Because you like Angel in Angel
As an undercover cop, Schmidt is getting to relive high school as a cool kid. See them in 21 Jump Street.
A gentle alchemist who is soul-bound to a giant suit of armor, Alphonse Elric is growing into the responsibility handed to him. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.
It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.
Stranded on Mars, Mark Watney is armed with quick wits, an electronic diary, disco music, and an undying resolve to make it back. See them in The Martian.
While his twin tries to save lives, Millions Knives does the best to end them. See them in Trigun.
After training a herd of raptor dinosaurs, everything else is a breeze for Owen Grady. See them in Jurassic World.
WALL-E is a quirky little romantic robot cleaning the wasteland known as Earth. See them in WALL-E.
To cope with injustice, Connor finds meaning in his strict and unbreakable code of honor. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.
Ron Burgundy is a news anchor who signs off with "Stay classy, San Diego" or whatever his teleprompter says. Bonus: he plays the jazz flute. See them in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
Convinced that the world is conspiring against him, Tatsuhiro's reconciled himself to his fate as a shut-in. See them in Welcome to the NHK.
As the White House Press Secretary, C. J. Cregg is a master of verbal karate and the best damn basketball player in Ohio Valley history. See them in The West Wing.