Because you like Andy Bernard in The Office
Howl puts the "tortured" in tortured artist. He just wants to be recognized for his work, but no one wants to trust a boy that sorta looks like a bird. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.
A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.
Firo Prochainezo is swept up in a world of mysterious women, alchemists, and rumors of a wine that makes it drinkers immortal. See them in Baccano!.
If Anna Liebert could remember her past, maybe she would know who she is. See them in Monster (TV Show).
Simba just can't wait to be king, but he's got a lot of growing up to do first. See them in The Lion King.
Greenpeace? No, this brave eco-terrorist is waging Greenwar. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Joel is a hardened, jaded survivor who keeps finding things to fight for. See them in The Last of Us.
Raz is a 10-year-old boy who mostly stays in his own head, which makes sense since that's where he is strongest. See them in Psychonauts.
Both intelligent and empathetic, Remus Lupin is worn down by the weight of a secret. See them in Harry Potter Series.
His superiority complex coupled with his bitter desire for revenge makes Vegeta a formidable foe. See them in Dragon Ball Z.
A benevolent madman with a blue box, The Doctor is traveling through time and space to heal the wounds of the universe. See them in Doctor Who.