Military drama TV shows

"David James Elliott - CAPT. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr."

"Catherine Bell - LtCol Sarah 'Mac' MacKenzie"

"Patrick Labyorteaux - LCDR Bud Roberts, Jr."

"John M. Jackson - RADM Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden"

"Karri Turner - LT Harriet Sims/Roberts"

"Chuck Carrington - Legalman First Class Jason Tiner"

"Zoe McLellan - Legalman First Class Jennifer Coates"

"Scott Lawrence - CDR Sturgis Turner"

"Randy Vasquez - Gunnery Sergeant Victor Galindez"

"Trevor Goddard - LCDR Mic Brumby"

"Steven Culp - Special Agent Clayton Webb"

"David Andrews - Major General Gordon 'Biff' Cresswell"

"Sibel Galindez - LT Elizabeth 'Skates' Hawkes"

"Rurouni Kenshin started as a short story, so I didn’t do much research on it, but in the year and a half between the story and the start of the series, I spent a lot of time reading them (books about Meiji). I did the manga because I wanted to draw Kimonos and swords, so don’t count on all of the details to be completely accurate."

"[on the question "Why did you choose the Meiji era for RK?"] Because I didn’t want to draw those samurai hairstyles. You know, those weird hairstyles from ancient periods. If you want to draw swords but no strange hairstyles, then you have to go to the Meiji era. Also, I am a big fan of the Shinsengumi. But drawing in this period means that I’m going to be drawing a lot of historical stuff."

"[on the question "Why was Kenshin a killer so young?"] Kenshin was originally supposed to be in his thirties, but the director says that the main character in a manga can’t be 30! So I looked at the timeline and the youngest that I could get him was 28. But anyway, in the Meiji life spans are shorter, and many people started to fight in their teens."

"I have always wanted to illustrate a story that is different from other comics, that is about the unclear nature of good and evil. Kenshin himself is not a person of a purely good character. He has a past as the Hitokiri Battousai. It's hard to say if he was an absolutely good or absolutely villainous character. That's what Rurouni Kenshin is about."

"The sakabato is something original that I came up with. The reason for it is very simple: I didn't want my main character killing anyone. But a bamboo or wooden sword isn't intimidating enough, so I came up with the idea of a sword that has its sharp and blunt edges on reversed sides. That way the main character is able to fight the way he always does, and still be able to refrain from killing anyone."

"Enterprise, fatally, was not a popular series, even though it lasted four seasons. Just as it was winding down came a much more robust SF response to the post-9/11 world in the form of the rebooted Battlestar Galactica. Shedding the disco era look of the original series, this was a much grittier, murky series. The Cylons were not relentless robots, but genetically engineered and emotional humanoids with their own religion (monotheists vs the terran polytheists). The series addressed myriad topics raised by the Global War on Terror and the Iraq War: torture of suspected terrorists, profiling of terrorist-prone groups, curbs on democratic freedoms, enhanced executive powers for national security imperatives, and discrimination based on security fears. The season arc containing the Cylon occupation of the terran New Caprica colony was a parable of the Iraq War, involving common elements of Bush’s conflict: insurgency, foreign occupation/suppression, collaboration with occupiers, and even suicide bombers."

"Battlestar Galactica went beyond the usual space opera tropes and did what good science fiction has done for generations, from Jules Verne to Star Trek — it took the issues of the day into outer space, stripping them of the controversy of the moment, and allowing us to look at issues from a different perspective. Battlestar Galactica begins with a catastrophic attack on the human race, organized as the Twelve Colonies of Kobol by the Cylons, a robotic civilization spawned by humanity and beaten back years before. Just as many of today’s conflicts are the products of mistakes made long ago, so is Battlestar Galactica’s."

"Under pressure, people exhibit both the best and worst of the human condition. There is the extraordinary courage of the Viper pilots going out to fight the Cylons every 33 minutes for days on end as the fleet executes a fighting withdrawal, going on despite pain and casualties. But there is also the cowardice of Gaius Baltar, a prominent scientist who repeatedly betrays his fellow humans to please his hallucinated Cylon lover. The president of the Twelve Colonies, Laura Roslin, a paragon of principled leadership, is forced to repeatedly compromise her principles in order to safeguard the human race. She must constantly choose the lesser of two evils for the sake of survival. Much as with many real political leaders, her constituents do not appreciate the magnitude of the challenges she has led them through or the difficulty of the choices she faces daily."

"Military viewers will enjoy the series for the way it portrays fighting with futuristic technologies while maintaining a sense of authenticity in both the fighting and the atmospherics. The space battles are reminiscent of the great naval battles of the Pacific Theatre in World War II. The lives of the pilots and crew of Galactica are almost eerily like those aboard a modern amphibious ship."

"It's hardly fortunate that producers David Eick and Ron Moore found themselves developing the remake in the wake of September 11, but the story's broad premise - the human (read: American) military's struggles in the wake of a massive terrorist attack - suddenly gained resonance. In making the humans look, talk, shag, smoke and govern themselves so closely to how we do ourselves the show went way beyond sci-fi. Placing the action in space removed it sufficiently enough to hold a mirror to the one part of society that's normally off-limits: the way we fight right now. Giving the murderous Cylons human form - anybody could be one and probably is - meant the show could plough a chilling allegory on civil liberties crackdowns and western paranoia about sleeper cells. Painting them as religious fundamentalists who justified the genocide as a means of carrying out God's will in the face of human corruption forged a fierce parable on the war on terror that good taste would never allow so called "proper" drama to go near. "Our antagonists are not villainous necessarily," says Eick. "Yes they're out to kill us, but they've got an awfully sympathetic point of view in many respects. They're much more like the audience in terms of their being monotheistic. They're not moustache-twiddling villains and that's a strength of the show.""

"The opening episodes to this season are as much a story rooted in political tales like the Vichy France or Vietnam," says Eick. "There are a lot of different sort of reference points for us that aren't necessarily current that inform our culture in profound ways. Battles from the second world war have been used for several of our more actiony episodes. I've always said from the beginning, it's a war show - that was always our initial touchstone. We watched the movie Black Hawk Down as a reference more than any science fiction film. Though I have to say between Black Hawk Down, Alien and Blade Runner, we should probably be cutting Ridley Scott a cheque after every episode."

"A useful way to think about this is to take any piece of equipment and strip out its ability to talk to another piece of equipment. If your cell phone did not have access to a computer network, how efficiently could it operate? Could it operate at all? How do you design a navigational system for a spacecraft if the various components cannot be networked together? How do you design a fighter that relies more on human brainpower to identify threats and make decisions than anything built into the cockpit? One of the most important concepts is that there is no "master computer" aboard Galactica or any other Colonial ship. In fact, our computers are very dumb in comparison to even the PC sitting on the average writer's desk. We should always endeavor to find ways of forcing human beings to do the hard work involved with operating and maintaining a spacecraft. Human brains need to crunch numbers, organize data, and come up with solutions to complex problems."

"As a general rule of thumb, we should encounter an actual Cylon raid every third episode and in between encounters our people should constantly be studying and testing new ways of fighting their implacable enemy. It's important to note that while the Cylons were virtually invincible in the pilot, that there will be a more level playing field as the series goes on. This will be a result of the natural tendency in warfare for both sides to learn from their enemy, and develop new counter-measures for their opponents' strengths. As a general rule, Galactica's fighters are generally outmatched in combat with the Cylons, but the more we fight them, the more we learn, so that this week we have a temporary advantage and next week it's gone again. The on-going struggle will force both sides to constantly improve their technology and tactics to keep pace with their enemy."

"Buck Compton came back to see the company to let everyone know he was alright. He became a prosecutor in Los Angeles. He convicted Sirhan Sirhan in the murder of Robert Kennedy and was later appointed to the California Court of Appeals."

"David Webster became a writer for the Saturday Evening Post and Wall Street Journal, and later wrote a book about sharks. In 1961, he went out on the ocean alone, and was never seen again."

"Johnny Martin would return to his job at the railroad, and then start his own construction company. He splits his time between Arizona and a place in Montana."

"George Luz became a handyman in Providence, Rhode Island. As a testament to his character, 1,600 people attended his funeral in 1998."

""Doc" Rowe died in Louisiana in 1998. He'd been a construction contractor."

"Frank Perconte returned to Chicago, and worked a postal route as a mailman."

"Joe Liebgott returned to San Francisco, and drove his cab."

"Bull Randleman was one of the best soldiers I ever had. He went into the earth-moving business in Arkansas. He's still there."

"Alton Moore returned to Wyoming with a unique souvenir: Hitler's personal photo albums. He died in a car accident, in 1958."

"Floyd Talbert, we all lost touch with in civilian life, until he showed up for a reunion just before his death in 1981."

"Carwood Lipton became a glass-making executive in charge of factories all over the world. He has a nice life in North Carolina."

"Harry Welsh, he married Kitty Grogan, and became an administrator for the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania School System."

"Ronald Spiers stayed in the Army. He served in Korea, and in 1958, returned to Germany as governor of Spandau Prison. He retired a Lieutenant Colonel."

"Lewis Nixon had some tough times after the war. He was divorced a couple of times, then, in 1956, he married a woman named Grace and everything came together for him. He spent the rest of his life with her, traveling the world. My friend Lew died in 1995."

"I took up his job offer, and was a personnel manager at the Nixon Nitration Works, until I was called back into service in 1950 to train officers and Rangers. I chose not to go to Korea; I'd had enough of war. I stayed around Hershey, Pennsylvania, finally finding a little farm, a little peaceful corner of the world, where I still live today. And there is not a day that goes by that I do not think of the men I served with who never got to enjoy the world without war."

"They depended on each other, and the world depended on them."

"There was a time when the world asked ordinary men to do extraordinary things."

