Because you like Pi Patel in Life of Pi
Gene Belcher dreams of a future in the limelight, and he doesn't let his lack of talent hold him back. See them in Bob's Burgers.
Amy March blends her naturally artistic spirit with a sense of practicality. See them in Little Women.
With most of the people that Sango loved now gone, the only thing she wants is to kill the demon who destroyed her village. See them in Inuyasha.
Ryan Howard is a temp turned executive turned failing small-time media mogul. See them in The Office.
Michelle Richardson's world revolves around her boyfriend. Alas, his world doesn't revolve around her. See them in Skins.
Eren Jaeger will erase the Titans from this world until not a single one remains. See them in Attack on Titan.
Trevor Phillips is an unpredictable maniac who tortures people for no reason. See them in Grand Theft Series.
Misato Katsuragi is never without a beer in her hand or her pet penguin by her side. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Serena van der Woodsen is a wild child. Too wild, her friends and family might argue. See them in Gossip Girl.
An alien, a time-traveler, and an esper are following Haruhi Suzumiya, who – unknown to herself – is a near-omnipotent reality warper. See them in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
Violet Harmon takes teen angst to a paranormal level. See them in American Horror Story.
China has five thousand years of history, and he's optimistic he'll win over the Allied Powers to the wisdom of his ways. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.