The phrase '死ぬ以外はかすり傷' captures that resilient spirit where anything short of death is just a scratch. In English, the closest equivalent would be 'Nothing short of death can stop me' or 'It's just a flesh wound'—the latter famously used in 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' when the Black Knight loses his arms but insists it's trivial.
This mindset resonates in action-packed narratives where protagonists shrug off injuries. Think of Wolverine's healing factor or how anime characters like Luffy from 'One Piece' keep fighting despite brutal wounds. The English versions emphasize defiance, but the cultural nuance differs slightly—Japanese media often frames endurance as both physical and emotional, while Western interpretations lean toward literal toughness.