"Damian Lewis - Maj. Richard Winters"

"Ron Livingston - Capt. Lewis Nixon"

"Matthew Settle - Capt. Ronald Speirs"

"David Schwimmer - Capt. Herbert Sobel"

"Rick Warden - 1st Lt. Harry Welsh"

"Neal McDonough - 1st Lt. Lynn "Buck" Compton"

"Donnie Wahlberg -2nd Lt. C. Carwood Lipton"

"Ross McCall - Cpl. Joseph Liebgott"

"Frank John Hughes - SSgt. William "Wild Bill" Guarnere"

"Scott Grimes - TSgt. Donald Malarkey"

"Rick Gomez - TSgt. George Luz"

"Simon Pegg - 1st Sgt. William Evans"

"Eion Bailey - Pfc. David Kenyon Webster"

"James Madio - TSgt. Frank Perconte"

"Kirk Acevedo - SSgt. Joseph Toye"

"Michael Cudlitz - Sgt. Denver "Bull" Randleman"

"Tim Matthews - PFC Alex Penkala"

"Marc Warren - Pvt. Albert Blithe"

"Dale Dye - Col. Robert F. Sink"

"Colin Hanks - 2nd LT Henry Jones"

"Dexter Fletcher - SSgt. John Martin"

"Matthew Leitch - 1Sgt. Floyd "Tab" Talbert"

"Jason O'Mara - 1st LT Thomas Meehan"

"Tom Hardy - PVT John Janovec"

"Jamie Bamber - 2nd LT Jack E. Foley"

"Phil McKee - Lt. Col. Robert L. Strayer"

"Japanese: We stand in awe of that which cannot be seen, and we respect with every fiber that which cannot be explained. English: We fear that which we cannot see."

"Japanese: People are able to hold on to hope, since death is that which cannot be seen English: People have hope Because they cannot see Death standing behind them"

"Japanese: If I were the rain, that binds together the earth and the sky, who in all eternity will never mingle, would I be able to bind two hearts together? English: If I were the rain That joins sky and earth that otherwise never touch Could I join two hearts as well?"

"English: We are drawn to each other Like drops of water, like the planets We repulse each other Like magnets, like the colors of our skin"

"Japanese: Unless I grip the sword, I cannot protect you. While gripping the sword,I cannot embrace you. English: I can't protect without holding a sword, I can't embrace you while holding a sword"

"English: Yes, there is no Fate for us Only those who are swallowed by Ignorance and fear and miss a step, Fall into the rapid river called Fate"

"English: We should not shed tears That is a surrender of the body to the heart It is only proof That we are beings that do not know What to do with our hearts"

"English: If it rusts, it can never be trusted If its owner fails to control it, it will cut him Yes, pride is Like a blade"

"English: Oh, all of us dream That we are flying the skies With our eyes open"

"Everything in this world Exists to wear you down"

"We reach out with our hands Brush away the clouds and pierce the sky To grab the moon and Mars but we still can't reach the truth"

"Light a fire to the fang that cannot be reached So that I do not have to see that star So that I do not slit this throat"

"We think a flower on a cliff is beautiful because we stop our feet at the cliff's edge, unable to step out into the sky like that fearless flower."

"Every time we set aside our pride We take a step closer to the beast Every time we kill an emotion We take a step away from the beast"

"Creak, creak, tower of purgatory Piercing the world like light Sway, sway, tower of spine Will it be us or the sky that falls?"

"I just keep practicing Saying goodbye to you"

"The mane of the sun pouring down Erases the footprints on thin ice Do not fear deception The world already lies atop deception"

"Red like blood. White like bone. Red like solitude. White like silence. Red like the senses of a beast. White like the heart of a god. Red like molten hatred. White like chilling cries of pain. Red like the shadows that feed on the night. Like a sigh piercing the moon It shines white, and scatters red."

"Your shadow, quietly Like a vagrant poison needle Stitches my footsteps. Your radiance, lithely Like lightning striking a water tower cuts down the source of my life."

"No, nothing can change my world."

"Japanese:One who paints the beauty in love is one who pretends to know her form. One who paints the ugliness in love is one who once arrogantly knew her form. English: Those who do not know what love is liken it to beauty. Those who claim to know what love is liken it to ugliness."

"There is no meaning in our world neither is there any meaning in us, the ones who live in it. It is then meaningless for us, who are equally meaningless, to conceive the world in our thoughts despite knowing there is no meaning to be found"

"We are fish in front of the waterfall. We are insects inside the cage. We are the ruins of the billows, The skull on the crosier, The force of the torrent and the whale that drinks it. We are the five-horned bull. We are the fire-breathing monster. And the screaming children. Oh, we are poisoned by the moonlight"

"Doesn't matter who it is I'll fucking crush anybody"

"We are all Born dead. The end exists Before anything begins. If living Is a constant quest for awareness, The awareness we gain at the end is the real goal. In other words, death Is the discovery and complete understanding Of the end. We are not permitted to seek awareness. Those that cannot transcend death Will not find awareness in anything.""

"The voice that pierces deep into my chest is like a never-ending cheer."

"We fear that which we cannot see... we respect that which we cannot see... thus the blade will be wielded."

"We have Not one In common No two Are shaped alike The third Because of that eye we lack In the fourth Direction there is no hope The fifth is at the heart."

"My lord, we look at you as we might look at a Peacock You are framed by something sublime similar to hope, worship and fear"

"I just fix it up relentlessly Though I know it will be chopped off someday I just make it shine relentlessly Though I know it will be chopped off someday But it frightens me oh how it frightens me Because when it is chopped off That chopped off hair Will resemble the dead you"

"These deep wounds, are like the oceans's depths These Crimson sins, become colourless with death"

"Tell me you hate me the most in the world"

"The king gallops Shaking free from the shadow, Beating the armor, Kicking about the bones, Slurping the flesh and blood, The creaking increases. Smashing the heart He walks in alone Toward the faraway other side"

"I am an insect Swinging around with no nature Desiring evil, descending Creeping like a worm, revolving My neck is stretching Higher than the moon Until no more sympathy is visible I run from you bastards"

"If I am given wings, I would fly for you Even if all of this earth sinks into the water If I am given a sword, I would stand and fight for you Even if all of this sky was shot through by your light"

"If you even fail to be born, it's only natural to die."

"It's still too early to believe."

"People cannot be thought to define beauty, however Flowers can be thought to define beauty. A person's form resembles a flower, only at the time of defeat, when it is torn to pieces"

"The only true fear is to become a warrior that doesn't know fear."

"To err is human. To kill is the devil."

"I envy because of the heart. I glutton because of the heart. I covet because of the heart. I am prideful because of the heart. I sloth because of the heart. I rage because of the heart. Because of the heart, I lust for everything about you"

"To plunder that which has been lost, Blood and flesh and bone and something else"

"There is no world without sacrifice. Are you unaware? We are In a sea of blood, ashes floating in hell Crying the name of A fading world"

"To decay is our companion As night is our servant As the crow pecks at this body I await you at the castle of elm trees"

"Man has, above all else, evil That I would, for the sake of having this illusion of justice Beyond everything that is I, more than the evil that I have, Hallucinate, that there is nothing else The justice I had believed in has it's own evil Justice, for the sake of obtaining justice is Constantly, endlessly doubting my own justice"

"You may live bowing on your knees, but die standing on your feet"

"It is not terrifying to know sorrow. Terrifying is to know you can't go back to happiness you could have."

"You are becoming a snake tomorrow, and as you start to devour people, with that mouth that has eaten others, you cry your love to me, and the same as today, I do wonder, will I be able to say my love to you?"

"All people, imitations of apes, All gods, imitations of people"

"I wonder can I carry on with the speed of the world without you in it"

"Time always goading from behind, raising a growl before one's eyes, is wholly washed away. Let halt your steps! Time shall wash you away to the beautiful past, and how it shall pare the fangs. Don't look ahead! Your hope approaches to the rear only within a dark, turbid stream."

"Don't put a finger in my heart"

"Let's count together for me The bite marks That I left on you"

"It seems that I, even this young, even being this inexperienced, have grown withered by age As for the adults, being completely flawless, such is like a thing impossible to forgive"

"If it can be said that it is the heart that is unchanging, then that is the strength"

"One step forward. Never able to go back. To an universe drenched in a sea of blood"

"The army is marching, blowing the horns The buzzing in ears never stop, Like stardust, like thundering roar of the boots"

"Scattering twice without even blooming Like flames scatter, beautiful"

"The soul burns up Though heaven falls"

"The battle is everything"

"You're slow, even when you're falling."

"[after Ichigo calls him "Byakuya"] Surely that man did not mean to call me by my first name?"

"Scatter, Senbonzakura."

"Bankai, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi."

"[after Ukitake coughs up blood while demanding that Byakuya respond to Rukia's execution] You should be careful, Ukitake. You'll only shorten your life. Having lost your lieutenant, I wouldn't think losing one more would matter."

"Feeling a faint motion of reiatsu toward cell four deep, I wondered what powerful warrior was hiding his reiatsu to slip inside, but it was merely a gnat."

"Disappear. My sword does not exist to crush insects like you."

"Are you telling me to exploit an opening for the likes of you? Do not speak out of your league, boy."

"No choice, then. Before you become intoxicated by your own power, I shall show you a decisive power gap that you could not overcome in a millennium of struggle."

"The Kuchiki clan is one of the four noble houses. We must set the standard for all shinigami. If we do not abide by the code...then who will uphold it?"

"[on Ichigo] I was... never his enemy. He was fighting the laws of the Soul Society. He's similar... to the one whose ferocity I found distasteful."

"That's not possible. With your ability, you couldn't even make one of my knees touch the ground."

"The curtain that falls at the end...shall be pulled down by the blade of my sword."

"Put away your sword and you shall live...unless you're still dreaming about defeating me. Did you forget, or did it just never occur to you...that I have Bankai as well?"

"Your blade will never be able to touch me. Ever."

"Be proud as someone who, after being struck by this power, is still able to retain the shape of a body."

"Well done. That time, your fang definitely touched me."

"It is a thousand years too early... for you to become worthy enough to die by my Bankai."

"You have a total of fifty eyes upon your body. With a mere fifty eyes... Exactly which do you intend to control... of these millions of blades that blot out the sky?"

"I believe you told me that it was "futile" to put up resistance? That there was nothing I could do? Allow me to correct you somewhat. The situation in which you find yourself right now, that is what we call "futile"."

"[To Zommari Rureaux] I have already told you. You and I, our levels are as distant as the earth from the heavens. Must I spell it out for you? I have discarded my left arm, discarded my left leg, and yet even so, I have not nearly lowered myself to your level."

"[To Zommari Rureaux]...An Arrancar, thinking of himself as an equal to me. That alone is already a form of pride itself."

"[To Zommari Rureaux] The arrogant one is you, Espada. But rest at ease. The reason for your loss is not due to that arrogance. It is simply due to a difference in power."

