Inio Asano > Quotes

“Freedom without any purpose feels a whole lot like boredom.”
― ASANO INIO

“I have no idea what to do with myself. And while I wait for my epiphany, I feel the toxins collecting in my body.”
― Inio Asano

“I wondered if the Demon that whispered "Why not be free?" was Freedom itself.”
― Inio Asano, Solanin

“Happiness" describes moments, and it's never permanent.”
― Inio Asano, Goodnight Punpun Omnibus, Vol. 1

“The world is drowning in weirdness and lies......and here we are, so used to it that we're actually bored!”
― Inio Asano, Solanin

“Punpun was just fine again today.”
― Inio Asano, おやすみプンプン コミック 全13巻完結セット

“…If we see shooting stars, what would you wish for, Punpun?
Wishing upon shooting stars doesn’t make them come true.
Right, but what if. What would you wish if they did…?
I’d wish for shooting stars to disappear forever.”
― Inio Asano, おやすみプンプン 11 [Oyasumi Punpun 11]

“Isn't it better to regret things you've done, than regret things you've never even tried?”
― Inio Asano, Solanin

“... back then the sky seemed so vast.

And now the sky above me... is low, and narrow, and heavy.”
― Inio Asano, Solanin

“You were scared they were going to laugh at you, right? So let them! People who discourage others will never find their own happiness!”
― Inio Asano, Goodnight Punpun Omnibus, Vol. 1

“When you're sincere about doing something, you're stalked by the fear that there's no turning back.”
― Inio Asano, Solanin

“I once lost something in precious in this place.

But I think it's by losing things...

... that we grow up to be adults.”
― Inio Asano, Nijigahara Holograph

“Who cares what we dream about? Just getting through each day is hard enough.”
― Inio Asano, Goodnight Punpun Omnibus, Vol. 1

“I'm not some pure heart chasing after dreams. I know how difficult it is to live an ordinary life, having to overlook each other's shortcomings.”
― Inio Asano, Solanin

“If there were a place lower than here, it would surely be hell.”
― Inio Asano, おやすみプンプン コミック 全13巻完結セット

“I love her so much I could bite her tongue off and kill her.”
― Inio Asano, おやすみプンプン 11 [Oyasumi Punpun 11]

“People change, and as the years go by, so do our environments. I think it's alright for there not to be a "proper" way of living. But I do believe that instead of trying to be satisfied on just one answer and blocking out the rest, searching for more answers, despite the pain they may bring, is a much more honest way of living.”
― Inio Asano, おやすみプンプン 6 [Oyasumi Punpun 6]

“Right now my life has an expiration date determined by my bank balance. Can I find something before my time is up?”
― Inio Asano

“If pretending to know was childish and pretending not to know was adult, then Punpun thought that he was still probably just a child.”
― Inio Asano, Buonanotte, Punpun, Vol. 5

“To Punpun, the seemingly unmeaningful words, “See ya,” spoken by Sachi were magical words that transformed the next day into a day worth living.”
― Inio Asano, おやすみプンプン 8 [Oyasumi Punpun 8]

“In our life there are moments when we have to move forward...Regardless of how others may see us. Even if I make a mistake, I wont regret it!”
― Inio Asano

“Have you ever, for even a second, thought about how hard it is for people like me just to stay alive?”
― Inio Asano, A Girl on the Shore

“If only the last dozen years were just a dream my younger self was having, how wonderful that would be.”
― Inio Asano, Nijigahara Holograph

“Although Punpun didn’t really want to think about what the point of having dreams that could never come true was… To have dreams and worries that you could talk frankly about… In a way, that was probably a more fulfilling lifestyle than his own, Punpun admitted. Being cool was merely a paper-thin difference away from being empty.”
― Inio Asano, おやすみプンプン 7 [Oyasumi Punpun 7]

“My face, body, lifestyle, I chose every aspect of myself with my own will. I don´t want to be ordered around by anyone anymore, and I have no need for a past. I´ve got dreams to fulfill, money to earn, love to find and success do achieve. They may be foolishly simplistic desire for some, but to me, working towards them bit by bit is how I build my confidence.”
― Inio Asano, おやすみプンプン 1 [Oyasumi Punpun 1]

“Dream big, everyone! Because dreams are free! But don't forget to be realistic about your abilities and financial needs. Otherwise you're in for some serious disappointments in life!”
― Inio Asano, Goodnight Punpun Omnibus, Vol. 1

“What do you think are the most important things in life? Money, dreams, sympathy towards others... Yes, they're all important things as well... But the most important thing is responsibility for your own actions.”
― Inio Asano

“Humans, as long as they live, have an emptiness inside them that can never be filled”
― Inio Asano, Goodnight Punpun Omnibus, Vol. 1

“I told you it's pointless talking about ifs and if nots. But...I do think it's nice if there could come a time where we could have fun talking about if and if nots, no matter how pointless it is...You know, I feel really happy right now. I'm so glad I was able to meet you in this life. Thank you.”
― Inio Asano, おやすみプンプン 12 [Oyasumi Punpun 12]

“I think that what people who've committed crimes need isn't punishment, but rather the knowledge of the pain of being forgiven.”
― Inio Asano, Buonanotte, Punpun, Vol. 5