Because you like Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding in The Shawshank Redemption

An alien, a time-traveler, and an esper are following Haruhi Suzumiya, who – unknown to herself – is a near-omnipotent reality warper. See them in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

Living with a curse, Kyo Sohma is sick of being treated like garbage his whole life. See them in Fruits Basket.

Gou Matsuoka offers to help as manager of a swim team, believing that they're the only ones who can help her brother. See them in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club.

Konata Izumi has a live-now, worry-later view of the world. See them in Lucky Star.

He's the great Black Star, and he's come to assassinate you. See them in Soul Eater.

The main priority for Nagisa Hazuki is making sure that everyone has fun. See them in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club.