"[To Zommari Rureaux] Exactly when did I say that I do this because I am a shinigami? My killing you is no other reason than the fact that you... Pointed your blade [view shifts to Rukia] at my pride."

""Control"... you say? When you stand before me... that word holds no meaning. Bankai. Senbonzakura Kageyoshi."

"No matter how strong a defense, a stronger offense will always shatter it."

"[To Shūkurō Tsukishima] I hate your fighting style. You just mock your enemies after stealing their bonds. It's extremely vile. It's a shame deserving of death. Come. I'll kill you before you can even swing your sword."

"[To Ichigo Kurossaki] I fear I will not last much longer. As a Captain of the Gotei 13, to be unable to defeat the foul intruders who dirty the soil of Seireitei, who have brought about the deaths of many soldiers and brought sadness to those soldiers' subordinates and families... to lose my life in defeat at the hands of such wretches brings me great shame. You, meanwhile, are a human. By all rights, you should never have become involved in this conflict. Indeed, you should never even have come to this place. Yet now, at the end of my life, I ask you to forgive me the vile hubris of making one request of you. Please... protect Soul Society."

"I have learned all too well that I am still far too weak to allow myself to grow headstrong. As I have been lucky enough to survive, I must strive to once more achieve strength enough to justify the pride I once held."

"All things in the universe, turn to ashes, Ryūjin Jakka!"

"[To the Gotei 13] Place everything you have on the line, and crush them where they stand! Even if they should tear your flesh from your bones, make every last fragment of those bones an iron wall! They must not be permitted to set a single foot upon Soul Society's ground!"

"[To Sōsuke Aizen] Do you believe that simply by sealing Ryūjin Jakka, you have defeated me? You fool. Your foolishness is so great, it astounds me. Why, precisely, do you think I have served as Head Captain of the Gotei 13 for a thousand years? Because in all those thousand years, no Shinigami was born to rival me in strength."

"Regardless of the circumstances, we were saved by Ichigo Kurosaki in our time of need. It is now time that we returned the favor. Even if that should require violating our own statutes, to allow such a debt to go unpaid would bring eternal shame upon the entire Gotei 13."

"[To a young Shunsui Kyōraku] Ah, that picture... That is a monster that appeared in Soul Society long ago. It appeared when Soul Society was in great need and only brought further turmoil. It will not trouble us again. If, someday, that monster were to appear before us again... I fear that will be the last day I am ever seen in this place."

"I am here. There is no better security than this."

"[To Yhwach] I was waiting, indeed. So that I can smash your flesh, blood, sword, and soul into many tiny pieces. Bankai. Zanka no Tachi."

"Now that I've unleashed my bankai, think of both my body and blade as...the embodiment of the Sun!!"

"Shoot to Kill, Shinsō."

"Bankai, Kamishini no Yari."

"A gatekeeper ain't supposed to open gates."

"If you pull your sword in a place like this, I'll just have to stop you, won't I?"

"Sorry, Rangiku... If only you'd held on a little longer..."

"(Matsumoto is lying down. Ichimaru feeds Matsumoto a piece of fruit) Eat this. Fainting from hunger means you have it too, right? Spirit power."

"If you stay here, I'll have no choice but to kill you."

"[To Rukia as she is taken to Sokyoku Hill] Hello. How are you today Rukia dear?"

"(Referring to Tosen) He's such a boy scout, wouldn't you agree?"

"(Talking about Hueco Mundo) There isn't even water! Huh? Then how'd we have tea earlier?"

"All of Captain Aizen's abilities are quite different from everyone else's. Beware of his Kyōka Suigetsu? A useless precaution. Beware of his other abilities? Again, a useless precaution. Whether it's the sky falling, the earth splitting; even if you combined all your wits to take precautions for every misfortune, Captain Aizen's abilities are above all of that."

"[To Sōsuke Aizen] Feelings, eh? Nah, 'fraid not. Don't got none o' them. Didn't I tell ya, back when we first met? I'm a snake. Cold of flesh and devoid of heart. My tongue flicks back and forth, ever in search of new prey, and if I like what I find, I swallow 'em whole."

"[As a child, to Rangiku Matsumoto] I've decided. I'm going to become a Shinigami. Become a Shinigami and change things. So that they'll end...without Rangiku having to cry."

"[To Rangiku Matsumoto, in his dying thoughts] If you were to turn into a snake tomorrow and begin devouring humans, and from the same mouth you started devouring humans, you cried out to me 'I love you,' would I still be able to say 'I love you' the same way I do today""

"Dammit, is that how you greet your son who went out of his way to help a ghost on the way home?!"

"I see. So basically, you're a shinigami? And you came all the way from some place called Soul Society to vanquish evil spirits? Which means that monster earlier was one of those evil spirits? And it attacked that little girl? Okay, I belie- NO WAY I'LL BELIEVE THAT, DUMBASS!"

"[After the hollow of Orihime's brother threatens to kill her] Do you know why the big brother is born first? It's to protect the little brothers and sisters that come after him. A brother telling his sister, "I'll kill you..." You never, ever say something like that."

"I ain't such a saint that I can promise to risk my life for strangers. Neither am I scum enough to sit quietly by while people are getting hurt before my eyes."

"I'm not Superman. So I can't say anything big like I'll protect everyone on Earth. I'm not a modest guy who will say it's enough if I can protect as many people as my two hands can handle either. I want to protect... a mountain-load of people."

"[from the anime] (after hearing Rukia explain about being a Soul Reaper) That's all believable to me... 'ALONG WITH FLYING PIGS AND THE TOOTH FAIRY!!'"

"Amazing Armor of Justice," my ass! More like "Armor of Junk!"

"The moment I came out of that hole was the moment your luck ran out!"

"The one being saved doesn't get to complain!"

"Hold on. So in my mind, this jacked-up, sideways ridiculousness is the normal state?"

"(to self) Thanks, Rukia. Because of you, looks like the rain has finally stopped falling."

"What kind of rescuee complains about the rescue!? Why don't you go sit in a corner and tremble and fear and cry out (imitating girl's voice) "Save me! Save me!" like you're supposed to!"

"We can't waste time worrying about the what-if's. Rukia's execution date has been changed to noon tomorrow. So what? If the deadline has been changed to tomorrow... I'll just have to finish today!"

"The power in my hands was gained for her sake!"

"[to Byakuya] To execute your own sister with your own two hands? What a sick joke! No matter what reasons you have... under whatever circumstances... don't ever say that in front of Rukia again! Use your Bankai! I will destroy it! Then I will take you to Rukia and... make you cry while apologizing to her!"

"Your so-called honor... demands that you kill Rukia. If that's the case... then stepping on your honor... is the reason... I achieved Bankai!"

"Wait, you just called my closet dirty, didn't you!?"

"That's right. I've never actually drawn Zangetsu's true power or try to understand him. Zanpakuto are not mere tools. They're each alive. They each have names. I'm no better than that Kenpachi, who doesn't even know his zanpakuto's name."

"Because I swore that I would save her. I swore... to my soul!!"

"Just surviving is meaningless. Fighting just for the sake of it is meaningless. The only thing I want to do is .....WIN!"

"Sorry, Grimmjow... I can't afford... to take any more punishment."

"I did come here to fight you. And to defeat you, Grimmjow! I'll defeat you! And Ulquiorra! And Aizen! Then I'll take Rukia, Chad, Uryu, Renji and Orihime back with me!! So I can't... I can't let it end here! Grimmjow!"

"Stop it now, Grimmjow. You have lost. I don't know about you being a king or whatever... But just beating up everyone who annoys you... and becoming a king by yourself... where the hell's the fun in that...?! If I really piss you off that much, I'll fight you as many times as you like... So for now... can't you just stop...!?"

"Kenpachi. You just said it a while ago, that protecting Karakura Town was my duty. Wrong. My duty is to protect my friends."

"I'm not fighting because I think I can win, I'm fighting because I must win."

""Our pride"? It seems that this "our pride" is connected to killing Rukia. Then it's just as you said. I will stomp on that. That's why I've obtained this power!"

"I've never once felt superior due to being able to see ghosts. And I never thought to make a living at it. I also never thought to help anyone because of it. I... just dreamed of having a life where I couldn't see them. I've become what I've always dreamed of."

"Zangetsu, I won't ask you to 'lend me your power' any more. And I won't tell you 'don't get in my way'. I won't even say 'let us fight together'. I'll fight for myself. Thank you, Zangetsu. You are me."

"[To Old Man Zangetsu, referring to Ichigo] He's strong... Zangetsu... train him well... because one day, that power will become all mine."

"Ichigo, what's the difference between a king and his horse? And I'm not talking about obvious stuff like "One's a person and one's an animal" or "One has two legs and one has four." FORM, ABILITY and POWER , that's what's puzzling. If their form, ability and power are exactly the same, why is it that one becomes the king and leads into battle, while the other becomes the horse and carries the king?! So what's the characteristic that distinguishes these two beings? There's only one answer. Instinct! In order for identical beings to get stronger and gain the power they need to become king, they must search for more battles and power! They thirst for battle, and live to mercilessly, crush, shred, and slice their enemies! Deep, deep within our body lies the honed instinct to kill, and slaughter our enemies! My friend you don't have that! You use your brain to try to win a fight. You try to defeat your enemies with reason and logic! And it doesn't work! You're trying to cut them with a sheathed sword! That's why you're weaker than me, Ichigo!"

"(Speaking to Ichigo) You? kill me? I decline."

"(to Ichigo) Japanese: Tell me, does a person become your friend, just because you introduce yourself to him? No. English: Does a stranger become your friend just because you asked him his name?"

"(to Ichigo after severely wounding Byakuya) You really do suck after all... Ichigo!"

"I have.. No name!"

"I am Zangetsu!"

"(to Muramasa, about Ichigo) Me? I'm his true form. I guess you could say I'm his instincts."

"[[After being conquered by Ichigo] Shit. Looks like your instincts, and your desire to fight, aren't completely gone. Guess there's no way around it. You got me. I have to recognize you as the king, for now. But don't you ever forget! Don't forget that either one of us can become the king or the horse. If you ever give me the chance. I'll drag you down and crush your skull! And one last warning. If you really want to control my power, make sure you don't get yourself killed before I come back!"

