Because you like Bob Woodward in All the President's Men
The black sheep of his family, Rhett Butler grew up to have charm and to see things as they are. He just doesn't give a damn anymore. See them in Gone with the Wind.
Nozomu's name translates to despair, which is fitting for him. See them in Sayonara, Zetsubo Sensei.
A courageous boy robot, Mega Man is dedicated to achieving everlasting peace. See them in Mega Man.
Gregor Samsa is an ordinary man in an abnormal predicament. See them in The Metamorphosis.
A librarian and aspiring Egyptologist, Evie O'Connell would rather have her own adventures than just read about them. See them in The Mummy.
Leslie Burke is bold, courageous, and imaginative enough to create a world from scratch. See them in Bridge to Terabithia.
A good-natured and academically minded superhero, Dan Dreiberg can still get his hands dirty in a fight. See them in Watchmen.
Krusty The Clown somehow makes life sillier and more somber at the same time. See them in The Simpsons.
For Wreck It Ralph, it's not easy being the bad guy. Especially when you've been designed to destroy but really desire love. See them in Wreck-It Ralph.
Tidus is upbeat, carefree, and desperate not to become his father. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.