“Terror in Resonance” follows Nine and Twelve, two teenage geniuses who escaped a secret government facility and stage terrorist acts under the alias Sphinx to expose hidden atrocities. The series delves into themes of forgotten innocence, the ethics of terrorism, and the human need for remembrance amid systemic betrayal.
This curated collection of 25 quotes highlights pivotal moments, blending intense confrontations with quiet reflections to illustrate character growth and the story’s emotional depth.
Hiding by yourself is lonely
Episode 1 (The Children Who Call Forth No Response)
Twelve
Twelve comforts Lisa in a vulnerable school moment, underscoring themes of isolation and forging unexpected bonds that challenge his detached persona.
On a hot summer day, I saw a smile as warm as the sun
Episode 1 (The Children Who Call Forth No Response)
Nine
Nine reflects on a lost childhood memory via riddle, evoking the pain of erased identities and sparking the series’ quest for truth.
The terrorists are the ones who put on the mask of justice
Episode 2 (The Lonely Rascal ~Unraveling the Mystery of Sphinx~)
Shibazaki Kenjirou
Shibazaki critiques institutional corruption during his investigation, highlighting his evolution from sidelined cop to moral compass.
Playing a game by yourself is boring
Episode 3 (Mellomancoly)
Five
Five taunts Nine in their rivalry’s early clash, revealing her manipulative psyche and the series’ motif of games as metaphors for power struggles.
Bad food is at least a memory made
Episode 5 (Seijaku (Silence))
Twelve
Twelve shares a light meal with Lisa, contrasting battle tension with peaceful connection that humanizes him beyond his terrorist role.
We needed someone who could figure us out
Episode 6 (Countdown to Terror)
Nine
Nine acknowledges Shibazaki’s insight post-riddle solve, marking a shift from antagonism to reluctant alliance against greater evils.
You’re an accomplice, but not one of us
Episode 4 (The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse)
Twelve
Twelve warns Lisa during a hideout escape, emphasizing trust barriers while hinting at his growing protectiveness amid rising stakes.
When I was young, teenagers fought by throwing stones
Episode 2 (The Lonely Rascal ~Unraveling the Mystery of Sphinx~)
Shibazaki Kenjirou
Shibazaki draws historical parallels to Sphinx’s acts, connecting personal regret to broader themes of resistance against state oppression.
I’m so stupid for getting my hopes up
Episode 7 (Mephistopheles)
Lisa Mishima
Lisa laments her naivety after a betrayal scare, showcasing her arc from passive observer to active participant in the group’s fate.
Those pretty fireworks colored our reunion
Episode 8 (The Day of Reckoning)
Five
Five poetically describes an explosive encounter, blending her cold calculation with fleeting nostalgia for shared facility trauma.
You can’t go back anymore
Episode 9 (It Ain’t No Cakewalk)
Nine
Nine confronts Twelve’s choices in a high-tension pursuit, underscoring irreversible paths and the cost of their rebellion.
Please don’t go, Twelve
Episode 8 (The Day of Reckoning)
Nine
Nine’s rare plea during a rescue highlights emotional vulnerability, deepening their bond and the theme of sacrificial friendship.
Destroy the whole world if we have to
Episode 10 (The Plan of the Six)
Twelve
Twelve vows escalation in a strategy meeting, reflecting his resolve to expose secrets at any price, fueling the arc’s climax.
Why we couldn’t save them
Episode 11 (Sin)
Nine
Nine grapples with facility survivors in final reflections, tying personal guilt to the series’ critique of dehumanizing experiments.
Smile was like the sun
Episode 7 (Mephistopheles)
Twelve
Twelve recalls a warm memory of Lisa, blending tenderness with foreboding in a quiet interlude before chaos.
Remember that we lived
Episode 11 (Sin)
Nine
Nine’s dying words broadcast globally, encapsulating the quest for legacy and resonance against oblivion.
If you make one false move, I’ll kill you
Episode 3 (Mellomancoly)
Twelve
Twelve threatens a potential leak, revealing his ruthless side while protecting the mission’s fragile secrecy.
Hiding by yourself is lonely
Episode 5 (Seijaku (Silence))
Lisa Mishima
Lisa echoes Twelve’s earlier line in a moment of solidarity, symbolizing her integration and the power of mutual understanding.
There wasn’t any sanity to begin with
Episode 6 (Countdown to Terror)
Nine
Nine dismisses illusions of normalcy during a planning session, exposing the psychological toll of their engineered origins.
Figure out and capture us
Episode 9 (It Ain’t No Cakewalk)
Nine
Nine challenges Shibazaki directly, evolving from riddle games to personal appeals for justice in the conspiracy reveal.
Another way of flying
Episode 10 (The Plan of the Six)
Twelve
Twelve describes a daring escape, capturing exhilaration and freedom themes in a battle sequence’s adrenaline peak.
That we lived
Episode 11 (Sin)
Lisa Mishima
Lisa affirms Nine’s plea in her final act, highlighting her growth from bystander to co-creator of their remembered existence.
Means hope
Episode 4 (The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse)
Shibazaki Kenjirou
Shibazaki interprets a Sphinx clue optimistically, marking his deepening empathy and role in unraveling the Athena Plan.
Can’t go back
Episode 7 (Mephistopheles)
Five
Five warns of no escape during her interrogation ploy, intensifying the arc’s sense of inescapable pasts haunting the present.
Be well
Episode 11 (Sin)
Shibazaki Kenjirou
Shibazaki’s farewell to the group embodies quiet resolution, connecting personal redemption to the survivors’ enduring resonance.
