Because you like Kyon in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Raiden is an efficient soldier haunted by his repressed past. See them in Metal Gear Series.
Maria Rambeau is a tough-as-nails Air Force pilot who is also a loving single mom. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Nicholas Angel is super-dedicated to his job as a police officer. Maybe a little too dedicated. See them in Hot Fuzz.
If the benchmark is extraordinary, what do you do if you're not like Vanya Hargreeves? See them in The Umbrella Academy.
Shaggy might be a bit of a slacker, but his heart and his stomach are usually in the right place. See them in Scooby-Doo.
This mathematical genius doesn't have time for small talk; Alan Turing needs to break Enigma, the Nazi's cipher machine. See them in The Imitation Game.
A fight every now and then makes Dante's life a little more interesting. See them in Devil May Cry.
Ofelia is face-to-face with the deadliest creatures of the underworld and completely unafraid. See them in Pan's Labryinth.
Part archaeologist, part philosopher, part politician, Jean-Luc Picard is an unashamed intellectual who runs a tight ship. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The biggest nerd in high school, Bill Haverchuck is the biggest target for bullies. See them in Freaks and Geeks.
Dewey Finn will rock you. He feels rock and roll in his blood and guts. See them in School of Rock.
Donna Carmichael is a free-spirited single mom and gracefully aging hippie. See them in Mamma Mia!.