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Craig Middlebrooks is a minor character in the NBC sitcom, Parks and Recreation, though he hates being called his name. He took over Leslie Knope’s position as director and associate administrator. He is believed to get promoted Head of the Parks Department after Ron Swanson leaves. Craig is just as loud and opinionated as the actor who plays him, aka Billy Eichner from Billy on the Street. Craig is also a wine expert, and was hired by Tom Haverford to be a wine steward at his Bistro. His significant other is Typhoon, whom he eventually marries. Despite his explosive, nihilistic outbursts, he indeed “cares too much,” as he is diligent at what he does.

In the anime series Fairy Tail, Mavis Vermillion (voiced by Mamiko Noto and Leah Clark) is one of the founders of the Fairy Tail Guild and the first Guild Master.  Mavis has long blonde hair with a small ahoge.  She wears a long pink robe with a bow around the neck and wing-like adornments in her hair.  While Mavis prefers to go barefoot, a bare of nude-colored ballet flats can help you imitate her look while keeping your feet protected from the elements.

“I’m still betting on you, girl on fire.” Cinna is a character in The Hunger Games trilogy. He is the stylist for Katniss Everdeen during the 74th and 75th Hunger Games, and recognizable by his gold eyeliner. While a resident of the Capitol, he was secretly part of the uprising. Cinna created the motifs of “the girl on fire” and “the mockingjay” to influence his designs for Katniss, whom Effie Trinket called his muse. As they say farewell in the Launch Room, he gets dragged away and beaten by the Peacekeepers, and it’s believed he was murdered during interrogation. Still, his designs live on to inspire the rebellion. In the movies, rockstar Lenny Kravitz portrays Cinna.

Kiritsugu Emiya (voiced by Rikiya Koyama and Matthew Mercer) is the master of Saber during the Fourth Holy Grail War.  He is also the husband of Irisviel von Einzbern and father to their daughter Illyasviel.  Known by many as the Magnus Killer, Kiritsugu is the main protagonist of the anime series Fate/Zero.  Kiritsugu wears a black suit with a dark trench coat is looks almost perpetually disheveled.  His command seal is a red cross on his right hand.

Rosalie Hale is a character in the Twilight saga. She is the adoptive daughter of Carlisle and Esme Cullen, and is married to Emmett Cullen. In Forks, she is “twins” with  Jasper Hale. With her stunning beauty comes a vainglorious personality, thus explaining her jealousy towards Bella Swan. She disapproves of Edward’s romance, as she never thought he’d find a human more attractive than her. Rosalie is also jealous of her humanity, and when the Cullens vote on whether to turn Bella into a vampire, she votes no because she never had a choice. But eventually she accepts Bella as part of the family and treats Reneessme like her own daughter. Nikki Reed portrays Rosalie in the movie adaptations. In the iconic baseball scene set to “Supermassive Black Hole” by Muse, she plays offense, and notably gets angry when Bella declares she’s out.

Illyasviel von Einzbern (voiced by Mai Kadowaki and Stephanie Sheh) is the daughter of Irisviel von Einzbern and Kiritsugu Emiya from the anime series Fate/Zero.  In its sequel series, Fate/Stay Night, Illya fights in the Fifth Holy Grail War alongside her adopted brother Shirou Emiya and his Servant.  The Magic Circuits in Illya’s body have been heavily modified, making her an ideal homunculus and the perfect vessel for the Holy Grail.  Illya’s favors shades of purple both as a child in Fate/Zero and a teenager in Fate/Stay Night.

In the anime Kagerou Project, Tsubomi Kido (voiced by Yuko Kaida) is the first member and current leader of the Mekakushi Dan, a group of teenagers with unusual powers known as Eye Abilities.  Tsubomi’s Concealing Eyes allows her to deflect attention away from people or objects.  Tsubomi is also the younger half-sister of Rin Kido.  Tsubomi has long green hair and wears a purple hooded sweatshirt along with mint green high tops and grey-green pants, which she wears with the left leg rolled up slightly.

Janice Rand (Grace Lee Whitney) is a supporting character in Star Trek: The Original Series. She was a member of the Starfleet aboard the Starship Enterprise in the 23rd century. She is known for her compassion and thoughtfulness towards others. Lieutenant Uhura is a a close friend in particular. Among the crew, Janice Rand is the personal yeoman to  Captain Kirk, who highly regards her hard work and diligence. Although she has feelings for him, she never acts on them.

Neville Longbottom is a character in the Harry Potter book series. He is a pureblood wizard who was raised by his grandmother, Augusta, after his parents were tortured by Death Eaters. Like Harry, he’s sorted into Gryffindor, but his bumbling and sheepish personality contrasts with the house’s mantra. This makes him another target of Draco’s bullying. Neville shows promise when he stands up to Harry, Ron, and Hermione, which earns Gryffindor enough points to win the House cup. Upon joining Dumbledore’s Army, his personality undergoes a major transformation. The encouragement from his peers makes Neville more confident in his magical abilities and thus a more competent wizard. Eventually he becomes its leader during the search for the Horcruxes, justifying his place in the Gryffindor house. Without him, Harry wouldn’t have been able to defeat Voldemort. He also owns a pet toad named Trevor. In the movies, Neville is played by Matthew Lewis.