Because you like Simon Belmont in Castlevania
Hank McCoy is a quintessential nerdy scientist but with a few rather unconventional physical attributes. See them in X-Men Series.
On the outside, Gwen seems meek and calm. But she has an inner core of steel. See them in Merlin.
This lab mouse has one thing on his huge brain: trying to take over the world on a nightly basis. See them in Pinky and the Brain.
His name is Inigo Montoya and whoever killed his father should be prepared to die. See them in The Princess Bride.
Leonardo is spiritual, and devoted to more than just pizza. See them in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
If there's power in being average, Mikado Ryugamine will find it and use it. See them in Durarara!!.
Knuckles the Echidna is a 16-year-old red echidna (aka a spiny anteater) and guardian of the ancient Master Emerald. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.
A loyal dinosaur, Yoshi loves both saving the day and chowing down on a good meal. See them in Super Mario Bros..
Bodhi Rook is a defected pilot for the Galactic Empire dead set on destroying the Death Star. See them in Rogue One.
The self-proclaimed "only guilty man in Shawshank prison" has wisdom to share, such as the best way to smuggle a Rita Hayworth poster into a Maine prison. See them in The Shawshank Redemption.