217 Best Anime Inspirational Quotes

Anime is a popular medium that has captured the hearts of many fans around the world. It is known for its unique and captivating storytelling, memorable characters, and powerful messages that resonate with viewers. In this article, we will explore some of the best anime inspirational quotes that have left a lasting impact on fans. From the words of iconic protagonists to the wisdom of wise mentors, these quotes offer insight and inspiration on life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. Whether you’re a die-hard anime fan or just curious about the genre, these quotes are sure to inspire and uplift you.

“People, who can’t throw something important away, can never hope to change anything.” — Armin Arlert (Shingeki no Kyojin / Attack on Titan)
“There can be no happiness in a world where the undesirables are thrown away.” – Monkey D. Dragon, ‘One Piece’.
“A person can change, at the moment when the person wishes to change.” — Haruhi Fujioka (Ouran Highschool Host Club)
“What keeps me alive in this world is neither bodily organs nor muscles, it’s my soul.” – Brook, ‘One Piece’.
“What good are dreams, if all you do is work? There’s more to life than hitting the books, I hope you know.” — Tamaki Suoh (Ouran Highschool Host Club)
“There are people in this world that enjoy being alone, but there isn’t a single person that can bear solitude.” – Makarov Dreyar
“If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future!” — Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
“You don’t need a reason to cry. All you need to feel is the warmth that dwells in your chest.” – Lucy Heartfilia
“When you give up, that’s when the game ends.” — Mitsuyoshi Anzai (Slam Dunk)
“Care too little, you lose them. Care too much, you get hurt.” – Gajeel Redfox
“What good are dreams, if all you do is work? There’s more to life than hitting the books, I hope you know.” — Tamaki Suoh (Ouran Highschool Host Club)
“What were you doing inside of me?! I don’t ever remember eating you!” – Natsu Dragneel
“Fear is not evil. It tells you what weakness is. And once you know your weakness, you can become stronger as well as kinder.” — Gildarts Clive (Fairy Tail)
“It’s a hundred years too early for you to pick a fight with Mages like us.” – Lucy Heartfilia
“Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again. But what you throw away you’ll never get back.” — Kenshin Himura (Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan)
“You don’t die for your friends, you live for them” – Erza Scarlet
“The world isn’t perfect. But it’s there for us, doing the best it can… that’s what makes it so damn beautiful.” — Roy Mustang (FullMetal Alchemist)
“Your so-called “hope” is to throw the past into despair?” – Natsu Dragneel
“To know sorrow is not terrifying. What is terrifying is to know you can’t go back to the happiness you could have.” — Matsumoto Rangiku (Bleach)
“You have three choices, you can give up, give in or give it your all.” – Lucy Heartfilia
“You will never be able to love anybody else until you love yourself.” — Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass)
“Hurt me with the truth, but never comfort me with a lie.”– Erza Scarlet
“No matter which love line, what time, or where I am, I will always love you. I’ll say it one more time. I love you.” — Okabe (Steins; Gate)
“Don’t give up. It’s not over yet. Bring it on, b*st*rd… I’m standing right here!” – Natsu Dragneel
“Even if I lose this feeling, I’m sure I’ll just fall in love with you all over again.” — Syaoran Li (Cardcaptor Sakura)
“Save the tears for when we win.” – Natsu Dragneel
“Destiny. Fate. Dreams. These unstoppable ideas are held deep in the heart of man. As long as there are people who seek freedom in this life, these things shall not vanish from the Earth.” — Gol D. Roger (One Piece)
“Feelings can be controlled, but tears never lie.”– Erza Scarlet
“It was like you brought colour to my life. You changed my life, all by yourself.” — Sawaka Kuronuma (Reaching You)
“We’ll stop it, even if my body crumbles to bits, I’ll stop it with my soul!” – Natsu Dragneel
“Forgetting is like a wound. The wound may heal but it has already left a scar.” — Monkey D Luffy (One Piece)
“If you don’t have the courage to change things then you might as well just die!!!” – Natsu Dragneel
“If it’s possible for one person to be hurt by another, then it’s possible for that person to be healed by another.” — Sohma Hatori (Fruits Basket)
“Forget what hurt you in the past, but never forget what it taught you.” – Lucy Heartfilia
“If I can meet you again, against the 6 billion to 1 odds, even If you can’t move, I’ll marry you.” — Hideki Hinata (Angel Beats)
“It’s not the goodbyes that hurt, it’s the flashbacks that follow.” – Gray Fullbuster
“The scars that you can’t see are the hardest to heal.” — Nao Tamori (Charlotte)
“There’s no such thing as fate. It’s simply a combination of one circumstance and the next.” -Rize Kamishiro.
