Because you like George Costanza in Seinfeld
Daphne Blake's unfailing enthusiasm keeps the team's morale up even as they're battling evil spirits and other ghouls. See them in Scooby-Doo.
An alien, a time-traveler, and an esper are following Haruhi Suzumiya, who – unknown to herself – is a near-omnipotent reality warper. See them in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
Hannah Baker is a buoyant spirit broken by the cruelties of high school. See them in Thirteen Reasons Why .
Once a lonely hat maker, Sophie Hatter is now cleaning goo from bathtubs and cooking breakfast for the grumpiest wizard in all the land. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.
Georgina Sparks uses beauty, brains, and power to always get her way. See them in Gossip Girl.
Liesel Meminger is trying to ease the suffering of those around her, German and Jew alike. See them in The Book Thief.
Jacob Kowalski is just a baker caught up in an otherworldly adventure. See them in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.
Though she has the normal insecurities of a 15-year-old, Aurora is both courageous and empathetic. See them in Maleficent.
Yuki Cross is a cheerful, funny, bold young woman with hidden insecurities. See them in Vampire Knight.