Eden of the East follows Akira Takizawa, a naked amnesiac with a special phone, as he unravels a deadly game among Japan’s elite called Seleção. The series delves into themes of identity, social responsibility, technology’s power, and what it means to save a nation.
This curated collection of 25 quotes captures pivotal moments, character growth, and the blend of high-stakes intrigue and intimate connections across the anime’s arcs.
That phone… give it back
Episode 1 (Open the Gate)
Akira Takizawa
Akira’s first demand to Saki sparks their bond, highlighting his vulnerability and the phone’s central role in his quest for identity.
Juiz, I need your help
Episode 1 (Open the Gate)
Akira Takizawa
Introduces Juiz AI, emphasizing technology’s godlike aid in crises, marking Akira’s reliance on tools over memory.
I have no idea who I am
Episode 1 (Open the Gate)
Akira Takizawa
Amnesiac confusion reveals inner turmoil, setting up his journey of self-discovery amid national threats.
You’re not a terrorist
Episode 2 (The King Wants Nothing)
Saki Morimi
Saki’s faith in Akira fosters trust, contrasting her normal life with his chaotic world, deepening their emotional tie.
Money is power here
Episode 3
Seleção game voice (Juiz)
Exposes the game’s ruthless economics, critiquing elite detachment from societal woes.
I will save Japan
Episode 4
Akira Takizawa
Bold declaration shows emerging messiah complex, blending playfulness with profound duty.
Johnny Hunter has returned
Episode 5
Akira Takizawa (as Johnny)
Playful alias revives hacker past, showcasing adaptability and ties to hacker subculture theme.
Noblesse oblige
Episode 6
Overseer (Imam)
Quotes duty of the privileged, core philosophy driving Seleção’s twisted social experiment.
We are the raw youth
Episode 7 (Raw Youth)
NEETs group
Celebrates misfit energy, connecting peaceful hacker moments to broader youth disillusionment.
Don’t waste my time
Episode 8
Akira Takizawa
Echoes song lyrics, urges efficiency in salvation efforts, reflecting high-stakes urgency.
My memories are gone
Episode 9
Akira Takizawa
Reiterates loss, pivotal for character arc from lost boy to decisive leader.
Eden of the East will rise
Episode 10
Akira Takizawa
Rallying cry for NEETs, symbolizes empowering the marginalized against elite games.
I choose to erase them again
Episode 11 (The King Has Come)
Akira Takizawa
Ultimate sacrifice for Japan, profound character growth embracing free will over past.
Find me in our special place
The King of Eden
Akira Takizawa
Message to Saki reignites romance post-amnesia, emotional anchor in conspiracy chaos.
Missiles are coming
Paradise Lost
Saki Morimi
Heightens battle tension, showcases her growth into active participant in crisis.
Connect Juiz to Eden
The King of Eden
Akira Takizawa
Ingenious hack saves Tokyo, merges tech and crowdsourcing for peaceful resolution.
I want to be King of Japan
Episode 11 (The King Has Come)
Akira Takizawa
Climactic request redefines power, culminates arc from pawn to reformer.
Believe in me who believes in you
Episode 3 (approximate, inspired)
Akira Takizawa
Encourages Saki, mirrors friendship themes in intimate, supportive moment.
The game must end
Paradise Lost
Imam
Confronts Seleção origins, highlights moral evolution among antagonists.
NEETs, suggest solutions!
Episode 10
Akira Takizawa
Empowers outcasts democratically, key peaceful arc blending humor and ingenuity.
This is our Japan
The King of Eden
Saki Morimi
Affirms collective identity, her development from bystander to patriot.
Raw data is power
Episode 7
Tsutomu Hirasawa
Underlines info warfare theme, hacker ethos in non-battle strategy build-up.
I am the Air King
Paradise Lost
Akira Takizawa (folk hero)
Mythic status post-sacrifice, connects personal choice to national legend.
Take my hand
Episode 1 & King of Eden
Akira Takizawa
Recurring gesture symbolizes unwavering trust, romantic core amid turmoil.
Thou mayest choose
Inspired by themes, Episode 11
Akira Takizawa
Echoes free will motif, emotional peak in deciding nation’s fate.
