Because you like Kevin Gnapoor in Mean Girls
When you live your life in public, like Mima Kirigoe, it's hard to know who you really are. See them in Perfect Blue.
A hardboiled 1940s detective, Cole Phelps is haunted by his past in World War II. See them in L.A. Noire.
Santana Lopez is a cutthroat cheerleader who's not afraid to speak, or sing, her mind. See them in Glee.
Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.
All who live know his name, and all who oppose him shall know Death. See them in Darksiders Series.
Louis de Pointe du Lac is wanting to find a way of living that doesn't make him miserable. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.
Kiara Carrera is a hippie socialist who likes sea turtles more than people. See them in Outer Banks.
A reformed former outlaw, John Marston doesn't want any trouble, yet somehow trouble always seems to find him. See them in Red Dead Redemption.
Blade has all the cool vampire powers with none of the weaknesses. Definitely not a guy to pick a fight with. See them in Blade.
Whatever Sakura Haruno lacks in power, she makes up for in intelligence and bravery. See them in Naruto.