Because you like Faye Valentine in Cowboy Bebop
An inquisitive archaeologist, Professor Hershel Layton knows a gentleman leaves no puzzle unsolved. See them in Professor Layton.
Not only could Hellboy avenge your death, he'd also have a sense of humor about it and not let it ruin the rest of his night. See them in Hellboy.
Xena's a warrior on a redemptive quest who excels in extreme sports and uses a whip to block axes in mid-air. See them in Xena Warrior Princess.
V is a violent anarchist with literally nothing left to lose. But, he might have a point. See them in V for Vendetta.
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.
A ball of cheerful energy, Pinkie Pie is as sweet as her name suggests and lives to bring others joy with laughter and parties. See them in My Little Pony.
Django was once a slave. Now that he has a taste of freedom, he understandably wants a full meal. See them in Django Unchained.
Illiterate and oblivious, Crash Bandicoot is still a hero. See them in Crash Bandicoot.
Eren Jaeger will erase the Titans from this world until not a single one remains. See them in Attack on Titan.
Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.
A champion of chivalry, Don Quixote is dutifully bringing good to the world—even when others think he's out of his mind. See them in Don Quixote.
Riggan Thomson is a washed-up movie star running from his inner demons. Alas those inner demons look just like the superhero he used to play. See them in Birdman.