Because you like Olivia Pope in Scandal

Kazuma Kiryu's legendary strength and exploits have earned him the nickname of Dragon of Dojima. See them in Yakuza.

Level-headed Ian Gallagher may be focused on his goals, but he's got a mischievous side too. See them in Shameless.

Gou Matsuoka offers to help as manager of a swim team, believing that they're the only ones who can help her brother. See them in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club.

As the hero of time, Link is reborn throughout history, always with the purpose of fighting and defeating the evil Ganon. See them in The Legend of Zelda.

A laid-back wanderer, Ginko has an empathetic, open-minded worldview. See them in Mushishi.

Spike Spiegel is a bounty-hunter with a laidback style and lightning-quick moves. See them in Cowboy Bebop.

You'll never get Alaska Young. And that's the whole point. See them in Looking for Alaska.

Tamaki Suoh is always the star of the scene because he's the one making a scene. See them in Ouran High School Host Club.

There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.

Convinced that the world is conspiring against him, Tatsuhiro's reconciled himself to his fate as a shut-in. See them in Welcome to the NHK.

Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.