Because you like Goku in Dragon Ball
When push comes to shove, the usually overly cautious Luigi has the heart of a hero. See them in Super Mario Bros..
The Terminator is an emotionless killing machine who won't stop until he's changed the future. See them in The Terminator.
An underdog with nothing left to lose, Donnie Creed has everything to prove. See them in Creed.
Harry Mason has been told that he worries too much, that he's a little paranoid. But he just wants to protect what he loves. See them in Silent Hill.
If it means fulfilling her ambitions, Satsuki Kiryuin will show neither shame nor hesitation. See them in Kill la Kill.
Though cynical about the world, Shuya Nanahara is caring and protective towards his friends. See them in Battle Royale.
Kazuma Kiryu's legendary strength and exploits have earned him the nickname of Dragon of Dojima. See them in Yakuza.
Light Yagami has a plan to make a better world, and morals won't stop him. See them in Death Note.
James Gordon happens to be the one guy in Gotham City with proper morals who doesn't also run around in a cape. See them in DC Extended Universe.
As the Rose Bride, Anthy Himemiya is a spectator in the fencing matches fought over her and her power "to revolutionize the world." See them in Revolutionary Girl Utena.
Growing up isn't easy: Chihiro's parents turned into pigs, she's enslaved at a bathhouse for demons, and oh yeah, she's fading from existence. See them in Spirited Away.
Ash Williams is a houseware clerk at S-Mart and the Chosen One. See them in The Evil Dead.