Because you like Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog
Reclusive, quiet, and seemingly emotionless, Lain Iwakura feels like an outsider in her hyper-connected world. See them in Serial Experiments Lain.
Carolos has perfect hair, a lab coat, and a constant readiness to do science. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.
Daniel LaRusso is a Jersey kid in L.A. who is learning about karate and life from the mysterious Mr. Miyagi. See them in The Karate Kid.
The only defense Earth has against alien invaders are giant robots in the hands of pilots like Kaworu. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
When Rin Matsuoka is not swimming, he mostly spends his time brooding or listening to angry Dubstep. See them in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club.
Sue Sylvester has a win-at-all-costs philosophy, a bizarre fixation on a school singing club, and a fashion style that involves a red tracksuit. See them in Glee.
Jin Kazama is a fearsome warrior torn between the darkness and the light. See them in Tekken .
From secret organizations to alien attacks, Kyon's life has been one weird, unexplainable thing happening after another. See them in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
An infamous vampire, Alucard is a one-man killing machine with a philosophical side. See them in Hellsing.