Because you like Michael Bluth in Arrested Development
Ichigo Kurasaki is a short-tempered, strong-willed teen who is deeply protective of those he loves. See them in Bleach.
With her consciousness so easily shifted between bodies, Motoko Kusanagi is left unsure of who or what she really is. See them in Ghost in the Shell.
After finding a mysterious object in one of the many rooms in her father's mansion, Bulma is inspired to discover its secrets. See them in Dragon Ball.
Although Morrigan knows every kind of magic there is, friendship is an untested area for her. See them in Dragon Age Series.
Ava may just be the perfect woman. So long as she can pass a Turing test. See them in Ex Machina.
It's hard enough fighting a war. But it's worse for Commander Shepard, knowing no matter how hard you try, you can't save them all. See them in Mass Effect.
Motivated by a strong sense of curiosity, fleet-footed Lina Mayfleet is happiest when she's on the move. See them in The City of Ember.
Bedside manner is for chumps, not the brilliant Dr. Gregory House. See them in House M.D..
He's an eccentric pirate making it up as he goes along. He's Jack Sparrow, savvy? See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
Aragorn is the one true king, a title he is too humble to accept. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
When the Sorting Hat touched Draco Malfoy's head, it placed him in Slytherin, a house that has turned out more dark wizards than any other. See them in Harry Potter Series.