Because you like Shippo in Inuyasha
Edward Elric has a quick mind along with a quick temper. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.
Relentlessly cheery Ned Flanders enjoys a nice piece of bread with water on the side for dipping See them in The Simpsons.
Ace pilot Asuka Langley Soryu is confident, haughty, and a little less grown-up than she pretends to be. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Though Twilight might be opposed to it, her new friends might just be able to teach this serious-minded pony how to relax. See them in My Little Pony.
Howl puts the "tortured" in tortured artist. He just wants to be recognized for his work, but no one wants to trust a boy that sorta looks like a bird. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
A plucky 13-year-old with a flair for the dramatic, Kiki is a witch in training. See them in Kiki's Delivery Service.
Lady Macbeth takes being a powerful woman to a whole other level. See them in Macbeth.
The fearless bodyguard of Rick Flag, Katana will ruthlessly kill her enemies, trapping their souls in her sword. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Tifa Lockhart is part mother hen, part martial arts bad-ass. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
For Lee Everett, every day is now just another struggle to collect supplies, find other survivors, and stay alive. See them in The Walking Dead (Video Game).
Claudia may look young, but she is a wise and philosophical vampire, knowing of the world and the darker nature of man. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.
A rugged treasure hunter, Rick O'Connell finds adventure wherever he goes – whether he wants to or not. See them in The Mummy.