Demon Slayer Quotes

A charcoal seller's family is killed and his sister turned, so he joins a corps that fights demons by breathing. Its reputation rests on animation and on grief.

Anime: Ongoing · 2019–present
Also known as: 鬼滅の刃 · Kimetsu no Yaiba · Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

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Tanjiro Kamado Demon Slayer The strongest objection, answered
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Tanjiro Kamado Demon Slayer Read against the character's own history
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Zenitsu Agatsuma Demon Slayer The strongest objection, answered
“Don't ever give up. Even if it's painful, even if it's agonizing, don't try to take the easy way out.”
Zenitsu Agatsuma Demon Slayer The case against this line
“Clearly Gramps did smack me around a bit too much. But he never abandoned me.”
Zenitsu Agatsuma Demon Slayer Read against the character's own history
“We're comrades, and like brothers, so if someone starts to stray from the path, we all stop him. No matter how hard or painful it is, we walk the right path.”
Inosuke Hashibira Demon Slayer The contrarian read
“I'm the King of Mountains, it's a pleasure to meet you... God of Festivals.”
Inosuke Hashibira Demon Slayer What the story had to build
“When you lose to someone smaller than you, it destroys your soul.”
Inosuke Hashibira Demon Slayer The strongest objection, answered
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Inosuke Hashibira Demon Slayer What the Japanese does
“In the innermost depths of my soul, there's a hatred that I can't fight. I'm sure the other Hashira feel something similar.”
Shinobu Kocho Demon Slayer What the line costs later
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Akaza Demon Slayer What the line costs later
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Akaza Demon Slayer Set against another series
“You have to go on. No matter what. In spite of losing people... even though it's devastating.”
Tanjiro Kamado Demon Slayer What the story had to build
“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
“Fill your heart with anger. Strong, pure anger... ...that gives no quarter. Anger that becomes the unwavering force that drives your limbs.”
Giyu Tomioka Demon Slayer What the story had to build
“I'll find a way! I swear! Please don't kill her! I'll also find the one that killed my family! I'll do all that, so... ...so...”
Tanjiro Kamado Demon Slayer What the line costs later
“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
“Don't trust what others say. Can't you solve this riddle yourself?”
Sakonji Urokodaki Demon Slayer The case against this line
“Instead, I use that money... ...to give the younger kids plenty to eat.”
Nezuko Kamado Demon Slayer Read against the character's own history
“But... ...if I don't kill him, he'll attack more people. So I have to do this.”
Tanjiro Kamado Demon Slayer The contrarian read

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