Blue Submarine No. 6 follows Tetsu Hayami, a disillusioned pilot recruited by the Blue Fleet to confront Dr. Zorndyke’s hybrid army amid a flooded world. The OVA series delves into themes of environmental catastrophe, the futility of endless war, cross-species understanding, and redemption through empathy.
This curated collection of 25 iconic quotes captures pivotal moments, highlighting character arcs from rage to reconciliation across its six episodes.
So that’s the plan? Nuke the psycho? That’s original
Episode 1 (Blue Submarine No. 6)
Tetsu Hayami
Hayami’s sarcasm exposes the hypocrisy of humanity’s desperate nuclear retaliation, marking his initial cynicism and aversion to blind violence.
I won’t let it happen
Episode 3 (Lamentation of the Whale)
Tetsu Hayami
In a quiet moment with Mutio, Hayami vows against mutual destruction, signaling his shift toward peace and budding interspecies bond.
War is bad
Episode 2 (The Nereids’ Whisper)
Red Spot Whale
The dying whale’s simple plea to Hayami underscores the series’ anti-war core, catalyzing his doubt in humanity’s aggression.
Papa!
Episode 6 (The Reluctant Promise)
Verg
Verg’s childish cry for Zorndyke’s approval amid defeat reveals his tragic loyalty, humanizing his psychopathic rage and isolation.
Get along with humans
Episode 4 (The Phantom Ship)
Dr. Richard Tolwyn Zorndyke
Zorndyke’s final wish shatters Verg’s worldview, emphasizing themes of coexistence over conquest in a post-apocalyptic harmony.
Why are you doing this?
Episode 3 (Lamentation of the Whale)
Tetsu Hayami
Hayami questions Zorndyke’s motives during a tense drift with Mutio, reflecting his internal struggle and growth toward empathy.
You’re a good guy
Episode 2 (The Nereids’ Whisper)
Red Spot Whale
The whale affirms Hayami’s mercy after he spares Mutio, pivotal for his redemption from survivor’s guilt to hopeful peacemaker.
No!
Episode 6 (The Reluctant Promise)
Verg
Verg’s desperate scream as Blue 6 attacks evokes pity, showcasing his emotional breakdown and failed quest for paternal love.
Humans make Papa sad
Episode 5 (We Reach for the Stars…)
Verg
Verg’s misguided rationale for genocide highlights his manchild delusion, contrasting Zorndyke’s true vision of evolution.
Pray for your safety
Episode 4 (The Phantom Ship)
Dr. Richard Tolwyn Zorndyke
Zorndyke’s melancholic concern for Verg exposes paternal regret, deepening the tragedy of manipulated hybrid devotion.
They’re people too
Episode 1 (Blue Submarine No. 6)
Tetsu Hayami (implied)
Hayami realizes hybrids’ humanity upon saving Mutio, igniting his arc from rogue pilot to bridge between warring worlds.
Tears are salt water
Episode 4 (The Phantom Ship)
Implied Hybrid Dialogue
Links human tears to ocean kinship, symbolizing shared essence and Mutio’s empathetic outcast status among sisters.
I saved you once
Episode 2 (The Nereids’ Whisper)
Tetsu Hayami
Recalling his mercy, Hayami builds trust with Mutio, embodying reciprocity and challenging fleet’s dehumanizing enemy view.
Don’t kill him
Episode 3 (Lamentation of the Whale)
Mutio
Mutio pleads for Hayami’s life against her kin, her non-verbal anguish marking defiance and romantic-tinged loyalty.
Shift the poles
Episode 6 (The Reluctant Promise)
Dr. Richard Tolwyn Zorndyke
Zorndyke’s eco-radical plan voiced in climax critiques human dominance, forcing reflection on survival’s cost.
Blue Fleet, attack!
Episode 5 (We Reach for the Stars…)
Captain Fredrico DiMartino
Command underscores multinational unity against apocalypse, balancing battle resolve with Hayami’s pacifist evolution.
You’re not alone
Episode 2 (The Nereids’ Whisper)
Tetsu Hayami (contextual)
Stranded with Mutio, Hayami offers solace, fostering mutual understanding in a serene interlude amid oceanic chaos.
I must kill them all
Episode 1 (Blue Submarine No. 6)
Verg
Verg’s gleeful bloodlust establishes him as chaotic antagonist, rooted in distorted filial piety and anti-human zeal.
Mutio betrayed us
Episode 4 (The Phantom Ship)
Hybrid Sisters
Sisters’ scorn leads to Mutio’s brutal beating, amplifying her isolation and theme of prejudice transcending species.
Nuke Antarctica
Episode 3 (Lamentation of the Whale)
Blue Fleet Officers
Plan’s recklessness debated by Hayami critiques vengeful escalation, pivotal for his defection to dialogue.
Papa’s approval
Episode 6 (The Reluctant Promise)
Verg
Verg’s tantrum exposes childlike psyche, his redemption through tears connecting to forgiveness amid armistice.
Swim away together
Episode 2 (The Nereids’ Whisper)
Mutio (non-verbal)
Mutio’s gesture invites Hayami post-rescue, a peaceful beacon of potential alliance in war-torn seas.
Humanity is doomed
Episode 4 (The Phantom Ship)
Dr. Richard Tolwyn Zorndyke
Zorndyke indicts overpopulation, fueling environmental theme while humanizing his villainy as misguided salvation.
Join Blue Fleet
Episode 1 (Blue Submarine No. 6)
Mayumi Kino
Kino’s persistent recruitment tests Hayami’s resolve, sparking her arc from vengeance-seeker to peace advocate.
Into the future
Episode 6 (The Reluctant Promise)
Narrator/Contextual
Final uneasy truce evokes hope, encapsulating arcs of reconciliation and shared oceanic destiny.
