Because you like Sandy Cheeks in SpongeBob SquarePants
Kevin Khatchadourian is a disturbed, affect-less teen on a dark path. See them in We Need to Talk About Kevin.
As a monster-hunter cursed with supernatural abilities, Geralt of Rivia is a cynic burdened by scruples in an unscrupulous world. See them in The Witcher.
Jacob Black is the boy next door who's also the wolf next door. See them in Twilight.
Nozomu's name translates to despair, which is fitting for him. See them in Sayonara, Zetsubo Sensei.
Empathetic Nausicaa embraces all forms of life, even those that might scare other people. See them in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
It turns out Dracula's son Alucard has some pretty severe daddy issues. See them in Castlevania.
Carl Fredricksen is a crotchety old man who may just have it in him to take one last, great adventure. See them in Up.
Living with a curse, Kyo Sohma is sick of being treated like garbage his whole life. See them in Fruits Basket.
Shrek is a nasty-on-the-surface ogre with a heart of gold and an earful of wax. See them in Shrek.
Rayman is a fearless hero who flies into action with a propeller on his head and a smile on his face. See them in Rayman.
Dutiful, composed, and aloof, Sun Bak is the fighting force behind her team of eight "sensates" who are telepathically linked. See them in Sense8.