Berserk began its serialization in 1989 and continued until the death of the late manga artist Kento Miura. The Berserk manga has sold more than 50 million copies and won multiple awards for its brilliancy. The last chapter, chapter 364 for the manga released on September 10th, 2021. Although, it is not the final chapter of the series. Sadly, we might never get to see the end of the dark fantasy story. Though, We can always remember this brilliant work of art and story writing by appreciating its aspects.
One of the best berserk quotes is “In this world, is the destiny of mankind controlled by some transcendental entity or law? Is it like the Hand Of God hovering above? At least it is true that man has no control, even over his own will.” – Kento Miura. This might be one of the best berserk quotes. It was said none other by our late “Kento Miura”. Every die-hard fan of berserk will know these quotes. Berserk is a dark fantasy series written and illustrated by Kento Miura.
Why quotes are the souls of the characters and storytelling?
There are a lot of things that make an anime, manga, or any story reach its peak. It could be that great work of art and animation, the awesome uplifting OSTs, character development, story, and many more. But the one that differs for each person and to their liking are the quotes said by the characters. Quotes are so powerful and beautiful that connects the viewer or reader to the emotions of the characters. Sometimes, quotes drive so many emotions that one could relate to them.
Berserk is also an anime with many great quotes. The quotes in this anime and manga are so strong that they will leave a long-lasting effect on the readers. So for today’s post, let’s take a look at some of the…
Best berserk quotes from the manga and anime
1) “Throughout my life, the moments, and people who have defined me… they have all been illuminated by sparks.” – Guts
This is by far the best quote by Guts in berserk. In this quote, Guts is appreciating the people, moments, hardship, failure, and goodness in his life. This quote is highly relatable to all the people in this world. Everyone at least once in their life goes through a hard moment. There are times people take wrong turns, or someone who is been cheated or fraud, or they have faced failure in something.
Smiling Guts
Despite that, there are moments in our life that helps us develop as a character. In the end, these moments give us a life lesson. It teaches us a different view that we did not know. We must overcome this and move on. Throughout this, we also learn that there are people and things who have been by your side and how you should cherish and appreciate them. It’s always so emotional when our favorite anime and manga give us such a good life lesson.
2) “You cry a lot when you are alone, Don’t you Casca?” – Judeau
The final words of Judea in Berserk. This quote from berserk carries heavy meaning. Judeau was smart, moral, innocent and most of all he was kind in Berserk’s immoral world. This is one of the best quotes from berserk due to the heavy meanings and emotions these words carry.
Judeau from the Berserk Movie
While dying in the arms of Casca, Judeau said “you cry a lot when you are alone, don’t you casca?”. He said some words but meant entirely something else. We could see through Judeau’s affection for Casca that he loved her. He wanted to be by her side. Till the end, Judeau was worried about Casca. Regretting that he couldn’t convey his affection for her. Judea died worrying about her.
3) “If you desire one thing for so long, It’s a given that you’ll miss other things along the way. That’s how it is… that’s Life.” – Godo
Being a truly devoted blacksmith, Godo has missed out on lots of other beautiful things in life. He never seemed to do anything other than crafting beautiful and powerful swords. From this quote, you can understand that Godo has left out on lots of beautiful things in life. Only after starting to take care of a small girl “Erica”, he understands the different perspective of life. “The joy of human connection” is what Godo saw in taking care of Erica.
Godo with Erica and guts
Fans of the Berserk community seem to solely know the character as a blacksmith who crafted Guts sword and weaponry. But he is more than that. Godo helped Guts look at a different view of life. He helped Guts have his own mindset of life. Guts have always been over the edge, feeling insecure whether it’s about a person or something else. Only with the conversation with Godo, does Guts realize there are way more different aspects in life. This is one of the best quotes from berserk since it helped Guts develop as more human.
The following are the most beautiful quotes from Berserk. Rather, it is a speech of dreams by Griffith.
4) “Why are most men so preoccupied with bloodshed? It’s true that men possess a side that is rather savage as you’ve already observed. But its purpose is to win things that are precious as well as protect them. You could say it’s like a double edge sword. Love and honor are both important things, they are the things a knight is willing to die for. It’s the reason they take up arms. – Griffith
These quotes have been said in many different ways in the berserk series. The one that I have posted here is from the Movie, Berserk Golden Arc 1. This beautiful speech starts with Griffith explaining to princess Charlotte the ways of the men and why men seek violence.
Griffith giving a speech about the “dreams”
He beautifully explains that some men, knights have a purpose to defend. Love and honor, are things they are willing to die for and that is why they must use violence in order to protect.
5) “However, for a man, I believe there is something that goes beyond that. Something even more precious. They’re driven to pursue it, so driven, they do it entirely for their own sake. It’s their dream!” – Griffith
He further explains how a man with dreams and a man with a purpose to protect something are different. A man drove to pursue his dream that he does it entirely for his own sake.
