Because you like Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia!
Hotheaded and arrogant, Kaneda is nevertheless fiercely protective of the biker gang he leads. See them in Akira.
Raised to happily follow the rules, Cassia might actually be more rebellious than she thinks she is. See them in Matched .
Ron Burgundy is a news anchor who signs off with "Stay classy, San Diego" or whatever his teleprompter says. Bonus: he plays the jazz flute. See them in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
Hans Landa doesn't seem to have issues with Jews, but he hunts them because he's determined to do his job well. See them in Inglourious Basterds.
Misaki Nakahara is keeping tabs on her newest project: recluse Tatsuhiro Sato. See them in Welcome to the NHK.
Everyone is just a chess piece, and Izaya Orihara is a master player. See them in Durarara!!.
They say they saved Adam Jensen by turning him into a cyborg, but he's not sure saved is the right word. See them in Deus Ex Series.
Jin Kazama is a fearsome warrior torn between the darkness and the light. See them in Tekken .
When a half-breed breaks the rules, John Constantine deports them straight back to hell. He's trying to buy his way into heaven. See them in Constantine.
Lelouch vi Britannia is a high school student by day, masked destroyer of tyrannical empires by night. See them in Code Geass.
A fun-loving jokester, Alistair isn't ready for the responsibilities he faces. See them in Dragon Age Series.