Because you like Ellie in The Last of Us

After alien Haruko rides in on her Vespa, giant robots spouting from Naota Nandaba's forehead soon become the least of his worries. See them in FLCL.

The Sohma family is just plain cursed, and Yuki Sohma has to learn to live with it – or so he thinks. See them in Fruits Basket.

Michael Moscovitz is a high school student of few words but a lot of heart. See them in The Princess Diaries.

Kyoya Ootori is possibly the only person who could reasonably go from VP of a school club to ruling the world. See them in Ouran High School Host Club.

The only defense Earth has against alien invaders are giant robots in the hands of pilots like Kaworu. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Nadine Franklin likes to wallow in her misery almost as much as she likes to torment her mother. See them in The Edge of Seventeen.

After having his mind altered after a bad breakup, Joel Barish is not convinced that ignorance is bliss. See them in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Joe Goldberg works at a local bookstore and charms most girls sock's off. He is also a serial killer, but no one is perfect! See them in You.

Beneath Lena Duchannes' prickly exterior lurks a sensitive, compassionate soul. See them in Beautiful Creatures.

This mathematical genius doesn't have time for small talk; Alan Turing needs to break Enigma, the Nazi's cipher machine. See them in The Imitation Game.

The main priority for Nagisa Hazuki is making sure that everyone has fun. See them in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club.

Hanna Marin is a determined girl defined by her ability to transform herself. See them in Pretty Little Liars.