Because you like Mario in Super Mario Bros.

This bite-sized, power-hungry plankton is determined to uncover the secret recipe for the Krusty Krab burger. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Shuri is a genius-level inventor with a wicked sense of humor. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Quirky teen Carly Shay is the director of her own life story. See them in iCarly.

His elfin self-confidence can border on pretension, but Legolas Greenleaf is a fearsome fighter and a loyal friend. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Morpheus is wise enough to see into the bones of the world. See them in The Matrix.

Maka is determined to collect and purify 99 Kishin eggs– human souls that have been corrupted by evil– and one witch soul. See them in Soul Eater.

Empathetic Nausicaa embraces all forms of life, even those that might scare other people. See them in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

Soos Ramirez is a loving doofus man-child. See them in Gravity Falls.

Chuckie Finster is a baby afraid of everything from clowns to closets, unless his best friend's by his side. See them in Rugrats.

Community-driven but practical, Calvin Palmer is a natural leader even if he doesn't always see it. See them in Barbershop.

Yuki Cross is a cheerful, funny, bold young woman with hidden insecurities. See them in Vampire Knight.

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.