Kanon is a heartfelt anime series centered on Yuichi Aizawa, who returns to his snowy hometown after seven years and reconnects with girls from his past, including Ayu Tsukimiya and Nayuki Minase. It delves into profound themes of miracles, lost memories, enduring promises, and healing from personal tragedies.
This curated collection of 25 canonical quotes captures these elements across arcs, blending tender peaceful moments with emotional battles for character growth and thematic depth.
They’re called miracles because they do happen, even when things seem hopeless
Episode 1 (The Silver Overture)
Yuichi Aizawa
Counters despair with hope, sparking Yuichi’s growth as a believer in possibility amid reunion arcs.
Do you still remember my name?
Episode 1 (The Silver Overture)
Nayuki Minase
Nayuki’s gentle probe tests faded bonds, highlighting memory’s fragility in early family reconnection.
Uguu~… you’re such a meanie
Episode 2 (The Introit in Snow)
Ayu Tsukimiya
Ayu’s childish cry builds playful rapport with Yuichi, revealing her vulnerable innocence.
I’m a demon hunter
Episode 5 (The Apparitions’ Serenade)
Mai Kawasumi
Mai’s stoic declaration launches her arc’s supernatural struggle, masking deep loneliness.
It’s called a miracle because it doesn’t happen
Episode 11 (The Intermezzo of Light and Shadows)
Shiori Misaka
Shiori’s bitter smile amid illness underscores themes of unattainable hope and quiet suffering.
All animals get thrown away when they are no longer wanted
Episode 7 (The Runaway and the Kitten’s Fugue)
Makoto Sawatari
Makoto voices abandonment fears, tying to her fox identity crisis and need for belonging.
You’ve grown up, but you’re still just like the old Yuichi
Episode 3 (The Memoryless Partita)
Ayu Tsukimiya
Affirms Yuichi’s unchanged kindness, deepening their childhood promise during peaceful outings.
The same melody repeats itself as the song grows richer and more beautiful
Episode 14 (The Cracked Concerto)
Sayuri Kurata
Sayuri’s Pachelbel reflection symbolizes life’s gradual beauty, supporting Mai’s emotional arc.
In that case, my first wish is… Please don’t forget about me
Episode 11 (Young Ayu flashback)
Ayu Tsukimiya
Ayu’s plea cements the three-wish bond, pivotal for her coma revelation and miracle theme.
I want us to be together as well…I don’t mind you
Episode 14 (The Cracked Concerto)
Mai Kawasumi
Mai opens her guarded heart, marking growth toward friendship amid demon-hunting battles.
When spring comes…it would be nice if it would last forever
Episode 9 (The Kit’s Berceuse)
Makoto Sawatari
Makoto yearns for eternal warmth, evoking her transient life’s poignant end.
Right now, the only reason I can keep smiling is because of you
Episode 20 (Ayu’s Arc Climax)
Ayu Tsukimiya
Ayu credits Yuichi for strength, highlighting mutual support in her time-loop tragedy.
I’m such a pathetic person… I can’t do anything unless I have someone to use as a crutch
Episode 16 (The Midnight Oratorio)
Shiori Misaka
Exposes Shiori’s isolation, fostering her arc’s development through Yuichi’s encouragement.
Every dream has an end… No matter how nice the dream might be
Episode 4 (The Vacation Caprice)
Ayu Tsukimiya (narration)
Ayu ponders endless dreams, foreshadowing her suspended fate and theme of awakening.
I didn’t want to be separated from you and Sayuri so soon again
Episode 15 (The Hide-and-Seek’s Sonatina)
Mai Kawasumi
Mai confronts loss fears post-injury, advancing her path to vulnerability and bonds.
Time has nothing to do with how precious memories are
Episode 17 (The Lieder ohne Worte)
Shiori Misaka
Elevates fleeting moments’ value, connecting to Kanon’s core of reclaimed pasts.
I want to get married to you. Then…Then…Then we can always be together
Episode 9 (The Kit’s Berceuse)
Makoto Sawatari
Makoto’s innocent vow captures her longing, amplifying tragedy in her peaceful decline.
Get out of here. Please, Yuichi. I don’t want to see anyone
Episode 22 (Nayuki’s Arc)
Nayuki Minase
Nayuki’s breakdown reveals hidden pain, driving her growth through family reconciliation.
It would be enough for the depressing things in life to only exist in reality
Episode 16 (The Midnight Oratorio)
Shiori Misaka
Shiori dreams of hopeful fiction, contrasting her harsh reality and inspiring resilience.
I, Aizawa Yuichi, and Sawatari Makoto…do swear to be by each other’s side
Episode 10 (The Hilltop Requiem)
Yuichi Aizawa
Yuichi’s vows honor Makoto, embodying loyalty amid her arc’s heart-wrenching farewell.
Ugū belongs solely to you
Episode 3 (The Memoryless Partita)
Yuichi Aizawa
Teasing affirmation bonds Yuichi-Ayu, blending humor with deepening emotional ties.
I wonder why parting is so sad. It must be because what I’ve always taken for granted is no longer a given
Episode 20 (Ayu’s Arc Climax)
Ayu Tsukimiya
Ayu reflects on impermanence, underscoring series’ theme of cherishing transient joy.
Why is it always that I’m the only one who gets off easy while everyone else around me suffers?!
Episode 14 (The Cracked Concerto)
Mai Kawasumi
Mai’s rage exposes survivor’s guilt, catalyzing her battle for self-acceptance.
Do you know the title of this song? It’s Canon
Episode 14 (The Cracked Concerto)
Sayuri Kurata
Links repeating melody to life’s evolution, enriching Mai’s arc with hopeful continuity.
If you could make a miracle happen, anything in the world, what would it be?
Episode 10 (The Hilltop Requiem)
Mishio Amano
Prompts Yuichi’s resolve for change, weaving fox lore into broader miracle motif.
