Because you like Abbi Abrams in Broad City
Velma Dinkley is all about getting results, not taking credit. She is the unsung hero of Mystery Inc. See them in Scooby-Doo.
Beneath Yuji Sakai's meek exterior lies an exceptionally keen mind and a strong inner will. See them in Shakugan no Shana.
Kagami Hiiragi keeps her grades up, helps at Takanomiya Shrine, serves as class president, and hangs out with her friends. See them in Lucky Star.
With great power comes great responsibility, but Peter Parker always seems to get the short end of that bargain. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It's hard to tell if Dean Winchester cares more about saving the world or his 1967 Chevy Impala. See them in Supernatural.
Altair Ibn-La'Ahad is as much a philosopher and detective as he is a killer. He takes nothing at face value and continually searches for deeper truths. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.
After alien Haruko rides in on her Vespa, giant robots spouting from Naota Nandaba's forehead soon become the least of his worries. See them in FLCL.
After surviving consecutive fights-to-the-death (damn you, President Snow!), Katniss Everdeen is thrust to the front lines of a real war. See them in The Hunger Games .
Stoic, cynical, and independent, Homura Akemi is an alluring enigma. See them in Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
An inter-dimensional demon, Bill Cipher dreams of a more chaotic Gravity Falls. See them in Gravity Falls.