Because you like Lightning in Final Fantasy Series
If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Hotheaded and arrogant, Kaneda is nevertheless fiercely protective of the biker gang he leads. See them in Akira.
A weather-controlling mutant, Storm doesn't just use her powers to ruin Magneto's day with unexpected showers. She is truly a badass. See them in X-Men Series.
Wise beyond his years, Ashitaka is a dutiful young prince who respects the balance of life. See them in Princess Mononoke.
If there's power in being average, Mikado Ryugamine will find it and use it. See them in Durarara!!.
We're all puppets. Dr. Manhattan is just a puppet who can see the strings. See them in Watchmen.
An exuberant prankster, Naruto Uzumaki craves acknowledgement of any kind. See them in Naruto.
Char is always thinking two or three steps ahead of the enemy. See them in Mobile Suit Gundam Series.
Though bold and pure of heart, Utena Tenjou has a fairytale vision of the world that can make her oblivious to its darkness. See them in Revolutionary Girl Utena.
Lelouch vi Britannia is a high school student by day, masked destroyer of tyrannical empires by night. See them in Code Geass.
V is a violent anarchist with literally nothing left to lose. But, he might have a point. See them in V for Vendetta.