Because you like Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell
Konata Izumi has a live-now, worry-later view of the world. See them in Lucky Star.
All who live know his name, and all who oppose him shall know Death. See them in Darksiders Series.
V is a violent anarchist with literally nothing left to lose. But, he might have a point. See them in V for Vendetta.
The vampire that killed Zero Kiryu's family also infected him, and he starts to crave blood, much to his horror. See them in Vampire Knight.
If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
This cannibalistic villain may be a loner, but Killer Croc doesn't have problems with self-confidence. See them in Suicide Squad.
A believer in the pursuit of justice, Garrus Vakarian hates it when bad guys slip through the cracks of the bureaucratic justice system. See them in Mass Effect.
Driven and straightforward with high-technology parts, EVE was sent to Earth to see if it is habitable. See them in WALL-E.
Xena's a warrior on a redemptive quest who excels in extreme sports and uses a whip to block axes in mid-air. See them in Xena Warrior Princess.
Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.
A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.
