Because you like Vanellope von Schweetz in Wreck it Ralph
Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.
Nozomu's name translates to despair, which is fitting for him. See them in Sayonara, Zetsubo Sensei.
Yuri Plisetsky's a hotheaded punk off the ice, incredible artist on it. See them in Yuri on Ice.
Whatever Sakura Haruno lacks in power, she makes up for in intelligence and bravery. See them in Naruto.
Timid and a bit insecure, Amy Antsler has big dreams of activism and meeting new people. She's learning it's easier said than done. See them in Booksmart.
When Andrew Neiman is not in classes during the day, he's rehearsing his drums until his hands bleed at night. See them in Whiplash.
Bobby Singer is a redneck ghost hunter, but all he wants to do is retire to the junk yards of South Dakota. See them in Supernatural.
Meat Boy tenaciously throws himself into danger, and when he fails, he immediately gets back up and tries again. See them in Super Meat Boy.
Moving is hard for Coraline Jones; accidentally moving to a creepy mirror world just makes it harder. See them in Coraline.
From secret organizations to alien attacks, Kyon's life has been one weird, unexplainable thing happening after another. See them in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
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.