Kengan Ashura chronicles the journey of Tokita Ohma, a formidable fighter entering the underground Kengan matches to battle corporate-backed warriors in a high-stakes tournament. The series explores profound themes of unyielding determination, the essence of true strength beyond physical power, and the transformation of raw violence into disciplined martial arts.
This curated collection of 25 quotes highlights pivotal moments of character growth, emotional intensity, and thematic depth across various arcs, blending fierce battles with reflective interludes.
I just can’t stand that there’s anyone in the world who’s stronger than me
Episode Details: (Episode 1: Kengan)
Speaker: Tokita Ohma
Context: Defines Ohma’s core motivation, fueling his growth from reckless brawler to tournament legend, embodying survival-of-the-fittest themes.
You wanna fight, too?
Episode Details: (Chapter 1)
Speaker: Tokita Ohma
Context: Ohma’s casual challenge to Yamashita sparks their alliance, highlighting his combative nature and early character isolation.
You are young. You are arrogant, you are foolish, and above all, you are weak
Episode Details: (Chapter 91)
Speaker: Gensai Kuroki
Context: Humiliates Lihito, prompting self-reflection and growth, underscoring experience as true strength in martial arts philosophy.
Isn’t it frustrating… to use ‘weakness’ as an excuse to not even try?
Episode Details: (Chapter 108)
Speaker: Suekichi Kaneda
Context: Motivates Kaneda’s underdog resolve, evoking emotional defiance against odds, tied to themes of perseverance.
I fight, therefore I am
Episode Details: (Chapter 165)
Speaker: Agito Kanoh
Context: Affirms Kanoh’s identity amid evolution from machine-like fighter to adaptive warrior, highlighting existential fighting spirit.
Who could stop the man’s footsteps? Who could put out the man’s fighting spirit, as he strives for victory?
Episode Details: (Chapter 220)
Speaker: Narrator
Context: Celebrates Wakatsuki’s indomitable will in battle, evoking awe and resilience, connecting to unbreakable determination themes.
Do not overestimate me. Even I suffer from injury and fatigue. That is an inescapable reality, no matter how strong you become
Episode Details: (Chapter 227)
Speaker: Gensai Kuroki
Context: Reveals Kuroki’s humility post-victory, humanizing his mastery and teaching vulnerability in strength.
In the Kengan Matches, there was a man they called the Ashura. That man… has just entered a long slumber
Episode Details: (Chapter 235)
Speaker: Narrator
Context: Poignant eulogy for Ohma’s arc-end sacrifice, carrying heavy emotional weight of loss and legacy.
That guy died because he was weak. The weak die … Isn’t that just the way things are?
Episode Details: (Chapter 73)
Speaker: Tokita Ohma
Context: Exposes Ohma’s harsh worldview early on, evolving later into deeper empathy, reflecting survival themes.
Getting ripped, getting punched, getting thrown, then crushing your opponent after they’ve thrown everything they have at you … How could there be anything better than that …!?
Episode Details: (Chapter 61)
Speaker: Tokita Ohma
Context: Captures Ohma’s thrill in combat, marking his passion-driven development amid tournament trials.
The objects of your true desire are always beyond annihilation
Episode Details: (Chapter 17)
Speaker: Metsudo Katahara
Context: Philosophical insight during a reflective moment, tying to themes of ambition and destruction’s cost.
You have harmed me. I am an “offering” to “him.” And you have harmed me. You must pay. With your life
Episode Details: (Chapter 95)
Speaker: Setsuna Kiryu
Context: Reveals Kiryu’s twisted devotion, heightening emotional torment and his tragic arc of obsession.
Strength is not determined by power, technique, or frame. It is determined by experience
Episode Details: (Chapter 196)
Speaker: Gensai Kuroki
Context: Wisdom in a mentor-like interlude, fostering character growth through hard-earned lessons.
That’s where you’re wrong … My brothers are the failures … Modern sumo is a failure. And I‘m here to change sumo
Episode Details: (Chapter 74)
Speaker: Takeru Kiozan
Context: Declares Kiozan’s rebellious spirit in battle, evoking reformative zeal and personal evolution.
Why should I care if he breaks my bones or tears my flesh!!?
Episode Details: (Chapter 78)
Speaker: Jun Sekibayashi
Context: Epitomizes pro-wrestling endurance, showcasing Sekibayashi’s unyielding pride and thematic duty.
I finally get it now. It’s not fighting that I like. I’m no masochist. I really hate getting punched and kicked. What I like isn’t “fighting” at all. I like winning!
Episode Details: (Chapter 125)
Speaker: Cosmo Imai
Context: Pivotal realization mid-fight, driving Cosmo’s maturation from grappler to strategic victor.
When you wield violence just to survive, that’s no different from a beast. That’s not what humans ought to seek. “Violence” can’t be controlled with “violence” alone. That’s why you need … unwavering conviction
Episode Details: (Chapter 48.5)
Speaker: Niko Tokita
Context: Flashback wisdom shapes Ohma’s discipline, contrasting beastly instincts with martial arts elevation.
Haha … Of course I am. I just can’t get used to it, no matter how many fights I’ve done. Every time I go into a match, I want to run away from the pressure
Episode Details: (Chapter 63)
Speaker: Takeshi Wakatsuki
Context: Humanizes Wakatsuki’s pre-battle anxiety, adding emotional depth to his stoic facade.
What’s wrong with the “weak” seeking to be the “strongest?”
Episode Details: (Chapter 108)
Speaker: Suekichi Kaneda
Context: Defiant underdog mantra inspires growth, resonating with themes of ambition despite limitations.
Humans are just meatbags filled with blood and shit
Episode Details: (Chapter 148)
Speaker: Rei Mikazuchi
Context: Cynical view during intense clash, highlighting mortality and the brutality of fights.
Once the match is over, all is water under the bridge. That’s what it means to be a fighter
Episode Details: (Chapter 117)
Speaker: Gaolang Wongsawat
Context: Post-fight reflection promotes forgiveness, showing Gaolang’s honorable development.
The strong overcomes the weak
Episode Details: (Chapter 143.5)
Speaker: Julius Reinhold
Context: Raw assertion in battle, embodying dominance themes and Julius’s power-focused evolution.
Overcoming his despair, the man forms a fist once more
Episode Details: (Chapter unknown, general narrative)
Speaker: Narrator
Context: Symbolizes resilience after loss, evoking hope and thematic rebirth in fighting spirit.
Drop this pretentious Master Act. Or I’ll crush you
Episode Details: (Chapter unknown, hyping Lolong)
Speaker: Unknown fighter
Context: Challenges facade, building tension and revealing layers of mastery versus bravado.
You’re just the king of a small island, and I’m gonna show you how big the world is
Episode Details: (Chapter unknown, vs. Lu Tian)
Speaker: Lu Tian
Context: Humbles opponent, expanding worldview themes and Lu Tian’s arc of arrogance to madness.
