Because you like Rei Ayanami in Neon Genesis Evangelion

A grumpy tourist trap owner, Grunkle Stan has a few deep secrets. See them in Gravity Falls.

Matilda Wormwood is so smart, she taught herself how to be psychic. See them in Matilda.

Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Aladdin is a street-thief who is on his way up. Way, way up! See them in Aladdin.

A malevolent dark wizard, Voldemort is so fearsome that he's known primarily as "He Who Must Not Be Named." See them in Harry Potter Series.

Lying is the most fun a girl like Alice can have without taking her clothes off. See them in Closer.

Gene Belcher dreams of a future in the limelight, and he doesn't let his lack of talent hold him back. See them in Bob's Burgers.

After years of living vicariously through other people's heroic stories, Wade Watts is about to become a hero himself. See them in Ready Player One.

Dazai Osamu's last goal in life would be to commit double suicide with a beautiful woman. Unfortunately, no one he meets seems to share the same interest. See them in Bungou Stray Dogs.

Cynical, judgmental, and hipper-than-thou, Enid Coleslaw wears her outsider status like a badge of honor. See them in Ghost World.

Leatherface's moods change with his masks. See them in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.