“Either in belief or doubt, if I lean to one of these sides, my reaction time will be dulled if my heart thinks the opposite of what I choose.” — Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
“Whose fault is it that things ended up like this?” -Rize Kamishiro.
“I’ll make you so in love with me, that every time our lips touch, you’ll die a little death.” — Ai Yazawa (Nana)
“There are times when you have to give up on one thing to preserve the other.” -Rize Kamishiro.
“If you love someone, he could make you sad. He could even make you feel lonely sometimes. But that someone can also make you happier than you’ll ever be.” — Saki Hanajima (Fruits Basket)
“The pain you feel today will be the strength you’ll have tomorrow.” –Kaneki Ken.
“Even if I searched the world over, no one could compare to you.” — Hikaru Hitachiin (Ouran Highschool Host Club)
“All of the liabilities in this world are due to the inadequacies of the person involved.” -Kaneki Ken.
“Is it all right to not hold it in anymore? Sanae-san told me, “places that I can cry are in a bathroom, or in daddy’s arms.” — Ushio
“Sometimes good people make bad choices, it doesn’t mean they are bad people. It means they are human.” -Kishou Arima.
“Death isn’t kind. It’s dark and black and as far as you… As far as you can see you’re all alone. There’s no one else.” — Mei Misaki
“I haven’t done anything yet. Getting depressed and losing confidence is way too egotistical.” – Sorata Kanda
“I’m fine, except… It’s a terrible day for rain.” — Roy Mustang
“If you let yourself get depressed, you’d be making light of the people who trust and follow you.” – Ogami Rei
“Humans die. Animals die. Plants die. Even soul reapers die. It’s the arch of the universe. Everything that comes to life eventually ceases to exist.” — Baraggan Louisenbairn
“I bet dead people are easier to get along with.” – Crona
“I really want to be with all of you! I want to play! That’s why I’m going to reincarnate! Then I’ll be with everyone again.” — Menma
“Living is anxiety and pain. It’s continuing to think, continuing to choose.” – Alcor
“Aren’t I supposed to have taught you something important in life by now? What have I taught you?” — Hana
“I finally got a bouquet and it’s a goodbye present. That’s depressing.” – Chihiro Ogino
“Why should I apologise for being a monster? Has anyone ever apologised for turning me into one?” — Juuzou Suzuya
“No, it can’t be seven! Say eight, dammit! Eight is better.” – Death the Kid, Soul Eater Episode 6
“War is not heroic. War is not exhilarating. And, war is full of despair. It’s dark. It’s dreadful. It is a thing of sorrow and gloom.” — Izura Kira
“If I get reincarnated…. I wanna become a clam.” – Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece
“No one in this world can truly hold himself separate from violence. Guns are literally within reach of anyone. Sadly, that’s where we put our faith in bullets rather than human kindness.” — Koko Hekmatyar
“An angel? So Whis is an angel? But he’s got no wings, and his butts are not hanging out.” – Goku.
“Did I make the Japanese people happy? Did I make it work?” — Euphemia Li Britannia
“Excuse me, but are you by any chance the oddball in your family?” – Ash Ketchum.
