The Greatest Shonen Anime Quotes Of All Time (Recommended)

Anime quotes from Shonen anime shows are relatable for good reasons.

Emotionally charged.
Relatable on a personal level.
Inspirational.
Pushes you to want to make something of yourself.
Helps you reflect.
Helps you focus on a reason (motivation) which is needed to achieve things.

And of course, the age group of the characters and the typical trials and tribulations they go through.

It’s what makes Shonen the most famous anime genre or demographic in anime.

Let’s make a list of GREAT quotes focusing on Shonen.

1. Death Note Quotes

“In this world, there are very few people who actually trust each other.” – Light Yagami

“For murderers, there is no good or evil. I know that.” – Light Yagami

“Being alone is better than being with the wrong person.” – L Lawliet

“Learn to treasure your life because unfortunately, it can be taken away from you at any time.” – L Lawliet

2. Great Teacher Onizuka Quotes

“Sometimes violence is the only way to get the message across.” – Eikichi Onizuka

“There’s no gender distinction among the bad.” – Eikichi Onizuka

“We cannot go back to the past, no matter how hard we try. No matter how wonderful it was. The past is nothing but the past.” – Eikichi Onizuka

3. Inuyasha Quotes

“You got two legs and a heart beat. What’s stopping you?” – Inuyasha

“The future is not a straight line. There are many different pathways. We must try to decide that future for ourselves.” – Kikyo

“What good is this cursed hand If I can’t protect the woman I love?” – Miroku

4. Magi Kingdom Of Magic Quotes

“I will not hesitate anymore. I’ll reach my destination, no matter where it is!” – Morgiana

“I want to fight for the people who are being oppressed.” – Morgiana

“I will search the world to my heart’s content to figure out who I am.” – Aladdin

“If you keep lying like that, no one, not even yourself, will believe you anymore.” – Aladdin

5. Frieren Beyond Journey’s End Quotes

“Why didn’t I try to get to know him better?” – Frieren

“If you’re ever in the holy city, offer a drink at my grave.” – Hieter

“I probably just want someone to remember who I am. Even if only a little. The purpose of life is to be known and remembered. Only a little. You just need to change someone’s life. That’s all, I’m sure.” – Himmel

“All those people doing their best to live deserve something better than nothingness awaiting them. I prefer to think they get to live the good life in heaven.”

“Frieren, Always treasure the people you meet. Death is far from this lifetime’s only goodbye.” – Wirbel

6. Fullmetal Alchemist Quotes

“When ethnicity is all you think about, there’s bound to be confrontation… But if we deal with one another as individuals, then it’s possible to treat each other as equals.” – Edward Elric

“Even when our eyes are closed, there’s a whole world out there, that lives outside ourselves and our dreams.” – Edward Elric

“War does not determine who is right, only who is left.” – Riza Hawkeye

7. Attack On Titan Quotes

“A lot of the time you’re going into a situation you know nothing about. So what you need is to be quick to act… and make tough decisions in worst-case scenarios.” – Levi Ackerman

“The only thing we’re allowed to do is believe that we won’t regret the choice we made.” – Levi Ackerman

“There are many ways of thinking as there are people.” – Historia

“Do you always want to live hiding behind the mask you put up for the sake of others? You’re you, and there’s nothing wrong with that.” – Ymir

“Ever since I joined the survey corps, I’ve had people dying on me everyday. But you understand, don’t you? One day or another, everyone you care about eventually dies. It’s something we simply can’t accept. It’s a realization that could drive you insane.” – Hange Zoe

“If we only focus on making the best moves, we will never get the better of our opponent. When necessary, we must be willing to take big risks, and be prepared to lose everything. Unless we change how we fight, we cannot win.” – Erwin Smith

8. Mirrai Nikki Quotes

“A half moon. A bright half and a dark half. Just like me.” – Yuno Gasai

“Even if you’re weak, there are miracles you can seize with your hands if you fight on to the very end.” – Uryuu Minene

9. My Hero Academia Quotes

“Sometimes I do feel like I’m a failure. Like there’s no hope for me. But even so, I’m not gonna give up. Ever!” – Izuku Midoriya

“So I’m gonna be a hero. I’ll make that money… so that my mom and dad can have easier lives.” – Ochako Uraraka

“I smile to show the pressure of heroes and to trick the fear inside of me.” – All Might

10. Assassination Classroom Quotes

“Please remember that there are times to take someone’s hand and lead them along… But also times when you must be stern and let them fend for themselves.” – Koro Sensei

“People with talent often have the wrong impression that things will go as they think.” – Karma Akabane

“It’s all fun and games until things get real.” – Shiota Nagisa

14. Fairy Tail Quotes

“Everything doesn’t have to be decided by life and death, you know. Think about thefuture a little, will you?” – Gray Fullbuster

