Because you like Rue in Princess Tutu
Joey Potter is a low-key girl next door in love with her best friend. See them in Dawson's Creek.
Larger than life and wealthy beyond measure, Willy Wonka is more than a titan in the sweets industry; he is an arbiter of taste. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
The destroyer, Drax lives for one thing and one thing only: revenge. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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.
Miss Peregrine exists to protect her wards, whether they like it or not. See them in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children .
Equal parts klutzy and clever, Ella is not afraid to take her fate into her own hands. See them in Ella Enchanted.
To cope with injustice, Connor finds meaning in his strict and unbreakable code of honor. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.
Steven Universe is an excitable youth who likes junk food and trying to save the world. See them in Steven Universe.
Amber Holt is perpetually caught between forging her own path and stumbling around in the dark. See them in Parenthood.
A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.
Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.