"I see. So I still haven't reached you...."

"Just how many times must I strain my voice before it will reach you? And yet, nowhere in this world can there be anyone who knows me better than you."

"Ichigo... I hate the rain. Rain falls in this world, too. When your heart is in chaos, this sky becomes clouded. When you are sad, rain falls so terribly easy. Can you understand...The horrible feeling of being pelted by rain when you're all alone in this solitary world? If only to stop that rain, I shall lend you any strength. If you trust in me, I won't let a single drop of rain fall from that sky. Ichigo, trust me...You are not fighting alone."

"Why do you run, Ichigo? You still have not called on me. Face forward, Ichigo. You should be able to hear it now. That which blocks your ears is worthless fear. The enemy is one -- You are one. What is there to fear? Cast off your fear! Look ahead! Move forward! Never stand still. Retreat, and you will age. Hesitate, and you will die. Shout! My name is...!!"

"To fight...Or to live...Choose."

"Though you fight a fierce battle on the outside, your inner world trembles not the slightest."

"[to Ichigo, as Tensa Zangetsu] Take a look at this world! This world of yours used to be full of hope, filled with skyscrapers... now it looks like a run down small town it is. This place has sunk to a new low. The rain that continued to fall on this world has decided. And now everything has submerged itself to this ocean, and it all happened because you lost hope and stopped moving forward.(then stabs Ichigo in the chest with his hand.) Ichigo..I cannot leave you like this, I know what has to happen. I will rip out the root of your despair."

"[to Ichigo, as the hollowfied Tensa Zangetsu] Ichigo, do you remember what I said when we began this fight? 'The things that you want to protect are not the things that I want to protect'... What I wanted to protect was you Ichigo."

"Ichigo. You have become strong. I have had the pleasure of standing by your side all this time, watching you grow. What greater happiness can there be? I am satisfied."

"Burn, Engetsu."

"It's not anyone's fault that Masaki died. It's just that... the woman I fell in love with... was a woman who could die protecting her son. And don't forget. You are the guy... the woman I loved gave her life to protect."

"(to Karin) Do as your heart desires! Jump into your father's bosom!"

"(to Yuzu) Ah! It's okay, Yuzu, don't cry! Daddy will show you something really hilarious!"

"It's one of the basics... So I will teach you. A shinigami at the rank of Captain can control the size of his zanpakuto got it? Otherwise everyone'd carry around ginormous swords... just like you. Remember this well. You can't fathom the power of your rival simply from the size of his zanpakuto. You shouldn't give lectures about Shinigami until you understand that."

"I didn't hate it as much as I said. That hollow, that is. If there's anything that I've truly hated for 20 years without thinking twice... it'd have to be the fact that I failed to save Masaki on that night."

"Live well, Ichigo. Live well, age well, go bald well, and die after me. And... if you can, die smiling."

"Ichigo you are a good son."

"Extend, Hōzukimaru!"

"Bankai, Ryūmon Hōzukimaru!"

"I got no intentions of becoming a captain. Becoming a captain would mean that I can't fight under Captain Zaraki. If your wish is to surpass Kuchiki Byakuya... then I just have one wish: to fight and die under that man's command. That's all."

"Well, you sure have weird ways of doing things. The one who taught me how "to give your name out to he whom you are about to kill" also said... that it was always the last lesson he taught his students. That way, if you do end a person's life... at the very least, they will know the name of the one who slashed their mortal coil. I'm of the 11th Division, 3rd seat, Madarame Ikkaku! You're right, there's no reason for me to hear your name, because the most important thing is that you know mine. After all, it is the name of the man... who will send you to your death!"

"Awww maaan, and I really didn't feel like using it this early either. Better watch closely, and make sure you don't tell a soul! Bankai!!"

"You can't carry me AND dodge at the same time, Tetsuzaemon!"

"[To Moe Shishigawara] No man's life is worth more than another! If you're gonna put your life on the line, you do it as equals! I don't care if you're brothers, or master and apprentice, or whatever! You should only die for a guy who'd die for you! There's nothing honorable about throwing your life away as though it's nothing! That's just showing off like a kid!"

"All waves, rise now and become my shield, lightning, strike now and become my blade! Sōgyo no Kotowari!"

"If you save Kaien, then what becomes of his pride? If you go to his aid now, his life will be saved. But... at the same time, it would end up killing his pride for all eternity."

"Remember this well. There are two kind of fights in this world. As long as we place ourselves in battle, we must always know the difference: the fight to defend life...And the fight to defend pride!"

"If you were in this situation, what would you have done? You would run after Byakuya...And then kick him in the butt, right? No matter how one captain complains, the Central Government won't change their decision for one person. But if it was you, you would still run around appealing to save Kuchiki...No. You would probably do something completely different. You always chose the path that lead to the most danger. Am I right...Kaien?"

"The Commander-General's rather violent today, wouldn't you say?"

"Cry, Suzumushi."

"Bankai, Suzumushi Tsuishiki: Enma Kōrogi."

"[to Kenpachi Zaraki] I did not say that I hate you. What I mean to say is that you are unforgivable!!"

"I do not hate you. However, to protect our peaceful existence, there is no other way!"

"[to Kenpachi Zaraki, after Tosen's senses-robbing Bankai still does not discourage the Eleventh Division Captain from fighting] I see. It's understandable. You are a demon. You belong in the darkness. So of course you do not fear it."

"[about his deceased friend] I never overcame my shyness and told her that I actually liked clouds."

"If it's not enough to believe in justice, then I will become justice. I will seek out all evil in this world and wipe them out like the clouds in the sky. I swear I will...For justice."

"I told you before, Komamura. The only paths that I see with these eyes are the ones not dyed with blood. Those paths are the paths to justice. So whichever path I choose...Is justice."

"Justice without a great cause begets nothing more than slaughter. That same slaughter in the of a great cause...Is Justice."

"I was trying to chop off your head from the eye up. A little scratch counts as a miss."

"It must make you sick to know an underling like me is going to kill you."

"I knew it would. Someday we would cross swords and one of us will die."

"[after Hisagi thanks him] Aren't you clever? Is that supposed to be sarcastic?"

"[to Hisagi] Open my eyes? You? Open my eyes? You never change."

"[to Komamura] Don't make me laugh. Lord Aizen has given me something far more powerful than a bankai."

"[to Hisagi after stabbing him] I am afraid. Then and now, my fear has always been that I would die a Soul Reaper like you."

"[to Komamura as his Hollow mask cracked]: You said that deceiving my friends and subordinates and pursuing power is deprived. Then let me ask you this. A person enters into an organization for the purpose of revenge and in so doing, forgets his purpose amidst a life of peace and harmony. Isn't his pandering to that organization also a deprived? To my blind eyes, it is the same. So didn't you find it odd that one whose friend was killed would join the very same organization as the killer?"

"Suzumushi Hyakushiki, Grillar Grillo [Assumes his Resurrección form, opening his new form's eyes] I can see! I can see! I can see!!! Hahaha! So this is the sky!! So this is blood!! So this is the world!! ...And so that is what you look like, Komamura. You're not what I have expected...You're much more uglier."

"Awaken, Benihime."

"Bankai. Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame."

"[To Ichigo] There is nothing but fear reflected in your sword. When you dodge, you're afraid of getting killed. When you attack, you're afraid of killing someone. Even when you try to protect someone, you're afraid of letting them die. Yes, your sword speaks to me only of absurd fear. What's necessary in a fight isn't fear. Nothing can be born of that. When you dodge, "I won't let them cut me." When you protect someone, "I won't let them die." When you attack, "I will kill them." Well, can't you see the resolve to kill you in my sword?"

"[To Yasutora Sado and Orihime Inoue] Your transformation is not a disease. You were just given the key to the door in front of you. There's no need to know the cause. No need for sorrow or sadness. What comes next is up to you.You can use your keys to open the door...or lock it tight. And if you do choose to open it... You can still decide not to pass through."

"Lately, I've been looking at these two guys only. As expected, I see flowers when there are women in the workplace... the atmosphere!"

"A warrior who has lost their ability to fight is only going to be in the way."

"[Urahara writes Ichigo a message in blood] Please meet at Urahara shop immediately. [After Ichigo freaked out] P.S: If you look at this message and think that it is the message of a person before his death... then you have no sense of humor."

"That wasn't very nice...I do believe you've killed my hat."

"I'll drive you into a corner and make you remember that attack."

"[Sees Yoruichi in cat form] Yes! It's Yoruichi! You've come back! Ha ha ha!! [Picks her up] Come here you little devil, let me take a look at you! You're my fuzzy little troublemaker, yes you are! Now who's your daddy? Hmm?"

"[To Yoruichi] It's alright! Kurosaki-san's potential is greater than mine!"

"Noooo, there's no way I, a mere handsome and sexy shopkeeper, could possibly have bankai!"

"Oh, it IS a chore. Risking your life and keeping busy are all the same!"

"If we want to witness something nobody has ever seen before, we'll create it ourselves. That's how us scientists are."

"If I prepare a thousand options, all I need is for one of them to work. So I make a habit of preparing anything and everything that shows any kind of promise. That's just how I work."

"Drink. Nozarashi."

"Sanity? Sorry. I don't remember having such a useless thing in the first place."

""Fighting together with your zanpakuto?" That's a line for a sickly loser bitch who can't fight with his own damn skills! IT AIN'T A LINE FOR YOU OR ME, ICHIGO!!"

"[Turning to face Yumichika] You seem awfully high-spirited...Huh!? [sees his 5th Seat officer, apparently not injured in any way] You...You won without getting hurt?!?"

"[To Yumichika] Quit shakin' your ass. That's frickin' nasty."

"Wonderful! After I kill you, come back to haunt me so I can kill you again!"

"Oh. You can destroy the ground with the reiatsu from your sword? Not bad."

"[to Tosen] Blah blah blah... You’re noisy. You just wanna say that you're a hero of justice, right?"

"[to Sajin Komamura] It matters not whether you look like a beast, but that you fight like one."

"In the end, whether you kill or get killed, you're just killing time."

"Death and pain are just a small price to pay for the enjoyment of battle!"

"My zanpakuto ain't got a name. It doesn't need one!"

"Ain't I? I'm literally hemorrhaging generosity."

"Playing comes first, you can work later!"

