Because you like Princess Peach in Super Mario Bros.

After finding a mysterious object in one of the many rooms in her father's mansion, Bulma is inspired to discover its secrets. See them in Dragon Ball.

Call her. Beep her. If anyone's in trouble, Kim Possible is there. See them in Kim Possible.

A bureaucrat in the Land of the Dead, Manuel Calavera is a jaded, sarcastic loner who just might have a hidden heroic side. See them in Grim Fandango.

Charlie Bucket may be down-on-his-luck, but his spirits are always sky high. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

As the hero of time, Link is reborn throughout history, always with the purpose of fighting and defeating the evil Ganon. See them in The Legend of Zelda.

It turns out Dracula's son Alucard has some pretty severe daddy issues. See them in Castlevania.

A scary monster on the outside, James P. Sullivan is really a softie on the inside. See them in Monsters, Inc..

An upbeat, fun-loving teen, Sora would do anything for his friends. See them in Kingdom Hearts.

The fearless bodyguard of Rick Flag, Katana will ruthlessly kill her enemies, trapping their souls in her sword. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Dorothy Gale is a down-home Kansas girl in a bizarre fantasy land with beautiful red shoes. See them in The Wizard of Oz.

Where Ash comes from, food and shelter pay for themselves. Even as a penniless vagrant, he is able to pursue his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master See them in Pokemon.

Illiterate and oblivious, Crash Bandicoot is still a hero. See them in Crash Bandicoot.