Famous Quotes from Katekyo Hitman Reborn!

What is Katekyo Hitman Reborn!?

Katekyo Hitman Reborn! is a popular shonen series from Japan. It's special because it completely changes its style over time. The show starts out as a silly comedy.

It's about a middle school student named Tsunayoshi "Tsuna" Sawada. Tsuna is clumsy, gets bad grades, and everyone calls him "No-Good Tsuna." His boring life is turned upside down when Reborn shows up.

Reborn is a baby hitman from Italy and the world's best assassin. His job is to train Tsuna to become the tenth boss of the Vongola Famiglia. The Vongola Famiglia is one of the most powerful mafia groups in the world.

The show starts with funny stories where Reborn uses a "Dying Will Bullet" to help Tsuna. But it slowly changes into a serious action show. It mixes comedy with mafia themes, new powers, and big fights.

This slow change is what makes the show so good. The early funny episodes are important because they build the foundation for the whole story. This is where Tsuna makes the friends who will become his loyal Vongola Guardians.

The quotes in this show are loved because they show a big change. Tsuna's story is like the Vongola founder, Giotto. Giotto created a group to protect people, not a criminal gang.

Giotto accepted everyone, and Tsuna is the same way. Tsuna fights to change the corrupt Vongola back to what it was supposed to be. The words spoken in the show mark his journey from "No-Good" to a real leader.

Quotes from Tsuna Sawada

Tsuna Sawada is one of the most realistic and relatable heroes in shonen anime. He starts as "No-Good Tsuna," a boy with no confidence or skills. He grows into the strong leader of the Vongola.

Some fans think he was so "no-good" at first because his powers were sealed away as a child to keep him safe. His quotes show how much he changes and grows up during the series.

When He Was Afraid ("No-Good Tsuna")

At first, Tsuna is scared and wants nothing to do with the violent mafia world. These early feelings are important to show how much he changes later.

• Quote: "Hiee!~ Why do I have to get dragged into this business involving the Vongola! All I want to do is live a normal life!"
  Analysis: This is Tsuna's classic scream from the early episodes. It shows that he's just a regular person who doesn't want power or fame. He just wants a peaceful life.
• Quote: "I don't need... this kind of power! If you want me to inherit such mistakes... Then, I... I WILL WIPE OUT THE VONGOLA!"
  Analysis: This powerful line shows he is more than just afraid. He feels that the Vongola's history is morally wrong and full of mistakes. This sets up his main goal to fix the family, not just lead it.

Fighting for His Friends

Tsuna never fights for power. He only fights to protect his friends. The moment they are in danger, "No-Good Tsuna" is gone and the true boss appears.

• Quote: "My pride is my comrades, my friends!"
  Analysis: This is his main belief. While his enemies fight for status and power, Tsuna's pride comes from his family of friends.
• Quote: "No matter how important you say the rings are... The Vongola... Becoming the next boss... I will never fight for those things. But I will fight to stop... My friends from getting hurt!"
  Analysis: This quote makes his position clear. He accepts that he has to fight, but he rejects the prizes of the mafia world. He is only fighting for his friends.
• Quote: "If I couldn't even give an effort to protect my friends, then I would be someone who has no right to call himself a boss."
  Analysis: Here, Tsuna starts to accept the title of "boss," but he defines it in his own way. To him, a boss is someone who protects, not someone who rules by fear.

Hyper Dying Will Mode: His True Power

Tsuna has two main forms. The first is "Dying Will Mode," which is mostly for comedy. The second is "Hyper Dying Will Mode," which is his real fighting form.

He enters this state through his own willpower and resolve. These quotes show his mindset when he is in his "Hyper" state.

• During the Varia Arc vs. Xanxus: This battle is about rejecting the Vongola's violent past.
  • Quote: "It is not because it's my pride that I will not give it up. It is because I cannot give it up, that's why it's my pride."
  • Analysis: This is a really smart line. Tsuna's pride isn't the reason he acts. His pride is the result of his actions. He protects his friends because he can't imagine doing anything else.
• During the Future Arc vs. Byakuran: Here, he has to fight to protect the whole world.
  • Quote: "My flames...‎ Were born because the world you’ve taken over. These are everyone flames!‎ The fact that you,ve hurt all those innocent people...‎ I’LL MAKE YOU REGRET IT!!!‎”
  • Analysis: This shows his final stage of growth. His power no longer just comes from his own will. It comes from the will of everyone who has suffered.

Quotes from Reborn

Reborn is the baby hitman who becomes Tsuna's tough home tutor. He is the reason the whole story starts. His character is a mix of opposites.

He is a cruel and manipulative teacher. He is also very wise and cares about Tsuna in his own strange way. His quotes are usually short and direct.

