Because you like P.T. Barnum in The Greatest Showman
Shrek is a nasty-on-the-surface ogre with a heart of gold and an earful of wax. See them in Shrek.
A gentle alchemist who is soul-bound to a giant suit of armor, Alphonse Elric is growing into the responsibility handed to him. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.
As an undercover cop, Schmidt is getting to relive high school as a cool kid. See them in 21 Jump Street.
Yukiteru is a reclusive observer who would rather watch life go by than participate in it. See them in The Future Diary.
Ichigo Momomiya is a bubbly student by day, magical cat-powered superhero by night. See them in Tokyo Mew Mew.
Aldous Snow is a rock star who plays hard and parties harder. See them in Get Him to the Greek.
Bridget Jones is a wanton sex goddess, struggling 30-something, and semi-hot mess. See them in Bridget Jones's Diary.
Celine's a spontaneous Parisian college student enjoying the night of her life. See them in Before Sunrise.
A vain and arrogant womanizer, Roy Mustang has hidden depths. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.
Fiona Gallagher wants to be able to give her siblings everything that they deserve because her parents aren't going to do it. See them in Shameless.
Curving free kicks and crosses is tough, but keeping her soccer passion from her disapproving family is way tougher for Jess. See them in Bend It Like Beckham.
The only defense Earth has against alien invaders are giant robots in the hands of pilots like Kaworu. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.