48 Kamina Quotes to Honor the Late Anime Legend

Although he passed away in the first season, the character Kamina played and continued to play a massive role in seasons of the anime series "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann." Read the 48 quotes below to find out more about his character.

During the first season, he, the protagonist Simon, and Yoko leave their underground village to go to the service. Tragically, Kamina passes away when killed by a high-up member of the Beastmen Empire, individuals who search and intend to murder those on the surface.

However, as he did while alive, he continued to act as a guiding force for Simon. Read the following 48 quotes to find out more about this tragic character.

Kamina’s quote: "Don't be distracted by the what-ifs, should-haves, and if-if only's; the one thing you choose for yourself—that is the truth of your universe.” | Image: AmoDays

Motivating Kamina Quotes

"Whether impossible or laughable, we continue to walk the path of men!" — Kamina

"Listen up, Simon. Don't forget. Believe in yourself. Not in you who believes in me. Not in me who believes in you. Believe in yourself!" — Kamina

"Go beyond the impossible and kick reason to the curb!" — Kamina

"A real man never dies even when he's killed!" — Kamina

"Don't be distracted by the what-ifs, should-haves, and if-if only's; the one thing you choose for yourself—that is the truth of your universe." — Kamina

Kamina’s quote: "Go beyond the impossible and kick reason to the curb!” | Image: AmoDays

"God gave us eyes at the front of our heads so we can look forward to the future." — Kamina

"How long are you going to keep running, Simon? Now is the time to cast off the boy you used to be." — Kamina

Passionate Kamina Quotes

"We brawlers are sustained by willpower! Even when mocked as reckless and crazy!" — Kamina

"Get ready to eat a bullet!" — Kamina

"I'm going to tell you something important now, so you better dig the wax out of those huge ears of yours and listen! The reputation of Team Gurren echoes far and wide. When they talk about its [expletive] leader—the man of indomitable spirit and masculinity—they're talking about me! The mighty Kamina!" — Kamina

Kamina’s quote: "A real man never dies even when he's killed!" | Image: AmoDays

"Don't believe in yourself! Believe in me! Believe in the Kamina who believes in you!" — Kamina

"We are the invincible Gurren-dan (Gurren Brigade)! Nobody can stop us!" — Kamina

Kamina's quote: "We brawlers are sustained by willpower! Even when mocked as reckless and crazy!" | Image: AmoDays

"Well, Well, Well, Well... Listen up, big guys! I'll only say this once... Undefeatable, untouchable, with no regrets! Never looking back, never wavering! You can't win against this man's will! Gurren Brigade's Kamina-sama will be your opponent! Believe it!" — Kamina

"I wanted to become a man whose back would never break. That's what I thought." — Kamina

"Not 'Kamina,' call me 'big bro!'" — Kamina

"We're going to fight, obviously." — Kamina

Angry and Impatient Kamina Quotes

"How dare you do that to my precious underling punch!!!" — Kamina

Kamina's quote: "Don't believe in yourself! Believe in me! Believe in the Kamina who believes in you!" | Image: AmoDays

"I can't even rest in peace, can I..?" — Kamina

"Pull any more crazy [expletive] here...and you'll face the wrath of Kamina!" — Kamina

"If the elder finds out about this, he won't be happy, Simon." — Kamina

"Don't call me your brother. I don't want to hear that from the likes of you!" — Kamina

"That's not true! I saw it myself! Above ground, there's no walls, no ceiling! Instead, there's nothing but a shining blue sky!" — Kamina

Kamina's quote: "How dare you do that to my precious underling punch!!!" | Image: AmoDays

"What are you doing? Get your [expletive] down here and start bowing! Bow and beg and grovel on your knees, and just pretend to apologize to them!" — Kamina

"Who the [expletive] do you think I am?" — Kamina

"If your fat [expletive] slows us down, I'll leave you behind, Undergrounder." — Kamina

More Kamina Quotes

Kamina's quote: "If you are doing it, I'm doing it. If I don’t do it, will you? If you don’t do it, I'll do it. I’m doing it so that you’ll do it too!” | Image: AmoDays

"Your drill is the drill that will pierce the Heavens!" — Kamina

"Exactly, pick the one you want!" — Kamina

"Well, we won't be found out as long as I'm back by morning. So, this thing you wanted to show me...What am I going to see?" — Kamina

"This thing looks good on you!" — Kamina

"Simon, is this the huge face you were talking about?" — Kamina

Kamina's quote: "God gave us eyes at the front of our heads so we can look forward to the future.” | Image: AmoDays

"No! My father went above ground! I went with him!" — Kamina

"Who are you again?... Moron. Like I could ever forget you." — Kamina

"When I feel weak, or when I lack self-confidence, I remember Simon's back as he dug tirelessly." — Kamina

"I didn't have any confidence. I thought I was living the wrong way. Impatiently. Why couldn't I go where my father could? Truthfully, I wasn't strong enough." — Kamina

Kamina's quote: "I'm going to tell you something important now, so you better dig the wax out of those huge ears of yours and listen!" | Image: AmoDays

"If you are doing it, I'm doing it. If I don't do it, will you? If you don't do it, I'll do it. I'm doing it so that you'll do it too!" — Kamina

"This time, it's goodbye for real. Get going, blood brother." — Kamina

"Troops, I've returned! How goes the preparations?" — Kamina

"Hard to tell who's the liar here." — Kamina

Kamina's quote: "Your drill is the drill that will pierce the Heavens!" | Image: AmoDays

"Stop. He has nothing to do with this. It's all my fault." — Kamina

"All right! Are we all ready?" — Kamina

Kamina's quote: "I can't even rest in peace, can I..?" | Image: AmoDays

"What's wrong, elder? Aren't you supposed to defend the village?" — Kamina

"Hey, don't you remember you were the method to my madness? The one who made my big talk more than words? Your drill ought to be totally different from that pebble over there. Your drill is right here (jabs at his chest); you can't keep wasting time in this place forever. What's that drill of yours meant to do?" — Kamina

"You best remember this, fuzzball! Combining is all about one man's fighting spirit slamming into another!!!" — Kamina

Kamina's quote: "We're going to fight, obviously.” | Image: AmoDays

"Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann" is an anime series set in the future where the population is subjected to living underground in unsafe environments. However, Simon and Kamina become determined to go against these rules, finding their way to the surface, where the adventure truly begins.

The show has won two awards from the 2008 Tokyo Academy Awards 2008 and is available for streaming on Hulu. To dive even deeper into the world of anime, read these 44 quotes from "Bleach."