Because you like Gregor Samsa in The Metamorphosis

Roger Kint is a nervous, weak, ham-handed criminal. We think. See them in The Usual Suspects.

Kubo is a storyteller at heart who's tapping into his sense of adventure. See them in Kubo and the Two Strings.

The witty Aku would be an ideal dinner guest, if he weren't a demon. See them in Samurai Jack.

Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.

This lab mouse has one thing on his huge brain: trying to take over the world on a nightly basis. See them in Pinky and the Brain.

Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.

Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.

A free-spirited artist, Marjane Satrapi is living under the shadow of an oppressive society. See them in Persepolis.

Frederick Frankenstein is an eccentric (O.K., maybe a little insane) professor who is excited to be delving into his family's past. See them in Young Frankenstein.

After alien Haruko rides in on her Vespa, giant robots spouting from Naota Nandaba's forehead soon become the least of his worries. See them in FLCL.