Because you like Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Misato Katsuragi is never without a beer in her hand or her pet penguin by her side. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.

The "runt" of his biker gang, Tetsuo Shima grapples with a perpetual inferiority complex. See them in Akira.

Greenpeace? No, this brave eco-terrorist is waging Greenwar. See them in Final Fantasy Series.

King Schultz is about as color-blind as a man of his era can be. See them in Django Unchained.

Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.

Michael is an angelic architect with a whimsical worldview. See them in The Good Place.

The cutest kitty this side of the galaxy, Nepeta Leijon is mischievous, caring, and obsessed with romance. See them in Homestuck.

Underneath Fakir's sarcastic exterior is a loyal friend. But his loyalty borders on being possessive of his friends. See them in Princess Tutu.

Casey Gardner is an angsty teenage girl with quite a bit of sass that keeps getting her in trouble. See them in Atypical.

If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Angel is fighting as best as he can, but the disease might be too powerful for even his strong, positive energy. See them in Rent.