Anime Quotes in Japanese: (2022) Best 5 Quotes of All Time

Let’s Learn Anime Quotes in Japanese!

One of the reasons why Anime is loved by a lot of people around the world is that there are many quotes that will enrich your life in many ways.

You are here because you think it would be cool to know some of the Best Anime Quotes in Japanese right? Well, this post can help you with it a little.

In this article, you will see the 5 most famous Anime Quotes of all time! Both in English and Japanese with short explanations!

Anime Quotes in Japanese: (2022) Best 5 Quotes of All Time

“Quote” (Character – Anime)

1. “I’m Gonna Be The King of Pirates!”

The most famous line from one of the most popular Anime of all time! This is Luffy’s (the main character of “One Piece”) catchphrase he uses from the very beginning of the series. The quote itself doesn’t have deep meaning, but it gets powerful with the story going.

Vocabulary

・海賊（かいぞく） (Kaizoku): Pirate

・王（おう） (ou): King

・おれ (ore): I

・なる (naru): to become

2. “You Are Already Dead”

Many people might have heard of this phrase without knowing which Anime this is from. This quote is from “Fist of the North Star” (Anime series aired in Japan 1984-1988). Kenshiro (the main character) says this line when he uses the ultimate kill move “Hokuto Shinken (北斗神拳)”.

Vocabulary

・お前（まえ） (Omae): You 

・もう (mou): already

・死（し）んでいる (shindeiru): dead

3. “Just As Planned”

This line was used only once in Death Note but it was written & animated so perfectly on both Manga & Anime, so it became one of the best Anime quotes of all time. This is the inner voice of the evil main character Light Yagami when he achieved his plan.

Vocabulary

・計画（けいかく） (keikaku): Plan

・〜通（どう）り (~douri): Just as ~

4. “If you give up, the game is already over”

This quote is from Slam Dunk (Anime aired in Japan 1993-1996), the story of naughty teenager Hanamichi (the main character) becoming a high school basketball player in order to make Haruko Akagi, a girl he likes, fall in love with him.

Vocabulary

・あきらめる (akirameru): to give up

・試合（しあい） (shiai): game

・終了（しゅうりょう） (syuuryou): over

5. “Don’t leave yourself so defenseless in front of an enemy!”

The famous quote from the recent popular Anime Series! This line is from Episode 1 when Tanjiro (the main character) begged Giyu not to kill his sister who just became a demon. Giyu taught Tanjiro how cruel the world is by being cruel to him.

Vocabulary

・生殺与奪（せいさつよだつ）の権（けん） (seisatsu yodatsu no ken): Right to live, kill, give, and steal

・他人 （たにん） (tanin): another person, stranger

・握（にぎ）る (nigiru): to hold

I hope you find this article helpful! What is your favorite Anime Quote in Japanese?

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