I don’t think I’ll learn anything if I don’t try to do something about it on my own. – Chizuru Hishiro (ReLIFE)
“If you use your head, you won’t get fat even if you eat sweets.” – L Lawliet.
. A dropout will beat a genius through hard work. – Rock Lee (Naruto)
“Do you have any idea how stupid we are? Don’t underestimate us.” – Kondou Isao (Gorilla)
Smile. Not for anyone else, but for yourself. Show yourself your own smile. You’ll feel better then. – Rintaro Tatewaki (Magic-Kyun! Renaissance)
“Don’t tell me he wants to conquer the world? Can’t he come up with something more original?” – Lina Inverse
. It may be hard right now, but you must silence those thoughts. Stop counting only those things that you have lost. What is gone, is gone. – Jinbei (One Piece)
“Love is simply an electrical bug in the human neural circuit.” – Akasaka Ryuunosuke, ‘My Pet Girl Sakurasou’.
. Remember this… no matter where you go, the strength of your mind and spirit is the most powerful magic of all. – Princess Emeraude (Magic Knight Rayearth)
“I guess somehow without me knowing, it just feels so natural now, to have Kagome by my side.” – Inuyasha, ‘Inuyasha’.
. I haven’t relied on luck since the moment I was born. Everything has been the result of my choices. – Kagura Mikazuchi (Fairy Tail)
“Love is never as simple as sharing the same path.” – Khamsin, ‘Shakugan No Shana’.
If praying does not work, and words are ineffective, what’s left is to fight. – Meme Oshino (Bakemonogatari)
“Even If I lose this feeling, I’m sure that I’ll just fall in love with you all over again.” – Syaoran Li, ‘Cardcaptor Sakura’.
. Whether a fish lives in a clear stream or a water ditch, so long as it continues swimming forward, it will grow up beautifully. – Koro-sensei (Assassination Classroom)
“Once you fall in love, you really love that person through thick and thin.” – Oka Chinami, ‘Golden Time!’
Fear is not evil. It tells you what your weakness is. And once you know your weakness, you can become stronger, as well as kinder. – Gildarts Clive (Fairy Tail)
“People, who can’t throw something important away, can never hope to change anything.” — Armin Arlert (Shingeki no Kyojin / Attack on Titan)
. How can you move forward if you keep regretting the past? – Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)
“Even if things are painful and tough, people should appreciate what it means to be alive.” – Yato
I won’t be defeated because I know how awful it feels to lose after doing my very best! – Sho Kazamatsuri (Whistle!)
“Those painful memories are what help us make it to tomorrow and become stronger.” – Erza Scarlet
. Stop pouting! You learned something valuable. Remember the lesson, not the disappointment. – Holo (Spice & Wolf)
“I read in some book that sad and painful things are the spices of an enjoyable life… But I seem to get nothing but spices!” – Tomoko Kuroki
The lifespan of a human is certainly way too short. That’s why you’ve got to make the most of it and live your life to the fullest. – Leone (Akame Ga Kill!)
“It’s painful when you get disappointed by the person you look up to.” – Misaki Ayuzawa
. Enjoy your life today. Yesterday is gone, and tomorrow might never come. – Takeshi Yamamoto (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
“It’s okay to live, even if there’s no greater point to living.” – Yuuki Konno
. A road is something that you make yourself. – Jotaro Kujo (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)
A castle that vanishes at the first gust of wind is worthless. A skyscraper within your mind will never fall down. – Satsuki Kiryuuin (Kill la Kill)
“A real ninja is one who endures no matter what gets thrown at him … All you do need is the guts to never give up.” – Jiraiya.
. That’s just the way it is. Change is inevitable. Instead of resisting it, you’re better served simply going with the flow. – Kyouraku Shunsui (Bleach)
“If you don’t like your destiny, don’t accept it. Instead have the courage to change it the way you want it to be.” – Naruto Uzumaki.
