Because you like Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket

Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.

The White Queen been treated horribly, but the day of her victory is almost near. See them in Alice in Wonderland.

Arthur Dent is an incredibly normal man on an incredibly abnormal adventure. See them in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Combining an innocent face with an insatiable bloodlust, Eli recruits friends to join the vampire way of life. See them in Let the Right One In.

Faith balances her adventurous thrill-seeking attitude with a righteous passion for justice. See them in Mirror's Edge.

Phoebe Caulfield is a wise-beyond-her-years 10-year-old with an empathetic spirit. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.

Wheatley's got an endless supply of bad ideas that he wants to share. See them in Portal Series.

An alien living in a temple shaped like a giant woman, Pearl enjoys ballet, fencing, and using her magical spear. See them in Steven Universe.

This bite-sized, power-hungry plankton is determined to uncover the secret recipe for the Krusty Krab burger. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Cosette is an idealistic woman whose innocence stands in contrast to her harsh childhood. See them in Les Miserables.