Because you like Lyra Belacqua in The Golden Compass

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

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

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

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.

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.

Todd Anderson has some “big shoes to fill” at Welton Academy, and new English teacher Mr. Keating isn’t letting him get away with staying silent in class. See them in Dead Poets Society.

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.

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.

Mitchell Pritchett prefers to have a place for everything and everything in its place. See them in Modern Family.

An off-beat dork, John Egbert is funny, inventive, and endlessly optimistic. See them in Homestuck.