Because you like Nausicaa in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Tifa Lockhart is part mother hen, part martial arts bad-ass. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
His superiority complex coupled with his bitter desire for revenge makes Vegeta a formidable foe. See them in Dragon Ball Z.
Tiana lives by a simple motto: "Fairy tales can come true. But you gotta make them happen, it all depends on you." See them in The Princess and the Frog.
Marge Gunderson embodies the very best of the American Midwest. She's kind, friendly, and fiercely honest. See them in Fargo.
Ava may just be the perfect woman. So long as she can pass a Turing test. See them in Ex Machina.
A ball of cheerful energy, Pinkie Pie is as sweet as her name suggests and lives to bring others joy with laughter and parties. See them in My Little Pony.
Ciel Phantomhive is a haughty teenage nobleman who doesn't suffer fools gladly. See them in Black Butler.
Matilda Wormwood is so smart, she taught herself how to be psychic. See them in Matilda.
An exuberant prankster, Naruto Uzumaki craves acknowledgement of any kind. See them in Naruto.
Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
An aloof punk rock goddess, Nana Osaki has a surprisingly big heart. See them in Nana.
Louis de Pointe du Lac is wanting to find a way of living that doesn't make him miserable. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.