Because you like Lyra Belacqua in The Golden Compass

Ted is a cursing, smoking, drinking teddy bear who's anything but cuddly. See them in Ted.

Lazy and cynical‚ Bernard Black is the ultimate curmudgeon. See them in Black Books.

Applejack's practicality complements her caring nature. She is the loyalest of friends and the most dependable of ponies. See them in My Little Pony.

Introspective Theodore Twombly would rather observe life than participate in it. See them in Her.

John Wick is a widowed former Navy Seal who becomes a notoriously effective hitman, killing over 124 people with gunshots alone. See them in John Wick.

Jughead Jones is seeing the underbelly of his sleepy town. See them in Riverdale.

While his twin tries to save lives, Millions Knives does the best to end them. See them in Trigun.

When you live your life in public, like Mima Kirigoe, it's hard to know who you really are. See them in Perfect Blue.

A meticulous forensic scientist, Edward Nygma is insanely good at his job. Emphasis on the "insane" part. See them in Gotham.

Bob Belcher runs a lonely burger joint, and even though his wit is lost on his eccentric family, he doesn't let that faze him. See them in Bob's Burgers.

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.

Michaelangelo is an above-ground crime-fighter by night, and a pizza-eating, sewer-dwelling mutant ninja turtle by day. See them in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.