Because you like Sally Albright in When Harry Met Sally...

Growing up isn't easy: Chihiro's parents turned into pigs, she's enslaved at a bathhouse for demons, and oh yeah, she's fading from existence. See them in Spirited Away.

April Ludgate doesn't like sunshine. She's more of a blood and guts kinda girl. See them in Parks and Recreation.

Carolos has perfect hair, a lab coat, and a constant readiness to do science. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.

It doesn't matter how noble or brave he is. Jon Snow is a bastard, and people don't let him forget it. See them in Game of Thrones.

A Haddock always has a trick up his sleeve! Tintin is lucky to have Captain Haddock as a companion to search for hidden treasure on an adventure around the world. See them in The Adventures of Tintin.

A gruff and hardened professional, Marcus Fenix keeps his emotions buried deep. See them in Gears of War.

Gru's more misunderstood than evil, and if he'd rule over the world like he takes care of his three daughters, we'd be in good hands. See them in Despicable Me.

Cinder has been beaten down by the world, but she's learning that her cyborg abilities are pretty helpful. See them in Cinder .

Margo loves mysteries so much that she becomes one. See them in Paper Towns.

With an A.I. as loyal and witty as Cortana, who needs humans? See them in Halo.

Don't worry about this forensic scientist offing you unless you're a serial killer yourself. (You're not, right? Just checking.) See them in Dexter.

They say they saved Adam Jensen by turning him into a cyborg, but he's not sure saved is the right word. See them in Deus Ex Series.