Because you like Miles Halter in Looking for Alaska
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.
Regina Mills is a cold evil queen turned chilly town mayor. See them in Once Upon a Time.
SpongeBob SquarePants lives in a pineapple under the sea. Absorbent and yellow and porous is he. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.
Billionaire playboy by day and vigilante archer by night, Oliver Queen aims to rid Starling City of crime and atone for his past mistakes. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Dory is more than a little forgetful, but she'll always remember to have your back. See them in Finding Nemo.
Hiccup Haddock III may be the only Viking nerd in recorded history. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.
Puss In Boots is a suave, honorable ladies man/cat who's not above playing cute to get you to let down your guard. See them in Shrek 2.
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.
Ariel knows there's a whole other world above the sea, but exploring it comes at a big price. See them in The Little Mermaid.
A determined rookie cop , Judy Hopps has her floppy bunny ears to the ground. See them in Zootopia.
His elfin self-confidence can border on pretension, but Legolas Greenleaf is a fearsome fighter and a loyal friend. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
John Watson is haunted by his past (who isn't) but he's starting to branch out with some help from a world class detective. See them in Sherlock.