. Do not live bowing down. You must die standing up. – Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryusai (Bleach)
Have a dream that you can achieve within your lifetime! – Ryou (Sakamoto desu ga?)
“Life is like a pencil that will surely run out, but will leave the beautiful writing of life.” – Nami.
. You cannot go into battle believing you will lose. – Akisame Koetsuji (History’s Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
“Fools who don’t respect the past are likely to repeat it.” – Nico Robin.
The world’s not perfect, but it’s there for us trying the best it can. That’s what makes it so damn beautiful. – Roy Mustang (Fullmetal Alchemist)
“Power isn’t determined by your size, but the size of your heart and dreams!” – Monkey D Luffy.
Every journey begins with a single step. We just have to have patience. – Milly Thompson (Trigun)
“The moon does not mourn over the dead. What it does is shine a light on the truth.” – Shinichi Kudo.
. Hard work betrays none, but dreams betray many. – Hachiman Hikigaya (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU)
‘Words are like swords. If you use them the wrong way, they can turn into ugly weapons.” – Shinichi Kudo.
If you don’t like your destiny, don’t accept it. Instead, have the courage to change it the way you want it to be! – Uzumaki Naruto (Naruto)
“Thinking you’re no-good and worthless is the worst thing you can do” – Nobita (Doraemon)
. You’ve got two legs and a heartbeat. What’s stopping you? – Inuyasha (InuYasha)
“People who can’t throw something important away, can never hope to change anything.”– Armin Arlert (Attack on Titan)
. If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future. – Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
I refuse to let my fear control me anymore. – Maka Albarn (Soul Eater)
“If you don’t want to die, think!”– Levi Ackerman (Attack on Titan)
. If your life can change once, your life can change again. – Sanae Furukawa (Clannad)
“If you don’t like your destiny, don’t accept it. Instead, have the courage to change it the way you want it to be.”– Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
. The only home that a man should ever need is within his heart. – Lavi Bookman (D.Gray-man)
“To know sorrow is not terrifying. What is terrifying is to know you can’t go back to happiness you could have.”– Matsumoto Rangiku (Bleach)
. Even if you’re weak, there are miracles you can seize with your hands if you fight on to the very end. – Uryuu Minene (Mirai Nikki)
“I want you to be happy. I want you to laugh a lot. I don’t know what exactly I’ll be able to do for you, but I’ll always be by your side.”– Kagome (Inuyasha)
We can’t waste time worrying about the what if’s. – Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
“No one knows what the future holds. That’s why its potential is infinite.”– Rintaro Okabe (Steins;Gate)
You are human, are you not? You are allowed to make mistakes. – Bishamonten (Noragami)
“A goal with no plan is called a delusion. You need a plan in order to achieve your goal.”– Overhaul (My Hero Academia)
. Being strong isn’t just about having power or movement, it is about one’s spirit. – Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
“Talent is something you make bloom, instinct is something you polish.”– Tooru Oikawa (Haikyuu!!)
. If you’re failing, then keep trying until you don’t. – Kintaro Toyama (The Prince of Tennis)
If you keep on hiding your true feelings, who is going to be happy? If you are sad, you should say it out loud! – Haruhi Fujioka (Ouran HighSchool Host Club)
“Don’t Ever Give Up. Even If It’s Painful, Even If It’s Agonising, Don’t Try To Take The Easy Way Out.”– Zenitsu (Demon Slayer)
. Even in moments of the deepest despair… I guess we can still find hope, huh? – Hange Zoe (Attack on Titan)
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Shoyo Hinata
. The world won’t always go the way you want it to. Better not take it too seriously. – Kubard (Arslan Senki)
“When you give up, that’s when the game ends.” – Mitsuyoshi Anzai
. The chains of fear are easily broken with the blade of courage. – Goltas (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
“It’s just pathetic to give up on something before you even give it a shot.” – Reiko Mikami
Haven’t you already lifted your foot, preparing to step forward? Then you only have one option! Finish taking that step! – Sumire Kano (Toradora!)
