Because you like Dorothy Vallens in Blue Velvet

A gentle alchemist who is soul-bound to a giant suit of armor, Alphonse Elric is growing into the responsibility handed to him. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.

Steven Universe is an excitable youth who likes junk food and trying to save the world. See them in Steven Universe.

This metal-bending mutant may be misaligned with the genetically normal people of the world, but Magneto's got class for days. See them in X-Men Series.

Growing up isn't easy: Chihiro's parents turned into pigs, she's enslaved at a bathhouse for demons, and oh yeah, she's fading from existence. See them in Spirited Away.

John Bender's interests include marijuana, fighting, and breaking the rules. See them in The Breakfast Club.

While Cassie Ainsworth's head is always in the clouds, her heart is always in the right place. See them in Skins.

A formerly timid caterpillar, Kurt Hummel is transforming into a glamorous, confident butterfly. See them in Glee.

Faced with inequality, Gale Hawthorne has a rebellious spirit that only grows. See them in The Hunger Games .

Charles Xavier is a telepath who believes mutants and humans are both good at heart and can live in harmony. See them in X-Men Series.

Whether it's randomly bursting into song or writing Nancy Drew fan-fiction, Jess proudly marches to the beat of her own drum. See them in New Girl.

Clary Fray's philosophy: dive into the supernatural underworld first and ask questions later. See them in City of Bones.