Because you like Huck Finn in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Jade Jade Harley might not be the best at reading social cues, but her bravery and selflessness means she's a great friend to have. See them in Homestuck.
There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.
Michael Scofield is no criminal, and he didn't get jailed by accident. See them in Prison Break.
Though Twilight might be opposed to it, her new friends might just be able to teach this serious-minded pony how to relax. See them in My Little Pony.
Number Five is a 58-year-old man trapped in his 13-year-old body. See them in The Umbrella Academy.
Adults call him troubled and kids call him crazy, but Donnie Darko is too busy following the instructions of a giant bunny rabbit to care. See them in Donnie Darko.
Quentin Coldwater has always suspected there was something different about him, and now he has the chance to prove it. See them in The Magicians.
Love Quinn is a trained chef and excellent girlfriend, but she's hiding something dark. And bloody. See them in You.
Don't ask the ruthless queen of the Tokyo underworld any questions unless you're fine with losing a limb. See them in Kill Bill vol. 1.
Konata Izumi has a live-now, worry-later view of the world. See them in Lucky Star.
Somehow all of Lara Jean Covey's past crushes know everything she's ever felt about them. Embarrasing? Yes, but hey, now she has a boyfriend. See them in To all The Boys I've Loved Before.