"Finished? It'll never be finished. A battle isn't like some stupid argument. As long as someone's still breathing, the fight isn't over."

"[Appearing as a vision to Ichigo] You want the reason...For fighting? Why don't you just accept it, Ichigo? You seek out the fights. You desire the power. Isn't that right, Ichigo? Everyone who searches for power without exception searches for battle. Do you fight in order to become more powerful? Or you want more power in order to fight? I don't know, and I don't care. The only thing I know for sure is that guys like us were born this way! We were born to fight, Ichigo!! Your instincts will keep leading you towards new battles. It's the only way to become stronger. It's the only way you have! If you want the power to control your enemy, take that sword in your hand and cut him down!! That's your only option! Fight, Ichigo! That's the only road that continues in front of you, and the only road that remains behind you!!"

"Oh, shut up. I was just thinkin'. With four arms, you're just gonna keep on blockin' my blade. That's no fun at all. So, while I was layin' on the ground, I was thinkin' about how to stop you blockin' all my attacks. But, you know...I couldn't think up a single good idea lying down there. So I figure...I'll just have to take out those arms, one by one."

"You idiot! There's always shadows wherever there's light!"

"Never admit defeat and ask for a quick death! Die first, then admit defeat! If you are defeated but didn't die, it just means you were lucky! At those times, think only about survival! Survive and think only about killing the one who failed to kill you!"

"[to Yammy after receiving his punch] I barely feel a thing. Now I'm sure you think I'm a big fly or something. But if you going to punch, you better put in some effort you great big worm."

"[To Retsu Unohana] Not criminals? That's rich, coming from you. You know damn well that if we weren't so damn powerful petty criminals is all the both of us would be!"

"Right after I was born, Soul Society ordered the mod souls to be destroyed... and the day after I was born I was already chosen to die! Everyday while I was in that pill I was afraid. As I watched my friends disappear each day. Even after I got lucky and escaped the storage among other pills, I feared being discovered and killed. As I trembled in fear I would think... life isn't something that should be taken from others. I was born like this! I should at least have the right to live and die freely! Whether it's humans or insects... or even us... it's the same. That's why I won't... kill anything."

"[Looks up Rukia's skirt] N-nice angle. I'm glad that I'm a stuffed animal. [Rukia abruptly stomps on Kon] AGGHHH!!! STOP!! STOP!! MY STUFFING'S COMING OUT!! MY STUFFING!!"

"[In Ichigo's body] Whew! Keeping my eyebrows knit together all the time is exhausting! How does Ichigo keep this face all the time!?"

"[in the anime, as he's running off after being stomped on and crying out in pain] WHY ME? All I wanted was a little kindness, and instead I keep running into people who want to step on me!!"

"[On seeing a girl with big boobs] They are the shape of happiness! Jiggle-jiggle, relax-relaxy and wha-wha!!"

"[About Yuzu Kurosaki missing Ichigo] How could you make this poor kid cry? What a worthless brother!""

"Claw out, Ashisogi Jizō."

"Bankai, Konjiki Ashisogi Jizō."

"A grenade that's thrown shouldn't come flying back."

"Killing you now will be as easy as strangling a baby."

"Oh, you know what I'm talking about. That stupid line that all you Quincies keep saying up until the moment you die. "By the honor of the Quincy I cannot do this." "By the honor of the Quincy I won't allow that." Quincy this, Quincy that! Every last one of you! It's so annoying!"

"[upon arriving at Szayel Aporro Granz's location] Arrancar, Arrancar, Arrancar... Espada! Hueco Mundo is quite the treasure trove."

"[to Szayel Aporro Grantz] There is nothing in this world that is truly "perfect". Though it may be a rather large cliche, it is still the truth. It is the ordinary people who look up to "perfection" as an ideal and seek after it. But in truth, what is this idea of "perfection" truly worth? Nothing. Not a single thing. I detest "perfection". To be "perfect" is to be unable to improve any further. There would be no scope for "creation", not a single gap in one's knowledge or one's ability. Do you see now? To true scientists like you and I, "Perfection" is tantamount to "despair". We aspire to reach greater levels of brilliance than ever before, but never, NEVER, to reach perfection. That is the paradox through which we scientists must struggle. Indeed, it is our duty to find pleasure in that struggle. In other words, the second you allowed yourself to spout a ridiculous word like "perfect", in truth, you had already been defeated. That is if you wish to be treated as a scientist."

"[to Nemu about Uryuu; Nemu is currently attempting to restrain Uryu so Mayruri can heal him, but she is unknowingly smothering him with her breasts] Yes, Nemu. Just smother him with those things. Worst case, he dies happy."

"[to Giselle Gewelle and her army of Shinigami zombies] Oh, dearie me. This is quite a pickle. Though they may be zombies now, these men are nevertheless members of the Gotei 13! How can a man such as myself, who may as well be the very essence of kindness made manifest and given a spinal cord and limbs, possibly bear to fight against my own former comrades-in-arms?! There is nothing for it. I will have to leave this fight to someone who has no such emotional ties."

"If I were the rain, that binds together the heavens and the earth, whom in all eternity will never mingle, would I be able to bind two hearts together?"

"I'm a terrible person, aren't I? "If only Kurosaki-kun would cheer up, I'd be happy." At least, I thought that was how I felt. Then Kuchiki-san came back and cheered Kurosaki-kun up. I should have been really happy, but... but... [Starts to cry] but instead I'm jealous of Kuchiki-san!"

"It's just that... It's just that not being able to fight with everyone makes me feel lonely...!! But what would make me feel worse than being lonely is getting in everyone's way... that would make me feel worse!! If it means getting in the way of Kurosaki-kun and everyone... then I would rather be lonely, very lonely."

"We don't look any different from those shinigami. We just dress differently."

"Kurosaki-kun... I'm weak, so it's always like I turn back to look to you for help. But now I won't turn back and I'll go forward. The next time we meet I won't look to you for help, Kurosaki-kun, I'll be able to fight on my own."

"Kurosaki-kun, you know I had a lot of things I wanted to do... I want to be a teacher... I also want to be an astronaut... and also make my own cake shop... I want to go to the sweets bakery and say 'I want one of everything'... Ohhhh, I wish I could live life five times over. Then I’d be born in five different places, and I’d stuff myself with different food from around the world... I’d live five different lives with five different occupations... and then, for those five times... I’d fall in love with the same person..."

"[thinking as Nel tells her to cheer for Ichigo] That's right. To begin with, I came here just thinking I wanted to protect everyone. But when I heard they had come to save me, I couldn't help but feel a little glad, just a bit in my heart. When I look at Kurosaki-kun in that mask, I think that he might not have come here to save me at all. Even though it's wrong, they shouldn't be going that far for me."

"[To Kūgo Ginjō] Sadistic? I don't mind you calling me that. If you don't want to get hurt, don't attack me when I say not to."

"[To Yasutora Sado] It's like, even though we're human, we can just spend time here in Hueco Mundo like it's normal now. Helping out all the Arrancar people, doing our best to help the Shinigami protect their home...it's just kind of nice, don't you think? I kind of wish things could stay like this forever. All of us together, helping each other out, trying to do what's best for everyone's worlds...and one day we look back and realize the start of the war just never came..."

"Roar, Zabimaru."

"Bankai! Hihiō Zabimaru!"

"Bankai, Sōō Zabimaru."

"You're just an overnight Shinigami. You couldn't put one scratch on us real ones."

"I knew it. You can't even ask your own zanpakutō its name."

"The stray dog in me is dyed into my bones.... All I do is howl at the moon, but I don't have the guts to bite...."

"Ichigo...I know this is shameful, but I'm begging you -- Rukia...Please save Rukia!!"

"I've always been afraid...Always been pretending to follow you closely, always pretending to sharpen my fangs, when the truth is...I'm scared to death just treading on your shadow."

"Don't just blame yourself. You're not tough enough to withstand everything. Split the load, to my shoulders, and to Ichigo's. Just stack it little by little. That's why we've become stronger. Believe in him, Rukia."

"Now, we head towards the battlefield! Believe, and our blades will not break! Believe, and our hearts will not bend! Though the roads we take may be different, our iron hearts will beat as one! Swear, that even if the Earth is torn asunder, we will live and return here once again!"

"If you wanna talk to me, do it while I cut you to pieces. But, I'm not gonna hold back one bit! Bankai!"

"I already told you...you can't kill me with that sword anymore!"

"Have you been out on the window ledge all this time, in plain sight? What if the neighbors report a silver haired elementary student burglar?"

"I followed like a stray dog at your heels. I killed for you, and died for you. But in truth, I was afraid to even step on your shadow."

"[To Mask De Masculine] Us villains are dirty by nature."

"Dance, Sode no Shirayuki."

"Bankai. Hakka no Togame."

"[to Ichigo] You can see me? Rather, you kicked me..."

"[to Ichigo] You... must become a shinigami."

"[to Ichigo] It's not Shinigami...It's Kuchiki Rukia."

"[on her gigai] Darn those stupid engineers! They're all legs and boobs when it's muscle I need!"

"Move one inch from here... just try coming after me... and I will never forgive you!"

"You are going to die...so why not just stay here and live a few seconds longer?"

"[On Kaien] It was a normal introduction, a normal scolding, a normal relationship between a superior and a subordinate. That normality... ...was what I desired the most."

"What does pride matter?! Compared to life, pride is nothing!"

"[about Kaien] No. No, I didn't do anything to deserve thanks. I ran away... because I was afraid to fight you. I came back... because I couldn't face my cowardice in the future. I stabbed you... because I couldn't bear to see you in pain. The only one I had saved... was my... ugly self."

"I'm not worth shedding blood over."

"[on Ichigo's fears] If it was defeat, you need to train harder! If it was about your companions, then you need to reseal those promises after becoming a more virtuous man! If it's about your hollow... then just become strong enough until you can shatter it in an instant! The "you" that still lives on in my heart, Ichigo... would do exactly that!"

"I even brought some little things to spruce up that dirty little closet! A lamp! A door bell! A back scrubber! A little window!"

"In battles, the ones who get in the way are not the ones that have no power. They are the ones that have no resolve for battle."

"...Of all the battles in Soul Society, no one was in the way. Not Ichigo, nor Chad, nor Uryu, and neither were you, Orihime. If there was any one of you missing, I wouldn't be where I am today."

