Because you like Ford Prefect in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Orphan Bruce Wayne has a tortured soul, but he's trying his best to weed out corruption. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Barbara Kean is loving, selfless, and caring. But, she's less stable than she'd like to admit. See them in Gotham.
Always headed towards adventure, Goku is frequently with a band of loyal companions at his side. See them in Dragon Ball.
Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.
Gollum is slimy and seething with hatred, the last person you would want to meet in a dark cave. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Don't let Princess Peach's sweet, gentle nature fool you. Princess Peach can put up a good fight. See them in Super Mario Bros..
Light Yagami has a plan to make a better world, and morals won't stop him. See them in Death Note.
Few high school students could be less concerned with labels. See them in Ouran High School Host Club.
Daria Morgendorffer is so defensive that she actively works to make people dislike her so that she don't feel bad when they do. See them in Daria.
Everyone is just a chess piece, and Izaya Orihara is a master player. See them in Durarara!!.
Lelouch vi Britannia is a high school student by day, masked destroyer of tyrannical empires by night. See them in Code Geass.
Yugi Moto is a gentle soul whose determination and talent make him a formidable opponent. See them in Yu-Gi-Oh! .