Because you like America Singer in The Selection

Everyone is just a chess piece, and Izaya Orihara is a master player. See them in Durarara!!.

Pro tip: the psych ward is not the best place to find a mentor like Lisa Rowe. See them in Girl, Interrupted.

Underneath Fakir's sarcastic exterior is a loyal friend. But his loyalty borders on being possessive of his friends. See them in Princess Tutu.

Talented but anxious, Shinji Ikari struggles to bear the challenges that life hands him. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Insightful about everyone else's neuroses, Rose Lalonde is not as aware of her own. See them in Homestuck.

The only defense Earth has against alien invaders are giant robots in the hands of pilots like Kaworu. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

A self-professed psychopath, James kills small animals for fun. After getting bored of that, he is ready for an ambitious murder. See them in The End of the F World.

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.

Crono may not talk, but this time-traveling hero's heart speaks volumes. See them in Chrono Trigger.

A meticulous forensic scientist, Edward Nygma is insanely good at his job. Emphasis on the "insane" part. See them in Gotham.

A Vietnam vet, Travis Bickle spends his days driving his taxi and watching porn flicks. See them in Taxi Driver.