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What are your favorite quotes from Bleach off the top of your head?

The thing about Bleach is like similar Shounen, there’s an element of inspiration, motivation, encouragement and life lessons to be learned from it.

That’s why the quotes are so meaningful.

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100+ Bleach Anime Quotes:

1. Shunsui Kyouraku Quotes

“That’s just the way it is. Change is inevitable. Instead of resisting it, you’re better served simply going with the flow.” – Shunsui Kyouraku

“Only underlings get caught up in the matter of style and lose the battle. A captain can’t afford such indulgences. Don’t try to be a good kid. Whether you own somebody or they own you. The moment you start a fight, you are wrong in either way.” – Shunsui Kyoraku

2. Byakuya Kuchiki Quotes

“Remember that a sword held by someone who is about to die… will never be able to protect anything.” – Byakuya Kuchiki

“The curtain that falls down at the end, shall be pulled down by the blade of my sword.” – Byakuya Kuchiki

“Arrogance destroys the footholds of victory.” – Byakuya Kuchiki

“I don’t remember saying that I would kill you because I’m a Soul Reaper. The reason I am killing you is simple. It’s because you aimed your blade at my only pride.” – Byakuya Kuchiki

“No matter how strong a defense, a stronger offense will always shatter it.” – Byakuya Kuchiki

“The Kuchiki clan is one of the four noble houses. We must set the standard for all shinigami. If we do not abide by the code…then who will uphold it?” – Byakuya Kuchiki

3. Renji Abarai Quotes

“A man who raises his hands on a woman is trash. If I have to become trash in order to survive… It’ll be just like dying.” – Renji Abarai

“Don’t just blame yourself. You’re not tough enough to withstand everything. Split the load, to my shoulders, and to Ichigo’s. Just stack it little by little. That’s why we’ve become stronger. Believe in him, Rukia.” – Renji Abarai

“I’ve always been afraid…Always been pretending to follow you closely, always pretending to sharpen my fangs, when the truth is…I’m scared to death just treading on your shadow.” – Renji Abarai

“Ichigo…I know this is shameful, but I’m begging you — Rukia… Please save Rukia!!” – Renji Abarai

“Worrying about a warrior’s life on the battlefield is only an insult.” – Renji Abarai

4. Ichigo Kurosaki Quotes

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

“Become strong not just for your own sake, but for your friends.” – Ichigo Kurosaki

“You wanted revenge? You’re just making other people s miserable as you. Revenge is just the path you took to escape your suffering.” – Ichigo Kurosaki

“You know why big brothers are born first? To protect the little ones that come after them.” – Ichigo Kurosaki

“The difference in ability.. What about it? Do you think I should give up just because you’re stronger than me?” – Ichigo Kurosaki

“If you give me wings, I will soar for you even if this whole land sinks down to the water. If you give me a sword, I will fight for you even if this whole sky shoots through with your light.” – Ichigo Kurosaki

“We can’t waste time worrying about the what if’s.” – Ichigo Kurosaki

“I’m not fighting because I want to win, I’m fighting because I have to win.” – Ichigo Kurosaki

“It’s meaningless to just live, and it’s meaningless to just fight. I want to win.” – Ichigo Kurosaki

“Don’t break anyone’s heart, they only have one. Break their bones, they have 206.” – Ichigo Kurosaki

“Because he attained so much power, he could only be controlled by it. And in the end, maybe his only option was to destroy himself.” – Ichigo Kurosaki

“You nuts?! What kind of sick twisted freak attacks his own son while he’s laying in bed, sleeping?!” – Ichigo Kurosaki

“Whatever she is, it doesn’t change the fact that she’s here now. She still experiences anger, happiness and pain.” – Ichigo Kurosaki

“I’m not Superman, so I can’t say anything big like “I’ll protect everyone on Earth!”. I’m not a modest guy who will say “It’s enough if I can protect as many people as my two hands can handle.” either. I want to protect… a mountain-load of people.” – Ichigo Kurosaki

5. Rukia Kuchiki Quotes

“Even if no one believes in you, stick out your best and scream your defiance!” – Rukia Kuchiki

“I know the loneliness of being a prisoner. I know the joy you feel when your friends come to rescue you and the fear of them being injured and defeated.” – Rukia Kuchiki

“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

“They say the tongue is the root of all misfortune.” – Rukia Kuchiki

“People are able to hold onto hope, since death is that which cannot be seen.” – Rukia Kuchiki

“Those who are left behind in a fight or are in the way aren’t the ones who lack power. They’re the ones who lack resolve.” – Rukia Kuchiki

“We stand in awe before that which can not be seen… And we respect, with every fiber, that which can not be explained.” – Rukia Kuchiki

