Because you like Rei Ayanami in Neon Genesis Evangelion

Krusty The Clown somehow makes life sillier and more somber at the same time. See them in The Simpsons.

Mike Wheeler loves Dungeons and Dragons, even after his real life starts imitating the game. See them in Stranger Things.

A brilliant graduate student in Italy for "research," Oliver has other things on his mind: flirting, swimming, and dancing. See them in Call Me by Your Name.

Trevor Phillips is an unpredictable maniac who tortures people for no reason. See them in Grand Theft Series.

Leonidas is not the kind of king who merely gives orders; rather, he's out on the battlefield fighting alongside his men. See them in 300.

There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.

An ambitious man of science, Norman Osborn has become green with envy over Spider-Man's powers. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.

Handsome Jack is wearing a mask of his own face to hide his scarred real one. See them in Borderlands Series.

Leone Montana is a fearless hitman with a surprisingly sensitive side. See them in Leon: The Professional.

He's a get rich or die tryin' kind of raccoon. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

When a half-breed breaks the rules, John Constantine deports them straight back to hell. He's trying to buy his way into heaven. See them in Constantine.