Because you like Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell

Terence Fletcher is a brutal and unflinchingly strict music teacher hell-bent on whipping his students into shape. See them in Whiplash.

This android may not have emotions, but Lt. Commander Data's curiosity about humanity is endless. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Sydney Bristow is a kick-ass double agent on a mission for revenge. See them in Alias.

Green skin, pointy hat, evil cackle—this villain has it all! See them in The Wizard of Oz.

Adelaide's a caring mom who winds up battling herself. See them in Us.

Miss Peregrine exists to protect her wards, whether they like it or not. See them in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children .

The Sohma family is just plain cursed, and Yuki Sohma has to learn to live with it – or so he thinks. See them in Fruits Basket.

Toph is a tenacious earthbender full of spirit and spunk and hates when people try to baby her because she's blind. See them in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Christine Daae has been secretely taking lessons from a phantom musician. It sounded less creepy in her head. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.

Optimus Prime is a shapeshifting sentient robot leading a team of robots to stop evil from taking over. See them in Transformers.

Losing her soul frightens Vanessa Ives the most. See them in Penny Dreadful.

Rayman is a fearless hero who flies into action with a propeller on his head and a smile on his face. See them in Rayman.