Because you like Anthy Himemiya in Revolutionary Girl Utena
Joe West is overprotective and secretive when his children are involved. See them in DC Extended Universe.
A grumpy tourist trap owner, Grunkle Stan has a few deep secrets. See them in Gravity Falls.
Lily Aldrin is a flaky but supportive kindergarten teacher and painter. See them in How I Met Your Mother.
Equal parts funny and neurotic, Cory Matthews has a warm and generous spirit. See them in Boy Meets World.
Whether it's a companion he’s failed or lingering guilt from the war, the Doctor can never truly let go of his past lives. See them in Doctor Who.
Buddy Pine is an unhinged superfan of superheroes using technology to take down his idols. See them in The Incredibles.
Philip J. Fry accidentally cryogenically froze himself for a millennium. See them in Futurama.
Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
When he's not working as a detective, Lucifer is driving around in a black convertible or having one-night stands. See them in Lucifer.