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Wanderer is a Soul, a parasite sent into a host to take over their body, extracting information from them and colonizing their species. See them in The Host.

Firo Prochainezo is swept up in a world of mysterious women, alchemists, and rumors of a wine that makes it drinkers immortal. See them in Baccano!.

The seasoned detectives in River Heights have got nothing on amateur sleuth Nancy Drew. See them in Nancy Drew.

Christian Grey is just as controlling in the bedroom as the boardroom. See them in Fifty Shades of Grey.

Donatello might come off as a tad nerdy, but don't let his geekiness fool you. He's a trained ninja and a skilled fighter. See them in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Anna Karenina doesn't want to be a respectable woman any more. She thinks respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be. See them in Anna Karenina.

Relentlessly cheerful and optimistic, Erin Hannon is an office receptionist. See them in The Office.

Dutiful, composed, and aloof, Sun Bak is the fighting force behind her team of eight "sensates" who are telepathically linked. See them in Sense8.

Genetically and cybernetically enhanced, Gamora was trained from birth to be one of the deadliest women in the galaxy. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Catherine Linton was once spontaneous and rowdy but ever since marrying the wealthy Edgar, she has morphed into a boiling pot of emotional outbursts. See them in Wuthering Heights.

Sally Albright is high maintenance who she thinks she's low maintenance. But she's still worth it. See them in When Harry Met Sally....

Hannah Horvath is kind of a mess, but she owns her messiness in a way few people do. See them in Girls.