Because you like Irene Adler in Sherlock
The Sohma family is just plain cursed, and Yuki Sohma has to learn to live with it – or so he thinks. See them in Fruits Basket.
A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.
John Yossarian is trapped in irony as he must be insane to leave the war but if he does try to leave, he'll be deemed sane and will be forced to stay, See them in Catch-22.
As Marlena Rosenbluth is finding out, confidence in the limelight doesn't always translate to power at home. See them in Water for Elephants.
Regina Mills is a cold evil queen turned chilly town mayor. See them in Once Upon a Time.
Optimus Prime is a shapeshifting sentient robot leading a team of robots to stop evil from taking over. See them in Transformers.
Blunt, petty, neurotic, Larry David can never live and let live. See them in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Light Yagami has a plan to make a better world, and morals won't stop him. See them in Death Note.
Both brave and foolhardy, Thomas trusts his instincts above all else. See them in The Maze Runner.
Mario is a plumber who wears a ridiculous outfit, eats weird looking mushrooms, and fits himself inside your pipes so he can save a princess. See them in Super Mario Bros..
Nozomu's name translates to despair, which is fitting for him. See them in Sayonara, Zetsubo Sensei.
Nadine Franklin likes to wallow in her misery almost as much as she likes to torment her mother. See them in The Edge of Seventeen.