Because you like Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby
Andrew Glouberman is trying to make it through puberty with his sanity intact. See them in Big Mouth.
Mikey Waters would rather sell his body than rob anybody. See them in My Own Private Idaho.
The only defense Earth has against alien invaders are giant robots in the hands of pilots like Kaworu. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Whether it's a companion he’s failed or lingering guilt from the war, the Doctor can never truly let go of his past lives. See them in Doctor Who.
Carl Gallagher is a budding psychopath fascinated with rule breaking. See them in Shameless.
Sid Jenkins is the ultimate underachiever, but he doesn't mind. Well, he pretends he doesn't. See them in Skins.
Living with a curse, Kyo Sohma is sick of being treated like garbage his whole life. See them in Fruits Basket.
After Rintarou Okabe develops the Phone Microwave, some of his fantasies start to seem uncomfortably real. See them in Steins;Gate.
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.
A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.
Kyoya Ootori is possibly the only person who could reasonably go from VP of a school club to ruling the world. See them in Ouran High School Host Club.