"[after Aaroniero claims to be Kaien] Don't you ever say that name again!!!"

"I just remembered... where the heart truly lies... Kaien-dono's spirit body really does exist within you, but... Kaien-dono himself does not. And that's because Kaien-dono had already entrusted his heart to me!... Farewell, Espada."

"[To herself while struggling to move forward] You musn't die...you can't die...Rukia Kuchiki [Thinking about those who saved her] I know what it means to be alone. The loneliness of being a prisoner, the happiness of being saved by my friends, and my fear at all the pain they all went through to save me. [Thinks of Orihime] Do not worry, Orihime... I'm coming!"

"They say the mouth is the root of all misfortune."

"[To Ichigo Kurosaki] Ichigo... These fools don't understand that this is not nearly enough to make you despair. They don't know the caliber of despair you have already conquered! Show them, Ichigo! Despair cannot ever hope to stop you!"

"Bankai! Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō!"

"Bankai! Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō Dangai Jōe!"

"[during Tosen, Gin Ichimaru and Sosuke Aizen's escape from Soul Society] Get down here, Tosen! Why did you become a Shingami? Was it not for your deceased friend? Was it not to carry out justice!? Where is your justice now!?"

"Let us commence, Zaraki! Your favorite game of carnage!!"

"[thinking at the grave of Tosen's friend] O' anonymous friend of Tousen... If you had been there...What would you have said to stop him?"

"Don't retreat, Tetsuzaemon. No matter what. You stand firm right behind me!"

"[to Choe Neng Poww, as the giant Arrancar charges a Cero after making a comment on Komamura's strength] I see...Then I shall stop that yawn in its tracks. Bankai."

"You are right. I have not yet introduced myself. I am Captain of the Seventh Division Komamura Sajin. And though it shames me, I am just as you say -- A meager worm of a man."

"You destroyed those Menos Grandes. That's enough for me! I have decided to fight by your side! I won't accept no as an answer, masked ones!"

"[to Tōsen after stopping him from attacking Shinji] It's the opposite of what happened before. I never thought the time would come when I was protecting someone else from you...""

"Back then. I felt a kernel of untruth in your words. You talked about "The world she loves" many times. But made not a single mention of "The world I love"."

"[To Kaname Tōsen] That is why I swore to myself that I would become a true friend to you. If you bore great sadness, I would take it upon myself. If I obtained great joy, I would share it with you. If you strayed from your path, I would scold you. If you made terrible mistakes, I would forgive you. If the world scorned you, I would be your shelter. Somehow, I would give this man who had lost his love for the world the power to love it once more."

"[To his great-grandfather] When I was unable to bear the burden of living in shadow...When I abandoned my own family and fled, not caring for the shame I brought upon myself...It was Genryūsai-dono who took me in. That man, to whom I owe the greatest debt, has had his own life cut short at the hands of these Quincy. I have a duty...to avenge this humiliation!!"

"[To Bambietta Basterbine] I have not thrown my life away. I have merely gambled it. Genryūsai-dono gambled his own life on this battle. I see no reason why I should not do the same. From the moment I set foot on this battlefield, I had already left my life behind!"

"Flower Wind Rage and Flower God Roar, Heavenly Wind Rage and Heavenly Demon Sneer. Katen Kyōkotsu!"

"At this point, I'm sure everyone else is far enough away... Nanao-chan, I'm sorry if you get caught in this as well... Bankai. Katen Kyōkotsu: Karamatsu Shinjū."

"I placed this blade of grass in my mouth thinking I'd look cool. But it must be poison 'cause ith makinth ma mouth numb."

"[To Starrk, about Lilynette] That child with you...Can you send her somewhere else? I can't really go all out with her there."

"Only underlings get caught up in matters of style and lose the battle. A captain can't afford such indulgences. Don't try to be a good kid. Whether you owe somebody or they owe you. The moment you start a fight, you're in the wrong either way."

"[To Sōsuke Aizen] I guess I'm just not much of a listener when it comes to guys. I get bored pretty quickly."

"[To the Gotei 13 regarding his freeing of Aizen] Honor? Is that what you are all talking about? Then let us speak instead of our duty to the Gotei 13. Honor will not protect the world. I do not believe that using evil to defeat evil is itself an evil act."

"[To Lille Barro] You'd be wise to remember who it is you're talking to... I am Captain Commander of the Gotei 13... Kyōraku Shunsui."

"Sting All Enemies to Death, Suzumebachi."

"Bankai! Jakuhō Raikōben!"

"Why didn't you take me with you!? Yoruichi-sama?"

"The one hundred years we were apart were meant to bring me power and make you weak! Yoruichi!"

"You know the power of my Zanpakutō, Suzumebachi. If someone gets hit twice in the same spot... They die!"

"Showing your back in a battle? You've become a fool, Yoruichi!"

"I'll always be there to fight along side you. I promise!"

"Of my five older siblings, two died on the first mission, then two more on the second. Then on the sixth mission, the last one... Died as well. I felt sad, somewhat, but more than that, I felt ashamed of their incompetence."

"I thought I told you. If you see your allies losing, that's your chance. Don't step between them. Take the enemy down from behind. And if the enemy's so strong, you can't even do that, then just watch your ally be killed. That's what it means to be Special Forces."

"I'll show you a real assassination. No...Maybe you won't even be able to see it."

"If you see your allies losing, that's your chance. Don't step between them. Take the enemy down from behind. And if the enemy is so strong you can't even do that, then just watch your ally be killed. That's what it means to be Onmitsukidō."

"[To BG9] And you thought I would leave it that way forever? After my battle with Yoruichi-sama, I honed my Shunkō to completion And since then, I have pushed my ability to the limits, taking the technique further still. My Shunkō is "wind". I have perfected a method of causing the Reiatsu I release to flow like a vortex around my body indefinitely. As such, once I have activated my Shunkō, I am now able to maintain it for as long as proves necessary. You have my thanks. If you had not stolen my Bankai, I may never have honed my Shunkō to this level of mastery."

"[To Hitsugaya, after stabbing Hinamori] Aww...You found her. Sorry, I didn't want you to find out this way...No. I should have chopped her into little pieces and hidden them away where you would never find them."

"I had no intention of deceiving anyone. It's just that none of you could understand...My true self."

"Don't use such strong words -- It makes your weakness all the more apparent."

"Admiration is the emotion furthest from comprehension."

"It's very difficult for me to step on an ant without crushing it."

"'No longer the Aizen you know,' hm...? I'm afraid you've been deluded, Abarai-kun...The 'Aizen Sōsuke' you knew never existed to begin with."

"In my eyes, there is no difference between wiping away one speck of dust or two."

"Oh? I thought I severed your body from the waist-down, but...It seems the cut was too shallow."

"Thus there were no breakthroughs, as other researchers were bound by obstacles such as ignorance and morals."

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

"[After Gin offers to kill some Arrancars] No thanks, for that would be boring."

"Good evening, Espada. There has been an enemy attack. But first...Let us brew some tea."

"No matter what may happen...As long as you walk by my side...There shall be no enemy that can stand before us."

"[to Grimmjow, as the Sexta tries to leave a meeting to hunt down intruders] Grimmjow, I'm thankful for your intentions, but I've not yet finished speaking. Please go back to your seat... Well? I didn't hear your answer...Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez. [Aizen releases an extraordinary amount of spirit energy, forcing Grimmjow to his hands and knees, panting heavily.] I see you understand, Grimmjow."

"[To Orihime, after she had being taken from Ichigo once again] A girl like you should smile more often. Overcast skies blot out the sun, and that always brings people's spirits down. So why not let the sun shine...For just a while longer?"

"[To Barragan, before he was recruited by Aizen] Isn't it ironic, king of Hueco Mundo? Dressed in black and poised to attack, you look just like a shinigami."

"To trust in another is the same as to rely upon that person. Reliance is for the weak. It is of no use to us. It is the nature of all living things to find some being greater than themselves and place their trust in that being, following it blindly. In order to escape from the pressure of that trust, those beings seek a still greater entity in which to believe, and those greater beings too seek still greater, still stronger beings to follow. This is how all kings come to be, and this is how all Gods are born. Do not trust in me yet, Hirako Shinji. I will take my time to teach you the nature of the God whom you face. Then, you shall believe."

"Seek not beauty in battle. Seek not beauty in death. Consider not your own life. If you wish to protect that which must be protected, then strike while your opponent's back is turned."

"[To Kisuke Urahara] Those are the words of a defeated man!! A victor must speak not of the current state of the world, but of how it should rightfully be!"

"[To Shunsui Kyōraku] I must say... You truly are an entertaining man. Would I like to breathe fresh air, you ask? Would that be the fresh air of a Soul Society being summarily crushed by Yhwach?"

"[To Yhwach regarding their battle] This is not about benefit. My only purpose has always been to crush all who seek to control me."

"Yhwach, the world that you desired to create may indeed have been devoid of fear. However, in a world without the fear of death, men could not face that fear and seek out hope. Certainly, they could keep walking onward by merely living, but that would be very different from walking onward while conquering their own fears. That is why we give the act of walking onward a special name. We call it 'courage'."

"Sit Upon the Frozen Heavens! Hyōrinmaru!!"

"Bankai! Daiguren Hyōrinmaru!"

"[to Gin Ichimaru] If you make Hinamori shed even one drop of blood, I'll kill you."

"No, not yet, now that you've made me this serious. Regret as much as you damn well want!!"

"Dummy. I'm not gonna dwell on what happened forever. All that junk... it's the furthest thing on my mind. You should especially quit worrying about it and get some more sleep. Hurry up and get rid of your Panda eyes, got it?"

"Stand back? [To Kira after Gin asked him to stand back] No, Kira...Run. Run until you're out of my sight, and keep running. Otherwise...I can't guarantee you won't get dragged into this and be killed."

"[to Momo, smiling slightly] How many times do I have to tell you? It's not Hitsugaya-kun, it's Hitsugaya-taichō."

"[To Ichigo after he calls him 'Tōshiro'] Bastard, you said that on purpose, didn't you?"

"We are all like fireworks. We climb, shine, and always go our separate ways and become further apart. But even if that time comes, let's not disappear like a firework, and let's continue to shine...Forever."

