Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku follows Gabimaru, a lethal ninja seeking redemption on a perilous island to reunite with his wife, alongside executioner Sagiri and morally complex convicts.
The series grapples with survival, humanity, and the duality of strength and weakness.
This list curates 25 quotes that encapsulate its visceral philosophy and character evolution.
My own life takes top priority. I’m not planning to die. My whole goal’s to survive and make it home to my wife
Manga Chapter 67
Speaker: Gabimaru
Context: Gabimaru’s unwavering resolve to survive, anchoring his humanity despite his violent past.
Not feeling anything? No. You’re just averting your eyes… Not running from your emotions is a sign of strength
Anime Episode 1 (Not Feeling Anything)
Speaker: Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
Context: Sagiri challenges Gabimaru’s emotional detachment, sparking his journey toward vulnerability.
These successes and failures will continue for centuries. Our works shall bloom, wither, and fall to ruin
Manga Chapter 95
Speaker: Rien
Context: Rien’s nihilistic view of immortality’s futility, underscoring the cycle of despair.
Better to try and fail than to never have a go at it. That’s the way to live
Manga Chapter 43
Speaker: Yuzuriha
Context: Yuzuriha’s pragmatic wisdom, advocating resilience over passive acceptance of fate.
I am Gabimaru the Hollow! I’m a heartless monster! Try as I might, I can never be human!
Anime Episode 1 (Not Feeling Anything)
Speaker: Gabimaru
Context: Gabimaru’s self-loathing, contrasting his desire for redemption through love.
The law of this world isn’t that the strong eat the weak. Survival favors adaptation
Manga Chapter 22
Speaker: Aza Toma
Context: Toma critiques brute strength, emphasizing adaptability as true survival.
If you’re not strong, you won’t protect anything dear. Sentiment is weakness
Manga Chapter 10
Speaker: Osa
Context: Osa’s harsh philosophy, reflecting Gabimaru’s upbringing and internal conflict.
Your true nature is reflected in the blade. Some beg for mercy. Others lie to themselves
Anime Episode 2 (Weak and Strong)
Speaker: Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
Context: Sagiri’s insight into human frailty during executions.
Think I give a damn about sins? You’re the ones who came up with that crap!
Manga Chapter 30
Speaker: Aza Chobe
Context: Chobe’s rebellion against societal morality, embracing chaotic individualism.
Shinobi are realists. Learn to tell pain you must endure from pointless suffering
Manga Chapter 15
Speaker: Yuzuriha
Context: Yuzuriha’s survivalist ethos, balancing pragmatism and empathy.
Is it possible I needed the resolve to bear the burden of lives I took?
Anime Episode 5 (Hell and Paradise)
Speaker: Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
Context: Sagiri’s moral awakening, questioning her role as executioner.
Dreams? Don’t have any. Shinobi kill as they’re told
Anime Episode 3 (Weakness and Strength)
Speaker: Gabimaru
Context: Gabimaru’s nihilism before finding purpose in love.
The mission? Honor-bound duty? Don’t need it anymore. It’s the end—be honest with yourself
Manga Chapter 43
Speaker: Yuzuriha
Context: Yuzuriha’s plea for authenticity in a condemned man’s final moments.
Women are hags, men are geezers. Not Gabimaru, of course
Anime Episode 6 (Moment of Choice)
Speaker: Shija
Context: Shija’s dark humor, highlighting Gabimaru’s inhuman resilience.
Through killing, I’ve learned to see people’s true hearts. Even yours
Anime Episode 4 (Together Forever)
Speaker: Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
Context: Sagiri’s growing empathy, bridging her duty and morality.
If you face death, deal as much damage as possible before dying
Manga Chapter 18
Speaker: Osa
Context: Shinobi Rule 20, embodying Gabimaru’s ruthless survival instincts.
I’m my own master! I’m my own god!
Manga Chapter 30
Speaker: Aza Chobe
Context: Chobe’s anarchic declaration, rejecting societal control.
Samurai are captivated by things that don’t exist. They don’t know how to be smart
Anime Episode 7 (The Underworld Burns)
Speaker: Nurugai
Context: Nurugai’s critique of blind honor, valuing practicality.
Your wife’s kindness made you weak. But it also made you human
Manga Chapter 55
Speaker: Yui (implied)
Context: Gabimaru’s realization that love fuels his strength.
The cycle goes on. Endlessly, we return to the outset
Manga Chapter 95
Speaker: Rien
Context: Rien’s lament on immortality’s eternal futility.
Shinobi Rule Number 1: Abandon all emotion
Anime Episode 1 (Not Feeling Anything)
Speaker: Gabimaru
Context: Gabimaru’s internal mantra, clashing with his growing humanity.
You’ve been lying to yourself. At the end, think of your lover… and die peacefully
Manga Chapter 43
Speaker: Yuzuriha
Context: Yuzuriha’s bittersweet advice, merging cruelty and compassion.
Balance strong and weak energies. That is Tao
Anime Episode 8 (The Flower of Life)
Speaker: Tenza
Context: Tenza’s lesson on Tao, mirroring the series’ yin-yang themes.
Surviving isn’t enough. I want to live—to see her smile again
Anime Episode 5 (Hell and Paradise)
Speaker: Gabimaru
Context: Gabimaru’s shift from survival to meaningful existence.
Paradise and Hell are two sides of the same coin
Manga Chapter 89
Speaker: Rien
Context: Rien’s chilling truth about the island’s dual nature.
