Quotes / Kengan Ashura

Notable quotes from the Kengan Ashura anime and manga series:

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You wanna fight, too?

— Ohma Tokita to Kazuo Yamashita, Chapter 1

I just can’t stand that there’s anyone in the world who’s stronger than me.

Ohma Tokita, later echoed by Lihito and Koga Narushima

Cosmo: This position is lethal for a striker like yourself. You're done for.
Adam: Who said this match was over yet? Save your victory lap for after you've taken me down, Mr. Penis-Head.

Cosmo Imai and Adam Dudley during their fight, Chapter 45

You understand... that we assassins can only live in the heart of battle.

Ryo Inaba's assassins' blood, Chapter 59

Sekibayashi: You curious? You wanna know why I won’t go down?
Kiozan: Quit your blabbering. We’re in the middle of a fight.
Sekibayashi: You’ve got no core. You don’t love Sumo, do you? ‘Modern Sumo’ my ass. Turns out you’re just trying to mimic MMA. I mean, gimme a fucking break! You’ve got no right to deny Sumo, when you haven’t even made it to the top!

Jun Sekibayashi chastising Takeru Kiozan for his lack of conviction, Chapter 79

I can tell. You're pretty strong, aren't ya? But... you've run out of luck. Because right now, I'm feeling invincible!

Masami Nezu to Rei Mikazuchi before their fight, Chapter 89

You are young. You are arrogant, you are foolish, and above all, you are weak.

Gensai Kuroki insulting Lihito before their fight, Chapter 91

Isn’t it frustrating… to use ‘weakness’ as an excuse to not even try?

Suekichi Kaneda questioning his master, Chapter 108.005

Okubo: You won this time. To be honest, I can't imagine myself beating you at all.
Kanoh: 'This time?'
Okubo: I'm sayin' I'm gonna win next time. Just hang on tight. Cuz Okubo Naoya's gonna make a comeback, stronger than ever!

Naoya Okubo after his loss to Agito Kanoh, Chapter 117

I AM THE KING OF STRANGLERS!!! IMAI COSMO!!!

Cosmo Imai declaring himself before choking out Seishu Akoya, Chapter 126

Ohma: I know. I hate to admit it, but I can't beat him no matter what I do.
Niko: You moron. That's what 'martial arts' are for.
—-> Ohma Tokita hallucinating his teacher Niko against Raian Kure, Chapter 134

Raian the tyrant. Even now, he fought with brute force alone. It wasn't for any reason so noble it could be called a policy. He just could not stand that there was anyone he couldn't dominate with pure physical strength.

Narrator describing Raian Kure, Chapter 135

I never knew my parents. I was living with my grandma for as long as I can remember. And I was a pretty bad kid, too. I was a mad dog. I didn’t have anything to lose. Until… Pro Wrestling changed me. I had the teacher of a lifetime, a great senior apprentice, and I even got to become a teacher myself. Thank you, Pro Wrestling. I’ll always be… hooked on you.

Jun Sekibayashi after getting up for the last time against Muteba Gizenga,Chapter 146

Excellent. For the first time since I lost my sight, I want to fight like a warrior. Allow me to use… all the powers at my disposal.

Muteba Gizenga thrilled during his fight with Jun Sekibayashi, Chapter 146

Dad… Bro… don’t worry. I’ll protect... our family. And… I’ll protect my brothers and the Village of the Dawn, to the bitter end!

Saw Paing Yoroizuka declaring his determination against Rei Mikazuchi, Chapter 151

He's on another level.

Agito Kanoh describing Gensai Kuroki, Chapter 154

Kanoh: I admit it. My boxing isn’t at your level yet.
Kaolan: You’re giving yourself too much credit. Are you trying to say you’ll surpass my boxing skills eventually?
Kanoh: Of course I will! The Fang of Metsudo transcends all! I fight, therefore I am.

Agito Kanoh and Kaolan Wongsawat during their fight, Chapter 165

I have no feeling in my right hand. I might never… box again…. But I have no regrets. I fought to the bitter end, my friend.

Kaolan Wongsawat after his loss to Agito Kanoh, Chapter 170

That sword's got a good edge. I think I'll keep it. You regret it now, shithead? You picked the wrong guy to mess with.

Minoru Takayama after curb-stomping Gunji Kito, Chapter 180

I can’t stand this… I swear, someday… I’m gonna take… this son of a bitch down…

Sen Hatsumi before being knocked out by Agito Kanoh, Chapter 206

Who could stop the man’s footsteps? Who could put out the man’s fighting spirit, as he strives for victory?

Narrator describing Takeshi Wakatsuki's determination, Chapter 220

Ohma: Haven't you had enough, Wakatsuki Takeshi?
Wakatsuki: ...Not yet. I'm... still standing, arent I?!

Takeshi Wakatsuki getting up from Ohma's Demonsbane, Chapter 220

Even with his brain concussed, even with his right arm destroyed, the Emperor would not die. The Fang of Metsudo would not stop. Kanoh Agito would not falter. But… the moment… came at last.

Narrator describing Agito Kanoh's first defeat, Chapter 226

Narrator: Two great stars collided… and one star fell. The star that shone brighter, shone fiercer, and shone stronger remained. The name of that star was…
Sayaka Katahara: THE WINNER IS… KUROKI GENSAI!!!

Gensai Kuroki's victory over Agito Kanoh, Chapter 226

Do not overestimate me. Even I suffer from injury and fatigue. That is an inescapable reality, no matter how strong you become.

Gensai Kuroki after defeating Agito Kanoh, Chapter 227

In the Kengan Matches, there was a man they called the Ashura. That man… has just entered a long slumber.

Narrator after Ohma Tokita's death, Chapter 235

“I’m gonna fly now. Can you keep up?”

Ryuki Gaoh to Kokuro Utsubuki, Omega Chapter 7

‘A waste?’ ‘This crap?’ I’m not gonna let that slide. You’re dissing Pro Wrestling, aren’t you? Get in the ring.

José Kanzaki challenging Ryuki Gaoh, Omega Chapter 15

Himuro: Kanoh, you've changed.
Kanoh: Have I? I haven't noticed...

Ryo Himuro and Agito Kanoh, Omega Chapter 26

You and I are the same. We commit crimes not for personal gain, but for our ideals. But crime is crime. You and I must both be condemned one day… in order to establish the new order and new justice.

Seishu Akoya to Ryuki Gaoh before their fight, Omega Chapter 37