Because you like Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek
Ichigo Kurasaki is a short-tempered, strong-willed teen who is deeply protective of those he loves. See them in Bleach.
Korra is stubborn, outgoing, and faced with huge responsibilities she might not be ready for. See them in The Legend of Korra.
An ironic hipster with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, Dave strives to be cool at all costs. See them in Homestuck.
Tamaki Suoh is always the star of the scene because he's the one making a scene. See them in Ouran High School Host Club.
Intelligent and confident, Maeve Wiley grew up alone and has no problem hitting you in the crotch if you disrespect her. See them in Sex Education.
Aiden Pearce is a hacker who knows how dangerous the world can be, both online and off. See them in Watch Dogs.
With the loyalty and pluckiness of a puppy, Nana Komatsu is a hopeless romantic. See them in Nana.
Cynical, judgmental, and hipper-than-thou, Enid Coleslaw wears her outsider status like a badge of honor. See them in Ghost World.
The brilliant Mona Vanderwaal is proof that undergoing an "extreme makeover" isn't always a good thing. See them in Pretty Little Liars.
Courteous, dangerous, and powerful, Kaname Kuran controls an entire court of vampires. Very, very pretty vampires. See them in Vampire Knight.
After training a herd of raptor dinosaurs, everything else is a breeze for Owen Grady. See them in Jurassic World.