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A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Pride · Fullmetal Alchemist
The case against this line→
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“In the end... ...the most important thing about a Magic Knight... ...is his or her magical powers.”
Yami Sukehiro · Black Clover
The contrarian read→
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