Because you like Kayla Day in Eighth Grade

Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.

Kara "Starbuck" Thrace will beat you in cards, drink you under the table, then fly circles around you in her fighter plane. See them in Battlestar Galactica.

Growing up isn't easy: Chihiro's parents turned into pigs, she's enslaved at a bathhouse for demons, and oh yeah, she's fading from existence. See them in Spirited Away.

All the world's a stage, and Missy Piggy's never one to give up the spotlight. See them in The Muppet Movie.

For Louie C.K., comedy is tough but fatherhood is even tougher. See them in Louie.

China has five thousand years of history, and he's optimistic he'll win over the Allied Powers to the wisdom of his ways. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.

Think you grew up fast? At 12, Mathilda is an aspiring assassin eager to avenge her family's murder. See them in Leon: The Professional.

Rainbow Dash's interests include flying, playing pranks, and generally being themost awesome pony around. See them in My Little Pony.

Ex-adviser to the king and most powerful sorceress, Yennefer is determined to be even stronger to attain her freedom in a war-torn world. See them in The Witcher.

Amy Townsend rarely wakes up in the same bed twice. See them in Trainwreck.

Carl Gallagher is a budding psychopath fascinated with rule breaking. See them in Shameless.

Don't mess with Mickey Milkovich unless you want to see the wrong side of one of his many guns. See them in Shameless.