Because you like Nagisa Hazuki in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club
Mike Wheeler loves Dungeons and Dragons, even after his real life starts imitating the game. See them in Stranger Things.
Hunting ghosts is both a job and a passion for Abby Yates. See them in Ghostbusters (2016).
In constant agony, Ava Starr will do anything to give up the superpowers that are slowly killing her. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Mother Gothel is a great mother as long as you never, ever, break the rules. See them in Tangled.
Philip J. Fry accidentally cryogenically froze himself for a millennium. See them in Futurama.
Ciri had a princess upbringing, and some of the facts of common people's lives are a mystery to her. See them in The Witcher.
Sephiroth wants nothing more than to seize the power of the Lifestream in order to become a god. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Alfredo Linguini can whip up five star meals effortlessly. Just don't look under his hat. See them in Ratatouille.
Privileged young Bruce's childhood was nearly perfect. Now, his life is anything but. See them in Gotham.
Aerith Gainsborough has lived a simple life, but when the world is threatened she's willing to step up and do whatever she can to help. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Popular jock Andrew Clark is pretty bizarre. He's just better at hiding it, that's all. See them in The Breakfast Club.
A stylish agent, Agent J would rather improvise than play by the rules. See them in Men in Black.