Because you like Lelouch vi Britannia in Code Geass

Donkey is proof that if you're annoying enough you can change the world; he's the reason that his friend Shrek does, well, anything. See them in Shrek.

With his own ship, Peter Quill calls his own shots, and gets to fly from planet to planet blasting '70s pop hits and picking up alien chicks. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In the Land of the Dead, finally free from the restrictive customs of Victorian society, Victor Van Dort is coming out of his shell. See them in Corpse Bride.

Egon Spengler prefers collecting spores, molds, and fungus to interacting with people. See them in Ghostbusters.

This beautiful aesthete wins the hearts of both ladies and men. But Dorian Gray also happens to have his soul sealed in a painting. See them in Dorian Gray.

Give in to the dark side with vampire Lestat; it's more fun. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.

Marshall Eriksen is a lawyer in love who is enjoying life. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

Once a handsome prince, the Beast is now a grumpy, furry, monster. It's hard to pinpoint which mammal he resembles the most. See them in Beauty and the Beast.

Experiment 626 was designed for one thing: to destroy everything he touches. See them in Lilo & Stich.

Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

On the outside, Gwen seems meek and calm. But she has an inner core of steel. See them in Merlin.

James T. Kirk is more than ready to face the final frontier. See them in Star Trek.