Because you like Mark Renton in Trainspotting

Misaki Nakahara is keeping tabs on her newest project: recluse Tatsuhiro Sato. See them in Welcome to the NHK.

No baths please for Gary the Snail. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Ahape-shifting dog, Jake is the last man's best friend. See them in Adventure Time.

People think Karen Smith is a dumb blonde, but she disagrees and is proud she can predict the weather with her breasts. See them in Mean Girls.

Carrie Bradshaw is a sex columnist addicted to expensive shoes, Cosmopolitan martinis, and unavailable men. See them in Sex and the City.

Dee Reynolds is selfish, narcissistic, and a target of extremely cruel ridicule. See them in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .

Reclusive, quiet, and seemingly emotionless, Lain Iwakura feels like an outsider in her hyper-connected world. See them in Serial Experiments Lain.

Nala is a strong lioness who's loyal to her friends. See them in The Lion King.

An opportunistic fugitive-turned-bounty-hunter, Faye Valentine uses both grit and her good looks to get ahead. See them in Cowboy Bebop.

Ted is a cursing, smoking, drinking teddy bear who's anything but cuddly. See them in Ted.

Marv is a brutish but principled thug who'd be right at home on an ancient battlefield. See them in Sin City.

Tail's smarts and helpful nature come in handy in a pinch. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.