Because you like Tetsuo Shima in Akira

Underneath his preening narcissist exterior, Schmidt is, well, still kind of a preening narcissist. But he has a good heart too. See them in New Girl.

With a brilliant mind, an insane level of confidence, and a penchant for drunken dancing, Cristina Yang is a force to be reckoned with. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Sam Roth is sensitive, musically gifted, and scarred by his past. See them in Shiver .

Jughead Jones is seeing the underbelly of his sleepy town. See them in Riverdale.

Elizabeth Harmon loves to win at chess, but competitive pressure and her past are taking a toll. See them in The Queen's Gambit.

Some might call Jess Mariano mysterious. Others just call him moody. See them in Gilmore Girls.

Smart, sarcastic, and loyal, Stiles Stilinski doesn't just want to be the sidekick in someone else's life. See them in Teen Wolf.

Fiery, intelligent, and opinionated, Jo March rebels against the restrictions of her era. See them in Little Women.

When he's not working as a detective, Lucifer is driving around in a black convertible or having one-night stands. See them in Lucifer.

Alison DiLaurentis believes you're always better off with a really good lie. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

This high school queen bee has everything, including a genius-level IQ—a fact Lydia Martin keeps hidden to maintain her image. See them in Teen Wolf.

Mitchell Pritchett prefers to have a place for everything and everything in its place. See them in Modern Family.