Because you like Lily Aldrin in How I Met Your Mother

Dr. Gordon Freeman is a brilliant physicist is a quiet hero. And given all the violent aliens, he better be. See them in Half-Life.

Vash might act like a carefree, peace-loving goof, but it's not wise to underestimate this "Humanoid Typhoon." See them in Trigun.

Reclusive, quiet, and seemingly emotionless, Lain Iwakura feels like an outsider in her hyper-connected world. See them in Serial Experiments Lain.

Juliet Starling is a cheerleader by day, gleefully unhinged zombie killer by night. See them in Lollipop Chainsaw.

Ruling with an iron fist, Pablo owns the drug trade and is bathing in the fame and wealth that the cocaine trade in Columbia offers. See them in Narcos.

Closing off her emotions makes Lightning a great fighter, but at what personal cost? See them in Final Fantasy Series.

Community-driven but practical, Calvin Palmer is a natural leader even if he doesn't always see it. See them in Barbershop.

Edward Kenway can be reckless and greedy, but he's learning that his ancient ancestry carries a noble burden. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.

With a unique ability to empathize with killers, Will Graham helps society but his sanity pays the price. See them in Hannibal.

A gruff and hardened professional, Marcus Fenix keeps his emotions buried deep. See them in Gears of War.

Frank West enjoys the adventure that comes from his work. But a zombie outbreak might be a little too much even for him. See them in Dead Rising.

A brilliant "extractor," Dom Cobb has spent the past few years running from the authorities and his inner demons. See them in Inception.