Because you like Anya Jenkins in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
As the Rose Bride, Anthy Himemiya is a spectator in the fencing matches fought over her and her power "to revolutionize the world." See them in Revolutionary Girl Utena.
Carl Fredricksen is a crotchety old man who may just have it in him to take one last, great adventure. See them in Up.
Mike Lane is magnetic, beefy, and street-smart, but how long can he keep up with the red-light scene? See them in Magic Mike.
Thor is Asgardian nobility who is tickled by how us earthlings live. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Cinder has been beaten down by the world, but she's learning that her cyborg abilities are pretty helpful. See them in Cinder .
Jenko was top dog in high school. Now he's bottom of the pack in the police academy. See them in 21 Jump Street.
Optimus Prime is a shapeshifting sentient robot leading a team of robots to stop evil from taking over. See them in Transformers.
An infamous vampire, Alucard is a one-man killing machine with a philosophical side. See them in Hellsing.
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.
Meat Boy tenaciously throws himself into danger, and when he fails, he immediately gets back up and tries again. See them in Super Meat Boy.
Nozomu's name translates to despair, which is fitting for him. See them in Sayonara, Zetsubo Sensei.