Because you like Crash Bandicoot in Crash Bandicoot
A bloodsucker, Carlisle Cullen is actually more likely to give you a blood infusion. See them in Twilight.
Mrs. Lovett is the proud purveyor of the worst, and most grisly, pies in London. See them in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Louis de Pointe du Lac is wanting to find a way of living that doesn't make him miserable. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.
If it were up to her, Merida would spend her days practicing archery and swordfighting, riding her horse, and exploring the Highlands. See them in Brave.
If there's power in being average, Mikado Ryugamine will find it and use it. See them in Durarara!!.
Dean Forester is just your friendly, neighborhood grocery bag boy. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Blunt, petty, neurotic, Larry David can never live and let live. See them in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
No one else in fsociety can hack like Elliot Alderson, but the battles being waged in his head are often more than he can handle. See them in Mr. Robot.
Gina Linetti views herself as a sort of life coach/influencer to the rest of the office. She's not so keen on the "work" aspect of her job. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Nozomu's name translates to despair, which is fitting for him. See them in Sayonara, Zetsubo Sensei.