Because you like Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters
Meat Boy tenaciously throws himself into danger, and when he fails, he immediately gets back up and tries again. See them in Super Meat Boy.
Bojack Horseman is a former sitcom star who loves sharing his opinions with anyone who will listen. Oh, and drinking. A lot! See them in Bojack Horseman.
Misaki Nakahara is keeping tabs on her newest project: recluse Tatsuhiro Sato. See them in Welcome to the NHK.
Michelle Richardson's world revolves around her boyfriend. Alas, his world doesn't revolve around her. See them in Skins.
The pasta-loving, skirt-chasing personification of North Italy, Feliciano Vargas is decidedly a lover, not a fighter. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.
Emily Gilmore is the DAR chair, proud grandmother, and full of opinions. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Kat Stratford is part of the "out" crowd and proud of it. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.
Nadine Franklin likes to wallow in her misery almost as much as she likes to torment her mother. See them in The Edge of Seventeen.
Hawkeye is most comfortable perched above the action, keeping an eye on everything and using a well-timed arrow to save the day. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Severus Snape is a misanthropic potions teacher with a vindictive streak. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Yuri Plisetsky's a hotheaded punk off the ice, incredible artist on it. See them in Yuri on Ice.