Because you like Pam Swynford de Beaufort in True Blood

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.

Though bold and pure of heart, Utena Tenjou has a fairytale vision of the world that can make her oblivious to its darkness. See them in Revolutionary Girl Utena.

An aloof punk rock goddess, Nana Osaki has a surprisingly big heart. See them in Nana.

When he's not working as a detective, Lucifer is driving around in a black convertible or having one-night stands. See them in Lucifer.

John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.

Milo Thatch is an enthusiastic researcher without cynicism. See them in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

Given his ability to wrench street signs from the ground, Shizuo Heiwajima is a useful one to have in dangerous Ikekuburo. See them in Durarara!!.

A believer in the philosophy of Nietzsche, Dwayne Hoover has taken a vow of silence until he becomes a test pilot for the Air Force. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.

Jax Teller can be cool or vengeful, calm or wrathful, depending on the situation. See them in Sons of Anarchy.

It's hard to tell if Dean Winchester cares more about saving the world or his 1967 Chevy Impala. See them in Supernatural.

Smart, sarcastic, and loyal, Stiles Stilinski doesn't just want to be the sidekick in someone else's life. See them in Teen Wolf.