"Why do people have to work? I just want …" — Kazuya Hiramaru Quote

"If I follow my dream and it shatters - I can accept having to regret that. But I don't want to regret not pursuing it in the first place."

— Akito Takagi · Bakuman

"Those who don't give up no matter how many walls they run into, those are the ones who'll make their dreams come true."

— Moritaka Mashiro · Bakuman

"I don't mind the regret, if I fail in attempt to achieve my dreams. What I don't wanna regret is not chasing those dreams."

— Akito Takagi · Bakuman

"Manga that's born from people taking responsibility for their own work, banging their head in frustration, feeling cornered, and like they want to escape, and then using that extreme situation, mental ability, stamina, and panic to create... would never lose to some soul-less manga that's just made up of other people's ideas without any kind of resolve!"

— Moritaka Mashiro · Bakuman

"I think having a dream, working hard, and never giving up couldn't possibly bring misfortune."

— Miho Azuki · Bakuman

"I prefer to be a humble dreamer, with visions to be realized, rather than the ruler of people with no dreams or desires."

— Moritaka Mashiro · Bakuman