Because you like Conan in Conan the Barbarian
Claire Standish is a popular, perfect princess who's deeper than she seems. See them in The Breakfast Club.
Fate has forced Amuro into the terrors of war, and he must use the Gundam and all of its power if he is to make it out alive. See them in Mobile Suit Gundam Series.
Relentlessly cheery Ned Flanders enjoys a nice piece of bread with water on the side for dipping See them in The Simpsons.
Charismatic, sociopathic, and dramatic, Charlie Bronson wants nothing more than to be famous. See them in Bronson.
Chris Chambers is from a family of social outcasts and criminals, and he wants more than anything to avoid ending up like them. See them in Stand By Me.
Simon Belmont is a vampire hunter bravely carrying on the family business. See them in Castlevania.
It's impossible to say whether Winifred Burkle is cuter than she is smart, or vice versa. See them in Angel.
Tifa Lockhart is part mother hen, part martial arts bad-ass. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Suzaku Kururugi defeats enemies with his flashy but deadly jump kicks. But he's willing to sacrifice himself for peace. See them in Code Geass.