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Regina Mills is a cold evil queen turned chilly town mayor. See them in Once Upon a Time.
As a monster-hunter cursed with supernatural abilities, Geralt of Rivia is a cynic burdened by scruples in an unscrupulous world. See them in The Witcher.
Empathetic Nausicaa embraces all forms of life, even those that might scare other people. See them in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
Cutting ties with her con-artist friends, Sarah Manning is creating a better life for her daughter by taking on the identity of the deceased Beth. See them in Orphan Black.
Although she's the queen of killer comebacks and one-liners, Janis Ian is honest about her feelings and cares deeply about her friends. See them in Mean Girls.
Sweet, reserved, and intellectual, Cordelia Foxx would do anything for her students. See them in American Horror Story.
For Sly Cooper, stealing isn't just about the haul. It's also about the journey. See them in Sly Cooper.
Stan Marsh is a fourth grader who is the ladies man of his classroom. See them in South Park.
The Ice King is lonely and looking for a princess to sweep him off his feet. See them in Adventure Time.
Brilliant, violent, and only a little insane, the Joker doesn't listen to anyone except the voices in his head. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Carl Gallagher is a budding psychopath fascinated with rule breaking. See them in Shameless.