Depressing Anime Quotes is a collection of quotes from various anime series. The quotes come from shows like Death Note, Fruits Basket, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, and more. All quotes are categorized by their respective series
Japanese anime, while notorious for being over the top, sometimes has quotes that show how they are fully aware of their various problematic ills. This list is dedicated to helping Anime fans find some meaning in these depressing words.
Depressing Anime Quotes
“Cry when you’re sad. Laugh when you’re happy. Get angry when you don’t like something. Depend on someone when you’re depressed. Care for yourself before you care for others. Don’t hate anyone. Be proud of yourself. Stay loyal when you fall in love.” – Otonashi Maria
“Why should I apologize for being a monster? Has anyone ever apologized for turning me into one?”-Juuzou Suzuya
“You idiot. You’d gotten yourself up in a tizzy about romance, right? “Love” you experience in that state is just self-delusion. There’s no point in getting depressed over love like that.” – Kyouya Sata
Sad Anime Death Quotes
“Having happy and beautiful memories won’t always bring you salvation. The more beautiful a memory is, the more painful it can become.”-Isla
“I wish people who say: “I’d rather die” would actually die before they say it. So that they’ll know how I feel.” – Subaru Natsuki
“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
“If you let yourself get depressed, you’d be making light of the people who trust and follow you.” – Ogami Rei
“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
Short Sad Anime Quotes
“Stress makes you bald, but it’s stressful to avoid stress, so you end up stressed out anyway. In the end, there’s nothing you can do.” – Gintoki Sakata
“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
“Living is anxiety and pain. It’s continuing to think, continuing to choose.” – Alcor
“Death isn’t kind. It’s dark and black and as far as you… As far as you can see you’re all alone. There’s no one else.”-Mei Misaki
Sad Anime Quotes About Life
“The past makes you wanna die out of regret and the future makes you depressed out of anxiety. So by elimination, the present is likely the happiest time.” – Hachiman Hikigaya
“Living is anxiety and pain. It’s continuing to think, continuing to choose.” – Alcor
“I always, always wondered: I was born to die, so what was my reason for existing in this world?”-Yuuki Konno
“Even though I’m bitter over losing, even though I’m depressed, even though my ankle hurts, and my eyes are smeared with tears…even though I’ve never felt worse…I wonder why the stars are sparkling like this.” – Tsubaki Sawabe
Sad Anime Quotes in Japanese
“All this time, I seriously thought that it’s better to die than to live your life alone.”-Kirito
“If you don’t like how things turned out, then try to change it. And then if it still doesn’t work out, that’s when you can be depressed.” – Nanana Ryuugajou
“You idiot. You’d gotten yourself up in a tizzy about romance, right? “Love” you experience in that state is just self-delusion. There’s no point in getting depressed over love like that.” – Kyouya Sata
“I haven’t done anything yet. Getting depressed and losing confidence is way too egotistical.” – Sorata Kanda
“There are people in this world who don’t understand that what they consider a harmless prank can deeply hurt someone else.” – Mio Nishizono
Sad Anime Quotes Haikyuu
“It’s okay to feel depressed. It takes time to overcome things. And then, by taking that time, you just start moving forward again. That’s just what humans do.” – Mondo Oowada
“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
“It’s just like changes in the notes and passports. You may find it hard to adjust to at the beginning, but you get used to it eventually. Time is very depressing after all… Both happiness and sadness fade away with time.” – Detective Conan
“All this time, I seriously thought that it’s better to die than to live your life alone.” – Kirito
“I’m such a hopeless idiot. All this time and I haven’t grown up one bit. I thought maybe the rain would wash away some of this gloom that’s been following me… but right now, every drop that hits my face is even more depressing.” – Edward Elric
Sad Anime Quotes About Pain
“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
“I’d rather have my physical pain exceed my mental pain than the other way around. By hurting myself just enough, I could turn my attention to that.” – Kusunoki
“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
“I hate humans. I find the thought that I’m from the same species to be depressing.” – Koko Hekmatyar
“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
Deep Anime Quotes
“It would be enough for the depressing things in life to only exist in reality.” – Shiori Misaka
“If you really wanna help me, you should try putting yourself in my shoes for a change.” – Sayaka Miki
“I finally get a bouquet and it’s a goodbye present. That’s depressing.” – Chihiro Ogino
“How long are you gonna sit in front of me sobbing your little eyes out?! It’s depressing!” – Sohma Rin
What is the saddest quote in anime?
“Every day, we are born again. What we do today matters most.”
– Maes Hughes, Fullmetal Alchemist
This quote is so sad because it reminds us that every day is a new opportunity to make things right, but it also means that we have to make the most of every opportunity because we may not get another one. It’s a reminder that life is precious and we should treasure every moment.
What are some deep anime quotes?
“The most painful goodbyes are the ones that are never said and never explained.”
– Uryuu, Bleach
This quote is so deep because it’s so true. Sometimes the people we love just leave without any explanation and it hurts so much because we don’t know why. We just have to accept that they’re gone and try to move on.
“If you can’t save yourself, then there’s no one else who can.”
– Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin
This quote is deep because it’s a reminder that we have to be our own heroes. We can’t rely on anyone else to save us, we have to save ourselves.
What are some depressing sayings?
“If you’re looking for sympathy you’ll find it between shit and syphilis in the dictionary.”
– David Lloyd, V for Vendetta
This is a depressing saying because it’s so true. People often times only care about themselves and not about others. They’re not going to show you any sympathy unless you’re in a really bad situation.
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
– Alan Watts
What is a quote for anime?
This is a depressing saying because it’s a reminder that change is inevitable and we have to just go with the flow. Sometimes change is good, but sometimes it’s bad and we have to just accept it.
Oh no! You made that one person cry! The future of humankind rests on your shoulders because the weight of the world is pulling down on you like a lead blanket. Your friends constantly remind you that it’s all in your head, but you feel like you’re the only person who ever wanted anything at all.
Anime can often be a fun and exciting adventure. However, there are some shows that look at the darker side of life and might leave you feeling a little down afterwards. These quotes from Japanese cartoons and mangas can provide a little humor in a dark and gloomy time.