Because you like Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat
Trying to get through school without being a burden to anyone, Tohru Honda stays cheerful despite her difficulties. See them in Fruits Basket.
Hannah Horvath is kind of a mess, but she owns her messiness in a way few people do. See them in Girls.
Good fashion? Check. Snarky quips? Check. Supernatural evil-fighting powers? Also check. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.
Mike Hannigan is a lawyer-turned-pianist who loves to tap into his kooky side. See them in Friends.
Daenerys Targaryen will take what is hers with fire and blood. Thankfully, she has some dragons by her side. See them in Game of Thrones.
Veronica Mars is a sarcastic private eye whose biggest mission is surviving high school. See them in Veronica Mars.
Miss Havisham is the creepiest old rich lady in town. See them in Great Expectations.
Rue is an icy prima ballerina whose obsession with perfection obscures a hidden desire to be loved. See them in Princess Tutu.
She got locked up so her husband could make it big, but now Cookie Lyon is coming for what's hers. See them in Empire.
Franklin "Mouse" Finbar is a jock paying the price for his mistake. See them in Jumanji.