“You can die anytime, but living takes true courage.” – Kenshin Himura
. Falling is just another way of flying. – Nine (Zankyou no Terror)
“People’s lives don’t end when they die, it ends when they lose faith.” – Itachi Uchiha
Power is not the only connection you can have. This world is filled with much warmer things. – Minerva Orland (Fairy Tail)
“The moment you think of giving up, think of the reason why you held on so long.” – Natsu Dragneel
. There are some flowers you only see when you take detours. – Tanaka Saeko (Haikyuu!!)
“We can’t waste time worrying about the what if’s.” – Ichigo Kurosaki
I’ll use my flames for a better purpose! – Rin Okumura (Ao no Exorcist)
“If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future!” – Monkey D. Luffy
. Examined from another angle, your faults and weaknesses can be weapons. – Nagisa Shiota (Assassination Classroom 2nd Season)
“Thinking you’re no-good and worthless is the worst thing you can do.” – Nobita
. I don’t care if no one likes me. I wasn’t created in this world to entertain everyone. – Oreki Houtarou (Hyouka)
“No matter how hard or impossible it is, never lose sight of your goal.” – Monkey D. Luffy
You’ve really got to hold on to what’s important to you. – Kazuya Kujo (Gosick)
“Every journey begins with a single step. We just have to have patience.” – Milly Thompson
. The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there. – Satoru Fujinuma (Boku dake ga Inai Machi)
“Power comes in response to a need, not a desire. You have to create that need.” – Goku
Even if I found happiness, my weakness can’t be discarded. But, even so, I’m sure that we took the right path to move forward. – Adolf Reinhardt (Terra Formars)
“I refuse to let my fear control me anymore.” – Maka Albarn
The end result is important. But what’s truly important… is the journey to get there. – Hikari Hanazono (Special A)
“The ticket to the future is always open.” – Vash The Stampede
. God would never put us through all this suffering if he didn’t think we could bear it. – Konno Yuuki (Sword Art Online II)
“There are no regrets. If one can be proud of one’s life, one should not wish for another chance.” – Saber
“If you don’t like the hand that fate’s dealt you with, fight for a new one.” – Naruto
“Reject common sense to make the impossible possible.” – Simon
“I’m not gonna run away, I’ll never go back on my word! That’s my nindo: my ninja way.” – Naruto
“Fools who don’t respect the past are likely to repeat it.” – Nico Robin
“If you don’t like your destiny, don’t accept it. Instead have the courage to change it the way you want it to be.” – Naruto Uzumaki
“If you just submit yourself to fate, then that’s the end of it.” – Keiichi Maebara
“Growth occurs when one goes beyond one’s limits. Realising that is also part of training.” – Itachi Uchiha
“Why should I apologise for being a monster? Has anyone ever apologised for turning me into one?” – Juuzou Suzuya
“A smile is the easiest way out of a difficult situation.” – Sakura Haruno
“No matter how deep the night, it always turns to day, eventually.” – Soul King
“Never give up without even trying. Do what you can, no matter how small the effect it may have!” – Onoki
“We each need to find our own inspiration. Sometimes, it is not easy.” – Kiki’s Delivery Service
“The concept of hope is nothing more than giving up. A word that holds no true meaning.” – Madara Uchiha
“A teacher doesn’t give up on her students just because things get tough.” – Harumi Kiyama
“Rejection is a part of any man’s life. If you can’t accept and move past rejection, or at least use it as writing material – you’re not a real man.” – Jiraiya
“Being weak is nothing to be ashamed of. Staying weak is!” – Fuegoleon Vermillion
“When people are protecting something truly special to them, they truly can become as strong as they can be.” – Naruto
“An excellent leader must be passionate because it’s their duty to keep everyone moving forward.” – Nico Yazawa
