Because you like Ahiru in Princess Tutu

Trying to get through school without being a burden to anyone, Tohru Honda stays cheerful despite her difficulties. See them in Fruits Basket.

When dealing with a half-demon partner and a world of violence, Kagome Higurashi has plenty of chances for her true courage to shine. See them in Inuyasha.

Nozomu's name translates to despair, which is fitting for him. See them in Sayonara, Zetsubo Sensei.

Yuki Cross is a cheerful, funny, bold young woman with hidden insecurities. See them in Vampire Knight.

If there's power in being average, Mikado Ryugamine will find it and use it. See them in Durarara!!.

Undercover as an average high school student, Kallen Stadtfeld is actually most at ease when the action's fast, furious, and dangerous. See them in Code Geass.

There are rumors that the Spirit was an Egyptian Pharaoh in his past, but without any memories, he doesn't know how true they are. See them in Yu-Gi-Oh! .

Gou Matsuoka offers to help as manager of a swim team, believing that they're the only ones who can help her brother. See them in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club.

With the loyalty and pluckiness of a puppy, Nana Komatsu is a hopeless romantic. See them in Nana.

Empathetic Nausicaa embraces all forms of life, even those that might scare other people. See them in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

An agile and powerful swordswoman, Saber is a dignified warrior down to her bones. See them in Fate/Stay Night.

After several hundred years of shutting himself out from the rest of the world, Japan's not used to dealing with nations, See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.