Pluto (2023) reimagines Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy through Naoki Urasawa’s lens, centering on detective robot Gesicht investigating murders of advanced robots amid rising tensions between humans and machines. The series delves into profound themes of hatred’s cycle, war’s scars, memory’s burden, and what defines humanity.
This curated collection of 25 quotes captures these elements, highlighting character growth across battles and quiet moments from key arcs.
You deserve to remember all the pieces of your dream as I deserve to remember mine
Episode 1
North No. 2
North No. 2 urges Paul Duncan to reclaim his music, rejecting war’s shadow for personal dreams and fostering mutual healing.
Hurry on home now, you’re going to be late for piano practice
Episode 1
Paul Duncan
Paul’s tender plea as North No. 2 battles Pluto reveals his transformed heart, turning bitterness into paternal love amid loss.
You are right. That is why I’d like to learn to play the piano. I do not want to belong on the battlefield
Episode 1
North No. 2
War veteran robot seeks peace through art, marking shift from destruction to aspiration in early human-robot bond arc.
Please tell ’em I said not to worry… Brando’s a lucky guy
Episode 2
Brando
Dying fighter robot’s grateful farewell to family underscores life’s value, even for machines, during intense Pluto confrontation.
I don’t play at human stuff… cuz I’m a robot
Episode 2
Hercules
Hercules asserts robotic identity amid societal mimicry, highlighting authenticity struggles in robot rights exploration.
Just rest. You’ve done enough
Episode 4
Dr. Ochanomizu
Doctor’s compassionate words to dying robot dog embody empathy, contrasting anti-robot prejudice in a peaceful repair moment.
It’s not coming off. It never comes off
Episode 5
Unnamed robot
War-traumatized robot’s despair over blood reveals PTSD’s grip, connecting personal horror to broader conflict aftermath.
Robots’ memories can be deleted. Were that it worked on us, I would delete mine in a heartbeat
Episode 6
Professor Abullah
Villain’s lament exposes war’s indelible pain, blurring human-robot lines and fueling revenge in escalating mystery arc.
You’ll be able to truly cry for Gesicht
Episode 6
Dr. Tenma
Tenma consoles Gesicht’s widow, affirming emotions’ evolution from imitation to real grief, pivotal for creator’s redemption.
Does the hatred ever truly disappear, or is it a part of you forever, no matter how many times you try to erase it?
Episode 8
Gesicht
Detective questions hatred’s permanence post-memory recovery, driving his arc toward self-confrontation in finale.
Nothing comes from hatred except more hatred
Episode 8
Gesicht
Final wisdom before death breaks hatred’s cycle, embodying detective’s growth from duty to profound insight.
You know what scares me the most, Adolf, more than anything? I’m afraid of myself now that I’ve learned how to feel hatred
Episode 8
Gesicht
Protecting former foe, Gesicht fears his new hatred, humanizing him deeply in climactic battle against inner demons.
Professor, do you ever think we’ll see the end of hatred?
Episode 8
Atom
Post-battle innocence queries eternal theme, showcasing hero’s purity amid world’s darkness in series resolution.
Why would you try to drag my nightmare out into the light of day? We don’t remember everything like you machines, and that is a blessing!
Episode 1
Paul Duncan
Human veteran values forgetting war horrors, contrasting robots’ curse and sparking unlikely friendship.
Whether our killer is human or robot, there’s a devil inside them, and it must be stopped
Episode 1
Gesicht
Investigator equates evil beyond species, launching core mystery while probing justice in divided society.
That’s why I never had artificial eyes put in. If I need a machine to tell me what the world looks like, then I’d rather not see at all
Episode 1
Paul Duncan
Blind composer’s defiance preserves cherished memories, symbolizing selective vision against war’s ugliness.
No mechanism, flesh or otherwise, can avoid the perils of overwork
Episode ?
Hoffman
Judge warns of universal exhaustion, humanizing robots during investigation into elite murders.
All you need to win most fights is a little experience under your belt. The rest of it’s dumb luck
Episode 2
Brando
Boxer’s humility before Pluto duel highlights chance in battle, deepening his sacrificial heroism.
The perfect robot brain. It will be capable of suffering. Hatred. Error. It cannot be avoided
Episode ?
Dr. Tenma
Creator foresees emotions’ necessity for perfection, foreshadowing Atom’s turmoil and ethical dilemmas.
Stop trying to make robots more human. Give it up, or something terrible will happen
Episode ?
Dr. Tenma
Tenma’s caution against anthropomorphism warns of catastrophe, central to series’ humanity critique.
Computerized brains are not something a man creates. When pushed, they grow
Episode ?
Dr. Tenma
Insight on growth through pain drives Atom’s evolution, linking suffering to advancement.
A brain capable of error. That’s what it means to have reached perfection
Episode ?
Dr. Tenma
Redefines flaw as pinnacle, challenging ideals in robot development arc.
Hatred and sorrow never leave once they’re in you. Hence their power
Episode ?
Dr. Tenma
Explains emotions’ enduring force, tying to characters’ inescapable pasts.
No war ever fought has been just
Episode 6
Abullah
Antagonist indicts all conflict, revealing motivations rooted in profound loss.
The world could be ending, but still, I’ll never let you go
Episode 8
Pluto
Redeemed robot’s vow of loyalty defies doom, marking transformation from destroyer to protector.