“Every one of us must do what’s in their power! If we’re going to die anyway, then it’s better to die fighting than to do nothing!” – Sakura Haruno
“When you lose sight of your path, listen for the destination in your heart.” – Allen Walker
“Somebody told me I’m a failure, I’ll prove them wrong.” – Naruto
“Even in moments of the deepest despair. I guess we can still find hope, huh?” – Hange Zoe
“Failing doesn’t give you a reason to give up, as long as you believe.” – Naruto
“Forgetting is like a wound. The wound may heal, but it has already left a scar.” – Monkey D. Luffy
“Don’t underestimate me! I don’t quit and I don’t run.” – Naruto
“If you don’t share someone’s pain, you can never understand them.” – Nagato
“My friends were the first to accept me for who I am.” – Naruto
“If you wanna make people dream, you’ve gotta start by believing in that dream yourself!” – Seiya Kanie
“The moment people come to know love, they run the risk of carrying hate.” – Obito Uchiha
“Sometimes it’s necessary to do unnecessary things.” – Kanade Jinguji
“It’s not the face that makes someone a monster, it’s the choices they make with their lives.” – Naruto
“Whatever you lose, you’ll find it again. But what you throw away you’ll never get back.“ – Himura Kenshin
“Those who forgive themselves, and are able to accept their true nature… They are the strong ones!” – Itachi Uchiha
“People who can’t throw something important away, can never hope to change anything.” – Armin Arlert
“I want to be with you. From now on, I want to spend all and every single one of my days until I die with you, and only you.” – Naruto Uzumaki
People become stronger because they have memories they can’t forget.” – Tsunade
“Because they saved me from myself, they rescued me from my loneliness. They were the first to accept me for who I am. They’re my friends.” – Naruto Uzumaki
“If you can’t find a reason to fight, then you shouldn’t be fighting.” – Akame
“A place where someone still thinks about you is a place you can call home.” – Jiraiya
“Life is not a game of luck. If you wanna win, work hard.” – Sora
“When a man learns to love, he must bear the risk of hatred.” – Madara Uchiha
“All we can do is live until the day we die. Control what we can—and fly free.” – Deneil Young
“If you don’t share someone’s pain, you can never understand them.” – Nagato
“Whatever you do, enjoy it to the fullest. That is the secret of life.” – Rider
“Love breeds sacrifice, which in turn breeds hatred. Then you can know pain.” – Naruto
“If your life can change once, your life can change again.” – Sanae
“It is only through the eyes of others that our lives have any meaning.” – Haku
“Life comes at a cost. Wouldn’t it be arrogant to die before you’ve repaid that debt?” – Yuuji Kazami
“I care more about others than I do myself, and I won’t let anyone hurt them.” – Naruto
“You will never be able to love anybody else until you love yourself.” – Lelouch Lamperouge
“Doesn’t matter who you’re born to… Everyone’s still a child of the sea!!” – Whitebeard, ‘One Piece’.
“Even if I lose this feeling, I’m sure I’ll just fall in love with you all over again.” – Syaoran Li
“When you decided to go to the sea, it was your own decision. Whatever happens to you on the sea, it depends on what you’ve done!” – Roronoa Zoro, ‘One Piece’.
“Love is simply an electrical bug in the human neural circuit.” – Akasaka Ryuunosuke
“The weak don’t get to decide anything, not even how they die.” – Trafalgar D. Water Law, ‘One Piece’

CONCLUSION

Anime has a way of touching our hearts and inspiring us in ways that other forms of media cannot. The best anime inspirational quotes capture the essence of what it means to be human and the struggles we all face. From the determination of Naruto to the hope of Goku, these quotes remind us of the power of perseverance, friendship, and love. They inspire us to be our best selves and to never give up on our dreams. As we reflect on these powerful messages, we are reminded that anime has the power to move us and inspire us to become better people.