Because you like Mitchell Pritchett in Modern Family
Konata Izumi has a live-now, worry-later view of the world. See them in Lucky Star.
Hans Landa doesn't seem to have issues with Jews, but he hunts them because he's determined to do his job well. See them in Inglourious Basterds.
The son of Death has an obsession with perfection and symmetry. See them in Soul Eater.
It's hard to tell if Dean Winchester cares more about saving the world or his 1967 Chevy Impala. See them in Supernatural.
Self proclaimed, Fat Amy, likes horizontal running and mermaid dancing. Important skills, one could argue. See them in Pitch Perfect.
Saul Goodman can get just about any lying crook off the hook in court. Well, as long as he can make a buck out of it. See them in Breaking Bad.
When the going gets tough, Dre Johnson gets tougher. Well, he'd like to think he does. See them in Blackish.
Ratchet is a shoot-first, ask-questions-later, and then-shoot-again kind of lombax. See them in Ratchet & Clank.
When dealing with a half-demon partner and a world of violence, Kagome Higurashi has plenty of chances for her true courage to shine. See them in Inuyasha.
Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.
Quentin has his whole life mapped out. It might sound boring, but he likes boring. See them in Paper Towns.