Because you like Hua Mulan in Mulan

There's magic behind Tara Maclay's quiet façade. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

A loyal dinosaur, Yoshi loves both saving the day and chowing down on a good meal. See them in Super Mario Bros..

Taking down villains, standing up to sexism, and pulling off a bright-red lipstick are all in a day's work for Agent Peggy Carter. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A brilliant intelligence officer, Eve Polastri seems more like Bridget Jones than James Bond. See them in Killing Eve.

A Berlin-based locksmith by day, Wolfgang Bogdanow is a world-class thief by night. He can also see out of other people's eyes, but that's a different issue. See them in Sense8.

Don't underestimate Maggie Greene. She's a farm girl with a mission. See them in The Walking Dead.

With her consciousness so easily shifted between bodies, Motoko Kusanagi is left unsure of who or what she really is. See them in Ghost in the Shell.

Donkey Kong is a strong, banana-loving, and caring uncle to Diddy Kong. See them in Donkey Kong.

Empathetic Nausicaa embraces all forms of life, even those that might scare other people. See them in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

Kim Kelly is a high school bully who's normally in a bad mood. But there's a softer side to her. See them in Freaks and Geeks.

Equal parts klutzy and clever, Ella is not afraid to take her fate into her own hands. See them in Ella Enchanted.