Griffith giving a speech about the “dreams”
We can understand that Griffith is explaining that a man becomes selfish to achieve his men. A man is willing to do anything to achieve his dreams.
6) “A dream… Men yearn for their dreams, regardless of their class and no matter what their achievements have been. One can be sustained by their dream, hurt by their dream, revived by their dream, or even killed by it. And though one might be abandoned by his own dream even then it will smolder in his heart forever. One should know what it feels like to strive for such goals. To willingly martyr yourself to the god-named “Dream”. I find it abhorrent to simply live out my life for no other reason than I was born into it.” – Griffith
This is where we see Griffith explaining the dark aspects of men’s dreams. This also foreshadows so much coming into the series later. These might seem like simple quotes but they carry so much weight. He exaggerates the dark ways of dreams. “One can be sustained by their dream, hurt by their dream, revived by their dream, or even killed by it.” These quotes say a lot of different things.
Griffith giving a speech about the “dreams”
And to conclude his speech of dreams, Griffith says that a man should envision such a life once. A life spent as a martyr to the god-named “Dream”. He says that he cannot abide a life where you are born, and to then simply live for no better reason. A dream is what makes a man keep moving forward.
7) “The man who would be my friend must have a reason for living that goes beyond me. And he should put his heart and soul into protecting this dream, even if it means opposing me. For me to call a man my friend, he must be my equal in every aspect.” – Griffith
Charlotte says that Griffith is such a marvelous man and that is why his friends follow him. But Griffith denies her. He says that they are only his comrade. A man who is my friend must have his own dreams, even if it meant opposing Griffith.
Chapter 12 screenshot from the manga
Guts upon hearing this realize that the man he called his friend sees him as nothing but as another pawn to achieve his dream. He realizes the gap between them. And this is where all things take a turn in the series. These quotes from berserk are from the 12th chapter of the manga. These quotes from berserk were said so early but they are the most important quotes ever in berserk. This is why this quotes, this speech of dreams from berserk is the best.
8) “People bring the small flames of their wishes together… since they don’t want to extinguish the small flame… they’ll bring that small flame to a bigger fire. A big flame named Griffith. But you know… I didn’t bring a flame with me. I think I just stopped by to warm myself by the bonfire.” – Guts
This quote is from chapter 22, Volume 7 in berserk’s manga. The title of the chapter is “Campfire Dreams”. This chapter brings a quality in what guts is thinking and what his mindset is. In this quote, Guts is telling that every member of a band of the hawk has dreams. They all are bringing their flames, their small wishes to a bigger wish, a bigger flame named Griffith.
Guts from the episode “campfire of dreams”
Since Guts don’t have any dreams of his own, he is trying to say that he is leaving the band of the hawk. Guts feel outcasted among the members who are trying to fulfill their dreams with Griffith. He only joined the band of the hawks to see how people have their dreams, own wishes, and purpose in life. Guts, who always seemed alone just wanted to have a different perspective in life. Although, in the end, he thinks that he doesn’t deserve a life with hope and dreams. And overhearing Griffith about how he doesn’t his comrades as friends rather just pawns, Guts feels betrayed. Hence, he is leaving the Band of the Hawk with these beautiful words.
We all want to achieve something in life, and for achieving anything, we have to drive our spirit toward hard work and strong determination. There are many anime that help us the final push we need in order to move toward our dream but Steins; Gate is a little bit different. Characters in Steins; Gate are very relatable, and whenever they make a quote, it relates much with fans and their ambitions. There is one such character Okabe Rintarou in the series, and here we are going to discuss his quotes. As he is a scientist and a geek of discovering new things, this will also help us to get motivation in discovering things. Every quote has its own significance, so make sure to read this article till the end.
Steins; Gate is a Japanese TV series produced by Japanese animation studio White Fox. The anime is based on scientific inventions and efforts to solve the mystery with the perfect time travel. The story starts with the self-proclaimed scientist, Okabe Rintarou who found the dead body of Kurisu Makise, and later on, with the cellphone-operated microphone, they decided to send text in the past. They realized that Kirisu has sent memories in the future through the microwave and this is where anime takes a major shift. You have to watch the anime to know about all the events that take place later on.
Here are the best quotes of Okabe Rintarou from Steins; Gate-
13. “Keep The Past, For All Intents And Purposes, Where It Is”
Okabe was a brilliant-minded guy, and he tried many things to perform the time travel and to send texts back in time, but at the same time, he was very practical. He knew the consequences of changing the past and how he was worried about the change in timeline. His quote very well describes the situation.
Kirusu and Okabe Rintaro
12. “If You Want To Grant Your Own Wish, Then You Should Clear Your Own Path To It”
This quote focuses on the clarity and end of self-doubts. In order to achieve something, It is very important to have a clear vision, a focused mind, and a purpose. As we see in anime Steins; Gate, Okabe was a very focused guy, and he used to do experiments with full dedication. He never had a feeling to leave off his work, and that’s something we all should learn from him.
