Because you like Vada Sultenfuss in My Girl

A believer in the pursuit of justice, Garrus Vakarian hates it when bad guys slip through the cracks of the bureaucratic justice system. See them in Mass Effect.

If Yuri Katsuki can boost his confidence, he will win over the crowds with his artistry. See them in Yuri on Ice.

Don't tell anyone Kate Austen was under arrest when the plane crashed. See them in Lost.

This android may not have emotions, but Lt. Commander Data's curiosity about humanity is endless. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

There is never a dull moment with Jim Moriarty: expect booze and sing alongs in between all of the homicide. See them in Sherlock.

A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.

A skating genius, Victor Nikiforov dazzles women and men with a single glance. But deep down he's a cheerful goof. See them in Yuri on Ice.

Knuckles the Echidna is a 16-year-old red echidna (aka a spiny anteater) and guardian of the ancient Master Emerald. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.

After Rintarou Okabe develops the Phone Microwave, some of his fantasies start to seem uncomfortably real. See them in Steins;Gate.

A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.

Just a hint of human emotion lurks under the enigmatic exterior of Rei Ayanami. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Ace pilot Asuka Langley Soryu is confident, haughty, and a little less grown-up than she pretends to be. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.