Because you like Adrian Monk in Monk
Sookie Stackhouse is a waitress who can read minds and break hearts. See them in True Blood.
Raven Reyes may be a deliquent, but she's also the youngest zero-gravity mechanic who fixed a 130-year old escape pod to make it through the descent to Earth. See them in The 100.
Empathetic Nausicaa embraces all forms of life, even those that might scare other people. See them in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
Daria Morgendorffer is so defensive that she actively works to make people dislike her so that she don't feel bad when they do. See them in Daria.
Tom Hansen is a full-fledged romantic impatiently waiting for his love story. See them in (500) Days of Summer.
Emma Woodhouse knows what's best for everyone else. Just don't try to tell her what to do. See them in Emma.
John Tyree has survived heavy gunfire and aggressive enemy soldiers. But can he handle a girl? See them in Dear John.
Chloe Decker's case should be open-and-shut. But something seems to be troubling her, something about Palmetto Street. See them in Lucifer.
When a half-breed breaks the rules, John Constantine deports them straight back to hell. He's trying to buy his way into heaven. See them in Constantine.
Ponyboy Curtis is a "Greaser" on the surface, but he's a sensitive poet underneath. See them in The Outsiders.
Raiden is an efficient soldier haunted by his repressed past. See them in Metal Gear Series.
Lois Lane's journalistic success is the result of her tenacity. She will doggedly pursue her leads until discovering the information she needs. See them in DC Extended Universe.