Because you like Wendy Testaburger in South Park
There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.
Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.
Eliot Waugh is the unspoken leader of his group of friends at a school for magic. See them in The Magicians.
Terry Jeffords (and his muscles) may look ferocious, but inside he's just a caring mama hen. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Phoebe Halliwell is a bestselling author and martial arts master with power of premonitions. See them in Charmed.
Driven yet empathetic, Emily Prentiss brings humanity to the pursuit of inhuman killers. See them in Criminal Minds.
Wei Shen is an undercover cop on a mission for justice (or at least vengeance). See them in Sleeping Dogs.
For Sly Cooper, stealing isn't just about the haul. It's also about the journey. See them in Sly Cooper.
Red doesn't like to explain herself. She wants her work to do the talking. See them in Transistor.
Dante Alighieri is a crusader fighting his way to absolution. See them in Dante's Inferno.