Because you like Jim Carroll in The Basketball Diaries

April Ludgate doesn't like sunshine. She's more of a blood and guts kinda girl. See them in Parks and Recreation.

Talented but anxious, Shinji Ikari struggles to bear the challenges that life hands him. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Academics weren't his strong suit. Luckily, Jesse Pinkman's street smarts are a cut above the rest. See them in Breaking Bad.

If it were up to her, Merida would spend her days practicing archery and swordfighting, riding her horse, and exploring the Highlands. See them in Brave.

Light Yagami has a plan to make a better world, and morals won't stop him. See them in Death Note.

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

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

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

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.

The only defense Earth has against alien invaders are giant robots in the hands of pilots like Kaworu. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

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.

Miles Morales was bitten by a radioactive spider, put on the webbed spandex, and beat up his first bad guy before his voice changed. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.