6. Gin Ichimaru Quotes

“It’s easier to crush a dream than realize one. Forming a bond is infinitely more difficult than breaking one.” – Gin Ichimaru

“I’ve decided. I’m going to become a Shinigami. Become a Shinigami and change things. So that they’ll end… without Rangiku having to cry.” – Gin Ichimaru

“Emotions? Nope, I’ve got nothing like that. I told you when we first met, didn’t I? I’m a snake. With cold skin, no emotions, that slithers around searching for prey with its tongue, swallowing down whatever looks tasty.” – Gin Ichimaru

7. Kenpachi Zaraki Quotes

“It’s been so long that I forgot the pain of not having a name. Everyone had a name that friends use to call them, but I didn’t.” – Kenpachi Zaraki

“Don’t just accept loss or defeat! Accept it after you’re dead. If you lose without dying… it means that luck is on your side.” – Kenpachi Zaraki

“Loyalty to someone is different from depending on them.” – Kenpachi Zaraki

“Death and pain are just a small price to pay for the enjoyment of battle!” – Kenpachi Zaraki

“Finished? It’ll never be finished. A battle isn’t like some stupid argument. As long as someone’s still breathing, the fight isn’t over.” – Kenpachi Zaraki

“Everyone who searches for power, without exception, searches for battle. Do you fight in order to become more powerful? Or do you want more power so you can fight?” – Kenpachi Zaraki

8. Sosuke Aizen Quotes

“You are fighting out of obligation, not out of hatred. You will never reach me like that. Battle without hatred is like a bird without wings. You’ll never defeat anyone like that. Your powerless friends are just weights that will break your legs.” – Sosuke Aizen

“A victor must speak not of the current state of the world, but of how it should rightfully be.” – Sosuke Aizen

“We’re all the same. No one really remembers the day he was born. We all have to trust another’s word on the matter. It doesn’t matter if it’s true or not. Just having a birthday makes one happy I think.” – Sosuke Aizen

“There is no such thing as “truth” or “lies” in this world; there never has been. There are only plain, hard facts. And yet, all beings who exist in this world acknowledge only those “facts” that are convenient to them, and take them to be the “truth”. They do so because they know no other way of living. However, for those powerless beings who comprise the majority of this world’s population, inconvenient facts that affirm their very existence, are their only truth.” – Sosuke Aizen

“Admiration is the furthest thing from understanding.” – Sosuke Aizen

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

“Laws exist only for those who cannot live without clinging to them.” – Sosuke Aizen

“We think the flower on the precipice is beautiful, because our fear makes our feet stop at its edge, instead of stepping forward into the sky, like that flower.” – Sosuke Aizen

“I guess it’s only natural for inferior beings to ride on the coattails of their superior counterparts. If they wish to keep their lives, they have no choice but to obediently comply. It’s a never ending chain… as the ones who are burdened with that trust, in order to escape that burden, seek to find someone even greater than themselves. These greater beings then seek others even greater than themselves to shelter them. This is how Gods are born. But make no mistake. They all still abide to me. Because from this point onward, you will witness first hand, the power of the God they foolishly placed their faith in. I will become that God they have no choice but to believe in.” – Sosuke Aizen

“Any betrayal you can see is trivial, what is truly frightening and much more lethal, is the betrayal you cannot see.” – Sosuke Aizen

“Trusting someone… means relying on them and only the weak do that.” – Sosuke Aizen

“I never ask them to trust me at all. I told them to come with me but I never told them to trust me. And I always tell them not to trust anyone, including myself. But sadly, there are not many strong enough to do that.” – Sosuke Aizen

“Good evening, Espada. There has been an enemy attack. But first… Let us brew some tea.” – Sosuke Aizen

9. Kisuke Uruhara Quotes

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

“There’s a lot of products that you can buy with money…but my love is the only limited product that only you can have.” – Kisuke Uruhara

“Training hard, risking your life… what’s the difference?” – Kisuke Uruhara

“I’m so disappointed, Ichigo, so very disappointed. Sadly, your sword exhibits only fear. When you counter, it’s because you fear being killed. When you attack, you fear killing. And when you protect someone, you fear you could let them die. At this point, the only thing your sword speaks is senseless fright, and that’s not good. What you don’t need in battle is fear. Nothing will come of it.” – Kisuke Uruhara

10. Riruka Dokugamine Quotes

“If you ask anyone to name a universal rule that governs animals and humans alike, I bet you most people would answer “survival of the fittest”. There are strong people and there are weak people. At a glance, it looks like the difference is pretty clear-cut. But the truth is, there’s a lot more to it than just a simple battle of “strong” against “weak”, of kill or be killed. You must understand what I’m talking about too, right? The true meaning of “survival of the fittest” isn’t as simple as all that.” – Riruka Dokugamine

