“If I follow my dream and it shatters - I can accept having to regret that. But I don't want to regret not pursuing it in the first place.”

As a child, Moritaka Mashiro dreamt of becoming a mangaka, just like his childhood hero and uncle, Tarou Kawaguchi, creator of a popular gag manga. But when tragedy strikes, he gives up on his dream and spends his middle school days studying, aiming to become a salaryman instead. One day, his classmate Akito Takagi, the school's top student and aspiring writer, notices the detailed drawings in Mo...
“If I follow my dream and it shatters - I can accept having to regret that. But I don't want to regret not pursuing it in the first place.”
Discover the most memorable and iconic quotes from Bakuman., a comedy, drama, romance anime by J.C.Staff. Browse 9 curated quotes from 4 characters.
Bakuman. follows As a child, Moritaka Mashiro dreamt of becoming a mangaka, just like his childhood hero and uncle, Tarou Kawaguchi, creator of a popular gag manga. But when tragedy strikes, he gives up on his dream and spends his middle school days studying, aiming to become a salaryman instead.
Whether you're looking for inspirational, emotional, or funny lines, our collection of Bakuman. quotes captures the essence of the series through its most powerful dialogue.
“Those who don't give up no matter how many walls they run into, those are the ones who'll make their dreams come true.”
“Manga that's born from people taking responsibility for their own work, banging their head in frustration, feeling cornered, and like they want to escape, and then using that extreme situation, mental ability, stamina, and panic to create... would never lose to some soul-less manga that's just made up of other people's ideas without any kind of resolve!”
“I think having a dream, working hard, and never giving up couldn't possibly bring misfortune.”
“I think manga and life are the same thing. A weekly manga lasts for a week, and life lasts until you die. It's making the best of whatever time you're given. So, you can't hold back. "Conceit" and "Luck" are important, but the most important one is "Hard Work".”
“Why do people have to work? I just want to eat and sleep. I should have born as a panda at the zoo.”
“I prefer to be a humble dreamer, with visions to be realized, rather than the ruler of people with no dreams or desires.”
“A dream isn't something that someone tells you to go for. It's something you fulfill of your own will.”