Because you like Kyle Broflovski in South Park

Talking to a stranger on a train is the best decision Jesse Wallace ever made. See them in Before Sunrise.

Joey Potter is a low-key girl next door in love with her best friend. See them in Dawson's Creek.

Yuri is living in the afterlife, which takes the form of a high school where no one dies. But if you follow the school's rules and live a "normal" life you vanish. See them in Angel Beats!.

Though the weight of a secret robs her of her voice, Melinda is nevertheless artistic, intelligent, and empathetic. See them in Speak .

Tina Belcher is on the cusp of puberty, and she has no shame when it comes to boys, butts, and brassieres. See them in Bob's Burgers.

Even with the world on the line, Bayonetta is an Umbra Witch who maintains a biting sense of humor. See them in Bayonetta.

Roger Kint is a nervous, weak, ham-handed criminal. We think. See them in The Usual Suspects.

Combining an innocent face with an insatiable bloodlust, Eli recruits friends to join the vampire way of life. See them in Let the Right One In.

An infamous vampire, Alucard is a one-man killing machine with a philosophical side. See them in Hellsing.

Wise beyond his years, Ashitaka is a dutiful young prince who respects the balance of life. See them in Princess Mononoke.

Pro tip: the psych ward is not the best place to find a mentor like Lisa Rowe. See them in Girl, Interrupted.

Whatever Sakura Haruno lacks in power, she makes up for in intelligence and bravery. See them in Naruto.