Hmm... Dunno, there are many series...
Besides DBZ:
-AIR (especially the movie).
-Kanon (Kyoto Animation's version).
-Rurouni Kenshin / Samurai X.
-Kara no Kyoukai -The garden of sinners- (kick-ass).
-Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica.
-Laputa Castle in the Sky.
-My neighbor Totoro.
-Sprited Away.
-The Skycrawlers.
Characters:
-Shiki Nanaya (by far) from Melty Blood.
-Strider Hiryu from MvC.
-Kunisaki Yukito from AIR.
-Kamio Misuzu from AIR.
-Makoto Sawatari from Kanon.
-Mai Kawasumi from Kanon.
-Roa from Tsukihime / Melty Blood.
-Iori Yagami from KOF.
-Oswald from KOF.
-Kaede from Bakumatsu Roman / The Last Blade.
-Hajime Saito from Rurouni Kenshin.
-Kenshin "Battousai" Himura from Rurouni Kenshin.
-Sol Badguy from Guilty Gear.
And a lot more, but I can't recall their names. :P