Because you like Joe Goldberg in You

Anyone who's said "Don't worry, it's just a dream" never met Freddy Krueger. See them in A Nightmare on Elm Street.

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.

The cutest kitty this side of the galaxy, Nepeta Leijon is mischievous, caring, and obsessed with romance. See them in Homestuck.

Juliet Starling is a cheerleader by day, gleefully unhinged zombie killer by night. See them in Lollipop Chainsaw.

Known as the "rat king" of Paddy's Pub, bartender Charlie Kelly spends most of his time drinking at his bar instead of serving drinks to customers. See them in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .

Optimus Prime is a shapeshifting sentient robot leading a team of robots to stop evil from taking over. See them in Transformers.

Rebecca Bunch struggles with decision making. So much so that she chases her high school boyfriend across the country to win him back. See them in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

When it comes to Haruko Haruhara, there's more to the pink-haired biker than meets the eye. See them in FLCL.

An aloof punk rock goddess, Nana Osaki has a surprisingly big heart. See them in Nana.

She's a survivor of gunshots, of being buried alive, nand of paralysis. And now Beatrix Kiddo is going to make her abusers pay. See them in Kill Bill vol. 1.

Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.

Phoebe Caulfield is a wise-beyond-her-years 10-year-old with an empathetic spirit. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.