"[to Luppi]Hyourinmaru is the strongest of all ice-type Zanpakutoes. Your weapon may have eight arms, but mine is all the water in the atmosphere! Sennen Hyourou!! [causes several pillars of ice to form, before using them to crush Luppi] Sorry. Eight wasn't enough."

"I didn't come here to fight! I came here to hack at you violently!"

"I swear on the pride of the Quincy, I will kill you!"

"Ah, Kurosaki. I'm glad to see you've finally realized the importance of a cape."

"[to an arrogant projectile-specialist Shinigami] Apparently, on this side, "ultimate master" means a windbag with diarrhea of the mouth."

"Calling me a coward, eh? At least say it so I can hear it..."

"[lying about coming to save Rukia] Just passing by. No big deal.... Well, if you must know, I felt a sudden urge to go to Sunflower Seams, that 24-hour dressmaking shop. There's a branch near here. That's where I was headed at this late hour. I certainly didn't bring this bag with me just so I would have an excuse for suddenly leaving the house because I sensed the spirit energy of a shinigami, all right?"

"[after Mayuri Kurotsuchi shows the picture of a vivisected Quincy, while mentioning how the man shouted his student's name while being experimented on] Do you want me to tell you the name you can't remember? The name of his student was Ishida...Uryu Ishida. This man is Soken Ishida, he was my teacher...As well as my grandfather!!"

"[to Mayuri Kurotsuchi] It's a good thing Orihime isn't here. I wouldn't want her to see what I'm about to do to you."

"That's right...If I'm the first one here, I can save Kuchiki-san. Kurosaki must've wanted to rescue her himself...If I did it, he'd get really pissed...Heheheh..."

"Seele Schneider isn't a sword. [strings the weapon on his bow] A Quincy's only weapons...Are bows and arrows. [fires the Seele Schneider]"

"The right to choose life or death lies with the victor. And the victor of this battle is me."

"[to Renji] I assure you my gratitude is sincere."

"[to Szayel Aporro Grantz] Hasta aqui. It's over, Szayel Aporro Grantz. [detonates a massive attack, with Szayel Aporro right at the center]"

"[to Yammy Rialgo, as the Espada grips the edge of a hole in the floor] Mala Suerte. I pity you. [shoots the floor just before Yammy's hand, causing him to fall] Oh, and I broke the pillars on every floor on the way up. So, you'll probably fall all the way to the bottom."

"[To Ulquiorra Cifer] I am calm. That's why I can fight you!"

"[to Arrancar Gantenbainne Mosqueda] It seems that my power is more akin to yours than that of a Shinigami or a Quincy."

"I don't believe that an absolute power really exists in any world. Power is unstable. It changes constantly. Small differences will always appear, as one has between you and I. So the one who widens that gap will be the winner!"

"[in reply to Shunsui Kyōraku] It's true, I know nothing about her (Rukia). It might not be quite enough for me to risk my own life over. But...Ichigo wants to save her. That's reason enough for me."

"I will defeat him. It may cost my life to do it. However, if I survive, I'll make a promise. The same promise as that time, on the same thing as that time."

"Ichigo...We can't...Watch any longer...Each other's backs...I just can't...I just can't help you out anymore."

"Can't you tell, Aizen? You no longer have a place to run away to."

"[to Ichigo] You shy, little boy."

"It's been a while... Byakuya-bo."

"In three days, I will make this boy stronger than you."

"Do you remember the first time you walked? No. So you weren't conscious of it. Then why did you walk? Everyone was born knowing how to walk. It's called instinct. That's what this boy reminds me of. He knows he can achieve bankai, so he continues."

"Are you sure you don't want to see this smooth skin of a young woman? This will be the last time...."

"No matter how many times I do this, it results in a wonderful reaction from you, Ichigo!"

"[thinking after Soifon asks why she didn't take her with her] You've gotten stronger since the last time we were together, Soifon."

"Kisuke and I used to play here when we were kids. We modeled the one under his shop after this one. It was our own secret playground."

"That's enough, Soifon. You remind me of myself. I even think of you sometimes as my little sister."

"[When she hops into the bath with Ichigo, but in cat form] What? Are you a little disappointed? Come on, be honest. You are, aren't you? You little pervert!"

"Grind! Pantera!"

"[to Ichigo] Don't forget my name, Soul Reaper, and you better pray that you never hear it again! Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez.....because the next time you hear my name, you'll be a dead man....I promise."

"[about Ulquiorra Cifer, after he takes out Ichigo] I'll teach him what happens when you steal someone else's prey."

"[to Ichigo] You're a Soul Reaper and I'm a Hollow. Whichever side loses will be massacred! It's been that way for over a thousand years! Who needs any more reason than that?! Now bring it! The last man standing gets to go home alive! That's all there is to it!"

"[to Ichigo after becoming a Visored during battle in Hueco Mundo] That's more like it... Those eyes i hate those dammed eyes, AND THATS WHY YOU GOTTA DIE!"

"[to Ichigo] I don't care if you're a human, a Soul Reaper or even a Hollow! I'll crush anybody who looks down on me! And you, Kurosaki, will be the first to go!"

"[to Luppi before killing him] See you later, Former 6....!"

"[To Orihime] I've repaid my debt to you. Now, you're gonna accompany me on a little errand."

"[About his Hollow group prior to them becoming Arancar as he eats pieces of them] You sicken me. You're all just a bunch of bloody cowards. Alright, I'll eat all of you. You'll see how it feels on the next level, as a part of my own flesh. I am... I am the king!"

"[To Apache, Mila-Rose, and Sun-Sun] Don't worry about it. This is the battle of an Espada in his Resurrección form. It's not unreasonable for you to be frightened. That's your primal fear. Value it."

"[About Ichigo and Grimmjow's battle] However, is the one he's fighting truly Human? I'd never think that this volume, concentration and catastrophic nature of his Reiatsu would be that of a Human's. It seems more like I'm watching a fight between two Espada."

"[To Tōshirō Hitsugaya] The moment you arrive at the idea that my water will become your weapon, you must also realize that the opposite may be possible as well. That is the iron law of battle."

"[To Tōshirō Hitsugaya] Our existence is built upon the noble sacrifices made. Instead, you fall in battle from trying to protect your subordinates. My subordinates were not simply defeated. They left behind markers for me, on how to carry on the fight. If I had lost, my subordinates' sacrifices would have all been for nothing. I hold within me the resolve of those who sacrificed their lives."

"No world is without sacrifices. But if we produce casualties, we would also sustain casualties of our own."

"[her thoughts after Aizen betrayed her] No world is without sacrifices. Doesn't he realize it? This sea of blood covered in ashes... we refer to this hell as the world."

"[to Orihime] That's right, girl. I have business with you. You can even regenerate injuries that extensive? Follow me, girl. Don't speak. You will say "yes." Reply any other way, I... won't kill "you." But I'll kill your "friends." Do not ask any questions. Do not say anything. You have no rights. What you hold in your hand is the rope to the guillotine above your friends' necks. Nothing more. Understand, girl. This is not a negotiation, it's an order. Aizen desires your powers. I've been instructed to bring you back unharmed. I'm only going to say it once more. Come with me."

"Therefore let me inform you...All of your dreams are to be thrown away."

"Imprison, Murcielago."

"[To Orihime, when she refuses to eat] Shall I force it down your throat? Or would you rather be strapped down and given IV's?"

"And it seems you've acquired a new power. However, is that all you are capable of achieving with it? This is the end. You will no longer interfere. The sun has already set in our hands."

"I was not capable of stopping it even while using both hands. That surprised me a little. Was that your full power? Well, it seems to be. Disappointing."

"Ichigo Kurosaki, you have no chance of defeating me. Even if you somehow manage to defeat me, there will be three more powerful than myself for you to fight. It doesn't matter if you stand up again a thousand times. The road to victory does not exist."

"It seems I have overestimated you quite a bit. Your evolution did not even satisfy my expectations. This is the end."

"[To Orihime] What would you have me say? 'Don't worry, I'm sure he's still alive'? Ridiculous. I am not here to comfort you. I don't understand: why are you so fixated on life and death? At any rate, your friends will soon be annihilated. So what if that's one step closer? They should have seen this coming from the start. If they couldn't see it coming, the fault lies in their own foolishness. Laughing them off as a group of idiots would be sufficient. Why can't you do that? If it were me, and my friends entered Hueco Mundo without first gauging their strength, I'd be infuriated by their stupidity."

"[To Yammy] They're all trash... Kill them all."

"[To Orihime] Hearts, you say? You Humans are always so quick to speak of such things. As though you carry your hearts in the very palms of your hands. But this eye of mine perceives all. There is nothing that it overlooks. If this eye cannot see a thing, then it does not exist. That is the assumption under which I have always fought. What is this "heart"? If I tear open that chest of yours, will I see it there? If I smash open that skull of yours, will I see it there?"

"[To Ichigo] Oho. So you can withstand my Cero even without your mask...You've gotten stronger. Is it because you defeated Grimmjow? Or...Is it because of her? [Motions to Orihime] Or maybe because of your friends, still fighting down below. That girl is already one of us. Even if you manage to rescue her, that won't change. Rescuing her...Is meaningless."

"[Displaying his Ressurection power] Do not lose your composure, do not break your stance, stretch out your awareness, and do not let your guard down for even a second."

"[Assuming his Segunda Etapa form] Ichigo Kurosaki, those are the words of someone who does not know despair. If you do not know it, then I shall enlighten you. This is the form of true despair."

"[When Ichigo refuses to give up] I'm telling you it's pointless!"

"[To Ichigo] No matter how similar your appearance and techniques may be to those of an Arrancar, their power is as far apart as heaven and earth. When a Soul Reaper or Human wishes to gain power, imitating Hollows is an appropriate course of action. However, because they are imitating, Humans will never be equal to Hollows."

"You are a fool, Ichigo Kurosaki. You challenge an opponent whose strength terrifies you and think that you can win. It is beyond my comprehension. If it is due to what you Humans call a 'heart', it is because of that heart that you suffer injuries and it is because of that heart that you will lose your life."

"[To Orihime] You're just in time. Watch closely. This is the moment that the man you've put your hope in will lose his life."

"[To Orihime] Am I frightening... woman?"

"[To Hollow Ichigo, who's about to fire a point-blank Cero]...I see. No mercy? How very Hollow like. I don't mind, I have lost to you. I no longer have any meaning. DO IT."

