Because you like Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z

Raiden is an efficient soldier haunted by his repressed past. See them in Metal Gear Series.

Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.

When dealing with a half-demon partner and a world of violence, Kagome Higurashi has plenty of chances for her true courage to shine. See them in Inuyasha.

Big Boss is a disillusioned mercenary commander who wants to create a world for soldiers (and soldiers alone). See them in Metal Gear Series.

The witty Aku would be an ideal dinner guest, if he weren't a demon. See them in Samurai Jack.

Marv is a brutish but principled thug who'd be right at home on an ancient battlefield. See them in Sin City.

A fight every now and then makes Dante's life a little more interesting. See them in Devil May Cry.

An undercover DEA agent, Max Payne is too focused on avenging the past to plan for the future. See them in Max Payne.

Undercover as an average high school student, Kallen Stadtfeld is actually most at ease when the action's fast, furious, and dangerous. See them in Code Geass.

Fiercely independent and extremely hot-blooded, Ryuko Matoi prefers to work alone. See them in Kill la Kill.