Kurisu kissing Okabe
11. “Remembering Something That No One Else Can Is A Painful Thing. You Can’t Talk To Anyone About It. No One Will Understand You. You’ll Be Alone.”
We all have memories, some are bright, and some are dark. There are some greyish memories that we can’t share with anyone, and these memories certainly haunt us from within. The above quote by Obake Rintarou depicts the same memories, and it gradually makes us accept our inner quotes.
Kurisu and Okabe at Shiina’s grave
10. “You Can Ask For More Food, Zombie!”
When Okabe first saw Kurisu, he was surprised and amazed. He was considering her a zombie, but later, he realized that Kurisu was extremely hungry. By knowing this fact, he commented something that was definitely fun for almost all the Steins; Gate fans. This moment was quite unexpected and hit at the perfect time.
Okabe from Steins Gate 0 anime
9. “Living Should Mean No Do-Overs. This Is For The Best.”
This quote may look simple, but it will connect with you when you are stuck in the most undesired situation. Life is all about making choices. Each choice we make every second decides our fate. We all made very great choices, and sometimes we all mess up. According to Rintarou, sometimes you have to let go of things on their own and leave it in the moment. You should only focus on living.
Rintaro
8. “Theories Are Nothing More Than Words. Accept What You’ve Seen.”
There is a fine line between what you see and what you feel. Words are limited in this world, but there is no limit to the human brain. Sometimes what we see cannot be expressed in words, and no theory can summarize the phenomenon. According to Rintarou, theories are mere words, and you should not compare your newly found experience with pre-existing theories. You can opt for creating one rather than relying on what has already been discovered.
Okabe Rintarou
7. “Conspiracy’s Evil Influence Is Much Closer Than You Think, And Is Always Ready To Deceive You!”
Steins; Gate anime is all about solving past mysteries, discovering new things, and yes, a lot of brainstorming, and this quote is just the icing on the cake to match up with the same genre. Our mind is expert in making conspiracies, and sometimes, it detaches us from the real world. Conspiracies might ignite problems that even don’t exist. They just exist in our minds. We have to control our thoughts to avoid these conspiracies. There’s a saying, “The easily offended are the easily manipulated”.
Rintarou Okabe: Protagonist of the Steins;Gate anime series.
6. “99% Of Perception That Normal Humans Have Been Closed Off. Those Who Don’t Think Of Themselves Are Quite Foolish Beings.”
According to Okabe, all humans think in the same linear way and have the same perspective. They usually don’t accept change, and whoever tries to do a little different thing consider a foolish being. Okabe wasn’t a professional scientist. He was just the self-proclaimed geek who loves to explore uncertainties. There are very few people on this planet who ever try to differentiate them from the public, but they love to keep moving in the sequence just to feel safe and part of the crew.
Okabe from Steins; Gate
5. “What Kind Of Mad Scientist Worries About Not Getting Enough Vegetables?”
This was more of slang by Okabe rather than the full-fledged quote. As we discussed countless times, Okabe wasn’t a professional scientist. He didn’t earn much from his profession. He was not associated with any organization and what he usually did was just for his interest and curiosity. He had to take care of his expenses by doing other jobs and stuff. He had to make money in order to survive or to purchase stuff related to his scientific study.
Rintarou Okabe and Kurisu Makise
4. “No One Knows What The Future Holds. That’s Why Its Potential Is Infinite.”
The future has endless possibilities. No one can define it, and no one can predict it. What you do now shapes your future. According to Okabe, you should not pre-define your future. Rather, you should work hard to shape the future. You can’t change the past, you can’t change your present situation, but the future is in your hands. The future is the only time you can change. All you have to do now is to work on your present.
Okabe Rintarou
3. “Screw You, future Me!”
This slang or quote is more or less the frustration of Okabe. Since this quote has no significant importance in real life but it still feels quite cool and charismatic. A true Steins; Gate fan can’t deny the fact of how cool Okabe looked when he said this quote.
Okabe getting frustrated
2. “The Universe Has A Beginning, But No End. — Infinity. Stars, Too, Have Their Own Beginnings, But Their Own Power Results In Their Destruction. — Finite. It Is Those Who Possess Wisdom Who Are The Greatest Fools. History Has Shown Us This. You Could Say That This Is The Final Warning From God To Those Who Resist.”
Here, Okabe is referring to the beauty of the world and how everything is well synchronized. On the other hand, Okabe also depicts the blunders humans have done in the past and the consequences the people bear just because of those greedy desires. He refers that even history tried to show humans the things that he must remain far off to avoid the consequences. History can be depicted as the warning of God, and in there’s always a better way to deal with things rather repeating the same mistakes again and again.
Okabe from Steins; Gate
1. “You Must Not Change The Past Once It’s Been Established.”
In this quote, Okabe is asking everyone not to interfere with past events once everything is sorted out. Interfering with the past means playing with the whole timeline.
Okabe quotes
A single change can affect or even change all the upcoming timelines, and they must be extra vigilant when carrying out such types of tasks. Once the timeline changes, there is no way around to undo the effect.
