Because you like Andrew Neiman in Whiplash
Rainbow Dash's interests include flying, playing pranks, and generally being themost awesome pony around. See them in My Little Pony.
Mario is a plumber who wears a ridiculous outfit, eats weird looking mushrooms, and fits himself inside your pipes so he can save a princess. See them in Super Mario Bros..
Nozomu's name translates to despair, which is fitting for him. See them in Sayonara, Zetsubo Sensei.
It's hard enough fighting a war. But it's worse for Commander Shepard, knowing no matter how hard you try, you can't save them all. See them in Mass Effect.
Stuck in space, Ryan Stone will either make it back to Earth and have one hell of a story to tell. Or she will burn into the ether. See them in Gravity.
An assassin with supernatural gifts, Corvo Attano is the last guy you should frame for murder. See them in Dishonored.
Stuck somewhere between life and death, Talion is motivated by one thing only: vengeance. See them in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
As the White House Press Secretary, C. J. Cregg is a master of verbal karate and the best damn basketball player in Ohio Valley history. See them in The West Wing.
Shaun is used to being lazy. And now, you're asking him to fight for his life? See them in Shaun of the Dead.
Bedside manner is for chumps, not the brilliant Dr. Gregory House. See them in House M.D..
Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.