Because you like Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Lorelai Gilmore loves coffee, talking fast, flirting, movie marathons, and her daughter. See them in Gilmore Girls.

When it comes to dancing and life, nobody puts Frances Houseman in the corner. See them in Dirty Dancing.

Wise beyond his years, Ashitaka is a dutiful young prince who respects the balance of life. See them in Princess Mononoke.

Reclusive, quiet, and seemingly emotionless, Lain Iwakura feels like an outsider in her hyper-connected world. See them in Serial Experiments Lain.

Moving is hard for Coraline Jones; accidentally moving to a creepy mirror world just makes it harder. See them in Coraline.

A plucky 13-year-old with a flair for the dramatic, Kiki is a witch in training. See them in Kiki's Delivery Service.

Rukia Kuchiki is a cool and collected warrior who has trouble opening up to anyone. See them in Bleach.

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

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.

While he might be too cool for school, Soul isn't too cool to do the right thing. See them in Soul Eater.

An obsessive schoolgirl, Yuno has two sides to her personality, and both are equally unnerving. See them in The Future Diary.