“Survival of the fittest’ is just a pretty lie that they tell you. A lie to make weak people believe that if they try their best, they can come out on top. Truth is, it isn’t the weak that get eaten. It’s not about strength, it’s about numbers. The ones who stand at the top of the food chain are the brainless dolts. The loudmouths. Because there are so, so many of them. You know it’s true. Everybody does. You all just turn a blind eye and pretend not to notice.” – Riruka Dokugamine

11. Kurotsuchi Mayuri Quotes

“Do you know what a scientist fears most in this world above all else? It’s oblivion, my friend. A scientist measures our lives in the ways we develop and expand our knowledge through myriad variations. Nothing can take its place. It’s our very soul. I have done the worst thing one scientist can do to another: I have altered your thought process. When my drug takes effect, you will find your mind has lost the ability to think.” – Kurotsuchi Mayuri

“There is no such thing as perfect in this world. That may sound cliche, but it’s the truth. The average person admires perfection and seeks to obtain it. But what’s the point of achieving perfection? There is none. Nothing. Not a single thing. I spit on perfection! If something is perfect, then there is nothing left. There is no room for imagination. No place left for that person to gain additional knowledge or abilities. Do you know what that means? For scientists such as us, perfection only brings despair. It is our job to create things more wonderful than anything before them, but never to obtain perfection.” – Kurotsuchi Mayuri

12. Ulquiorra Cifer Quotes

“Kill me. Make it quick. I no longer have the strength left in me to even walk. If you do not cut me down now, then this will go unsettled for eternity.” – Ulquiorra Cifer

“You are a fool, Ichigo Kurosaki. You willingly seek to challenge an opponent so much more powerful than you that it strikes a primal fear into your being. Incomprehensible. If this is the work of the ‘heart’ that you people speak of, then it is because you possess this ‘heart’ that you humans bring hurt upon yourself, because you possess this ‘heart’ that you lose your lives.” – Ulquiorra Cifer

“If there is such a thing like happiness in this world, it should resemble the endless nothingness. Nihility is having nothing and having nothing to lose. If that isn’t happiness… then what is?” – Ulquiorra Cifer

13. Orihime Inoue Quotes

“People are all evil. In order to falsely believe yourself to be just, you must inevitably falsely believe that someone else is more evil than you.” – Orihime Inoue

“When people constantly show their affection for you, you start taking it for granted. If you don’t realize how much they care for you until they’re gone, you’ll only be left with regret and remorse.” – Orihime Inoue

“It’s impossible to feel exactly the same as someone else… but when you both care for each other, your hearts are able to draw a little closer together. I think that’s what it means to make your hearts as one.” – Orihime Inoue

“Kurosaki-kun… I’m weak, so it’s always like I turn back to look to you for help. But now I won’t turn back and I’ll go forward. The next time we meet I won’t look to you for help, Kurosaki-kun, I’ll be able to fight on my own.” – Orihime Inoue

“It’s just that… It’s just that not being able to fight with everyone makes me feel lonely! But what would make me feel worse than being lonely is getting in everyone’s way… that would make me feel worse! If it means getting in the way of Kurosaki-kun and everyone… then I would rather be lonely, very lonely.” – Orihime Inoue

“There were a lot of things I wanted to do. I wanted to become a teacher, and an astronaut, and a baker… I wanted to go to a bunch of different donut shops and ask for one of everything! And I wanted to tell the ice-cream man to give me one of everything, too! I wish I could have five different lives! Then I could have been born in five different towns, and eaten five lifetime’s worth of food, and had five different careers, and… fallen in love with the same person, five times.” – Orihime Inoue

14. Yatsutora Sado Quotes

“I can’t deny, I don’t know very much about Rukia. That’s not the point, I might not risk my life for her, but Ichigo wants to save her life and that’s all I need to know. What may seem like an unworthy cause to you is more than enough reason for me.” – Yatsutora Sado

“The thing that we call power is dynamic, it keeps on changing.” – Yatsutora Sado

15. Uryu Ishida Quotes

“The right to choose life or death lies with the victor. And the victor of this battle is me.” – Uryu Ishida

16. Toshiro Hitsugaya Quotes

“We are all like fireworks. We climb, shine, and always go our separate ways and become further apart. But even if that time comes, let’s not disappear like a firework. Let’s continue to shine… Forever.” – Toshiro Hitsugaya

“Authority never goes anywhere without a fanfare.” – Toshiro Hitsugaya

17. Genryusai Yamamoto Quotes

“Do not live bowing down. You must die standing up.” – Genryusai Yamamoto

18. Ganju Shiba Quotes

“I think you and I have different concepts of beauty. I was taught that it’s beautiful to survive, unsightly or not.” – Ganju Shiba

