15+ Saddest Anime Quotes That Will Make You Think About Life

A lot of people look at anime as a childish piece of entertainment.

Anime in a lot of cases is even more saddening, heartbreaking, and soul crushing than Hollywood films.

And it’s no exaggeration to say some quotes are depressing. And that’s exactly why it helps you relate, feel the emotion, and develop an appreciation for certain animes.

Here are some of the saddest anime quotes of all time.

#1 – Photo Quotes (Kino’s Journey)

“I’ll never resent you, or hate you, or hurt you. Not ever. Not you or anyone. I’d rather die. So If I’m killed, I’ll face my killer with a smile. And I’ll tell them that it’s okay, because it won’t be their fault for doing it. It’ll just be that they don’t know any better. I’ll die hopeful, that my death might have helped them… to understand someday.” – Photo

#2 – Kyoko Sakura Quotes (Madoka Magica)

“The thing I wished for destroyed my whole family. I brought all this suffering down on my family because I made a wish for my dad without knowing what he really wanted.” – Kyoko Sakura

#3 – Barragan Louisenbairn Quotes (Bleach)

“”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

#4 – Crona Quotes (Soul Eater)

“I bet dead people are easier to get along with.” – Crona

#5 – Koko Hekmatyar Quotes (Jormungand)

“Remember what you said before? A normal person with a gun will wind up doing something he never thought himself capable of? 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

#6 – Jellal Fernandes Quotes (Fairy Tail)

“The loneliest people are the kindest. The saddest people smile the brightest. The most damaged people are the wisest. All because they don’t wish to see anyone else suffer the way they did.” – Jellal Fernandes

#7 – Hatori Shikishima Quotes (Alice & Zouroku)

“Are you listening god? The thing is, mom and dad don’t like each other anymore. And it’s my fault for being such a useless daughter.” – Hatori Shikishima

#8 – Rentaro Satomi Quotes (Black Bullet)

“The scariest thing about killing people is getting used to it! When you kill someone and realize you won’t be punished… That’s when people forget all about punishment.” – Rentaro Satomi

#9 – Kazuto Kirigaya Quotes (Sword Art Online)

“All this time, I seriously thought that it’s better to die than to live your life alone.” – Kirito

#10 – Revy Rebecca Quotes (Black Lagoon)

“Rock, if you think about it, other than this, what do we really value in life? God? Love? Don’t make me laugh. When I was a brat, crawling around in that shithole city, it seemed God and Love were always sold out when I went looking. Before I knew better, I clung to God and prayed to Him every single night — yeah, I believed in God right up until that night the cops beat the hell out of me for no reason at all. All they saw when they looked at me was another little ghetto rat. With no power and no God, what’s left for a poor little Chinese bitch to rely on? It’s money, of course, and guns.” – Revy Rebecca

#11 – Kiritsugu Emiya Quotes (Fate Zero)

“They call certain methods of fighting good and others evil, acting as if there were some nobility to the battlefield. Such illusions, perpetrated by heroes throughout history, have led countless young men to their bloody deaths, all for the sake of this valor and glory.” – Kiritsugu Emiya

#12 – Mei Aihara (Citrus)

“The two of us aren’t so different. My whole life I’ve desired from others. i felt bitter to the people around me and I closed off my heart. And a heart that lets nothing in, will become empty before you realize it.” – Mei Aihara

#13 – Sunako Kirishiki (Shiki)

“I think death is equally terrible for everyone. Young people, old people, the good, the bad; it’s always the same. It’s rather fair in its treatment. There’s no such thing as a particularly terrible death, that’s why it’s frightening.” – Sunako

#14 – Vegeta Quotes (Dragon Ball Z)

“Kakarot… please… destroy Frieza… He made me what I am. Don’t…let him… do it… to anyone else. whatever it takes… Stop him… Please.” – Vegeta

#15 – Mio Nishizono Quotes (Little Busters)

“There are people in this world who don’t understand that what they consider a harmless prank can deeply hurt someone else.” – Mio Nishizono

#16 – Jean Quotes (Belladonna Of Sadness)

“No… this is wrong! Didn’t I fall into hell? This can’t be hell! Surrendering my body to the devil, I should have become a wrinkled hag! My hair should be full of hateful snakes, my skin should be the color of a vile frog’s! And my blood should be burning with the jet black flames of my grudge..! A lie. This form, it’s a lie! I’ve been tricked! I wanted to become a terrifying woman, one that just a look from, would send anyone running. I have to be such a woman! I don’t want to forget my anger and hate!”

#17 – Aion Quotes (Chrono Crusade)

“Can’t you hear the thoughts of all those people? “What could I have done to deserve something like this. God, why are you doing this? Please tell me?” – They’re all clucthing their crucifixes and looking to heaven. And yet, he will never give them an answer. So many have died in an instant, stripped of all they hold dear. Have they committed any kind of sin? Where is the logic in it? Can’t you hear all their despair? All this sorrow, but where is his hand, his mercy?” – Aion

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