"Ciaossu": A Chaotic Greeting

• Quote: "Ciaossu."
• Analysis: This is Reborn's famous greeting. It's a mix of the Italian "ciao" and the Japanese "ossu." But it has a deeper meaning.
  The "Chaos" Connection: Reborn's greeting 'Ciaossu' is intentionally a mispronunciation of the word 'Chaos.' This clever wordplay perfectly encapsulates his teaching method: introducing chaos into Tsuna's life to force him to grow stronger.

Reborn's Tough Lessons

Reborn shows his "tough love" with things like explosions and kicks. But underneath it all, he teaches real lessons about leadership and the hard world Tsuna is entering.

• Quote: "A boss is someone who puts his life on the line for his subordinates."
  Analysis: This is one of Reborn's most direct lessons. It gives Tsuna a noble idea of what a "boss" should be. This is a definition Tsuna can accept.
• Quote: "There's no time. Just do what he says for now. If he's lying, then we'll just blow his brains out."
  Analysis: This quote shows the other side of Reborn. It's a harsh reminder that they are in the mafia, not a school club. Reborn teaches Tsuna to face this reality without losing his kind heart.

Reborn's Jokes

Reborn's funny lines are often sarcastic and aimed at Tsuna.

• Quote: "Wow Tsuna, you got some skills out there, getting yourself hurt in the hospital."
  Analysis: This is a perfect example of Reborn showing he "cares" by insulting Tsuna. He also uses many obvious disguises that only Tsuna seems to fall for. This is another way he tests Tsuna in funny ways.

Quotes from the Vongola Guardians

The Vongola Guardians are the main members of Tsuna's family. Each Guardian helps Tsuna grow into a better boss. Their words reflect their personalities and their unique flame powers.

Kyoya Hibari: The Cloud Guardian

Kyoya Hibari is a lone wolf and the head of his school's Disciplinary Committee. He loves order in his town and is always looking for a good fight. He hates crowds and weak people.

• Quote: "I'll bite you to death." ( Kamikorosu )
  Analysis: This is his famous threat. It shows his wild and territorial nature, like a cloud that drifts alone.
• Quote: "I really hate weak herbivorous animals that form groups. Whenever I see them, I really want to bite them to death."
  Analysis: This explains his whole viewpoint. The funny part is that he ends up protecting the biggest group of "herbivores," which is Tsuna's family. He protects them by protecting his town.
• Quote: "You cannot restrain me with logic."
  Analysis: A simple line that perfectly shows he can't be controlled.
• Quote: "But it is not out of pride that I do not surrender—I do not surrender therefor I am proud."
  Analysis: This is a surprisingly deep line. It connects him with Tsuna. For both of them, pride isn't something you start with. It's something you earn by never giving up.

Hayato Gokudera: The Storm Guardian

Hayato Gokudera calls himself Tsuna's "right-hand man." He's a hot-headed fighter who uses dynamite. After Tsuna saves him, he becomes extremely loyal to his "Tenth."

• Quote: "I don't care what the hell you say! I'm doing it all for the glory of the Tenth!"
  Analysis: This line shows his explosive and intense loyalty.
• Quote: "To be the nucleus that attacks relentlessly, never resting. The raging tempest!"
  Analysis: This description of his Storm power also describes his personality. He is a constant storm of protective energy. He grows as a character when he learns Tsuna sees him as a friend, not just a follower.

Takeshi Yamamoto: The Rain Guardian

Takeshi Yamamoto is the friendly baseball star of the school. He is often cheerful and naive, and for a long time, he thinks the mafia fights are just a game. But this calm attitude hides the skills of a master swordsman.

• Quote: "Hahaha, what's with all the mafia stuff? Are we playing a game?"
  Analysis: This is his classic line. But his "naivete" is a choice, not because he's dumb.
• Quote: "When you're really in trouble, of course I'd come and help. That's what friends are for, right?"
  Analysis: This is the real Yamamoto. His reason for fighting is simple friendship. He chooses to be the smiling, happy one because that's his role as the "Rain" Guardian: to wash away conflict.
• Quote (from Yamamoto's father): "The Shigure Soen Ryu is a sword style that... had many people thrown into darkness... it's a sword of murder."
  Analysis: This adds context to Yamamoto's character. He uses a deadly sword style but chooses to be a bright and optimistic person.

Quotes from the Villains

A great show needs great villains. In Reborn! , the villains are mirrors to the heroes. They represent twisted versions of the show's main ideas, like family, pride, and willpower.

Xanxus

Xanxus is the cruel leader of the Varia, the Vongola's elite assassination team. He fights Tsuna for the title of the tenth Vongola boss. His main power is his flame of "Wrath."