“Never forget those friends of yours that you loved.” – Natsu Dragneel

“Time” is proof that people have lived. Every person lives the time that has been given to them… that is life.” – Erza Scarlet

“You have three choices, you can give up, give in, or give it your all.” – Lucy Heartfilia

“I haven’t relied on luck since the moment I was born. Everything has been the result of my choices. That is what leads my existence towards the future.” – Kagura Mikazuchi

15. Chainsaw Man Quotes

“I can’t take it anymore… doing a job like this makes you crazy.” – Kobeni Higashiyama

“Denji, watch this! And tell the world… that Power is the strongest there is!” – Power

“If dreams do come true, I wanna hug a girl before I die.” – Denji

“Naughty things feel better the more you know your partner.” – Makima

16. Naruto Quotes

“Having too many bonds causes one to lose focus, weakening their strongest wish, their greatest desire.” – Sasuke Uchiha

“If he rips my arms off, I’ll kick him to death. If he rips my legs off, I’ll bite him to death! If he rips my head off, I’ll stare him to death! And if he gouges out my eyes, I’ll curse him from beyond the grave.” – Naruto Uzumaki

“The people from this village are different from your average village. Even if it means dying, there’s not a single one of us, who would sell out a comrade.” – Kakashi Hatake

“It’s stupid to talk about things you’re not. Be yourself and you’ll be fine.” – Nara Shikamaru

17. Shakugan No Shana Quotes

“Love is like a mirror that reflects your bad side. Especially when it’s unrequited, you get envious, jealous, prejudiced, and resentful. You have to face all sorts of emotions, but there’s no reason to find that shameful.” – Margery Daw

“Love is never as simple as sharing the same path.” – Khamsin

“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art. It has no survival value. Rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.” – Shana

18. Hunter x Hunter Quotes

“People only find me interesting because they can’t tell whether I’m serious or not.” – Killua Zoldyck

“If you want to get to know someone, find out what makes them angry.” – Gon Freecs

“The grim reapers riddles don’t need anyone to answer” – Hisoka

“It takes a mere second for treasure to turn to trash.” – Hisoka

19. Bleach Quotes

“We are taught never to shed tears. For to shed tears means that the body has been defeated by emotion. And to us, this simple act of crying proves, without question, that the existence of emotion is nothing but a burden.” – Rukia Kuchiki

“If a miracle only happens once, then what is it called the second time?” – Ichigo Kurosaki

“Ichigo Kurosaki, all of the battles you’ve fought, were all part of my plan.” – Sosuke Aizen

“Fear is necessary for evolution. The fear that could be destroyed at any moment.” – Sosuke Aizen

“A warrior who has lost his ability to fight is only going to be in the way.” – Kisuke Uruhara

“People discover their true, inner powers when they want to protect something. Their own lives, status, honor, loved ones, a principle…a fierce desire to protect is the key.” – Yoruichi Shihoin

20. One Piece Quotes

“If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future.” – Monkey D Luffy

“Everyone is expecting help from you, but you come here and don’t think about doing anything to help those people?” – Nami

21. Haikyuu Quotes

“The last ones standing are the victors. Only the strongest. If you want to be the last one standing become strong.” – Tobio Kageyama

“Someone who can’t see the opponent standing right in front of him, can’t defeat the opponent that lies beyond!” – Hajime Iwaizumi

“There’s no guarantee that the weapon that worked first will continue working until the end. I have to keep moving forward. I have to keep going! My greatest weapon is not getting caught!” – Shoyo Hinata

22. Akame Ga Kill Quotes

“If you begin with overconfidence and arrogance, you’ll die.” – Akame

“As the living it is our responsibility to carry out the wishes of the ones who are gone.” – Akame

“I had a friend who was very kind to me. No matter what happened or how badly I messed up, she never once made fun of me. The time I spent with her was the only ray of happiness in my entire life.” – Sheele

“People who abuse power they were born into piss me off more than anything else.” – Mine

“No one would help me. And that’s when I understood… That only I could help myself.” – Mine

23. Jujutsu Kaisen Quotes

“It doesn’t have to be everyone, just help the people around you, as much as you can.” Wasuke Itadori

“I don’t want to regret anything because of the way I lived.” – Yuji Itadori

“Searching for someone to blame is just a pain.” – Satoru Gojo

24. Undead Unluck Quotes

You’re right. Everyone’s only got one life to live. And if you end up dying, there’s no coming back!” – Fuuko Izumo

“My dream is… to become a normal girl… and live my life to the fullest until my dying day!! And until I do… no matter what happens… I’ll never give up!” – Fuuko Izumo