Because you like Frances Houseman in Dirty Dancing
A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.
When it comes to Haruko Haruhara, there's more to the pink-haired biker than meets the eye. See them in FLCL.
The only defense Earth has against alien invaders are giant robots in the hands of pilots like Kaworu. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Nozomu's name translates to despair, which is fitting for him. See them in Sayonara, Zetsubo Sensei.
Tifa Lockhart is part mother hen, part martial arts bad-ass. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Knuckles the Echidna is a 16-year-old red echidna (aka a spiny anteater) and guardian of the ancient Master Emerald. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.
Tattoos, bad boys, and heroin: Jane Margolis is learning that some vices are more dangerous than others. See them in Breaking Bad.
Don't mess with Mickey Milkovich unless you want to see the wrong side of one of his many guns. See them in Shameless.
Kyoya Ootori is possibly the only person who could reasonably go from VP of a school club to ruling the world. See them in Ouran High School Host Club.
England may cultivate the image of a well-bred gentleman, but he has both the temper and mouth of a seasoned sailor. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.