‘Sailor Moon’ continues to be iconic: The best quotes from the characters

She fought evil by moonlight and won love by daylight. She never ran from a real fight. She was the one named Sailor Moon. 

For millennials, Sailor Moon and its cast of memorable characters brings forth intense feelings of nostalgia. And, that 90s theme song? It was straight fire. Of course, there were iconic characters whose names between the sub & dub.

Either way, Sailor Moon remains one of the biggest anime & manga franchises of all time. It’s a necessary introduction for anyone curious about the magical girl subgenre of shojo manga. Fans still cosplay as Sailor Moon characters and recall watching the series fondly growing up. With this in mind, we’re going to share some of the best quotes from the series.

Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon

“Who wants that? I’d rather choose to fall in love and be hurt. Sometimes I can’t even sleep because I love someone too much. And there’s always sadness in our lives. It’s that sad feeling that keeps us going.”

“If a soldier’s pride means hurting one another, I don’t want it.”

“Without the bad times, we wouldn’t appreciate the good times.” 

“No matter how much you change, please don’t forget that there are people who care for you.” 

“You can’t judge how beautiful a girl really is by the way she looks.” 

“There are times you feel like burying yourself in your sadness. But you have to bear it and live through it.”

“My heart is filled with everyone inside of it. Whenever I’m about to give up, I always remember that I carry a light inside of me everywhere I go.” 

Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury

“I’m not going to put my dreams on hold for you.” 

“Good friends are a treasure worth more than anything in the world.” 

“A future is something that you make for yourself. You have to believe in it.” 

Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Mask

“Even when we disappear and new Sailor Senshis are born, Sailor Moon, you will always be invincible. The most beautiful shining star.”

Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter

“It’s not nice to pick on people weaker than you.”

Rei Hino/Sailor Mars 

“If I would ever fall in love . . . I’m sure I would want that person to belong to me. I’d make them all mine, but I might ruin them in the process. So I’m never going to fall in love. I don’t need love right now. I have friends with the same purpose as me. I have all of you.” 

“Only old men think that men are better than women these days.” 

Chibiusa Tsukino/Sailor Chibi Moon

“Just ’cause you’re a girl doesn’t mean you have to wait for a prince to come along on a white horse. You can go out and find Prince Charming yourself. It’s up to you to find the right boy.”

Minako Aino/Sailor Venus

“Please stop talking about math when I’m eating.” 

“Believe in yourself, and nothing can stop you.” 

“Oh, please just let me sleep in peace!” 

Setsuna Meiou/Sailor Pluto

“Holding you close, and giving you kisses… aren’t the only symbols of love. Watching over someone from afar is a kind of love, too.”