Because you like Jean Valjean in Les Miserables

Tail's smarts and helpful nature come in handy in a pinch. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.

Years of brutal winters, foreign invasions, and crippling loneliness have left Russia's mental state far from wholly intact. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.

Riley Blue is trying to outrun her bad luck, but she might not be fast enough. See them in Sense8.

A grumpy tourist trap owner, Grunkle Stan has a few deep secrets. See them in Gravity Falls.

Despite being at the bottom of the social hierarchy in school, Eric Effiong is an upbeat student who loves makeup and fashion. See them in Sex Education.

Philip J. Fry accidentally cryogenically froze himself for a millennium. See them in Futurama.

Adrian Agreste is a charming rich teenage boy, model, and hero in a catsuit. See them in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir.

Handsome Jack is wearing a mask of his own face to hide his scarred real one. See them in Borderlands Series.

The personification of America is all about superheroes, hamburgers, and spreading democracy and justice. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.

The Ice King is lonely and looking for a princess to sweep him off his feet. See them in Adventure Time.

Velma Dinkley is all about getting results, not taking credit. She is the unsung hero of Mystery Inc. See them in Scooby-Doo.