39 Kirito Quotes: Join This Anime Favorite in His Virtual Reality

Stuck in a virtual reality game with real-world consequences, Kirito uses his talents as a gamer to navigate this crazy new world. Find out more about this character by reading these 39 Kirito quotes below.

Kirito, the protagonist of the "Sword Art Online," anime series, finds himself immersed in a virtual reality game alongside other players. However, the players find they can not leave and that if they die in the game, their physical bodies also die.

To leave the game, individuals need to take down the final boss. Kirito is a significant gamer and eventually becomes known as "The Black Swordsman" because of his astounding abilities. Learn more about Kirito by reading the 39 quotes below.

Kirito’s quote: “Everybody can fight. It’s just a choice of whether you should.” | Image: AmoDays

Kirito Quotes on Life and Strength

"It is pointless to question who someone really is. All you can do is believe and accept. Because the way you perceive someone is their true identity." — Kirito

"Levels are just numbers. In this world, strength is just an illusion. There are more important things." — Kirito

"The difference in ability, what about it? Do you think I should give up just because you're stronger than me?" — Kirito

''The reason I got stronger is to survive!'' — Kirito

"Everybody can fight. It's just a choice of whether you should." — Kirito

Kirito’s quote: “It is pointless to question who someone really is. All you can do is believe and accept. Because the way you perceive someone is their true identity.” | Image: AmoDays

Kirito's Quotes on Relationships, Connections, and Loyalty

"No matter what, my heart will be forever yours, and I will fight until the day I see you again." — Kirito

"Real pain is the result of losing someone you care about." — Kirito

"I'd rather trust and regret than doubt and regret." — Kirito

"There are limits to what a solo player can do." — Kirito

"All this time, I seriously thought that it's better to die than to live your life alone." — Kirito

Kirito’s quote: “No matter what, my heart will be forever yours, and I will fight until the day I see you again.” | Image: AmoDays

"I'd rather die with someone than let that person die before my eyes." — Kirito

'The Black Swordsman' Continues to Speak

"That's the unfair reality of the MMORPG leveling system." — Kirito

"There's just so much beauty in the world, you know!?" — Kirito

"It'd be a waste to have to go to work on a day like this." — Kirito

Kirito’s quote: “I thought that the closer the real and virtual world got, the better the future would be. But the more the boundary between them blurs, the more it starts to trick people.” | Image: AmoDays

"Remember, I'm a solo player. Having an orange indicator for a day or two means nothing to me." — Kirito

"If you are that good, I have something to ask you." — Kirito

"You guys can hack at me all day, and it wouldn't do a thing." — Kirito

"Ah, well, that part was quite simple. You see, I'm not an idiot." — Kirito

Kirito’s quote: “I don’t even know the real names of the two… no, three that I killed back then. I just closed my eyes, put my hands over my ears, and tried to forget it all.” | Image: AmoDays

"Oh, spare me, wonder woman. You're only doing this to prove I was wrong." — Kirito

"We definitely don't exist just for the sake of welcoming death someday. I believe we live for the sake of living on." — Kirito

"A beta tester? Don't put me into the same category as those newbies." — Kirito

"Well, how would you like me to mock you, then? I take requests." — Kirito

"I don't even know the real names of the two… no, three that I killed back then. I just closed my eyes, put my hands over my ears, and tried to forget it all." — Kirito

Kirito’s quote: "I'd rather die with someone than let that person die before my eyes." | Image: AmoDays

"You can go anywhere you want in this world with a single blade. This may be a virtual world, but I feel more alive here than in the real world." — Kirito

"A game where your life isn't on the line is a piece of cake." — Kirito

"I know a lot more than that, too. A lot more than any information broker." — Kirito

"Today's weather is at its optimal setting. It'd be a waste to have to go to work on a day like this." — Kirito

Kirito’s quote: “Real pain is the result of losing someone you care about.” | Image: AmoDays

"You stole this world and its people. You are a king of thieves, alone upon a stolen throne." -— Kirito

Quotes from Other "Sword Art Online" Characters

"I want to stay with you forever!" — Yui

"It's impossible to work hard for something you don't enjoy." — Silica

"They say your character is built by life's challenges, so keep soldiering on, young man." — Klein

Silica’s quote: “It’s impossible to work hard for something you don’t enjoy.” | Image: AmoDays

"Stay alive, you hear? I don't care how you do it. Just stay alive until the end." — Klein

"Just consider hardships as another part of training and keep working hard." — Klein

"Ok, everyone, I've only got one thing to say to you: Let's win!" — Diabel

"A person is very strong when he seeks to protect something." — Kayaba

Klein’s quote: “Stay alive you hear? I don’t care how you do it. Just stay alive until the end.” | Image: AmoDays

The "Sword Art Online" series is based on the novel series of the same name by Reki Kawahara. The onscreen adaptation has done well for itself, winning two Tokyo Anime Awards in 2013.

Two nominations followed, from the 2021 Crunchyroll Anime Awards and the 2016 Behind the Voice Actors Awards. To dive deeper into the anime world, read these 44 'Bleach' quotes.