Because you like Andrew Neiman in Whiplash

Though bold and pure of heart, Utena Tenjou has a fairytale vision of the world that can make her oblivious to its darkness. See them in Revolutionary Girl Utena.

Donna Carmichael is a free-spirited single mom and gracefully aging hippie. See them in Mamma Mia!.

Driven, resentful, and ruthless, Mello is an emotional powder keg. It's only a matter of time before he explodes. See them in Death Note.

Part archaeologist, part philosopher, part politician, Jean-Luc Picard is an unashamed intellectual who runs a tight ship. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Kathy is a natural caretaker who strives to find hope in even the darkest of times. See them in Never Let Me Go.

Introverted Kira Yukimura is sweet, bubbly, and eager to make friends. See them in Teen Wolf.

The only defense Earth has against alien invaders are giant robots in the hands of pilots like Kaworu. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.

She got locked up so her husband could make it big, but now Cookie Lyon is coming for what's hers. See them in Empire.

You don't teach a class called "How To Get Away With Murder" without knowing a thing or two about getting away with things. See them in How to Get Away with Murder.

Whatever Sakura Haruno lacks in power, she makes up for in intelligence and bravery. See them in Naruto.

Clank is the quintessential rational, intelligent robot sidekick. See them in Ratchet & Clank.