Because you like Misaki Nakahara in Welcome to the NHK

While Alan Garner is loyal to his new friends, his efforts to help them often do more harm than good. See them in The Hangover.

Quentin has his whole life mapped out. It might sound boring, but he likes boring. See them in Paper Towns.

Ethical but anxious, Chidi Anagonye approaches life like a problem to be solved. See them in The Good Place.

Bo Dennis once dreamed of being prom queen, but then she found out that she's part of some ageless secret race that feeds on humans. See them in Lost Girl.

Ellen Ripley defines the word "badass." When she's not leading her crew on an interstellar voyage, she's slaying terrifying creatures. See them in Alien.

In love with a daughter of his family's sworn enemies, Romeo Montague must find a way to reconcile his conflicting desires. See them in Romeo & Juliet.

The biggest lesson from this inspiring teacher? Carpe diem. See them in Dead Poets Society.

Donkey is proof that if you're annoying enough you can change the world; he's the reason that his friend Shrek does, well, anything. See them in Shrek.

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.

Most kids hope for a car for their 16th birthday, but Mia Thermopolis' present is a country to rule. See them in The Princess Diaries.

Clay Jensen's friend Hannah is gone, and he is determined to find out why even if that brings him pain. See them in Thirteen Reasons Why .

Carolos has perfect hair, a lab coat, and a constant readiness to do science. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.