Tasuketsu: Fate of the Majority follows Sanetsu Narita, a high school prodigy thrust into a lethal survival game where answering binary questions determines life or death.
The series explores themes of trust, sacrifice, and the moral ambiguity of survival in a world ruled by the enigmatic “Emperor.”
This collection highlights quotes that define the series’ psychological tension, character bonds, and existential stakes.
The majority dies—that’s the only rule here
Episode 1 (The Start of Nightmares)
The Emperor
Establishes the core mechanic of the game, creating immediate dread and urgency for survivors.
I’ll use my privilege to protect everyone… even if it costs me
Episode 3 (Echoes of Judgment)
Sanetsu Narita
Sanetsu’s vow to leverage his “Parental Rights” ability, showcasing his self-sacrificial leadership.
Trust is the first casualty in a game of survival
Episode 5 (Broken Alliances)
Saaya Fujishiro
Saaya’s cynical observation as alliances fracture under the pressure of majority votes.
You think death is the worst outcome? Try living with the guilt
Light Novel Volume 2
Kazuhiko Sato
Kazuhiko’s haunting reflection after orchestrating a strategic sacrifice to save the group.
The Emperor isn’t our enemy—he’s a mirror of our worst selves
Episode 8 (The Prophet’s Gambit)
Jinomi
Jinomi’s cryptic taunt, challenging survivors to confront their complicity in the game.
Every choice stains your hands… but stagnation kills faster
Episode 10 (Crossroads)
Eren Kunashiri
Eren’s desperate justification for making ruthless decisions to advance.
Why fight for a world that abandoned us?
FINAL KEQ Arc (Episode 14)
Ryuta Ichinose
Ryuta’s existential crisis after losing friends, testing his optimism.
Privileges aren’t gifts—they’re curses with pretty packaging
Judgement Assizes Arc (Chapter 22)
Sanetsu Narita
Sanetsu’s disillusionment with his power’s toll on his humanity.
The Queen doesn’t rule… she devours
FINAL KEQ Arc (Episode 16)
The Queen
A chilling declaration marking her tyrannical reign over the post-Emperor world.
Surviving isn’t winning… it’s just delaying the inevitable
Episode 6 (Silent Majority)
Kazuhiko Sato
Kazuhiko’s nihilistic warning during a lull in the killing game.
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take
Episode 4 (Cat Town)
Satou
A pragmatic rallying cry urging action despite paralyzing fear.
Grief is a luxury we can’t afford
Episode 7 (Scorched Earth)
Saaya Fujishiro
Saaya’s cold rationale for suppressing emotions to maintain strategic focus.
The courtroom isn’t for justice… it’s for spectacle
Judgement Assizes Arc (Episode 22)
Judge AI
A meta-commentary on the arbitrary cruelty of the game’s final phase.
We’re not players—we’re lab rats in a god’s experiment
Light Novel Volume 3
Jinomi
Jinomi’s nihilistic reveal about the game’s true purpose.
Hope is a noose if you cling too tightly
Episode 9 (Fading Light)
Eren Kunashiri
Eren’s warning against idealism in a world governed by betrayal.
My loyalty isn’t to the group… it’s to the ones worth saving
FINAL KEQ Arc (Episode 18)
Sanetsu Narita
Sanetsu’s moral pivot, prioritizing select lives over collective survival.
The dead outnumber the living… but the living still vote
Episode 2 (Poisoned Logic)
The Emperor
A twisted reminder of the game’s mathematical brutality.
You can’t negotiate with a system designed to break you
Judgement Assizes Arc (Chapter 25)
Kazuhiko Sato
Kazuhiko’s resignation after failing to outmaneuver the game’s rules.
Fear isn’t weakness—it’s the only rational response
Episode 5 (Broken Alliances)
Saaya Fujishiro
Saaya defends her caution as a survival tactic, not cowardice.
The first lie we tell is that we’re in control
Light Novel Volume 4
Jinomi
Jinomi mocks survivors’ illusion of agency in the Emperor’s game.
Heroes die first… I’d rather be a survivor
FINAL KEQ Arc (Episode 19)
Ryuta Ichinose
Ryuta abandons idealism, adopting a mercenary mindset to endure.
Every corpse is a stepping stone for someone’s ambition
Episode 11 (Crown of Thorns)
The Queen
The Queen’s ruthless philosophy during her takeover.
You don’t need a reason to help someone
Episode 3 (Echoes of Judgment)
Sanetsu Narita
Sanetsu’s defiant rebuttal to cynical allies, reaffirming his ethics.
The game ends when we stop playing by their rules
Judgement Assizes Arc (Episode 24)
Sanetsu Narita
Sanetsu’s climactic vow to dismantle the system entirely.
We’re not circles… we’re spirals
Series Finale (Episode 24)
The Prophet
A cryptic metaphor rejecting fatalism, emphasizing perpetual struggle.
Surviving together… that’s the only victory that matters
Episode 12 (Fractured Dawn)
Sanetsu Narita
Sanetsu’s final plea for unity amid the series’ bleakest arc.
