Because you like Sophie Hatter in Howl's Moving Castle
Ace pilot Asuka Langley Soryu is confident, haughty, and a little less grown-up than she pretends to be. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Stuck on a lifeboat with zoo animals without food and fresh water, Pi Patel uses his intelligence to face the greatest test of all: survival. See them in Life of Pi.
Miss Peregrine exists to protect her wards, whether they like it or not. See them in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children .
A literal fallen star, Yvaine is temperamental, sarcastic, and a bit on edge. See them in Stardust.
This master marksman may be a villain, but Deadshot's motives aren't quite as selfish as they seem. See them in DC Extended Universe.
With an undeniable sense of adventure, Huck Finn is an expert at getting into and, more importantly, out of sticky situations. See them in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Even the smallest person can change the course of the world, if he's brave enough. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Arwen has to choose between a life of loneliness or love and inevitible death, both rather unfortunate options. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
He might look like a pretty boy, but resourceful Leon Scott Kennedy is the man to have at your side during a crisis. See them in Resident Evil Series.
Marge Gunderson embodies the very best of the American Midwest. She's kind, friendly, and fiercely honest. See them in Fargo.
An aloof punk rock goddess, Nana Osaki has a surprisingly big heart. See them in Nana.
Mystique is a shape-shifting mutant who, after too many disappointments, does not want to co-exist with humans. See them in X-Men Series.