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- 個性捨てたら死んでるのと一緒だよIf you throw away your individuality, you might as well be dead.Ryo Yamada ／ Bocchi the Rock!
- 完膚なきまでの一位A total, undeniable first place.Katsuki Bakugo ／ My Hero Academia
- 怖がることは悪いことじゃない。この恐怖が俺をここまで連れてきたんだBeing afraid isn't a bad thing. This fear is what brought me this far.Eisen ／ Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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個性捨てたら死んでるのと一緒だよ
こせいすてたらしんでるのといっしょだよ
If you throw away your individuality, you might as well be dead.
Ryo Yamada ／ Bocchi the Rock!
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完膚なきまでの一位
かんぷなきまでのいちい
A total, undeniable first place.
Katsuki Bakugo ／ My Hero Academia
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怖がることは悪いことじゃない。この恐怖が俺をここまで連れてきたんだ
こわがることはわるいことじゃない。このきょうふがおれをここまでつれてきたんだ
Being afraid isn't a bad thing. This fear is what brought me this far.
Eisen ／ Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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ルビー…アクア…愛してる
るびー…あくあ…あいしてる
Ruby... Aqua... I love you.
Ai Hoshino ／ Oshi no Ko
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禰豆子ちゃんは俺が守る
ねずこちゃんはおれがまもる
I'll protect Nezuko.
Zenitsu Agatsuma ／ Demon Slayer
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