Because you like James T. Kirk in Star Trek

Osha is a savvy Wildling in an increasingly wild world. See them in Game of Thrones.

Joel is a hardened, jaded survivor who keeps finding things to fight for. See them in The Last of Us.

When dealing with a half-demon partner and a world of violence, Kagome Higurashi has plenty of chances for her true courage to shine. See them in Inuyasha.

Empathetic Nausicaa embraces all forms of life, even those that might scare other people. See them in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

Emma Woodhouse knows what's best for everyone else. Just don't try to tell her what to do. See them in Emma.

While Alan Garner is loyal to his new friends, his efforts to help them often do more harm than good. See them in The Hangover.

Dash Parr's super speed helps with his impatience. See them in The Incredibles.

Smart and sensitive Sam Winchester tried to escape the family business, but ghosts have a way of haunting you. See them in Supernatural.

Hotheaded and arrogant, Kaneda is nevertheless fiercely protective of the biker gang he leads. See them in Akira.

A rebellious blue-haired art student, Karou has mysterious connections to a magical world. See them in Daughter of Smoke and Bone .

Javert is an inspector with a single-minded focus: to bring criminals to justice. See them in Les Miserables.

A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.