Shiki tells the gripping tale of Sotoba village, where doctor Toshio Ozaki uncovers a vampire-like plague called Shiki invading from the mysterious Kirishiki family. The series delves into profound themes of life versus death, moral ambiguity between humans and monsters, and the blurred lines of survival and sin.
This curated collection of the top 24 quotes captures iconic moments from key arcs, highlighting character growth amid battles and quiet reflections.
If I was the protagonist in this story, I’m sure someone would come save me… This is what it means to be abandoned by God
Episode 22 (Twenty-Second Dread)
Sunako Kirishiki
Sunako’s desperate plea reveals her eternal loneliness, rejecting divine salvation in the final arc’s climax.
Death is terrible for anyone. Young or old, good or evil, it’s all the same
Episode 20 (Twentieth Mourning)
Sunako Kirishiki
Sunako confronts mortality’s impartiality during the purge, underscoring the series’ theme of inevitable destruction.
At first, everyone is disgusted. Afraid to bear the sin of killing people… Aren’t humans the same?
Episode 13 (Thirteenth Tragedy)
Mutou Tohru
Tohru rationalizes feeding guilt in mid-arc rise, mirroring human hypocrisy and his tragic fall to Shiki instincts.
No one knows when they will die… no life is so little as to give up
Episode 5 (Fifth Deceit)
Seishin Muroi
Seishin’s early sermon on life’s value sets his pacifist arc, clashing with village violence later.
Everything eventually faces destruction. Everything eventually disappears
Episode 9 (Ninth Coffin)
Tatsumi
Tatsumi’s fatalistic view during infiltration fuels Shiki expansion, embodying impermanence theme.
By the time I noticed, so much time had passed that even my little sister would have died naturally already
Episode 21 (Twenty-First Malice)
Sunako Kirishiki
Sunako reflects on centuries of isolation in finale buildup, deepening her childlike tragedy.
It’s not that I’m on the side of humans. I just really don’t like you guys
Episode 17 (Seventeenth Killing Spirit)
Yuuki Natsuno
Natsuno’s raw disdain for Shiki marks his Jinrou transformation resolve in battle arc.
My new family is just so kind. It’s almost if there’s been some kind of mistake
Episode 11 (Eleventh Slaughter)
Nao Yasumori
Nao’s peaceful undead joy foreshadows betrayal, highlighting false belonging theme.
In this world, there are crimes too depraved to ever be forgiven
Episode 22 (Twenty-Second Dread)
Tomio Ookawa
Ookawa’s vengeful rage peaks in endgame hunt, showing human monstrous turn.
Just like humans approve killing animals in society, we approve the killing of humans
Episode 14 (Fourteenth Death)
Mutou Tohru
Tohru equates predation mid-conflict, accelerating his moral descent into Shiki loyalty.
The cold tears of a vampire, whose body is without warmth
Episode 19 (Nineteenth Coffin)
Yuuki Natsuno
Natsuno poeticizes loss post-bite, fueling his vengeful Jinrou evolution.
Killing others is never justice, no matter what kind of noble cause one upholds
Episode 15 (Fifteenth Deceit)
Seishin Muroi
Seishin’s anti-violence stance challenges purge frenzy, core to his empathetic growth.
You’ve just gained the privilege to kill
Episode 10 (Tenth Mourning)
Tatsumi
Tatsumi empowers new Shiki in escalation arc, twisting survival into entitlement.
Making someone I hate suffer feels really great!!
Episode 12 (Twelfth Decay)
Megumi Shimizu
Megumi revels in revenge bite, exposing her petty grudge’s dark empowerment.
It’s not a matter of a creature’s individual worth. It’s a matter of a creature’s personal feelings
Episode 16 (Sixteenth Skull)
Tatsumi
Tatsumi prioritizes emotion over ethics during uprising, deepening Shiki philosophy.
Life and death are like two sides of the same coin
Episode 3 (Third Tragedy)
Seishin Muroi
Seishin’s funeral reflection introduces duality theme, foreshadowing his Shiki shift.
No one to save me. There is no god who would grant me a miracle
Episode 20 (Twentieth Mourning)
Sunako Kirishiki
Sunako begs validation in church siege, her vulnerability peaking amid ruin.
Humans the same with guilt of using animals for food
Episode 11 (Eleventh Slaughter)
Mutou Tohru
Tohru draws parallels in quiet conversion, blurring predator-prey lines early.
Death is impartial. They are all meaningless in the face of death
Episode 22 (Twenty-Second Dread)
Sunako Kirishiki
Sunako equates all lives in apocalypse, her wisdom born from endless loss.
I have no taste for killing
Episode 15 (Fifteenth Deceit)
Seishin Muroi
Seishin rejects Toshio’s crusade, highlighting their fractured bond and pacifism.
You’ve gained the privilege to kill others
Episode 8 (Eighth Night)
Tatsumi
Tatsumi indoctrinates during infiltration, sparking chain of awakenings.
No life so little to think I don’t care when I die
Episode 6 (Sixth Skull)
Seishin Muroi
Seishin urges resilience amid rising deaths, his faith tested early.
Making someone I hate suffer feels great
Episode 18 (Eighteenth Death)
Megumi Shimizu
Megumi’s sadism surges in revenge arc, perverting her outsider pain.
Everything eventually disappears into destruction
Episode 7 (Seventh Killing Spirit)
Tatsumi
Tatsumi nihilism drives early conquests, tying to Sotoba’s doom.
