51+ Inspiring Haikyuu Quotes About Life & Pushing Yourself To The Next Level

Haikyuu is one of the most successful sports anime of recent years. Making itself known like popular sports anime: Kuroko No Basket.

One of the main highlights in Haikyuu is teamwork, followed by self-improvement.

It’s these 2 themes we’ll share today in terms of anime quotes from characters like:

Shoyo Hinata.
Tobio Kageyama.

And a bunch of other Haikyuu anime characters worth mentioning!

The goal is to leave you inspired or encouraged in your own life. And help you relate on some level to any one of the quotes mentioned.

Let’s get to it.

The Best Haikyuu Anime Quotes:

1. Shoyo Hinata Quotes

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Shoyo Hinata

And especially the ones willing to work for their dreams, too! Like Shoyo Hinata.

“Before my eyes, it blocks my path. A high, high wall. What sort of scene is on the other side? What will I be able to see there? “The view from the top”. A scenery I will never be able to see on my own. But if I’m not alone, then… I might be able to see it.” – Shoyo Hinata

Alone you can only do so much. With others it’s easier to grow and reach new heights.

“Do you need a reason to not want to lose?” – Shoyo Hinata

“But now we can fight. Even if they read us or catch up to us, we can fight.” – Shoyo Hinata

“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

2. Tobio Kageyama Quotes

“You don’t win alone. That’s just how it is.” – Tobio Kageyama

Especially in the game of sports, business, or similar industries.

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

Tobio’s quote to Shoyo Hinata not long after they first meet!

“Being the best decoy ever is as cool as being the ace.” – Tobio Kageyama

“If they adjust to me, I just have to adjust in turn. Whoever stops adjusting won’t be able to continue forward.” – Tobio Kageyama

“You can fly even higher.” – Tobio Kageyama

3. Yuu Nishinoya Quotes

“I kept the ball in the air, it’s not your place to give up.” – Yuu Nishinoya

“Life’s a bore if you don’t challenge yourself.” – Yu Nishinoya

“I’m a libero. I’d guard your backs with my life If I had to.” – Yu Nishinoya

“It’s no fun if you don’t try other options once you know they exist.” – Yu Nishinoya

4. Tanaka Saeko Quotes

“There are some flowers you only see when you take detours.” – Tanaka Seako

5. Ittetsu Takeda Quotes

“Birds with the wind in their wings are flying across the great blue sky right now. And all of you should be able to make it! To the highest limit, to the farthest limit!” – Ittetsu Takeda

“Being weak means that there is room to grow.” – Ittetsu Takeda

It takes a change in perspective to recognize that.

“Does losing prove that you are weak? Isn’t losing difficult for all of you? A challenge where, after ending up on your hands and knees, you must see if you can stand up again? If you stay on your hands and knees, that proves that you are weak.” – Ittetsu Takeda

“When colors mix they become muddy and messy. But when they all blend together, the final result is the color that wins against all others… Black!” – Ittetsu Takeda

“A challenge where after ending up on your hands and knees, you must see if you can stand up again? If you stay on your hands and knees, that proves that you are weak.” – Ittetsu Takeda

“He who climbs the ladder mustbegin at the bottom.” – Ittetsu Takeda

6. Tooru Oikawa Quotes

“Today might be the chance to grasp the chance to let your talent bloom. Maybe tomorrow, the day after, or next year… Maybe even when you’re thirty. I’m not sure if physique has anything to do with it, but if you think that it will never come, it probably never will.” – Tooru Oikawa

The last part of Tooru’s quote makes a good point. If you believe it won’t happen, don’t expect it to become a reality!

“If you’re gonna hit it, hit it until it breaks!” – Tooru Oikawa

“Talent is something you make bloom, instinct is something you polish.” – Tooru Oikawa

“When crows flock, they might even kill a huge white eagle.” – Tooru Oikawa

7. Daichi Sawamura Quotes

“We’ll never win if we don’t believe we can.” – Daichi Sawamura

“I can’t do any fancy plays, but I can give you guys a solid foundation.” – Daichi Sawamura

“He’s an energetic brat. An athletic monster. He was totally an unknown. And sometimes… He’s like a completely unknown force.” – Daichi Sawamura

“Even if we’re not confident that we’ll win, even if others tell us we don’t stand a chance, we must never tell ourselves that.” – Daichi Sawamura

“You should know better than anyone that you’ve failed the moment you lose your cool.” – Daichi Sawamura

8. Kiyoko Shimizu Quotes

“Little by little, what you’ve begun will naturally become important to you. What you need at the start is a little bit of curiosity.” – Kiyoko Shimizu

9. Ikkei Ukai Quotes

“There’s no match that you can’t win, and there’s no match that you’ll win for sure.” – Ikkei Ukai

10. Keiji Akaashi Quotes

“Bokuto is the kind of person that compels you to give it you all, because you know he’s giving it his all.” – Keiji Akaashi

11. Keishin Ukai Quotes

“There’s only one thing to do in order to win. Practice practice practice. Even if you’re puking your guts out, pick up the ball and continue.” – Keishin Ukai

“If we look up instead of straight ahead, we could lose our footing.” – Keishin Ukai

12. Kenjiro Shirabu Quotes

“When you have a brilliant ace, their very existence is a brilliant decoy.” – Kenjiro Shirabu

13. Kōrai Hoshiumi Quotes

“Everyone thinks that being small is more detrimental than it actually is. Even though being smaller puts you at a disadvantage in volleyball, it doesn’t make you completely helpless!” – Korai Hoshiumi