1 I’ve stated the facts. What more do you want from me? – Mr Saman
The journalists who attended Mr. Saman’s conference refused to believe that a human took on a humongous African elephant. Sometimes, the truth is just too unbelievable.
2 Why should you believe it? I saw it with my own eyes, and even I can’t believe it -Mr Saman
Even Mr. Saman, who had seen the battle with his own eyes, found it difficult to believe what had transpired. It’s difficult to convince other people about something you’re not convinced about yourself.
3 I will tell this only to you. This fantastic story no sensible adult would care to hear. A fairytale, unbelievable, but true -Mr Saman
Mr. Saman’s son assured him that he believed in his father’s story, and so Mr. Saman went on to narrate the instances of that day.
4 I thought he’d smile brightly and take it easy on me. I was so wrong! -Rumina Ayukawa
Rumina was bullied into challenging Baki, but he went on with it in the hopes that Baki would go easy on him. Baki, however, respected his opponents and didn’t hold back on them.
5 This problem is equivalent to two countries fighting! -Captain Strydom
A small quarrel between a parent and their child sounds like a normal occurrence, but not for the Hanma family, where almost the entire world was getting borderline involved in their legendary fight.
6 They don’t stand a chance against me, so they fight through graffiti -Baki Hanma
Cowards often find ways to relieve their frustration, because they would rather take the easy way out than face the challenge head-on. Some of them had littered the walls on Baki’s way home with all sorts of disgraceful graffiti.
7 His father was supposed to be an enemy, but when he spoke of his strength, he sounded a little proud for some reason -Rumina Ayukawa
Rumina could sense a feeling of pride in Baki when he talked about his father’s strength, despite them being enemies.
8 You begin to see within the empty space, slowly…The form of something that doesn’t exist -Rumina Ayukawa
Baki practiced an advanced form of shadow boxing, where he could imagine his opponent moves, in relevance to their size and strength, and respond accordingly to them. It was an efficient way of training, and at one point, Baki’s swift movements enabled Rumina to see those opponents too.
9 No matter who the opponent- human, beast or insect- it won’t change what I do -Baki Hanma
To Baki, it didn’t matter who his opponent was because he was there to fight them, and that’s what he did.
10 You won’t be killed. You won’t be eaten. No matter how big you make it, it’s still just imaginary -Yuujiro Hanma
Yuijiro laughs at his son’s futile attempts (are they, though?) to gear up against him. He belittles his efforts by claiming that an imaginary foe poses no threat, with no risk of being killed or being eaten.
11 It’s a good day to die -Jun Guevaru
A good day to die doesn’t exist. This phrase is meant to convey that one must fight their battles bravely, survive them and return to their homeland.
12 Pause for a moment and look back at your blind spot. I have a feeling it won’t go to waste -Jun Guevaru
One must have moments of respite, where they look back at where they have come from, and how their current actions will chart the path for their future actions.
12 Memorable Quotes from Baki Hanma: Son of Ogre
1. I’ve stated the facts. What more do you want from me? – Mr Saman
2. Why should you believe it? I saw it with my own eyes, and even I can’t believe it -Mr Saman
3. I will tell this only to you. This fantastic story no sensible adult would care to hear. A fairytale, unbelievable, but true -Mr Saman
4. I thought he’d smile brightly and take it easy on me. I was so wrong! -Rumina Ayukawa
5. This problem is equivalent to two countries fighting! -Captain Strydom
6. They don’t stand a chance against me, so they fight through graffiti -Baki Hanma
7. His father was supposed to be an enemy, but when he spoke of his strength, he sounded a little proud for some reason -Rumina Ayukawa
8. You begin to see within the empty space, slowly…The form of something that doesn’t exist -Rumina Ayukawa
9. No matter who the opponent- human, beast or insect- it won’t change what I do -Baki Hanma
10. You won’t be killed. You won’t be eaten. No matter how big you make it, it’s still just imaginary -Yuujiro Hanma
11. It’s a good day to die -Jun Guevaru
12. Pause for a moment and look back at your blind spot. I have a feeling it won’t go to waste -Jun Guevaru