Because you like Wendy Darling in Peter Pan

Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.

Rue Bennett has been overprescribed and under-supervised her entire life. See them in Euphoria.

Oliver Tate is extremely articulate but hopelessly awkward. That's not a recipe for teenage happiness. See them in Submarine.

A precocious 11-year-old, Satsuki Kusakabe is not quite as grown up as she pretends to be. See them in My Neighbor Totoro.

Despite the dissolution of his state, Prussia hangs on – mooching off his younger brother Germany and reading comics. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.

Detective Alec Hardy doesn't let anyone get too close to him. See them in Broadchurch.

Usagi Tsukino may look like a lazy teen, but when Usagi conjures up her alter ego and calls her Sailor Scout team, no villain stands a chance. See them in Sailor Moon.

An off-beat dork, John Egbert is funny, inventive, and endlessly optimistic. See them in Homestuck.

Genetically and cybernetically enhanced, Gamora was trained from birth to be one of the deadliest women in the galaxy. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

With each reboot, Janet progresses more and becomes capable of human emotions. See them in The Good Place.

A sexy succubus , Morrigan Aensland lives for pleasure. See them in Darkstalkers .