19. Madarame Ikkaku Quotes

“No man’s life is worth more than another! If you’re gonna put your life on the line, you do it as equals! I don’t care if you’re brothers, or master and apprentice, or whatever! You should only die for a guy who’d die for you! There’s nothing honorable about throwing your life away as though it’s nothing! That’s just showing off like a kid.” – Madarame Ikkaku

20. Jushiro Ukitake Quotes

“Friends are a good thing, even if they tread a different path.” – Jushiro Ukitake

“There are two kinds of fights. As long as we place ourselves in battle, we must always know the difference, a fight to defend life or a fight to defend pride.” – Jushiro Ukitake

21. Jin Kariya Quotes

“Let me tell you the truth. The truth behind fighting. Fighting continues forever. After you’ve defeated one person, someone stronger appears. If you manage to defeat him, then an even stronger person comes along. If you don’t have the resolve to endure that eternal struggle, then eventually your confidence will erode. But it doesn’t end there! The battle will continue elsewhere, fought by others. It’s an endless cycle! And it doesn’t end with a person’s death. The cycle will continue! As long as people and their souls exist, there will be disputes and those disputes will lead to fights. And those fights will continue without limit, for all eternity.” – Jin Kariya

“A battle without risk is simply a child’s quarrel.” – Jin Kariya

22. Don Kanonji Quotes

“Run? Is that how you speak to a hero? How little you understand. Allow me to educate you. If a hero were to run from battle… the children could no longer call him a hero.” – Don Kanonji

23. Yoruichi Shihoin Quotes

“That’s enough, Soifon. You remind me of myself. I even think of you sometimes as my little sister.” – Yoruichi Shihoin

“Kisuke and I used to play here when we were kids. We modeled the one under his shop after this one. It was our own secret playground.” – Yoruichi Shihoin

“Do you remember the first time you walked? No. So you weren’t conscious of it. Then why did you walk? Everyone was born knowing how to walk. It’s called instinct. That’s what this boy reminds me of. He knows he can achieve bankai, so he continues.” – Yoruichi Shihoin

“Think about it this way: a person picks up a sword when he’s trying to protect something. Perhaps it’s your life or your social status, maybe a reputation, a loved one, or personal beliefs. The motives may be completely different, but in the end, it’s the same desire to protect something.” – Yoruichi Shihoin

24. Isshin Kurosaki Quotes

“When you’re in high school you should be doing things, about which you could never tell your parents!” – Isshin Kurosaki

“Live well, Ichigo. Live well, age well, go bald well, and die after me. And… if you can, die smiling.” – Isshin Kurosaki

“It’s not anyone’s fault that Masaki died. It’s just that… the woman I fell in love with… was a woman who could die protecting her son. And don’t forget. You are the guy… the woman I loved gave her life to protect.” – Isshin Kurosaki

25. Izuru Kira Quotes

“A true warrior would never beg someone for his life.” – Izuru Kira

“War is not heroic. War is not exhilarating. War is full of despair. It’s dark. It’s dreadful. It’s a thing of sorrow and gloom.”- Izuru Kira

“Battles aren’t supposed to be heroic affairs. They are not supposed to be fun or exciting, to us every battle is filled with despair, they are dark, horrifying, grizzly. We should fear warfare, avoid it always and whenever possible choose the path of peace.” – Izuru Kira

26. Rangiku Matsumoto Quotes

“I don’t know if you noticed, but you just called him “Captain.” – Rangiku Matsumoto

“There, there! Cry, cry, you poor thing. Drown all of your sorrows in my chest!” – Rangiku Matsumoto

27. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez Quotes

“Don’t forget my name, Soul Reaper, and you better pray that you never hear it again! Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez…because the next time you hear my name, you’ll be a dead man…I promise.” – Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez

28. Soi Fon Quotes

“Things like protecting the world are no more than moral reasons that sound good.” – Soi Fon

“I thought I told you. If you see your allies losing, that’s your chance. Don’t step between them. Take the enemy down from behind. And if the enemy’s so strong, you can’t even do that, then just watch your allies get killed. That’s what it means to be Special Forces.” – Soi Fon

“Of my five older siblings, two died on the first mission, then two more on the second. Then on the sixth mission, the last one… Died as well. I felt sad, somewhat, but more than that, I felt ashamed of their incompetence.” – Soi Fon

29. Tousen Kaname Quotes

“Those who do not fear the sword they wield, have no right to wield a sword at all.” – Tousen Kaname

“Justice is not something that you can express in words.” – Tousen Kaname

30. Coyote Starrk Quotes

“How I envy the feeble and frail… If I were inept, I could simply blend in, not stand out, and get lost in the crowd. I yearned to be just another sheep… And if that was asking too much I’d settle for… walking among the lions.” – Coyote Starrk

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