• Quote: "Scum." / "You trash." / "What are you laughing at, scum?"
  Analysis: These are his catchphrases. They show his anger and how he looks down on anyone he thinks is weaker than him.
• Quote: "Regardless of our internal strife, in times of Crisis, when we are attacked by scumbags from the outside... We, the Vongola, are always as one!"
  Analysis: This important quote shows the contradiction in his character. He is trying to take over the Vongola, but he also believes strongly in the family's power. His anger comes from finding out he was adopted and had no real claim to be the boss.

Byakuran

Byakuran is the main villain of the Future Arc . He seems cheerful and playful and loves marshmallows. This happy attitude hides a cruel person who will do anything to get what he wants.

• Quote: "I'm not saying that I dislike human beings... I never knew that other people had the abiliy to tickle your heart, or make it twinge... Somehow, this world just doesn't feel right..."
  Analysis: This quote from his younger self is the key to his character. It shows he felt disconnected from other people even before he got his god-like powers.
• Quote: "I'm just a mind that's been trapped in a game."
  Analysis: This line defines how he sees the world. His power lets him see all parallel worlds at once. This knowledge broke him. He decided that if there are endless worlds, then no single world or choice matters.

Quotes by Theme

This section brings together quotes from different characters that show the main ideas of the series.

Friendship and Family

These quotes are all about the idea of a chosen family.

• Giotto (Vongola Primo): "I... will welcome anyone that I take a liking of into my Famiglia."
• Tsunayoshi Sawada: "My pride is my comrades, my friends!"
• Tsunayoshi Sawada: "Shut Up! Why do you think we're fighting? Because we're still gonna have a snowball fight & watch fireworks together! That's why we're fighting! That's why we're getting stronger!"
• Takeshi Yamamoto: "When you're really in trouble, of course I'd come and help. That's what friends are for, right?"
• Lyrics from "Famiglia" (Ending 15): "Mother, Father, Brother, Sister and All of my friends. Thank you for your love."

Willpower and Determination

These lines show the power of "Dying Will." It's the strength to push past your limits for a greater purpose.

• Tsunayoshi Sawada: "I consider everything that happened to be precious moments of my life. The pain. The suffering. The fun… And I am here right now, because everyone was there for me. This is my resolve.”
• Kyoya Hibari: "But it is not out of pride that I do not surrender—I do not surrender therefor I am proud."
• Ryohei Sasagawa: "To live 'to the extreme!'"
• Reborn: "A boss is someone who puts his life on the line for his subordinates."

Katekyo Hitman Reborn! FAQ

Even though the anime ended over a decade ago, fans still have a lot of questions. Here are the answers to the most common ones.

• Why was the Reborn anime cancelled?
  The anime finished but didn't cover the whole story. It stopped in 2010 after 203 episodes, ending after the Future Arc. It never adapted the last two big arcs from the manga. No official reason was given, but people guess it was because of falling manga sales or the author wanting to end the series.
• Will the Hitman Reborn anime come back?
  Right now, there is no official news about a reboot or a new season. But fans really want one. Since other old shonen anime like Bleach and Shaman King have come back, fans are hopeful that Reborn! could be next.
• How many episodes are in the Reborn anime?
  There are 203 episodes in the anime series.
• Is Future Tsuna alive?
  This is a major part of the Future Arc. In the future the characters travel to, Future Tsuna is dead. His death is what kicks off the plan to bring the younger Vongola family to the future to fight Byakuran.
• Why is Tsuna's number 27?
  This is a kind of Japanese wordplay called Goroawase. Numbers can sound like words.
  Goroawase Wordplay: This is a common form of Japanese numerical punning where numbers can be read as different syllables to form words.
  • 2 can be read as " Tsu " (from the English "Two").
  • 7 can be read as " Na " (from the Japanese nana ).
  • Put them together and you get "Tsu-Na." This is why fans use the number 27 for him. Other characters have their own numbers too.

• Where can I watch the Reborn anime legally?
  The series is available to stream on services like Crunchyroll and Hulu. But where you can watch it depends on your country. Some countries may not have it available.
• What age group is Reborn anime for?
  It's a shonen series, so it's aimed at teen boys. It starts as a light comedy but gets much more serious. Later parts of the show have more complex stories and violence, so it's great for fans who want to move from lighter shows to more serious ones.

Why the Show Still Matters

The most important message of Katekyo Hitman Reborn! is simple and hopeful. It shows that anyone, even a "No-Good" kid, can become a leader.

Tsuna's story teaches that leadership isn't about changing who you are. It's about finding something you are willing to fight for.

His change from a scared kid to a determined leader is a great story about finding strength in friendship. It shows the importance of defining family for yourself and having the courage to protect it. That's why these quotes still mean so much to fans today.