"[While dying, to Ichigo] Kill me. Make it quick. I no longer have the strength left in me to even walk. If you do not cut me down now, then this will go unsettled for eternity."

"[Final Words] I see. This...Yes...This thing in my hand is the heart?"

"[to Riruka] All throughout history... Be it royals or samurai or whatever... This world has always been ruled by minorities! You're not the ones in the wrong. It's this world that's become too lenient towards idiots. It's time we changed all that. This time, we're gonna be the ones at the top of the food chain."

"Why? I will crush the Soul Reapers who betrayed me! You were supposed to tell me that that was wrong. Won't you... even give me that? Why? Those eyes... are the eyes of someone who is trying to understand me! To stand where I stand... and stay by me shoulder to shoulder! Will you- after all of that... still deny everything that I am!? Ichigo?"

"[Final words] Ichigo. If you had become a Substitute Soul Reaper before me, would our point of view be the opposite now? Would you have become... like me?"

"There are those who believe that life here began out there, far across the universe, with tribes of humans who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians, or the Toltecs, or the Mayans. Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man, who even now fight to survive somewhere beyond the heavens."

"Fleeing from the Cylon tyranny, the last Battlestar Galactica leads a rag-tag fugitive fleet on a lonely quest... a shining planet known as Earth."

"Asimov: Well, I liked Star Wars. I thought Battlestar Galactica was such a close imitation of Star Wars, emphasizing the less attractive portions, that I was a little impatient with it."

"Asimov: Battlestar Galactica for instance, started off with twenty to thirty minutes of space battles which looked exactly like air battles in World War I. You could swear that the space ships were surrounded by air the way the maneuvered. One felt it was unworthy."

"I was vested emotionally in Battlestar, I really loved the thematic things. I don’t feel it really got its shot, and I can’t blame anyone else, I was at the center of that."

"Kim Delaney as"

"Brian McNamara as Lieutenant General Michael Holden"

"Catherine Bell as"

"Terry Serpico as Colonel Frank Sherwood"

"Sally Pressman as Roxy LeBlanc"

"Drew Fuller as 2nd Lieutenant"

"Brigid Brannagh as Pamela Moran"

"Jeremy Davidson as Master Sergeant Chase Moran"

"Sterling K. Brown as"

"Wendy Davis as Colonel Joan Burton"

"In chronological order to the anime/manga."

"Al: I'm Alphonse Elric."

"Ed: I'm the Fullmetal Alchemist. Edward Elric."

"Corniche: I'm Corniche Royce. Edward, you're a State Alchemist?"

"Corniche: Wow! I'm taking an exam right now to become a State Alchemist."

"Ed: Why? It doesn't matter if you don't be one."

"Corniche: I think I can help more people by using my healing alchemy once I'm a State Alchemist."

"Al: That's great."

"Corniche: Not at all... Edward-'s the great one, working for the public already at such a young age."

"Ed: What do you mean by that?! I'm 15 you know."

"Corniche: Oh, I'm sorry. 15's still the growing up age. I'm sure you'll grow bigger."

"Ed: Thanks for the words. So, you going to Central too?"

"Corniche: You two are going to there too, huh."

"Al: There's something we'd like to investigate and we have to report this incident."

"Corniche: Okay then! I'll go with you!"

"Corniche: The truth is, I don't leave home much so I'm not used to traveling alone."

"Al: We're on the same route so it's OK right, Brother?"

"Ed: Well, if that's how it is. However, on one condition!"

"Corniche: What...?"

"Ed: Stop that stiff, informal way of talking."

"Corniche: OK, I understand! Please call me Cony. Pleased to be of acquaintance!"

"Al: You can call me Al."

"Ed: Ed. Nice to meet you."

"Martins': A new jailer?"

"Ed: You're the Thunder Alchemist....Lt. Colonel Martins, right?"

"Martins': That's right...the ladies of East City used to talk about me and the children stop their crying at the sight of me. I am Aston Martins!"

"Elrics Brothers:...."

"Ed: I- I'm a State Alchemist, Edward Elric!"

"Martins': Damn it! Why, why! You're not very sociable! This is no stage for idiots!"

"Ed: ...Us... idiots?"

"Martins': ...So, who's the armoured guy?"

"Al: I- I'm Alphonse Elric, just an alchemist."

"Martins': Hahaha! Don't be so stiff. So, what do you want?"

"Ed: I'd like you to become one of the members to solve the case where large numbers of Chimeras are appearing in the vicinity of East City."

"Martins': I refuse."

"Ed: What?!"

"Al: Colonel Mustang said your power will be essential."

"Martins': Mustang...That guy here too?"

"Martins': Now it's more sad if that guy's here."

"Ed: By the way, could this Katana... be yours?"

"Martins': I didn't think I could get this thing back again."

"Ed: That's great. Now that you have that, you'll be able to fight, won't you?"

"Al: Please. Won't you help us?"

"Martins': But I'm a prisoner and you want me to break out? You gotta be kidding me."

"Ed: Colonel's taking fully responsiblity for the jail break so there's no problem."

"Martins': Man, you talk too much. Go home."

"Ed: You're still refusing?"

"Martins': Yeah."

"Ed: I see. But you know...I can't let some prisoner keep his weapon. Then why don't you try fighting us with that Katana? If you win, we'll never bother you again. But, if we win..."

"Martins': I join you? Interesting...That's what I like! You serious on taking me on?"

"Ed: Yeah, I'll use our power to make you join us."

"'Ed: Remember the deal. You're cooperating with us."

"Martins': Guess I have no choice! Well, I was getting tired of being cooped up anyway. It'll be great if some babes came back to me!"

"Al: Babes...Brother, is it alright if we get him to come along..."

"Ed: Sure, he's strong, after all..."

"Alexander Skarsgård - Sergeant Brad 'Iceman' Colbert"

"James Ransone - Corporal Josh Ray Person"

"Lee Tergesen - Evan Wright"

"Jon Huertas - Sergeant Antonio 'Poke' Espera"

"Stark Sands - First Lieutenant Nathaniel Fick"

"Billy Lush - Lance Corporal Harold James Trombley"

"Jonah Lotan - Hospital Corpsman Second Class Robert Timothy 'Doc' Bryan"

"Wilson Bethel - Corporal Evan 'Q-Tip' Stafford"

"Pawel Szajda - Corporal Walt Hasser"

"Marc Menchaca - Gunnery Sergeant Mike 'Gunny' Wynn"

"Rey Valentin - Corporal Gabriel 'Gabe' Garza"

"Kellan Lutz - Corporal Jason Lilley"

"Mike Figueroa - Sergeant Leandro 'Shady B' Baptista"

"Rudy Reyes - Sergeant Rodolfo 'Fruity Rudy' Reyes"

"Rich McDonald - Corporal Anthony 'Manimal' Jacks"

"Eric Ladin - Corporal James Chaffin"

"Chance Kelly - Lieutenant Colonel Stephen 'Godfather' Ferrando"

"Eric Nenninger - Captain Dave 'Captain America' McGraw"

"Brian Patrick Wade - Captain Craig Schwetje"

"Neal Jones - Sergeant Major John Sixta"

"Michael Kelly - Captain Bryan Patterson"

"David Barrera - Gunnery Sergeant Ray Griego"

"Benjamin Busch - Major Todd Eckloff"

"Owain Yeoman - Sergeant Eric Kocher"

"Nabil Elouahabi - Meesh"

"J. Salome Martinez Jr. - Corporal Jeffrey 'Dirty Earl' Carazales"

"Josh Barrett - Sergeant Larry Shawn 'Pappy' Patrick"

"Robert John Burke - Major General James 'Mad Dog' Mattis"

"Brian Patrick Wade - Captain Craig 'Encino Man' Schwetje"

"Hell was an ocean away."

"James Badge Dale — PFC Robert Leckie"

"Joseph Mazzello — Cpl. Eugene "Sledgehammer" Sledge"

"Jon Seda — Gy.Sgt. John Basilone"

"Ashton Holmes — Cpl. Sidney "Sid" Phillips"

"William Sadler — Lt. Col. Lewis "Chesty" Puller"

"Jon Bernthal — Sgt. Manuel "Manny" Rodriguez"

"Jacob Pitts — PFC Bill "Hoosier" Smith"

"Keith Nobbs — PFC Bud "Runner" Conley"

"Josh Helman — Cpl. Lew "Chuckler" Juergens"

"Henry Nixon — 1st Lt. Hugh Corrigan"

"Rami Malek — Cpl. Merriell "Snafu" Shelton"

"Brendan Fletcher — PFC Bill Leyden"

"Martin McCann — Sgt. R.V Burgin"

"Dylan Young — PFC Jay De L'Eau"

"Andrew Lees — PFC Robert Oswalt"

"Gary Sweet – Gy.Sgt. Elmo "Gunny" Haney"

"Joshua Bitton — Sgt. J. P. Morgan"

"Toby Leonard Moore — 2nd Lt. Stone"

"Nate Corddry — PFC "Loudmouth""

"Cariba Heine — Phyllis"

"Nikolai Nikolaeff — Rear Echelon Man"

"Matt Craven — Dr. Grant"

"Damon Herriman — Merrin"

"Dwight Braswell — PFC. Clifford "Steve" Evanson"

"Ben Esler — PFC. Charles "Chuck" Tatum"

"Joshua Close — Major Edward Sledge"

"Noel Fisher — Pvt. Hamm"

"Chris Foy — Pvt. Tony "Kathy" Peck"

"Leon Ford — 1st Lt. Edward "Hillbilly" Jones"

"Freddie Joe Farnsworth — 1st Lt. "Stumpy" Stanley"

"Sandy Winton — Capt. Jameson"

"Tom Budge — Ronnie "The Kid" Gibson"

"Richard Cawthorne — Perle"

"Anna Torv — Virginia Grey"

"Claire van der Boom — Stella"

"Ashley Zukerman — 2nd Lt. Robert "Mac" MacKenzie"

"Caroline Dhavernas — Vera Keller"

"Annie Parisse — Sgt. Lena Mae Riggi Basilone"

"Catherine McClements — Catherine Leckie"

"Isabel Lucas — Gwen"

"Adelaide Clemens — Register Girl"

"Penny McNamee — Hope"

"Mauricio Merino, Jr. — Handyboy"

"Brandon Keener — Charles Dunworthy"